Brookdale Lake Brazos
Brookdale Lake Brazos
Located in Waco, Texas, Brookdale Lake Brazos provides both assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care in a beautiful community setting. Residents can settle into spacious, private, pet-friendly apartments and engage with friends in the charming, home-like common areas. The community offers convenient access to many stores, shops, and restaurants in nearby Waco, providing the best of both worlds. Brookdale Lake Brazos offers a full calendar of events and activities, and a continuum of care that provides ease of transition should residents need further care.
The assisted living program supports seniors with daily tasks like dressing, bathing, medication management, and chores, allowing them more time to enjoy their retired life. The memory care program provides person-centered care, leading residents through an array of enriching daily activities designed to nurture their current skills and keep them socially engaged. Residents can participate in friendly competitions, try their hand at crafting, or take technology classes. Memory care residents enjoy activities like bowling, flower arranging, and music programs. The restaurant-style dining offers delicious, chef-inspired meals made with fresh, seasonal ingredients, with care of residents
101-bed community Rank #358 / 988Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 358th out of 988 homes in Texas. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Texas facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Rankings are based only on facilities in Texas that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
16 years in operation Rank #294 / 583Years in operation — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 294th out of 583 homes in Texas. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other Texas facilities. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff.Rankings are based only on facilities in Texas that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A community with a solid operating history and experience delivering ongoing care.
Walk Score: 0 / 100 Rank #1356 / 1391Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1356th out of 1391 homes in Texas. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Texas facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Rankings are based only on facilities in Texas that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
About this community
Facility TypeType B
StatusLicensed
ExpirationJanuary 10, 2027
CountyMclennan
License Number148513
Year Opened8/19/2009
Brookdale Lake Brazos is legally operated by Esc Iv, L.p., and administered by Aaron Lindholm.
OwnerESC IV, LP
Ownership TypeLIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Alzheimer's Units
20 units
Total beds
101 units
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Administrator Email[email protected]
Alzheimer's Certification
Scheduled Transportation
Housekeeping
Maintenance
Inspection History
In Texas, the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is the primary regulatory body that conducts unannounced inspections and publishes quality reports for all long-term care homes.
Since 2021 · 5 years of data
3 citations
2 inspections
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Texas state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2021 vs. Texas state average
Overall vs. TX average
1 Worse
Metrics worse than Texas average:
• Inspections with citations (100% above) 4 Better Metrics better than Texas average:
• Total citations (50% below)
• Health citations (50% below)
• Life safety citations (67% below)
• Citations per year (50% below)
• Inspections with citations (100% above) 4 Better Metrics better than Texas average:
• Total citations (50% below)
• Health citations (50% below)
• Life safety citations (67% below)
• Citations per year (50% below)
Latest Inspection
October 18, 2021
Other An inspection that falls outside standard annual surveys and formal complaint investigations. May include administrative compliance checks, documentation reviews, focused surveys on specific concerns, or revisit surveys to verify prior corrections.
Citations
| This Facility | TX Average | vs. TX Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 3 | 6 | This facility has 50% fewer total citations than a typical Texas assisted living residence (3 vs. TX avg 6).↓ 50% better |
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Health citations
Violations related to resident care, clinical practices, and day-to-day operations.
| 1 | 2 | This facility has 50% fewer health citations than a typical Texas assisted living residence (1 vs. TX avg 2).↓ 50% better |
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Life safety citations
Violations related to building safety — fire prevention, emergency egress, and similar.
| 2 | 6 | This facility has 67% fewer life safety citations than a typical Texas assisted living residence (2 vs. TX avg 6).↓ 67% better |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2021.
| 0.6 | 1.2 | This facility has 50% fewer citations per year than a typical Texas assisted living residence (0.6 vs. TX avg 1.2).↓ 50% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | TX Average | vs. TX Avg |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 2 | 1 | This facility has 100% more inspections with citations than a typical Texas assisted living residence (2 vs. TX avg 1).↑ 100% worse |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- October 18, 2021 inspection cited 3 state standard violations, including fire rating and hazard presence deficiencies.
- Deficiencies included failure to use 20-minute fire-rated materials on interior walls or ceilings and failure to maintain a hazard-free site.
- Previous 2019 life safety code violations were corrected before the 2021 inspection.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Suite
Building Type: Two-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
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4.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Waco's city center to Brookdale Lake Brazos's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Brookdale Lake Brazos
What neighborhood is Brookdale Lake Brazos in?
Brookdale Lake Brazos is in the North Lake Waco neighborhood of Waco.
Who is the owner of Brookdale Lake Brazos?
The legal owner and operator of Brookdale Lake Brazos is Esc Iv, L.p..
What is the license number of Brookdale Lake Brazos?
According to TX state health department records, Brookdale Lake Brazos's license number is 148513.
When does Brookdale Lake Brazos's license expire?
According to TX state health department records, Brookdale Lake Brazos's license expires on January 10, 2027.
Who is the administrator of Brookdale Lake Brazos?
Aaron Lindholm is the administrator of Brookdale Lake Brazos.
How many beds does Brookdale Lake Brazos have?
Brookdale Lake Brazos has 101 beds.
Has Brookdale Lake Brazos had any recent deficiencies or citations?
Brookdale Lake Brazos has had 3 recently reported deficiencies.
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