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Brookdale Urbana

1706 East Amber Lane, Urbana, IL

Assisted LivingMemory CareIndependent Living

4.584 reviewsRead reviews

About the community

About Brookdale Urbana

At Brookdale Urbana, you can build new friendships, rediscover your passions, and find the support you’ve been searching for. Located in Urbana, Illinois, you’ll have access to local events, markets, art, and more. You’ll also find an abundance of parks and nature, as the area is home to over 100,000 trees! Residents of Brookdale Urbana have access to a wide variety of personalized care services and amenities under…

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Family and resident feedback

4.5 out of 5 from 84 reviews

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★★★★★

Critical

Brookdale Urbana

The people there are very friendly. It is a clean place however they just informed us that it is their policy to give the residence their medication and use their pharmacy which raise the price [Amoutn Removed] a month. My mom always took her medicine herself and we used her insurance to get her medication through Walmart and it never cost us that much money a month for her medication so that was one thing we were not happy about because it's more money and it's already pricey to live there. The menu is not that gr

AnonymousJune 17, 2026

★★★★

Critical

Highly do NOT recommend. Keep looking elsewhere!

Majority of staff is rude and lazy. Especially evening staff. Food is always cold. It's very hard to get in and out of the memory care unit because they avoid answering the door. They have zero patience or training when it comes to dealing with dementia residents. The facility is filthy. My mom's room was never cleaned and had ants everywhere. Cockroaches were seen often in the common areas. I had to ask every single time I wanted her laundry done or bedding cleaned and it still usually didn't get done. I woul

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AnonymousJune 15, 2026

★★★★★

Positive

Brookdale Urbana

The staff at Brookdale are amazing. They took time to really talk to my mom about all the things they offered that would make her feel right at home even before she moved in. They were empathetic when she missed her old home and proactive in helping with medical issues that were ongoing. My mom raves about the food and I feel like many of the staff have become friends. I feel like she is finally safe and cared for when I can't be around.

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CarrieJune 1, 2026

★★★★★

Positive

I was very impressed with the cleanliness of the place we had a lunch the lunch was fantastic the food was great the two people that we discussed my friend's problem with couldn't have been nicer it was just a wonderful experience I highly recommend Brookdale Urbana

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James E CookMay 12, 2026

★★★★★

Positive

[Name Removed] did a great job of explaining the services they have to offer. What made them stand out is the Ambassador program.

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Gregory HMay 12, 2026

★★★★★

Positive

A clean, well maintained community with an excellent leadership team. This community is a 2 story building with assisted living and memory care services. The activities calendar is full with a variety of age appropriate programs.

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Kris TMarch 16, 2026

Verified overview

What we know from public sources

Care options
Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care
Operator
Brookdale
Public price status
Not publicly found
Last source check
August 9, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

Grouped so you can scan what affects day-to-day life before opening an operator page.

Meals & dining

  • Private Dining Room
  • Vegan
  • Low / No Sodium
  • Vegetarian
  • Meals Provided
  • No Sugar
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Guest Meals
  • Special Dining Programs
  • Gluten-free
  • Room Service

Health & wellness

  • Memory Care
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Medication Management
  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • Incontinence Care
  • Diabetic Care

Services & convenience

  • Transportation at Cost
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Weight Limit (lbs)
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Cats Allowed
  • Beautician
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • English

Activities & engagement

  • Stretching Classes
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Protestant Services
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Gardening Club
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Trivia Games
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Birthday Parties
  • Live Well Programs
  • Forever Fit
  • Activities Off-site
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Reminiscence Programs
  • Activities On-site
  • Holiday Parties
  • Catholic Services
  • Happy Hour
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Wine Tasting
  • Devotional Activities On-Site

Outdoor spaces

  • Beauty Salon
  • Outside Patio
  • Barber Shop
  • Library
  • Central Fireplace
  • TV Lounge
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Meeting Room
  • Piano or Organ
  • Raised Garden Beds

Apartment & room features

  • Handicap Accessible
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Air Conditioned
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Kitchenette
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered

Official oversight

Inspection and quality records

Inspection coverage has not yet been completed for this community. “Not covered” is not the same as “no violations found.”

Coverage last checked August 9, 2026.

Questions to confirm with the community

Additional care fees
Not publicly disclosed
Move-in fee
Not publicly disclosed
Exact unit availability
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