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Brookdale University Park

400 University Park Drive, Homewood, AL 35209
9.1
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63 reviews

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Anonymous - Child of resident/client
4.0
Review for Brookdale University Park

It just felt right. Everyone was very nice and it had what we were looking for. Also word of mouth...we heard good things from friends

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About the facility Brookdale University Park

If you’re looking for a community that supports your independent lifestyle with a continuum of care, then Brookdale University Park is the home for you. Nestled on a secluded, lakefront property, our community features paved walking paths, courtyard gardens, and pet-friendly apartments. Residents enjoy frequent outings to local dining and shopping as well as walks around Samford University.

From independent living to assisted living services, memory care, and skilled nursing services, the care one needs is never far away. As a continuing care retirement community, residents can rest assured knowing that as their needs change, our wide range of care services encourage the ability to age in place. If any immediate medical needs arise, we’re located close to the Brookwood Baptist Medical Center. For an extra dose of peace of mind, our staff is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to be alerted to an emergency.

Community Services and Amenities

The activities, programs, and events on the community calendar offer inspiration for you to explore new hobbies and connect with fellow neighbors and friends. Whether you enjoy morning yoga classes, movie nights, practicing your short game on the putting green, gardening in the courtyard, or taking a jewelry making...

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Senior Living Options Offered

Assisted Living
Assisted Living
Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care
Memory Care
Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living
Independent Living
Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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9.1

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Review Score

63 reviews

9.1

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5 star

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4 star

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3 star

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A Place for Mom has scored Brookdale University Park with 9.1 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Brookdale University Park has 63 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.1 out of 5.

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Cleanliness

4.3

Friendliness

4.3

Meals & Dining

4.6

Care Services

4.1

Activities

4.3

Staff

4.9

Value for Cost

4.1

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4.0
Anonymous - Child of resident/client
Assisted Living
October 16, 2024
Verified Review
Review for Brookdale University Park

It just felt right. Everyone was very nice and it had what we were looking for. Also word of mouth...we heard good things from friends

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


4.0
Melissa H - Child of resident/client
Independent Living
August 28, 2024
Brookdale

Good staff everyone is very friendly Good food service food is really good Maintenance response needs improvement Nice to have Brookdale at Home offered to help with care giving & sitters Glad this facility is pet friendly

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Cleanliness

3

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

4

Activities

No data collected

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Jeff - Child of resident/client
Independent Living
August 8, 2024
Verified Review
our families experience, friendly staff, overall a nice community

There idea of aging in place. Brookdale at Home has been a life saver. My dad gets to stay in "independent living" but can get assistance with all things on an as needed basis. The staff is amazing. I feel like they truly care about the residents and want to help.

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Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

3

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Anonymous - Resident/client
Assisted Living
June 20, 2024

I have experienced the compassion that have been beyond what I expected. the staff has All been very friendly + helpful They sometimes have gone out of their way to accomadate my needs.

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Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Anonymous - Child of resident/client
Assisted Living
April 11, 2024
Verified Review
Review for Brookdale University Park

It has been a gift to our family. Mom is happy there (although she misses daddy every day) and the location is perfect for me and my grown children to be able to visit her frequently, or run by to take care of a problem easily. In our situation, the location is 90% of why we chose Brookdale and the fact that the facility is clean, the dining is good, the neighbors are lovely--all of that is bonus.

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Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

No data collected

Staff

5

Value for Cost

4


3.0
Anonymous - Sibling of resident/client
Memory Care
February 23, 2024
Verified Review
Brookdale University Park Review

What they are not good at -communication. Not being able to speak with staff with questions via telephone. There was change in personnel. Never see the same people from week to week. People with dementia need a constant person that know how to deal with their emotions and issues and how to deal with them.

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Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

No data collected

Care Services

3

Activities

3

Staff

5

Value for Cost

3

Response from Brookdale University Park

February 26, 2024

We take your comments seriously and are committed to providing quality care and services to our residents. We would welcome an opportunity to discuss any concerns you may have and hope you will contact our management team to discuss further.


4.0
Anonymous - Child of resident/client
Independent Living
January 31, 2024
Verified Review
My Experience

Overall experience, 4 ; we continually have to call to get financial details corrected or clarified. At first, mom continued to get charges for 2nd person after her husband died in month 1. Eventually corrected after many calls. Recently, she was charged for February which was promoted as the "free month" when she signed original contract in Jan (pay 6, get 7th free). These financial corrections are extremely stressful for my mom. . Meals/Dining, 3.5 (Mom says everyone around her complains about buffet or very slow service; she has nothing to compare to. Supposedly the company excuse is low staffing; why can't Brookdale hire and keep dietary staff)?

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Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

4

Meals & Dining

3

Care Services

No data collected

Activities

4

Staff

4

Value for Cost

4


4.0
Cathy - Sibling of resident/client
Memory Care
January 9, 2024
Hopeful

Had informative tours and discussed different levels of care. Staff is very caring. A little concerned about staffing during the holidays. Having issues being able to speak directly with the floor nurse to discuss medication. Love the atmosphere within the unit.

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Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

No data collected

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Becky - Sibling of resident/client
Assisted Living
October 6, 2023
Verified Review
Review for Brookdale University Park

I would tell the friend that everyone we dealt with was wonderful. Brookdale was chosen because they had the apartment layout that my sister wanted and because everyone was so friendly.

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Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Anonymous - Child of resident/client
Memory Care
August 11, 2023
Verified Review
Definitely recommended

I would definitely recommend Brookdale University Park. The staff is very friendly and we feel we get honest helpful feedback from them. Though my mom is always wanting to "go home", she is satisfied and has become close to and comfortable with the staff. They are always coming to get her to take her to activities...which are always fun and well thought out. We do have additional hired help during the day, but that is just due to my mom's special needs. The food is fine, but my mom is just picky and doesn't always eat. She and my brother enjoy going out to eat, so I think she may just be a little spoiled (as well she should be). Bottom line, with all the different places we've tried, we would choose Brookdale University Park over all of the others.

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Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


4.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Assisted Living
February 8, 2023
Verified Review
Community Tour

I liked Brookdale University Park. The facility was nice and had nice rooms. The food they served us that day was good. Our parents' needs changed after we toured though, and they just ended up needing something different.


5.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Assisted Living
December 15, 2022
Tour

Great experience, beautiful grounds, friendly staff. Great pizza in the Bistro. Great all levels of care.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

No data collected

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


4.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Assisted Living
December 14, 2022
Visited Community

Staff greeting well, knowledge sales team (open and warm). Location is great with excellent activities being offered.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

4

Staff

5

Value for Cost

4


5.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
December 14, 2022

Nice visit, warm welcoming staff and sales team, wonderful memory care area.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

No data collected

Care Services

No data collected

Activities

No data collected

Staff

5

Value for Cost

4


5.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Assisted Living
December 14, 2022
Tour Drop In

Very nice staff, beautiful grounds. Love the fact you can age in place. We are looking at their memory care. Sales staff is so helpful and understanding and knowledgeable.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

No data collected

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Melissa P - Child of resident/client
Assisted Living
December 14, 2022

Great visit sales team [name removed] was wonderful always available for calls and answering all our questions. We moved my dad in and are very happy

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

4


5.0
Angela V - Child of resident/client
Assisted Living
December 14, 2022

This was a great experience in a difficult time but we are happy we moved them here. Staff has been so helpful

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

4


5.0
Anonymous - Resident/client
Assisted Living
December 14, 2022

I have lived here over 5 years and really enjoy this community and what it has to offer the residents. We have a wonderful activities director [Name Removed] that keeps up busy. Food is excellent and staff always finds a way.

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Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


4.0
Angela - Sibling of resident/client
Independent Living
December 8, 2022
Verified Review
If You Love Your Loved Ones, Try the Brookdale Community

I would recommend the community to others for their loved ones. I would also make sure you know what you are looking for for care, and to make sure you are sold the correct care your loved one needs. The staff communication with the family is great and they are responsive. There are three meals served a day. It would be nice to see more diversity within the community's population.

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Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

No data collected

Activities

No data collected

Staff

5

Value for Cost

3


5.0
David P - Toured community
Memory Care
November 28, 2022
Verified Review

I toured this community and it seemed to be a good place. Friendly staff and cleanliness was good.


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A Place for Mom has scored Brookdale University Park 9.1 out of 10 using our proprietary review score.

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Call (205) 870-0786 to reach a resident at Brookdale University Park.

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