Brookdale Alderwood — Local services in Lynnwood

I am so glad I found this place for my dad! He was in a downward spiral after my mom died, and then the isolation of covid. His first memory care unit kept calling me to complain about him being agitated and wanted to keep increasing medication. I moved him to an Adult Family Home. This staff called me daily to deal with his agitation and wanting to move out, and after a month told me he couldn't stay. The Brookdale staff has been amazing with him. He hit a few bumps in the initial adjustment, but they really know how to calm and redirect him. They make individual time for him, and he is as happy as is possible for a man who thinks this is temporary before he moves back home (as is the case with many people with dementia). Not only is the staff good with him, they are also good with me, like a built in support group. They call me with legitimate concerns and to discuss options, but as a means of problem solving rather than blaming and complaining. And they are starting an actual support group, which I'm looking forward...

Horrible. They promised until my Mom's death. At the end they wouldn't take her back for Hospice. She got out twice in the five years she was there. Constant missing clothing. avery few activities. The spa was never in use the whole time. Others also escaped. Read up on Brookdales lies and court cases. Go to Agis or a group home. The food was also horrible. Don't believe the tour and the price for even taking one pill a day is insane. When Mom died we had paid through the Month and they made us pack up her stuff within three days. We fought for the refund on principle. Seriously many people left but it's hard to move an advanced Alzheimer's patient. It was often dirty and short on staft. Do your research. Run for this place. The trips they promised always had limited space or were canceled. Lied to every week. The rooms never were very clean. Personal belongings gone from jewelry to just about everything you brought in. They promised she could garden. Never happened....

My Mom has been a resident at Brookdale at Alderwood a little over three years. I am fortunate in being able to visit her frequently, Covid protocols being observed of course. During these visits I have come to appreciate the compassionate care that the residents receive. In the case of my Mom, they are able to redirect her when she is particularly confused and help relieve her anxiety. During our visits she tells me how much she appreciates how clean everything is and that the food is good.

My wife and I are her legal guardians, and have been able to ask questions, request information to help us fulfill our legal obligations. This level of communication enables us during visits and Skype calls to be “in the moment” with Mom. If you have a loved one with dementia, do consider reaching out to Brookdale...