Cambridge House of O'Fallon

Tonight was so much fun at Cambridge House of O'Fallon. There were hundreds of Trick R Treaters of all ages that visited tonight. It was so much fun. After the children were gone, there were several residents that hung out by the elevator. One resident played his guitar and sang. I did not want to leave but it was way past my bedtime. I am only 54 years old and there were still residents visiting when I left. I could not hang anymore. What a GREAT group of people! They all have become part of our family. Great times......

The food has a lot to be desired. I certainly would have thought twice about moving in because the food is bland and often undercooked or too handled. The apartments are the best features. There are only two stories and three wings in the building. The lack of privacy is also felt, especially in the morning when you have staff coming in to administer meds and the housekeeping staff coming to clean. But the staff is very attentive and they go out of the way to make sure residents are comfortable.

I don't have any problems with Cambridge House. My opinion is that it is a nice, safe location for my grandmother to live close to family. The staff is really nice and quite easy to talk to. The food looks good for the most part and my grandmother seems happy generally. The only negative thing I could possibly say is there are quite a few rooms that either smell or have cracked walls. Beyond that the atmosphere is enjoyable and I am never in a rush to leave Cambridge if I am visiting my grandmother. There are also things that my grandmother is allowed to do when she feels like it like playing the piano or go into the library to read. There is also a TV area where some of the other residents watch TV and socialize. Lastly there is also a barbers shop in the house so my grandma never needs to leave when she wants to go get a haircut or perm. Over all the place is pretty nice and my grandma is happy which is all that I can ask.

I use to work for a medical supply company and have been in numerous assisted living and nursing homes. The Cambridge House is one of the cleanest and friendliest around. The fact that they have other houses in the surrounding cities is also a testament to their quality of treatment to not only their residents but also visitors. I would highly recommend this to anyone interested in staying here. I think it may be a little pricey compared to other places but some times money shouldn't matter when it comes to long term care for the elderly. The location in proximity to stores and access points is perfect for everyone. There are nice areas for residents to walk or just sit outside when they want to get fresh air. There are also wonderful sitting rooms for when guests come to meet with their family and don't want to be crammed in the room. The ability to have private or combined rooms is nice when adjusting for budget purposes. The Cambridge House would be my first choice when deciding for assisted living care for myself or family.