The Bristal at North Woodmere offers both Assisted Living and Independent Living, allowing residents to choose the level of day-to-day help that best fits their abilities. Clinical support is in place for residents who wander during the day or night, require wound care, need oxygen management, follow special diets, or are younger than 60. Diabetic management is available for those on oral medication, insulin injections, or a sliding-scale regimen, and the community is equipped to care for residents who have progressed to advanced dementia.

Registered and licensed nurses are on-site around the clock, with an additional nurse on call 24/7. Staff members undergo background checks, and awake staff monitor the building overnight while asleep staff remain on hand to respond as needed. Door alarms, wander guards, pull cords, and personal emergency response systems help ensure quick assistance or a direct 911 call. Full assistance is available for bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting, and the team can accommodate walkers, wheelchairs, stand-by transfers, one-person or two-person transfers, and Hoyer lifts. A visiting podiatrist provides on-site foot care, and an activity director keeps daily programs on schedule.

Resident apartments can include private bathrooms, basic furnishings, individual temperature controls, cable service, and housekeeping, and most allow residents to paint or decorate for a personal touch. Because floor plans vary, not every unit offers every feature, so it is best to confirm availability during a tour.

Meals are served three times a day, with both a set menu and on-demand ordering for added flexibility. Snacks are available between meals, and the kitchen can provide mechanical-chopped textures when needed. Special diets ordered by a physician are accommodated and monitored by nursing staff.

Residents have access to on-site parking, outdoor smoking areas, and wheelchair-accessible common spaces. A barber and beauty shop, exercise room, movie room, wellness center, library, concierge desk, internet access, communal gardens, and scheduled religious services are available. Transportation services and proximity to public transit simplify local travel. Pets are allowed; it’s a good idea to check with the community during your visit to see if your pet will be allowed.