Continuing Care Retirement Communities Communities in Chesterfield, MO

"I toured Fields of Florissant. I liked the little villas. They were perfect, with a little attached garage. The staff who assisted with the tour were very professional and concerned. She was excellent. I don't have any complaints. The little villas were something that I would really like. It was just too expensive. I think it was like $3,000 a month, and that was a little more than what I wanted to pay. The size of the rooms was nice, and the layout was beautiful. It's private. You had everything that you needed right there."

"We went to the Willows at Brooking Park. It was an excellent place. It's very clean and inviting. The people were nice and the whole environment was nice. It's really nice, but it seemed pricey. "

"There are many places to choose for a loved one to live in their senior years, especially now when new construction seems to be everywhere. Garden Villas is a smaller community, with a very caring and attentive staff, which is so important to our family. The staff would do anything for anyone and help out whenever needed, for residents, and other employees if the need were to arise. One of my mother's favorites is a Maintenance Man who even jumps in happily on occasion to help cook breakfast. His specialty is his 'Eggs in a Basket'. The residents I've seen him serve, are thrilled and say it's a favorite. They think he's great and really love him. The staff are talented in many ways and really show how much they enjoy sharing their skills in their mannerisms. It's just a happy atmosphere and we love to visit. We watch how the staff react with the residents and are so happy we chose a place where no matter the situation, we know our mother is in good, caring hands and loves the people around her. She's made close, special friends with both staff and residents and looks forward to attending the meals in the dining room, the variety of activities and especially the frequent outings with them. My siblings and I see the kindness which makes us relieved we chose Garden Villas. Visit and you'll see, it's the happy people, the residents and staff who together make Garden Villas special."

"We moved to Meramec Bluffs. The apartments are pretty nice and the facility is nice. It's kind of off the road. There's not a lot of traffic or anything. They have various levels including memory care and assisted living. The staff members seem capable and friendly. The food is pretty good. The only problem we have is that my wife is on a plant-based diet and I worry about her getting enough protein. For me, I think the food is OK. They have a formal dining area and an informal dining area, and that works out pretty well. They have a shuffleboard, which is very nice because people who are old and can't get around well can play shuffleboard. Men and women can both play. They have a lot of activities that people can get into, like different kinds of games. On Friday nights, I played Pinnacle with some people. They have a fairly nice workout area. It's like a little gym with different types of machines. My wife has participated, but I haven't, in an exercise program or chair yoga and several things like that. They have a pretty nice swimming pool for people. One thing I didn't like is that you have to pay a lot of money up front to move in. It could cost between $400,000 and $500,000 to move in, in addition to what you pay monthly, which is quite a bit, too."

"My mother-in-law lives in Breeze Park. It is very clean. They have lots of options. They have swimming and movies and anything you can think of. We borrow their puzzles a lot and make puzzles. They have a little bistro you can go down to if you don't feel like going to the cafeteria. You can get some breakfast and free coffee. The lady who sits at the door is always very friendly. The maintenance people are always quick to come help when they need something. The people in the cafeteria are very nice, too. I've had several meals there, and the food is very good. They have modernized the facility. My mother-in-law doesn't like the modern stuff, but it is very nice."

"I want to go to The Gatesworth. It was my taste. It was very comfortable. It wasn't homey, but it was top-notch. It was nice looking. I like the feel of it. David, who accommodated me, was excellent. He was very thorough. He answered all my questions. He provided me with everything I needed. He gave me a complete package, took me all around, and showed me every aspect of the place. The food was good, too. It was well prepared and tasted good. They covered all the bases in terms of activities. They had entertainment spots. They had a happy hour. They had a movie theater. They had a recreational area and a card room. They had a workout space. They had classes for people who needed physical therapy. They had a swimming pool. They have a beautiful outdoor garden, which is the thing that swayed me the most. There are two small ponds and a walkway that goes all around it with lots of beautiful plantings. The thing I liked about it is that it has lots of benches where you could sit outside in the sunlight."