2 Assisted Living Communities in Poulsbo, Washington

Susan

We really liked Brookdale (Brookdale Montclair Poulsbo). We asked them to put us at the end of the waiting list until next year. It's bigger and very clean, but it is not that styled; other places are definitely trying to lure people in based on how attractive the place is decorated. The staff is very involved and seems very nice. They seem to have an activity program in the memory care area. They have a kitchen that is well-lit and large with big tables. We didn't see residents actually doing it, but they said that they had cooking classes and craft classes. We did, however, see evidence of them doing these from before. They had a very nice, secure patio/garden area. It is very thoughtful because they have ramps so people could be on the deck or they could down and walk in the grass. Also they have made parts of their fence clear plexiglass so they could have a view of the mountains. The common area had very high ceiling with skylights, so there was a lot of natural light coming in. They had the options of private rooms or semi-private, which is nice. A person has his/her own bedroom, but shares a shower and a small kitchen area with one other person. It seems to make a lot of sense because it gives that person a sense of not being alone but still has privacy.

Robert

Brookdale Montclair Poulsbo was close to everything I want to be connected with. It was a very neat and orderly place, and it seemed to be well-maintained. The people that I talked to were very friendly and very informative. They’ve got everything I wanted.