Independent Living Communities in Florissant, MO

"I toured Tower Grove Manor. I liked the rooms. They're just too high for me. The place seemed good to me. They have a community place where you can sit out. The rooms were very nice. The staff was nice."

"The Rockwood is set up very nicely for independent living. There are exercise facilities, a laundry room, a sitting room, and a dining room. Most of the time, the lunch is available if you want it, but since it's an independent facility, most of the tenants eat out. The facility serves breakfast, lunch, and brunch on Sundays just in case you come back from church and want to eat. It's a really nice setting even though it's by an old railroad track. The Rockwood is an old, country-style living community, and it's quite quaint. The building has elevators, and all of the rooms are excellently done with wood trim. They have a cart inside if you need assistance getting around. The building has been updated. The people there are very kind, nice, and understanding. The rooms have nice views and outside patios. There are about three entrances, and the residents have their own parking lot. Residents can do gardening. The staff actually takes care of the patios, but if they like, the tenants can do it as well. It is a very nice setting, and it's a very nice area. "

"The Emerson at St. Peters was a good place, but they wanted $3000, and I couldn't get $3000. The VA said that they would reimburse me, but they wouldn't give me any money upfront. The Emerson at St. Peters was nice. The tour was wonderful. It was great. The tour guide was very good, too. I enjoyed the tour. I just couldn't afford it. The staff was very thorough. The room was sufficient. The common area was nice. There was a storm the day I was there, and it was hailing, but it was still a pretty decent area. It was a nice area from what I could tell."

"I toured Harvester Residential Care. I appreciated the warm welcome that I received. Everyone that I spoke with was very kind, friendly, and helpful. They answered my questions. I was glad to be able to see the assisted living center, as well as the group housing options. My questions were answered, and I received literature and a card to take home if we wanted additional information or assistance. The menu was posted. It was very helpful, also. They have outdoor spaces near the driveway, near the front entrance. I saw comfortable chairs, and the grounds were very well-maintained."

"I toured Friendship Village Chesterfield. I love the property. It's absolutely beautiful. It's right next to Faust Park, and the Butterfly House is right there, and that's a wonderful attraction. The people that work there are amazing. Absolutely amazing. They're the kindest group. I've worked with a lot of people in real estate when I was in real estate, and I've also worked in other areas, and these people just exceed anybody I've met in a business relationship, so I'm really impressed. They're so kind, and they act like your family. And the facilities are so beautiful. I'm getting one of the smallest rooms. It's not a studio. It's a step up from there. What I like about them, when anybody moves out, they go in and gut that unit down to the studs, and everything is new, and then you have new appliances as well. The staff member who toured me was wonderful."

"Everything at The Boulevard of St Peters was very well done. It was relatively new. It's just been there for a year. So, everything was nice. We had already put a deposit there for Mom, but we didn't get to use it. The lady was very professional."

"Friendship Village Sunset Hills was too expensive for me. If I had the money, I would stay there. They were friendly. The real estate lady was upfront with me. They were very nice. The place was clean. They offered good things."

"My dad moved to Garden Place Columbia because it's close to me. He could have his dog there. They were very professional, very polite, and very helpful. The food has good taste, good presentation, good quality, and quantity. The facility is very clean and updated. They have bands that come, they have bonfires, they have trips, and they go on all kinds of activities that they do."

"My mother is in Garden Place Senior Living - Millstadt Community. It's in a neighborhood rather than in a business park. It's only one level and only has 36 clients. It smells good. The staff seems to be very good and it has good food. They have regular meals and they often have ice cream socials. They have activities like Bingo, chair yoga, and mindfulness. They have celebrations for the holidays and they have a system where they give the person a dollar every time that they show up to one of thes activities. They can spend their dollars in a store there where they can buy cookies, toiletries, or different things. It's a good incentive. It seems to work for my mother to get her to attend things. They seem to be responsive to my mother's needs. They keep us informed of what's going on with her. They tend to feed the residents a lot of sandwiches and soup, but that's what they seem to like. The staff is well-trained, they're good at their jobs, and they care about the clients that they have. It's well worth the price. She's independent, and she's still able to do most everything for herself."

"Revela at O'Fallon looked nice. It's far better than the other place. It is relatively new. The dining room has a super high ceiling. They have a wing of apartments that are two stories, and you can overlook the dining room from the top part of the apartment wing for assisted living. It feels roomy, even though it's not a very big room. On the memory care side, they have a large living dining space. The staff members have been very helpful, but it's unfortunate because I don't think it's going to be the place we choose. The food was excellent. It was great. No pets in memory care though. There was a piano in the open area in the memory care and somebody was playing while I was there. A resident talked to us and she said she loved it there. I thought it was a great place to be. The people that were there were very pleased with it."

"We visited the independent living community of The Boulevard at Wentzville, and my parents have decided to move there. The staff members who assisted us during the tour did very well. They've also been communicating with both my mom and dad, and me. During the tour, they did not offer food, but we also went at a time when they were done serving breakfast and they hadn't started on lunch service yet. What they did was go over the menu, and it seemed pretty good. The place has a library, and I'm pretty sure they also have an exercise facility."

"We had a tour of St. Catherine Retirement Community's independent living, and it was wonderful. It was a very, very nice place. I enjoyed it, and the people were nice. Even some of the residents came up and talked to us and said that they love it there. It was just a wonderful experience. The lady who showed us around was so kind. It was nice and clean, and that's really what we look for. I love the apartment that we looked at. It is perfect for my brother. It had a living room, a bedroom, a walk-in shower, and a little kitchen. It was just marvelous. I just have to work on finding him some furniture."

"My mom moved to Garden Villas North. She is doing great. She is relaxed and comfortable. She made friends and got into some activities she didn't do for a while. The staff is friendly, kind, and thoughtful. The food is good and they have a good variety. My mom likes the alternative in case there's a menu item that she doesn't care for. It's good quality and they have a healthy option. Some of it is a little bland for me because I'm not 80. They have activities all the time. Every day they have physical activities, social activities, and they have happy hour. They go on a little excursion to local businesses and restaurants. They have special events like Mother's Day, Father's Day, and Veteran's Day."

"I also visited this facility. I saw a different view from the first description. I saw people my age acting like regular people. I won't describe them as "cute" - like they are in their second childhood. Their "little" bus is the same size as any other shuttle bus. The place is nice, I like that you can hang out and play card with each other, whatever. I plan to move there because the residents to me are neighbors with dignity, not cute old people. "