Memory Care Communities in Creve Coeur, MO

"It's been about two years since I visited Friendship Village Chesterfield, and the layout was very good. It's very attractive housing. I was there for my rehab about three or four years ago after my back surgery. The people that worked in the rehab did an excellent job. They were very caring, and they were all very, very nice and helpful. The food was terrific. I was looking for independent living and a total life care experience."

"I visited the Clarendale Clayton. I met the people at the front desk and my tour guide, Jennifer. She was delightful and very informative. She really knew the facility very, very well. It was very nice. The decor was rather contemporary, but not overly so. It was very clean. It was very comfortable and inviting to me. Their grounds are limited because they don't have a campus. They built up, not out. The landscaping is very nice for the limited space that they have outside. I was invited for a meal, but I was not able to stay. I was there on a weekend, so there wasn't so much going on. I saw a group of men visiting in the coffee shop, which is part of Clarendale. They had their dogs with them. They also accept pets. I really liked the floor plans of their apartments. They were spacious and well-designed."

"I toured Sunrise of Webster Groves. One of the things that was striking is that they have a resident dog. It was a beautiful golden retriever that was very, very gentle. And the staff and the patients interacted with the dog. My son and I petted and talked with the dog. And it's like a mascot there for everybody. They also have a cat in the memory care section. So they added something to the place, it really did. And then also close to the area where we waited, three residents were all playing musical instruments. There was a pianist, a flutist, and a violinist. They just got together to play their instruments, and so we had background music, and it was a very nice atmosphere. The staff said that sometimes they have people who come in and they're independent, and then they can stay there for assistance as well. Their prices for the rent are higher and they would be more like what you would pay for assisted living."

"I liked everything about The Lumiere of Chesterfield. They had a private chef who worked with the people who lived there to get on the menu what they preferred to eat according to their diet. A lot of these people are diabetics and when they go to another facility, they don't care what they eat, they just put garbage on the menu. This private chef makes a world of difference. They have high ceilings and big, spacious rooms. It's much more spacious than a lot of the facilities I've seen. It makes it feel much more luxurious and much more like home."

"It is a nice place. They have a gym where a person comes in and does physical therapy with the residents. They also have somebody that comes in and does music. My brother lives in a 1-bedroom apartment. He has someone that comes in and makes his bed (if he wants it) and washes his clothes. They keep his apartment clean. The food is excellent. He likes it and eats all of it (and I've eaten there a couple of times, too.) There is a park down the street. They can walk there wherever they want. They also have a library, a game room, and a little room with comfortable chairs to just chat with family members."

"I like the Sunrise of Chesterfield. This facility has been around for a long time because 20 years ago we had looked at it. When it was first built the only room available was on the second floor, so we decided against it. However, it looks as good now as it did back then. They've really maintained the property. I like the hominess of it. I talked with the residents for the briefest moment while we were there, and so the Sunrise at Chesterfield is very high on my list for that reason. It's a much smaller facility, it's very homey, and it is very well maintained. We passed through the dining room. They were not serving and so I have no idea what the food is like. The staff member who gave the tour knew every resident by their first name. She was extremely helpful. She showed us everything that they had. Some of the rooms were under renovations since the last resident moved out. I was very impressed with the overall facility and the staff's depth of knowledge."

"They save semi-independent living with separate bedrooms in the houses. I haven't eaten there, but Mom is moderately happy with the food. I liked that it gave Mom the option of living in a house and having her own private room. The houses are within about 100 yards from the main facility, so the staff is always close by to check up on them. I would recommend this community. "

"My mom has moved into St. Louis Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care. The place is clean. The staff seems pretty friendly. The rooms are adequate. Plus, it's close to my home. That's one determining factor. And the price is reasonable. They supply a refrigerator and a microwave. There's no cooking in the room or anything. They've done everything we've asked and have answered all our questions. So far, they've been really good. The staff members have all been friendly and willing to help. Nobody said no to any requests. When I asked for help for my mom, they gave her the help she needed. So far, so good. The food looks decent. It looks better than the last place she was in. They have activities. They put a little calendar out, but I hadn't had a chance to look at it. They have a patio with a little bit of garden."

"We were going to get Mom in Mcclay Senior Care, but before she could be transported over there, she passed away. It was big and clean. The facility is only four years old. The people were nice and very accommodating for the short period of time that we were there. The staff was nice and friendly. It was very clean. Mom was gonna be there for hospice."

"I went to Friendship Village twice. I liked them, but they would not work with me. They're kind of hardnosed people. They don't budge on you. I talked to the staff, and they weren't very accommodating. They would not work with you. It was either you have the money or you don't, so I didn't care for that. It's an absolutely beautiful place. It was my number one choice until they wouldn't work with me. They wouldn't do anything, and they had a flippant attitude. Their attitude was take it or leave it."

"Autumn View Gardens evaluated my mother to see what she really needed. Part of their admissions policy is they would have a meeting and evaluate her to see where she would belong. I remember them telling me that their memory care unit was new and they still had two openings. We were looking at the memory care unit there as well. It was the best of the four that we visited. I like the staff. I like the layout of the place. It was small and fairly new. The activities were terrific. They would take them on field trips and things like that. The downside was they don't have any Medicaid beds; it's all self-pay. The staff was friendly and informative, and they followed up with me."

"I have moved in. Everything is on time, and everybody is really nice. The place is clean and it doesn't smell. When you call the staff, they come pretty quickly. However, the food is better than the place where I was at last. I haven't had much of a chance to access anything other than just the apartment and the dining room. I think the activities are good overall. The value for the money is very good, too. I don't have to provide too much of my own things because everything else is provided."

"I toured The Boulevard of St Peters. The executive manager was awesome. He was so nice, caring, talkative, and guiding us in the right direction. The unit they showed me was two rooms. It's got a walk-in bath and a little kitchenette. The staff was beyond great. The place was brand new and perfect. They had a walking area, which was nice, too."

"I toured here. They had a nice garden. They have nice apartments. I noticed they had full-sized kitchens and refrigerators. They were located in an urban area, which is nice for people who don't drive. All the people I met there were very nice. It seemed like a very good community. The staff was very good. He's very personable, very nice, covered everything, and took me around. I liked him and he was responsive to me when I had questions. They had a lovely dark area and a nice activity area. They have physical therapy and stuff like that. I think there was a theater. They offered transportation within 15 miles, I believe, and they were pet-friendly."