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Brookdale Westlake Village

28450 Westlake Village Drive

3.5(53 ratings)· Westlake average: 3.7

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Quick Facts

Total units
60
Medicare rating
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Corporation
Certified beds
60
Care continuum
Continuum from independent living to skilled nursing
Memory care setup
Secured memory care unit on-site
Nearby hospital
St. John Medical Center located nearby

What Families Think

Reviews of Brookdale Westlake Village are sharply mixed: some families describe a warm, supportive independent living experience with attentive staff and good food, while others report serious lapses in care coordination, cleanliness, and safety in the memory care and skilled nursing units. The community operates as a full continuum of care, but several reviewers raise concerns significant enough that they moved a loved one out or escalated complaints to state health officials.

The Good

  • Warm, familial atmosphere in independent living
  • Staff praised for kindness in billing, food, and maintenance
  • Good variety of activities and clubs
  • Flexible support to help residents stay independent longer
  • Food quality generally well regarded

The Bad

  • Multiple reports of unclean common areas (laundry rooms, resident rooms)
  • One serious report of poor hospice/memory care coordination and communication
  • One report of slow, neglectful aide response leading to injury
  • One report of a staff member being racially profiled

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About Brookdale Westlake Village

Brookdale Westlake Village is a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Westlake, Ohio, offering four levels of care: independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing and rehabilitation. Located 15 miles west of downtown Cleveland in a quiet residential neighborhood near Lake Erie, the community provides maintenance-free living with the option to transition between care levels as needs change.

Independent living residents enjoy apartment floor plans with natural light and storage, some with private patios or balconies, and can participate in activities like fishing at the pond, art studio classes, and golf. The community features a dining room and bistro, fitness center, card rooms, and activity spaces. Assisted living offers support with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication management while maintaining resident choice and independence. Memory care, delivered through the Clare Bridge program, provides a secure, homelike setting with a person-centered approach for those with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.

Brookdale Westlake Village fosters connection through clubs including the Gardening Circle, Veterans Association, and Book Club, as well as activities like the Painting Pals Group, Nature Strollers walks, fitness classes, and bingo nights. Meals are personalized based on resident preferences and dietary needs, with Optimum Life cuisine emphasizing whole grains, lean proteins, fruits and vegetables. The community offers a Personal Solutions program for home delivery of personal care items and toiletries.

The neighborhood offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and entertainment at Crocker Park and other local venues. Nearby attractions include Clague Park with walking trails and picnic areas, the Frostville Museum, the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, and Lakewood Country Club and Hilliard Lakes Golf Club. St. John Medical Center is located nearby.

Brookdale HealthPlus provides access to personalized preventive care, chronic condition management, and continued care coordination through a dedicated RN Care Manager. Skilled nursing and rehabilitation services are available for recovery from surgery or ongoing care needs. Trained caregivers assist with daily living tasks with a focus on compassion, understanding, and respect, and staff are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The community is pet-friendly, welcoming residents' pets as family members. Apartments feature several floor plan options to accommodate individual preferences and needs.

Types of Care

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

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Reviews

3.5overall · 53 ratings combined

3.5★ on Google (53)

Beth Boyette

Apr 2026

via Google

My mother enjoyed her time in independent living at Brookdale Westlake Village. The staff has been extremely kind and helpful, including billing, food service, housekeeping, maintenance, and the front desk staff. The food was usually excellent and there are many quality activities to choose from. There is a warm and familial feeling throughout the Brookdale Village independent living. We also appreciate the flexibility of the supportive Brookdale At Home staff who were imperative In keeping my mother living independently. I highly recommend it.

Cheyenne Gardenshire

Jan 2026

via Google

I am giving this place a one star. My boyfriend picked up at this facility on agency as a nurse and was racially profiled asked to be sent home for going to get his scrub top. I would not recommend sending your family here of color or anyone actually.

Melvin Noble

Dec 2025

via Google

My wife’s aunt was at this facility for approximately 6 weeks. Each time I would visit, there was something that I had to bring to their attention. The aides for the most part were rude and acted as though being there was an issue to them and it showed in the care my wife’s aunt received. During her stay, she had a bed problem that left her sleeping with her feet up in the air above her head the entire night. One other time, she asked for assistance getting in bed, they helped to the bed and left her sitting on the edge and said they would be back, she overheard an aide telling another, ‘she just wants you to go in there and help her get her legs up into bed’, it took about four hours before someone came to help her. When asked to replace the sanitizer in here room, the nurse said that it wasn’t her responsibility and that it was the responsibility of housekeeping, one week and a half later when she was discharged, the sanitizer was still empty but when aides came and went, they would act as if they were using it. Lastly, upon her being discharged, there were three aides standing around in the hallway and no one offered to help her to the car and upon leaving the facility, she tripped on a mat outside the door and fell, broke a bone in her face, and was left with a laceration that required stitches. The aides grabbed her by the arms to lift her up without assessing her for any injuries which left her with bruises all over her arms. She was transported by ambulance to the Emergency Department and is now in the ICU. She had internal bleeding in her leg among other injuries. A representative from Brookdale Sue Noll (sp?) and all she did was make excuses for everything that was brought to her attention. Saying that they need to know of issues in real time and that the next time she has any issues let them be known immediately. Needless to say, she will not be going back to this facility and we don’t recommend it to anyone else. Please read the reviews.

Mehul Gala

Nov 2025

via Google

Our experience with Brookdale Westlake Village’s Memory Care Unit was deeply disappointing and distressing. My father was a hospice patient there, and we encountered ongoing problems with communication, cleanliness, and decision-making that no family should have to face. His room often smelled strongly of urine, even after repeated requests for cleaning. We struggled to get basic care coordination, including podiatry and medical follow-up. The worst incident occurred when my father—who was on hospice, sedated, and asleep—was sent to the ER for a psychiatric evaluation without proper coordination with hospice or family consent. I had specifically requested that hospice handle the evaluation onsite. The decision to send a terminal, sleeping patient to the ER in the middle of the night was unnecessary and inhumane. Later, the facility abruptly required that we hire a “sitter” for my father with only a few hours’ notice. Brookdale later agreed to reimburse us for a week of sitter costs but has been slow to follow through. Ultimately, we had to move my father out of Brookdale for his own safety due to the facility’s repeated incompetence and lack of hospice coordination. When I raised these issues with Brookdale’s internal investigation team, no corrective action was taken, forcing me to escalate the matter to the Ohio Department of Health for a formal review. While a few frontline caregivers (like Nakila and Sarah) were kind and compassionate, management failed to show the empathy, professionalism, or judgment expected in dementia and hospice care. Families should ask tough questions about staffing, cleanliness, and hospice coordination before trusting Brookdale Westlake Village with a loved one’s care. We wish we had.

Linda Tucker

Oct 2025

via Google

The warm and friendly atmosphere is great. There are plenty of activities to choose from and places to go if you want. My apartment feels safe and it’s comfortable. Our laundry rooms aren’t very clean, especially the floor.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Brookdale Westlake Village offer?

Brookdale Westlake Village offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Brookdale Westlake Village located?

Brookdale Westlake Village is located at 28450 Westlake Village Drive in Westlake, Ohio.

What do families say about Brookdale Westlake Village?

Reviews of Brookdale Westlake Village are sharply mixed: some families describe a warm, supportive independent living experience with attentive staff and good food, while others report serious lapses in care coordination, cleanliness, and safety in the memory care and skilled nursing units. The community operates as a full continuum of care, but several reviewers raise concerns significant enough that they moved a loved one out or escalated complaints to state health officials.

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