Brookdale Salem is an assisted living community in Salem, Ohio, designed for residents who want daily support without giving up independence. The clinical team can coordinate diabetes management, physician visits, speech therapy, wound care and hospice services on site. Short-term respite stays are available, and licensed nurses are on duty around the clock with an awake night staff for added safety. The community can help with bathing, dressing, eating and toileting for residents who need some physical assistance, and caregivers oversee medication administration and incontinence support. Although the staff can offer memory-supportive guidance, the community is not set up for advanced dementia care or secure memory neighborhoods.
Additional therapeutic resources are brought to the building for convenience. Occupational and physical therapists work with residents in the wellness center or therapy room to maintain mobility, and a massage therapist is available for comfort care. Podiatry and dental services visit regularly, eliminating many off-site appointments. An emergency alert system is tied into each apartment, and keypad entry helps control access to the building. Pet-focused programs encourage interaction with visiting animals, and hospice professionals can be involved when end-of-life support is required.
Residents choose from a range of apartment layouts that include studios as well as one- and two-bedroom options. Features such as private bathrooms, walk-in showers, kitchenettes, balconies, patios, fireplaces or in-unit washers and dryers are available in select units, but not every apartment includes every feature. Utilities, air conditioning, basic cable and Wi-Fi are provided, and surface parking, guest parking and resident parking are on site. Common areas include indoor lounges, a central fireside living room, TV and media areas, a library and multiple meeting spaces. Landscaped grounds, courtyards, porches, decks and outdoor gardens give residents several places to relax with visiting family members or approved pets.
Three daily meals plus snacks are served in the main dining room, and an all-day dining option lets residents eat on a more flexible schedule. The culinary staff can prepare kosher, vegetarian, low-sodium, gluten-free and other allergen-restricted menus through the special dining program. Guests are welcome to join residents for meals, and seasonal BBQs or courtyard picnics are scheduled when weather permits. An on-site ice cream parlor offers an additional casual spot for treats between meals.
Amenities and services at Brookdale Salem include a barber and beauty shop, whirlpool spa, fireside living room, therapy room and library with internet access. Residents can enjoy the communal gardens, listen to or play the community piano, and rely on the emergency alert and keypad systems for security. On-site resident parking is available for those who still drive.
