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3776 Crosshaven Drive, Birmingham, AL 35223

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John McFall
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Child of resident/client
5.0
The Brook is an excellent choice
We have only been here a couple of weeks, this has been the most friendly facility we have looked at. The entire staff seem to be happy and friendly as well, answering questions that may or may not be their job. And if you have been to different facilities this is very important and not al

About the facility
The Brook

Surrounded by wooded greenery, Columbia Cottage – Mountain Brook is a single-story assisted living community complete with homelike styles. This community is tucked away in a beautiful residential area in Birmingham, Alabama.

At Columbia Cottage – Mountain Brook, residents receive quality care personalized to their unique needs. These long- or short-term care services can include regular cleaning, assistance with medication, and assistance with activities of daily living. Additionally, residents can easily attend local medical appointments, thanks to the scheduled transportation services. Assistance and supervision are provided around the clock by professional caregivers.

In addition to consistent care, residents at Columbia Cottage – Mountain Brook have access to on-site living accommodations, amenities, and activities. With multiple apartment sizes and layouts, residents can choose a private living space that meets their personal preferences. While some residents may host meals in their apartments, others can invite their families to dinner at the family-style dining room, where home-cooked meals are served. In addition to homelike areas, this community offers an on-site beauty salon, so residents can live luxuriously. The community also has life-enrichment programs with activities like exercises, games, movies, and more.

Start experiencing an enriching lifestyle in the homelike community of Columbia Cottage – Mountain Brook.

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Pet friendly

No

Pet friendly

Yes

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Care types offered

2

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3

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Amenities
at The Brook

Healthcare Services

  • Incontinence Care
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Medication Management
  • Non-Ambulatory Care

Meals & Dining

  • Low / No Sodium
  • No Sugar
  • Meals Provided
  • Guest Meals

Room Amenities

  • Kitchenette
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Garden View
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Private patio, deck, or balcony
  • Air Conditioned
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Café or Bistro

Transportation & parking

  • Transportation at Cost
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Complimentary Transportation

Common areas

  • Beauty Salon
  • Library
  • Outside Patio
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • TV Lounge
  • Barber Shop
  • Central Fireplace
  • Private Bath

Recreational areas

  • Piano or Organ
  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Fitness Center
  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Arts and Crafts Center

Services

  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Beautician
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Activities

  • Activities Off-site
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Cooking Club
  • Dances
  • Jewish Services
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Happy Hour
  • Birthday Parties
  • Trivia Games
  • Visiting Chaplain or Priest
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Activities On-site
  • Karaoke
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Forever Fit
  • Holiday Parties
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Walking Club
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Stretching Classes
  • Gardening Club
  • Live Well Programs
  • Visiting Rabbi
  • Catholic Services
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Tai Chi
  • Christian Services
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Wine Tasting
  • Quilting or Sewing Club
  • Bible Study Group
  • Cooking Classes
  • Men's Club
  • Art Classes
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Cards / Pinochle Club

Reviews

for The Brook

8.5Review score18 reviews
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A Place for Mom has scored The Brook with 8.5 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The Brook has 18 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.5 out of 5.
Overall Rating
4.5
Cleanliness
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Care Services
4.6
Staff
4.9
Meals & Dining
4.5
Activities
4.3
Value for Cost
4.4
A Place for Mom has scored The Brook with 8.5 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The Brook has 18 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.5 out of 5.
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1-18 of 18 reviews
John McFall - Family/friend
Assisted Living
October 9, 2024
5.0
The Brook is an excellent choice
We have only been here a couple of weeks, this has been the most friendly facility we have looked at. The entire staff seem to be happy and friendly as well, answering questions that may or may not be their job. And if you have been to different facilities this is very important and not always the case, My Mom looks better and more alert than she has in several months and even appears to be getting stronger and her mobility is better.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Julie B - Family/friend
Assisted Living
February 9, 2023
5.0
Kind and Caring Staff
My grandmother moved to Columbia Cottage a few months ago. I have been amazed by the wonderful, caring staff that go above and beyond to care for my grandmother. My grandmother loves the painting classes and activities. Keep up the great work!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
August 15, 2022
4.0
Verified Review
It is small, it's very accessible, and it's all on one floor. My mom is very happy there. Their activities is a downfall. They are working to improve it, but I haven't seen that quite yet as they don't have any activities.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4.5
Activities
2
Value for Cost
4
Anonymous - Toured community
Assisted Living
March 7, 2022
5.0
Verified Review
My Tour
Virtual tour, good but didn't like the location. The woman who helped us was great.
A H - Family/friend
Assisted Living
February 15, 2022
4.5
Verified Review
The Best at a Difficult Time
I would tell others that there is no such thing as a perfect place, but they do a really good job at making it a good place here at Columbia Cottage. This is a smaller community. They do have some activities for the residents to participate in. The food has been enjoyed by my loved one. The biggest meal offered is the lunch meal.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
4.5
Staff
4.5
Meals & Dining
4.5
Activities
3
Value for Cost
4
Mary creech - Resident/client
Assisted Living
February 6, 2019
5.0
I enjoy living here. The staff is wonderful. Everyone is friendly and the food is great.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Anonymous - Toured community
Assisted Living
June 16, 2018
5.0
Good facility. Very welcoming and down home staff. Good fit for my mother.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Anonymous - Toured community
Assisted Living
August 10, 2017
4.0
Very nice community. Small and very homey. Met several key people in the facility.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
4
Activities
4
Anonymous - Toured community
Assisted Living
February 21, 2017
4.0
Verified Review
My tour
This looked like a nice community and the people I met were friendly. The apartments they have would have been to small for my parents. This community is more for assisted living and we were looking for independent living.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
4
Activities
4
Astrid E. Gabbe - Family/friend
Assisted Living
January 15, 2017
3.5
Verified Review
Daughter of a resident
Mt Brook Columbia Cottage was selected after my mother needed assisted living after being hospitalized after a fall. I recently spent 2 weeks visiting at the Cottage. I was very impressed with the friendliness of the staff.
Cleanliness
3.5
Friendliness
3.5
Value for Cost
3.5
Care Services
3.5
Activities
3.5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
April 9, 2016
5.0
Cottages
Well run and managed.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Anonymous
Assisted Living
February 13, 2016
5.0
Everyone has been great with my mother. You can tell they truly care for the people they work with. Couldn't ask for more.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
May 29, 2015
4.0
Verified Review
Nice looking place!
We toured this community while looking into care options for a loved one. This seemed like a nice place overall, and is definitely somewhere we would have considered for our loved one! The staff we met were friendly, and the facility was clean and well kept. However, at the time of our search they did not have any availability.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
4
Activities
4
Anonymous - Toured community
Assisted Living
April 29, 2015
5.0
My mother is 102 years old and very active there. She is very happy and well cared for
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Jan - Family/friend
Assisted Living
November 7, 2014
5.0
A Great Place for Mom to Call Home
My siblings and I are grateful for the love and concern that all of the staff have shown our Mom since she moved to the Cottage 6 months ago. This is a smaller facility, so it gives the feeling of a small town community where both staff and residents have the opportunity to get to know and see each other on a daily basis. The staff truly cares about each and every resident, and understands their particular individual needs. The warm decor throughout the building creates an atmosphere of being home and welcoming. The living room with the fireplace and bookshelves is quite homey, and the linens and decorations on the dining room tables every day are just one more special touch to create a home-like setting. Whenever there is a major holiday, Leslie and the staff go all out to make it a fun, big, party! Lots of pictures are taken at these events. There is an exercise class every morning between breakfast and lunch, then at 2PM, Bingo, Wii, or an Arts and Crafts activity is offered. There is a social hour in the late afternoon, an hour before dinner. The caregivers, called Homemakers, check in on the residents throughout the day, talk with them, make them laugh, or give a word of encouragement, always making sure each resident feels like they belong and have purpose. I live out of town, so I enjoy having the daily peace of mind knowing Mom is in good hands! It is a blessing Mom can call Columbia Cottage, home!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Bess Malin - Family/friend
Assisted Living
June 23, 2014
4.0
Verified Review
Mom at The Cottage
So far we are pleased with Columbia Cottage. Mother has not been there a month yet so don't know what the first bill will be. She broke her hip right before we were going to move her in! The Cottage was very helpful in getting Mother moved in spite of the hip. They have had to do much more for her than we expected but for the most part have done it well.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
4
Activities
4
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
February 22, 2014
4.5
Verified Review
This has been a very positive experie...
This has been a very positive experience for us. We've found the staff easy to work with and helpful and the care has been excellent.
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Value for Cost
4.5
Care Services
4.5
Activities
4.5
Susan - Family/friend
Assisted Living
February 5, 2014
4.0
Verified Review
They were loving and caring. They took great care of my mom.
They were loving and caring. They took great care of my mom. The food is excellent, it's a five. I liked that it was a smaller community. Overall I liked the cost per care ratio. There were a couple of business things that I had an issue with. When we exited the facility, the fee they charged for filling in nail holes and cleaning the carpeting, etc was astronomical. Additionally the way the contracted pharmacy service works, every time someone goes in and out of the hospital they stop and restart the medication. You have to pay a round of co-pays everytime. My pharmacy charges were almost double because of this. I think they could have explained that a little better in the beginning. These are some of the hidden costs and unsuspected things that came up, families should know about. They really did take great care of my mom though and overall it was a good experience.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
5
Activities
4
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