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Community overview

Brookdale Shawnee is a memory care community on West 65th St in Shawnee, Kansas, offering person-centered Alzheimer's and dementia care. The community uses the Clare Bridge approach, a structure of six planned programs per day meant to support residents' current abilities. A trained team member is on site 24/7 to respond in an emergency.

Search description

Brookdale Shawnee is a memory care community in Shawnee, KS using the Clare Bridge approach, with locked entrances and 24/7 staff.

Care & support

A personalized care plan is created before a resident arrives, and the care team learns each resident's family history, preferences, likes and dislikes.

Care & support

The community aims to assign consistent dementia care partners to each resident so familiar caregivers build relationships over time.

Care & support

The Solace program adds extra time for grooming, sensory activities, music and aromatherapy for residents with advanced dementia.

Care & support

The Embrace Family Partnership offers educational resources and support for families of residents with Alzheimer's or dementia, and families can stay close through virtual scrapbooks.

Rooms & living spaces

Residents live in private apartments with dining and housekeeping included, and semi-private rooms may be available. They can bring favorite furnishings, a pet and treasured keepsakes.

Dining & meals

Meals feature dementia-friendly menus and adapt to personal needs with gentle prompts and supportive tools. Soft lighting, reduced distractions and thoughtfully designed table settings create a calm atmosphere.

Dining & meals

Residents can take part in light meal preparation, such as folding napkins or arranging centerpieces. The community also has a bistro.

Activities & connection

The Clare Bridge Daily Path offers gentle, structured activities such as dancing and brain games, with a morning cognitive workout and physical activities from B-Fit to walking groups.

Activities & connection

As needs change, programming can emphasize comfort and connection through sensory experiences such as music, pet visits and calming scents.

Shared spaces & amenities

The community includes a library, a hair salon, a beauty and barber shop, a fireside living room, a pub and sports bar, a piano and an enclosed greenhouse.

Shared spaces & amenities

Outdoor features include a courtyard and garden, porch, walking paths and landscaped grounds. The community is pet friendly.

Accessibility

Entrances are controlled, with keypad entry, for the memory care community.