Brookdale Summer Ridge

About the community

About Brookdale Summer Ridge

Located near Dallas, Texas in the town of Rockwall, you can find Brookdale Summer Ridge — close to Lake Ray Hubbard as well as a variety of shopping centers, banks, hospitals, and physicians’ offices. As a family-oriented assisted living community, the compassionate team of Brookdale Summer Ridge is prepared to adapt and assist with your needs. If you need assistance with medication management, bathing, dressing, or other personal tasks, the staff will be there to help as much — or as little — as you need. Assistance with meal preparation, home maintenance, trash removal, postal services, and transportation can all be provided, as well. A Brookdale HealthPlus ® Community Brookdale's HealthPlus program provides a higher level of care without higher costs. With a focus on minimizing hospitalizations and emergency room visits, Brookdale HealthPlus offers care coordination, preventive health care services such as annual wellness visits, immunizations, and health screenings, and support for managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and congestive heart failure. Residents’ benefit from care coordination overseen by a Brookdale HealthPlus Care Manager (RN). All services are tailored to fit your desired schedule and lifestyle. Rest assured, staff is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to be alerted to any emergencies, and an alert system is also in place to promote added safety. In addition to peace of mind, residents can look forward to activities like trips to the Rockwall Theater Center and peach orchard. Group excursions are planned regularly and provide residents with new social experiences, a change of scenery, and a lot of fun! Community Services and Amenities Participate in daily activities or take advantage of the colorful community amenities — the choice is entirely yours. Enjoy community game nights or a low-key afternoon in the library. Stop by the fitness center, relax in the cozy fireside living room, or play a tune on the piano if you’re so inclined. The community even has its own beauty and barber shop, providing a convenient alternative to a trip into town. Don’t forget to ask about the Personal Solutions delivery program, too. Through this program, you can have items like toothpaste, shampoo, and other necessities delivered to your door privately and at no extra cost for delivery. Living Arrangements With eight different floor plans to choose from, you’ll have plenty of options to find the right fit. Brookdale’s cozy apartments include spacious closets and large windows, and are also pet-friendly. Residents are encouraged to bring their favorite keepsakes from home to help decorate. If you need help hanging up family photos or moving furniture, be sure to connect with Brookdale’s staff, as they can provide assistance. Find the comfort and convenience you’ve been searching for when you build your home at Brookdale Summer Ridge. Care Types Offered Brookdale Summer Ridge is a Type B assisted living facility . In the state of Texas, these terms are defined as follows: Assisted Living Facility A facility that provides personal care services and administration of medication to 4 or more residents. Assisted living facilities can accept residents with dementia and/or Alzheimer’s. There are 3 types of assisted living facilities: Type A: A facility that may provide room and board to residents who are physically and mentally capable of evacuating the facility unassisted. Type B: A facility that may provide room and board to residents who need assistance evacuating, are incapable of following directions under emergency conditions, require staff attendance during nighttime sleeping hours, and require assistance transferring to and from a wheelchair. Type C (Adult Foster Care): Four-bed facilities that meet the minimum standards and rules for enrollment in the Department of Aging and Disability Services’ Adult Foster Care home program. The facility provides supervision and personal care services to residents. Brookdale Summer Ridge Inspection Reports Related articles: Assisted Living vs. Memory Care: What’s the Difference? Assisted Living vs. Independent Living: What’s the Difference?