Brookdale Oakwell was fine, but it was too far for my father to go to. We visited the memory care and the staff was very good. They were caring people. The place was clean and they have a courtyard that they could go to. I found the rooms to be small, but that's just because I'm used to having my own place.

The overall experience at Brookdale Oakwell was good. They sat down with me and asked very, very specific questions. They gave me some ideas that I hadn't thought of, which was good. I was able to see the residents in an activity, which was helpful because it was one of the first places I went. The staff was very nice and very knowledgeable about my options and was able to give me some ideas to help figure out how we were going to pay for all of this and whatnot. The rooms were very, very nice. It reminded me of the apartment my daughter lives in, so it was like a very homey place. Their courtyard could use a little updating as far as their paint because you could see the weather has taken its toll on some of the outsides of the building within that courtyard. Other than that, it was good. I felt that the courtyard area needed a new coat of paint and a little love. I didn't try the food, but the dining area was nice. The dining area was easy for the residents to access because it was right across the hall from where they do their activities, so that looked ideal for me. They were getting ready to start a new program with some music. They had everybody in the room getting ready to begin their music or whatever they were doing. I had no problem with the staff. They were very polite, very nice, and very helpful.

My wife is at Brookdale Oakwell. It is close to where I live. The staff is very good, knowledgeable, and friendly. I have not tasted the food myself, but she enjoys it. They have games, and they also have memory games. It's really nice. They're friendly, and they help you out a lot. I think it is a good place.

I did an in-person tour of Brookdale Oakwell. It seemed very nice and very upscale. The person that I visit with who was the marketing person was very, very nice also. The facilities were just very clean and very neat, but my husband's sister was helping me choose and she preferred another one and just because we had a good friend whose husband was there, and their experience was so good and they were so responsive. But I'm generous about rating Brookdale Oakwell since they were very nice.

I liked that Brookdale Oakwell was clean and that the people were courteous. There's a studio and a regular room, and they're equipped with a bathroom and a chair in there. They also have a vanity. The studio can have up to two people. They have 24-hour care there, covered parking, and I like that you need a code to get in, which makes it very secure.