
7651 Clayton Road, Clayton, MO 63117
4.9
(10 reviews)
"The rooms and food are amazing. The staff are all 5 stars."
$3,800
Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Saint Louis, MO below include 92 memory care communities with 396 reviews. On average in Saint Louis, residents and their loved ones rate memory care options 4.1 out of 5 stars.
To support you in your search, our Family Advisors are standing by to provide you with a free, no-obligation care and budget consultation.
7651 Clayton Road, Clayton, MO 63117
4.9
(10 reviews)
"The rooms and food are amazing. The staff are all 5 stars."
$3,800
868 Kingsland Avenue, University City, MO 63130
4.5
(11 reviews)
"My mom has been in Memory Care at Kingsland Walk for over three years. The facility is well maintained and clean. We are thrilled with the Executive Director, who is organized. professional and easy talk with. She is good with employees and always smiling. The staff is wonderful ..from Maintenance to Housekeeping, Medicine and Caregiving. We adore the MC Director, Tanika, and all the Care, devotion and long hours she puts in caring for my mom and all the residents. She and her staff are the best we have had in all our tenure here and we feel extremely blessed that mom is safe, clean and cared for in every way. These wonderful people are like family to us."
$2,350
8825 Eager Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144
4.5
(2 reviews)
"My mother will do respite care here for the fourth time. I pretty much liked everything about it. The atmosphere as soon as I walked in the door, I just knew it felt homey. I liked the activities that they did and the interaction. She went on the tour with me and they made her feel welcome. I fell in love with the staff. While I was touring, she sat with some of the other residents and she was comfortable there. She ate all her food there. The place was very clean and it smelled clean. It was just like walking in The Hilton."
$4,999
6543 Chippewa Street, St. Louis, MO 63109
4.6
(13 reviews)
"We toured St. Louis Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care, and we have friends who have been there and are positive about it. They were very thorough. They recognized our need, introduced us to what they have in the community, and the fact that they would help my brother-in-law eat, and then he would have a studio. They have bathing assistants, beauty parlors, and barbershops in the facility. The room was like a studio. It has a bed and a separate bath, a set-up for television, a chair, and a limited in-room space. They had adequate rooms, and they looked nice. In the common areas, they had a lot of things going on, like a movie, a trivia, and people sitting and visiting. I was very impressed with their activities, and the way they communicated was like a TV screen set up to a computer, so they would say, "This is somebody's birthday, or This is what we're having now.", and that kind of thing."
$3,999
45 E. Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves, MO 63119
4.3
(32 reviews)
"I toured Sunrise of Webster Groves. It seemed like a very nice community. It was a very nice building. Everyone was very personal and likable. It might be something we would look at in the future, but I think we're pretty comfortable where we're at for the moment. The staff member who gave the tour was great. They said I could try their food, but I did not. They also had porches if they needed some kind of outdoor space."
$4,833
CARING STARS WINNER
11210 Schuetz Rd., Saint Louis, MO 63146
4.3
(29 reviews)
"We toured the assisted living facility of Autumn View Gardens - Saint Louis for my husband's sister. She went for an evaluation, and it turned out she needed more than what they could offer us. The staff who assisted us were very nice. The cleanliness and the structure of the building were very nice. They also have outdoor spaces."
$4,330
Caring's Family Advisors are here to help you with questions about senior living and care options.
13460 Manchester Road, Des Peres, MO 63131
3.5
(24 reviews)
"If I could give the staff a 10 I would! They are compassionate, friendly and and even fun! With any care facility you are going to have concerns or issues with particular care, personality conflicts, or maybe just alot of questions. I know we did. This was my mother and I only wanted the very best for her. When I had these concerns the supervising staff was very attentive to fix the problem no matter how big or small. It warms my heart to go there and see her caregivers hugging,calling her sweet nicknames, and joking with her. I know we made the right decision. She has plenty of activities to keep her busy and she is very happy at Sunrise of Des Peres."
$4,681
CARING STARS WINNER
12777 Village Circle Dr, St. Louis, MO 63127
4.7
(20 reviews)
"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."
$3,083
1020 Woods Mill Rd, Town And Country, MO 63017
1.0
(1 reviews)
"In the last 12 months Town & Country Senior Living, has had: 2 Executive Directors, 4 Director of Wellness, High turnover of staff, Unable to get direct email for staff (had to go through main line), Poor communication between residents, staff, family and in house doctor, less than a year it has changed ownership again."
$5,300
1101 Garden Plaza Dr., Florissant, MO 63033
4.7
(4 reviews)
"It was the place I was trying to get my husband into. It was 5 minutes from my house, and I tried to get him there, but he was too sick for them. It's a beautiful place. We went and toured their memory care and it was very nice and very neat. It was a beautiful place on the inside and outside. The room was lovely and very, very nice. I only saw one and it had a kitchen, a living room, a bathroom, and a bedroom. The staff who assisted us was also very nice."
$3,350
307 South Woods Mill Road, Chesterfield, MO 63017
2.7
(23 reviews)
"My father stayed a few weeks on the acute rehab side and then moved over to the skilled nursing care side for a few more weeks till he got strong enough to come home. First of all, the place is beautiful- both the rooms and overall facility. It is kept very nice and has a cheery atmosphere. It even has its own bakery that is open daily to get a sweet treat. The staff is attentive and patient and hard working on behalf of their patients. They responded to my calls and treated my father with extra special care. We were extremely nervous about having my father in a nursing home...and we got so LUCKY when we found Brooking Park. It was more like a home which was a grateful surprise! I/we highly recommend this facility!"
$6,656
785 Henry Avenue, Ballwin, MO 63011
4.5
(22 reviews)
"I toured Brookdale West County. The experience was good. It's very neatly laid out. It is clean, and the staff is very friendly, and so is the lady who gave me a tour. Her name was Katie. The rooms were spacious and well-maintained. The food and dining area was very up-to-date. They have a library, a hair salon, a movie theater, and rooms for residents to have guests over for a larger party."
$4,735
5342 Butler Hill Rd., Saint Louis, MO 63128
4.5
(5 reviews)
"My mom moved to Avalon Memory Care St. Louis. They are wonderful. They have done everything we've asked them to do. The price is a little high, but overall for what you're getting, they take very much pride in what they do. They attend to the seniors, they toilet them every two hours. They have activities for them. They take care of them. They shower them twice a week. They have great meals, and it's a beautiful place. Overall, it's just a very comfortable, warm environment, and loving family-type setting. There's not one person in our family that visited there that didn't like it and didn't think it was just a very comfortable place to live. The staff is all very kind and generous, and they text us with pictures of my mom eating dinner, calling us, or anything, and they're very attentive. They also communicate with us almost daily. The facility is beautiful, but there's very little parking. The rooms are very roomy. They have a beautiful walk-in shower, a separate vanity, a big closet, and a TV screen that's mounted on the wall. I wasn't able to try their food, but it smelled good when I was there. They have them all in a communal area while watching TV. They do have a craft table that some of them can go to, work crafts and put things together. They also play bingo. The value was about the same price we were paying for full skilled nursing, but it seems like they're doing a lot more for her than even the full skilled nursing staff was doing."
$6,675
16255 Chesterfield Parkway West, Chesterfield, MO 63017
4.0
(2 reviews)
"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."
$4,825
1880 Clarkson Road, Chesterfield, MO 63017
3.6
(35 reviews)
"My mom recently passed but she had previously lived at Sunrise for the last 6 years. During the holidays someone played holiday tunes the piano each morning when my went to breakfast. The holiday gatherings hosted for us as the family to enjoy with mom was especially memorable. Serenity the lead housekeeper had such a special connection with Mom. Serenity always took time while cleaning Mom’s room to talk with her. Sunshine was another one of Mom’s favorite. Sunshine always brought a smile to Mom’s face. There are many more whose names escape me but made such a positive impact in Mom’s final years. To all of you at Sunrise - THANK YOU."
$4,924
710 So. Main St, Columbia, IL 62236
4.6
(6 reviews)
"I went to Reflections at Garden Place. It was a very, very good place. I like the person I interviewed with. She was great. I like the fact that there were only 19 people there. But the bad part was that my husband would have to be able to walk with one person assisting him with his walker 45 feet, which he couldn't do. That was the only drawback. The staff was very, very sweet. They were very consistent about saying hello and saying what they did. I like the staff. They were good. It was a ranch-style facility with only two hallways. The dining room and living room were in the entranceway. The cleanliness was great. They had an activity room in the back. Overall, it was clean. It's not as modern as the one my husband is at now, but it was well. And the furniture they had was great, too. They had different-sized rooms and the furniture was great in those rooms and a large bathroom."
$7,195
35 Lillian Drive, St. Charles, MO 63304
4.2
(23 reviews)
"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."
$1,600
CARING STARS WINNER
16219 Autumn View Terrace Drive, Ellisville, MO 63011
4.7
(16 reviews)
"My mother will be moving into Autumn View Gardens - Ellisville. It is in a different league. The people that are there, you can see life in their eyes. They're engaged. They're not just a beating heart and a mouth to feed. They had a luau and they made tie-dyed shirts. They had an Elvis impersonator. They bake cookies for the support dogs that come in. It's like a mother hen and her little chicks, the way they bring them all together at mealtimes in one place. They don't let them eat in their rooms alone. They have this giant front porch with chairs and swings. It's covered and it is just delightful. The staff members are happy to be there. They love their jobs. One other thing I really like about this one is that it's all-inclusive. They don't nickel and dime you for everything. There are no surprise charges. It feels like sunshine. It feels so good. They have welcoming parties when people come and move in. I can't wait for her to get there."
$2,990
3801 Mcclay Road, Saint Peters, MO 63376
4.0
(2 reviews)
"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."
$290
251 Plaza Dr., Wildwood, MO 63040
5.0
(1 reviews)
"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."
$5,475
The cost of memory care in Saint Louis, Missouri, is well above the state average by $1,375 per month but is below the national average by $500. Nearby cities of Jefferson, Columbia and Cape Girardeau all offer more affordable memory care costs by $2,531, $1,625 and $1,952, respectively.
Saint Louis
$5,125
Missouri
$3,750
The United States
$5,625
Jefferson City, MO
$2,594
Columbia, MO
$3,500
Cape Girardeau, MO
$3,173
The average cost of memory care in the U.S. is 20-30% higher than the cost of assisted living. Therefore, for the purposes of this guide, we calculated the cost of memory care for Saint Louis, Missouri, based on the cost of assisted living in Saint Louis plus 25%. Per data from the Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2021, the median cost of memory care per month in Saint Louis, MO, is $5125.
In Saint Louis there are options for seniors who need financial assistance paying for Memory Care. For more information about other options, who qualifies, and how to apply, Memory Care in Missouri page.
Using several strategies for memory care, including a mix of private and public pay options, promotes long-term financial viability for residents and families.
While memory care in Saint Louis, Missouri, costs $5,125, it’s notably more affordable than many other types of senior care in the city. It’s $357 cheaper per month than both homemaker services and hiring a home health aide. For those considering nursing home care for vulnerable seniors, a semi-private room runs $502 more per month than memory care, while a private room is a staggering $1,612 more per month than memory care in Saint Louis. However, assisted living is a more affordable senior care option than memory care, costing $1,025 less per month, while adult day health care is the most affordable senior care option in Saint Louis. It is $3,207 less than memory care per month.
Homemaker Services
$5,482
Home Health Aide
$5,482
Adult Day Health Care
$1,918
Assisted Living Facility
$4,100
Memory Care
$5,627
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$6,737
Seniors in Saint Louis and their families can benefit from access to free resources provided by the county and state of Missouri. Whether you need access to transportation for medical appointments or options for in-home care, it’s possible to connect with the resources you need through Missouri’s DHSS. Here are three free resources for seniors with Alzheimers in Saint Louis to get you started.
Resource | Contact | Service |
---|---|---|
The Missouri Care Options (MCO) Program | 866-835-3505 | The MCO program offers information to residents of Missouri regarding their available options for long term care, including in-home and community care center services. Agents can advise you on available supervised adult day care programs, 24-hour nursing care options, help with laundry and meal preparation and companion programs to offer relief to family caregivers. Qualifying seniors should be Medicaid eligible. |
Alzheimer's Association, Greater Missouri Chapter | 800-272-3900 | The Greater Missouri chapter of the Alzheimer's Association serves Saint Louis County and surrounding cities, such as Columbia. They offer 24/7 helpline services in over 200 languages and valuable caregiver resources, including online or phone support and consultations. |
Alzheimer's Buddies NorthSide Memories Program | (978) 777-6497 | Alzheimer's Buddies, in collaboration with the Wesley House Association, launched this program in North Saint Louis in September of 2021. The free program allows your loved one with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia to meet with a trained college student on Saturdays (under Wesley House staff supervision) to provide family caretakers with a break. The opportunity also provides your loved one with memory or thinking changes a chance to socialize and interact with the student Buddy. |
Memory care in Saint Louis, Missouri, is overseen by the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS). Through this government department, seniors and their families in Saint Louis and the rest of the state can access programs for abuse and neglect and services such as online reporting, home care, long term care, Medicaid and falls prevention.
Benefits
Drawbacks
Saint Louis Memory Care Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Memory Care Facilities in Missouri are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Missouri page for more information about these laws.
A memory care community’s services and amenities shape its culture and accommodate residents’ evolving needs. Many families prioritize activities programming, access to medical support and cleanliness as they research long-term care options for their loved ones.
A Caring.com Family Advisor specializes in helping seniors and families compare memory care communities and find options that best suit their needs. Contact one today to learn more about the amenities and services in Saint Louis’s memory care units.