Describe the overall population of assisted living residents at Brookdale Paddock Hills. What is their average age? What are their favorite things to do?

- Our average age of our residents are 80. They love to go shopping at places like Walmart, Dollar Tree, Publix. We do have a number of residents who go on lunch bunch weekly and they attend our happy hour weekly. There are about 10 residents who go on special outings.

What programs or activities does Brookdale Paddock Hills offer to enrich residents' well-being?

- We have Lunch Bunch every week on Tuesdays - We take special trips to local vendors like the Appleton Museum, Parks, Petting Zoo’s, etc… - We take a person centered approach to activities based off of our residents’ life stories, and add activities such as gardening, trivia, baking, crafts, etc… - We have social hours such as Happy Hour, Birthday Bash, and New Resident Social - We also do shopping trips to places like Walmart and the Dollar Tree - Lastly, we hold our Friends for Life Event once a month where residents, families and prospects can come to our community and enjoy an evening of live music, appetizers, and tour of our community.

What places are near Brookdale Paddock Hills or within walking distance for assisted living residents to enjoy?

- We are about 5 minutes away from Advent Health Hospital - There are local parks that are close to our community within a 5 mile radius - We also have local restaurants, nail salons, and shopping within a 5 mile radius - We also have the Appleton Museum of Art and the Ocala Civic Theater within 6 miles of our community

What transportation services does Brookdale Paddock Hills offer to assisted living residents?

- We have our community bus that takes our residents to local special outings and doctor appointments - We also have our community car that is available for doctor appointments and other outings

What makes the chef or dining program at Brookdale Paddock Hills exceptional? What kind of menu can assisted living residents expect?

- Our dining program offers fresh baked items. This includes daily snack for our residents. You will find fresh baked cookies, muffins, danishes, etc…. - Our soups, entrees, sides and desserts are made from scratch. - Our chefs also make sure to put the finishing touches on every plate by using the Brookdale Garnish Program. We make sure that your plate is enhanced with nutritious color - We also offer Menu chats hosted by our Dining Services Director where residents are able to give feedback about the meals. - Residents are also able to submit all reasonable menu suggestions to our kitchen

What safety features or security measures does Brookdale Paddock Hills offer to assisted living residents?

- Each resident gets a key to their own room. - We have monthly fire drills and elopement drills and a head count is administered. - We keep our side doors locked at certain times of the day and night - Our front door is also locked after 8p.m. at night. Family can visit, but an associate has to let them in.

How does Brookdale Paddock Hills keep residents' families informed about their loved ones?

- We hold weekly care conferences that are scheduled with families where the Health and Wellness Director will talk about any concerns/ successes with the resident. - We also have our guardian angel program. Each manager is assigned to a group of residents where we check on them weekly and speak with families monthly to discuss any concerns. - Our Facebook page is updated weekly with postings on our outings and activities within the community. Families are able to “like” the page and keep up with the goings on of the community.

What is the care staff-to-resident ratio at Brookdale Paddock Hills during daytime and nighttime hours?

Staff patterns are determined by current resident's assessed care needs and fluctuate to meet those needs.

If Brookdale Paddock Hills accepts dogs or cats, what indoor/outdoor areas can they enjoy?

- We have our front patio and our side patio where residents enjoy walking their dogs. Residents also enjoy sitting with their pets in our front lobby. Our staff really gets to know our resident’s pets by seeing them in our common areas

What ongoing senior care training does the staff receive?

- Upon hiring, all of our associates go through Associate Foundations. On the last day of the orientation process, associates take our Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia class.

What safety features or security measures does Brookdale Paddock Hills provide to protect residents who wander?

- In memory care, we have our front door that is secured and our back door in the patio that is secured and locked. Our door that leads to the patio is open from dawn to dusk but locked in extreme weather purposes. - We have monthly fire drills and elopement drills and a head count is administered. - We keep our side doors locked at certain times of the day and night.- Our front door is also locked after 8 p.m. at night. Family can come visit, but an associate has to let them in.

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What You Should Know About Brookdale Paddock Hills

Brookdale Paddock Hills is a senior living community in Ocala, FL, that offers assisted living and memory care services in a safe and inviting homelike environment. Each resident receives customized care that may include assistance with bathing, dressing, eating, mobility and medication management. Caregivers are available 24/7, and an emergency alert system combined with a 24-hour security system ensures seniors' safety. Residents live in spacious accommodations with garden views, and they can have pets to keep them company. Staff members handle housekeeping and laundry and serve nutritious meals in the dining room, where chefs encourage feedback and menu suggestions. The community plans a range of activities, including crafts, baking, gardening and games, as well as outings and monthly birthday bashes. Transportation is available for those traveling off-site to doctor's appointments and outings.

What Brookdale Paddock Hills Offers

Pet Therapy
Pets Allowed
Room Service

State Licenses: AL7428

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Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.

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What Residents Are Saying

4.06 out of 5

Average of 83 reviews

Reviewers love the staff's attentiveness and the range of activities. Discussing her grandmother's experience at Brookdale Paddock Hills, one person said, "She especially loves that she can have her cat.… Read More

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Transportation

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