Dining
Meal preparation and service
Brookdale Fort Walton Beach
4.2 (59 reviews)Fort Walton Beach, FL
Assisted Living and Memory Care in Fort Walton Beach, with spaces to feel at home and support for your next chapter.
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Brookdale Fort Walton Beach in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, offers assisted living and memory care in one community. Residents have private apartments with a choice of floor plans and can bring furnishings, family photographs and keepsakes to make their space their own. The apartments are described as pet-friendly. Housekeeping and help with household chores are among the listed services, and scheduled transportation is available for errands, appointments and outings.
Assisted living is for residents who want to maintain independence while receiving help with daily tasks. Support may include bathing, dressing and medication management. Care planning begins with an assessment of individual needs, and the resulting plan can be adjusted as those needs change. The community also lists fitness classes, walking paths and a social calendar, along with its Brain Fit program.
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Memory care is intended for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia and uses a person-centered approach. The Clare Bridge program follows a structured daily path with six planned programs. Examples include discussions and games for cognitive engagement, fitness activities, walking groups and dancing. The community says it aims to provide consistent dementia-care partners when possible. Keypad entry and an emergency alert system are listed safety features, with trained staff on-site around the clock to respond to emergencies.
For residents in advanced stages of dementia, the Solace program adds support such as extra time for grooming and sensory activities involving music and aromatherapy. Memory care dining is designed to offer gentle assistance in a calm, familiar setting, with dementia-friendly menus, simple table settings and soft lighting. Familiar routines, such as folding napkins or setting the table, may be part of the meal experience.
Shared spaces and activities include a library, fireside living room, beauty and barber services, greenhouse, whirlpool, private dining room and courtyard. Gardens, landscaped grounds and walking paths provide outdoor areas, and gardening and greenhouse activities are listed. An activities calendar may include lower-body exercise, music-identification games, group discussions over coffee, human foosball and a daily news gathering. The community also lists movie nights, tabletop games, sing-alongs and social events.
Meals are described as tailored to residents’ preferences and therapeutic diet needs, with whole grains, lean proteins and fresh ingredients. Brookdale HealthPlus is also listed, with personalized preventive care, chronic-condition support and coordination with healthcare providers; an RN Care Manager can help with care plans and follow-up appointments. The Fort Walton Beach area has nearby shopping and healthcare facilities, as well as access to Destin and Pensacola. Local points of interest mentioned by the community include beaches, the Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park, the Okaloosa Island Boardwalk, fishing, golf courses and the Air Force Armament Museum.
- Starting at
- $5,691/mo
- Care options
- 2 available
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- Community reviews
- 59
Key amenities
Pool & outdoor spaces
Garden
Fitness & wellness
Fitness programs
Housekeeping
Housekeeping and linen services
Transportation
Community operated transportation
Social activities
Community-sponsored activities
Staff & support
12-16 hour nursing
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- 12-16 hour nursing
- 24-hour call system
- 24-hour supervision
- Activities of daily living assistance
- Air-conditioning
- Assistance with bathing
- Assistance with dressing
- Assistance with transfers
- Beauty salon
- Cable
- Community operated transportation
- Community-sponsored activities
- Computer center
- Concierge services
- Coordination with health care providers
- Diabetes diet
- Dining room
- Fitness programs
- Fitness room
- Fully furnished
- Gaming room
- Garden
- Housekeeping and linen services
- Internet
- Kitchenettes
- Meal preparation and service
- Medication management
- Mental wellness program
- Mild cognitive impairment
- Move-in coordination
- Outdoor space
- Pet friendly
- Planned day trips
- Private bathrooms
- Resident-run activities
- Scheduled daily activities
- Small library
- Special dietary restrictions
- Specialized memory care programming
- Telephone
- Transportation arrangement
- Transportation arrangement (medical)
- Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
- Transportation to doctors appointments
- Wellness center
- Wifi
Care options available
Memory Care
Specialized support for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
Learn more“We have been at other facilities before this one, and this is the first that has been respectful, responsive, and homey. Staff is caring and engaged, not just there for a paycheck. Residents are clean, cared for, and known by name - not a room number. We have been here over a year, and any problem has been resolved promptly. We…”
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Pricing & residences
Monthly rates starting at
$5,691 / month
Rates and availability can change. Ask the community for a personalized quote and details about included services.
| Residence | Monthly rate |
|---|---|
| Shared room | $5,691 |
| Residence | $6,829 |
| Studio | $7,398 |
Resident & family reviews
4.2 · 59 reviewsWe have been at other facilities before this one, and this is the first that has been respectful, responsive, and homey. Staff is caring and engaged, not just there for a paycheck. Residents are clean, cared for, and known by name - not a room number. We have been here over a year, and any problem has been resolved promptly. We definitely recommend this facility.
The management and staff are considerate, welcoming, friendly, caring, and professional. The facility has a homey feel. The facility is all one level, making it easier on the residents.
They took excellent care of my mom. Management and staff are caring and friendly. The staff is knowledgeable and always wiling to help. They are professional and we loved that there is always a nurse available. The facility is comfortable and welcoming and very reasonably priced. We are so thankful for Brookdale.
More recent reviews
Whenever there is any issue at all, all staff members do their absolute best to make things right. Everyone is caring and compassionate. Mom feels comfortable with the staff, and is starting to feel more comfortable with the situation.
I toured Brookdale Fort Walton Beach's assisted living and it was good. They've got both studio apartments and 1-bedroom ones. I think they even have 2-bedroom ones too. The staff seemed perfectly fine and the overall facility looked pretty nice.
Brookdale Fort Walton Beach is a nice place. There are a lot of friendly and nice people. The only complaint I have is billing. They haven't gotten my billing straight in six to eight months, and that's driving me crazy. The atmosphere is good. It's pretty nice. The food is average. There are not many amenities available right now. They have bingo, movie night happy hour, and that's about all they've got. The staff members are good. They're friendly, nice, and helpful. My wife was here. She needed care, but she passed away, so I stayed here. I have been staying here because I couldn't move out. I had to buy all the new furniture and all that stuff, so it's cheaper to stay here.
My mother moved into Brookdale Fort Walton Beach. We chose it because it was smaller and it's a single story. The people are very friendly and caring. She has more attention there than the place she was at. I just thought that she would get better care at a smaller facility and a much nicer facility. There are 3 major common areas, a little welcoming area, the cafeteria, 3 special purpose rooms for games or reading, and a veterans room. Her apartment is neat, well maintained, but small. I've tried the food that they serve one time, and it was very good and well presented on the plate.
The tour at Brookdale Fort Walton Beach went great. I liked the one-bedroom apartment a lot. It looked clean and well-kept. It's a nice, small community, and very intimate. The staff was very nice, considerate, and professional. They gave me a calendar of activities that they do.
What families highlight
- Compassionate, respectful staff
- Attentive nursing and on-site clinical support
- Clean, well-maintained common areas
- Private and spacious apartment options
- Restaurant-style dining and private dining room
Highlights summarized from community reviews.