Brookdale University Park
Also known as Brookdale Place University Park, Brookdale University Park SNF (AL)
400 University Park Drive, Homewood, AL 35209 · Part of Brookdale
- 4.5 / 5 from 79 reviews
- Starting price
- $5,400/mo
- Care levels
- 5
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (79)
- License
- Active
Homewood 
Homewood 
Homewood 
Location & Contact
- Address
- 400 University Park Drive, Homewood, AL 35209
- County
- Jefferson
- Neighborhood
- Near Samford University / Shades Valley Greenway (Shades Creek)
- Phone
- (205) 870-0786
- Admissions
- (205) 870-0786
- Website
- https://www.brookdale.com/en/communities/brookdale-university-park-birmingham.html
Care & Rooms
- Care types
- Independent Living
- Assisted Living
- Memory Care
- Nursing Homes
- Continuing Care (CCRC)
- Room types
- Studio
- One Bedroom
- Two Bedroom
- Specializations
- diabetic care
- in-home service (Brookdale At Home)
Pricing
- Starting price
- $5,400/mo
- Included in base
- dining, housekeeping
| Level | Monthly |
|---|---|
| Independent Living | $5,400 |
| Assisted Living | $5,485 |
| Memory Care | $7,650 |
Capacity & Staffing
- 24/7 staffing
- Yes
- Medication management
- Yes
Licensing & Compliance
- License status
- Active
- Licensing agency
- Alabama Department of Public Health (Facilities Directory)
- Medicare/Medicaid certified
- Yes
- CMS rating
- 2 / 5 stars
Amenities & Dining
Amenities
- fitness center
- library
- concierge
- beauty/barber shop
- chapel
- courtyard/garden
- walking paths
- putting green
- private dining room
- business center
- snack shop
- on-site bank
- clinic
- general store
- guest suite
- postal services
- piano
- ballroom
- parking
- Dining style
- Restaurant Style
- Dietary options
- diabetic
Activities
- fitness classes (yoga, tai chi)
- trivia/games
- live music/entertainment (jazz socials, music appreciation)
- cooking classes / recipe exchange
- day trips/outings
- gardening club
- wine tasting
- brain fitness programs
- creative writing club
- spiritual/story circle
Health & Medical
- Emergency call system
- Emergency alert system; a team member is on-site 24/7 to respond to emergencies (per brand site).
Safety
- gated entry
- 24-hour on-site staff
- emergency alert system
Policies
- Pets allowed
- Yes
Reviews & Reputation
| Platform | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| A Place For Mom | 9.2/10 | 79 |
| Caring.Com | 4.3/5 | 43 |
| Seniorly | 9.9/10 | 1 |
| Yelp | Not published | 12 |
What residents like
- friendly, professional, caring staff
- clean and well-maintained facility with elegant/upscale grounds
- spacious apartments, some with full kitchens
- varied activities and outings
- quality dining with menu choices
- secure gated setting with concierge
Common concerns
- high cost relative to comparable communities
- inconsistent service quality across departments
- scheduling/organization issues
- food temperature complaints in assisted living
- some dated bathroom fixtures
- limited outdoor access for assisted living residents
Photos & Tours
Images are Seniorly-hosted third-party listing photos (cdn.seniorly.com); record source and attribute per Seniorly's terms. The brand floor-plan PDF is Brookdale-hosted. A Place for Mom's page reported a very large photo/floor-plan count that appears to be a site-wide artifact, so it was not recorded as a per-community count.
Ownership
- Operating company
- Brookdale Senior Living Inc.
- Management
- Brookdale Senior Living Inc.