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Fairwinds - River's Edge

600 River's Edge Dr., St. Charles, MO 63303

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St. Charles, Missouri 63303


4.4

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About Fairwinds - River's Edge in St. Charles, Missouri

Fairwinds - River's Edge, nestled on ten acres in the heart of charming St. Charles, offers luxurious apartment homes in a fun and active retirement community. We are very proud to be managed by Leisure Care, who, for over 30 years, has led the industry in the development and management of elegant retirement communities that are all about Five-Star Fun. At Fairwinds - River's Edge we have set colossal standards for quality and choice in guest services, amenities, resort-style living, and in all things "fun."

Live at Fairwinds - River's Edge and enjoy your own private apartment home, and fill it with your own treasured belongings. Meet new friends and entertain family in the beautifully appointed dining room. We offer true restaurant dining, and all meals are prepared for you by our very own chef. Then there's the programs! Sign up for an art class. Start a new fitness program. Or book that travel excursion you've always wanted to. You will be amazed by how many fun social and recreational opportunities there are just waiting for you. Whether you want to spend an afternoon in the library with a good book, join a morning stretch class, attend the theater at nearby Lindenwood University, or want to socialize with friends, Fairwinds - River's Edge has it all. Our location also allows residents to enjoy all that St. Charles has to offer. We are close to shopping centers, banks, medical facilities, and other support services. Do what you want, whenever you want to.

Quite simply, at Fairwinds - River's Edge, it's your life, on your terms. We help make it all possible. Come join us for Five-Star Fun.

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Services and Amenities of Fairwinds - River's Edge in St. Charles, Missouri

Aquatic Amenities

  • Swimming Pool
  • Hot Tub Spa

Financing & Payment Options

  • Home Sale Assistance
  • Financial Guidance
  • Rent And Care Fees

Guests

  • Overnight Guests

Inside Amenities

  • Computer Room
  • Entertainment Venues
  • Cable/Satellite TV in Common Area

Parking Options

  • Parking Lot

Therapies

  • Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation

Campus/Building Details

  • General Store

Fitness & Wellness Programs

  • Fitness & wellness facilities/equipment
  • Salon Services
  • Yoga/Stretching opportunities

Health Services

  • Medication Reminders

On-Site Services

  • Religious Services
  • Veterans Affairs (VA) Aid Assistance

Pets

  • Pets

Transportation & Shopping

  • General Transportation Services

Dining

  • Communal Dining
  • Room Service
  • Guest Meals

Games Hobbies & Recreation

  • Arts & Crafts Activities/Programs
  • Literary Activities/Programs
  • Educational Activities/Programs
  • Music Activities/Programs
  • Facilitated Field Trips/Outings
  • Tabletop & Other Games/Programs
  • Horticultural Activities

Housekeeping & Maintenance

  • Housekeeping Services
  • Private Housekeeping Services

Outside Amenities

  • Garden

Room Amenities

  • Cable/Satellite In Unit
  • Kitchen Appliances In Unit

Personal Care

  • Cooking services

Additional Amenity Information

  • Fee Structure: We offer a month-to-month rental
  • Housing: Cottages
  • Features: Library, Fitness room/Gym, Fit Brains Room, Massage Therapy, Poker and Game Rooms, Ponds, Lounge, Onsite Home-Health and Therapy Services, W/D in residence
  • Technology: Emergency Call System
  • Activities: Fit Brains, Massage, Balance Program, Karaoke, and More

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Reviews of Fairwinds - River's Edge in St. Charles, Missouri

4.5

(18 reviews)

  • Facility

    4.4

  • Staff

    4.1

  • Food

    4.2

  • Activities

    5.0

  • Value

    5.0

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2022

Sandra

5

December 5, 2024

I am/was a resident of this facility

We have moved to Fairwinds - River's Edge. It's wonderful. It's the friendliest place. The activities are great. The meals are fantastic. There's a lot of activities. There's water aerobics, and there's a gym. We're independent. We're in a two-bedroom, two-bath. They have villas that have a garage out back, but we're in the main building. We have a carport. We have a valet service. All is good. I haven't been here very long, but I've been here to play cards and to have dinner with other friends, and the camaraderie, just the appearance of the place, the activities, the friendliness, it's a solid package. The staff couldn't be nicer and more polite and able to help. They have a chef, not a cook. They've got pool tables, poker tables, cards, and Bridge. They've got all kinds of activities. They go out on trips. They have buses to nearby stuff. They've got an art class you can take. One of the ladies gives an art class. The activities director is keeping you busy all the time. Last night, they had cornhole. They have a bistro. They do fashion shows. They have entertainment on Fridays. They've got a happy hour on Friday nights. I don't have anything to compare it to value-wise, but when I was looking and for what I wanted, I could not get this at this rate.

Yukona

4

July 5, 2023

I visited this facility

Fairwinds-River's Edge had very nice grounds. They looked clean and well-kept. The lady that gave the tour was very nice and knowledgeable. They got restaurant-style dining where you order off the menu. The dining area was very clean and had very good food. They also had a swimming pool, physical therapy, game rooms, a bar, and a movie theater.

aliciab54

1

April 15, 2022

I visited this facility

This facility will deem anyone a candidate for independent care even if they need assistant living or a nursing home just to take your money, as much as possible and as fast as possible. There assessments are a joke. If you truly love your family member save your time and money and avoid this facility. The staff is terrible.

Provider Response

Thank you for taking the time to post your feedback; it is unfortunate that you had a negative experience. Fairwinds partners with a third-party home healthcare company Nurses & Company, and as needed, together we assess each family member to determine what is best for them. Our goal is to give them the best possible life in a vibrant, independent setting with the care and services they may need. If you have further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us. Sincerely, Jim Ausmus, General Manager

Maria

4

August 21, 2021

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My dad is staying in Fairwinds - Rivers Edge. I like all the amenities they have. They have a pool. When we moved him over there, it was more of a retirement community with a nursing staff. I like the amenities, they have a restaurant that actually acts like and feels like a restaurant, you actually get seated and they take your order and, you know, he can order what he wants off of a menu, and that makes it not a cafeteria feeling. He's independent, but then, you know, we've got nurses that give him his meds every day, because he would never remember to take them, you know, and then, of course, they can do other things for him, but he doesn't really need it. You know, he needs reminders to take showers and things, but other than that, I do that for him. I think the only thing they definitely can improve on is the friendliness of their staff. I think that would be my only complaint. Sometimes, in the restaurant, the waitresses are just not real friendly. I think they could be a little more personable. I think they can find more personable people to work there. I don't find them very warm. The nurses are incredible, they're very compassionate, they get a five, but the staff is average. They have a lot of activities.

John

4

August 8, 2021

I visited this facility

Fairwinds - River's Edge was very nice, but they don't have the skilled nursing. They have activities, workout rooms, pools, and saunas. They also have the patio homes and independent living.

Jason

5

May 2, 2021

I visited this facility

We chose Fairwinds for my father, and the biggest reason was it doesn't matter what his level of care is -- he doesn't have to move rooms or buildings. The facility was gorgeous. Everything appeared very clean and smelled very good. Every staff member we met has been there for over ten years. They're very friendly, and all the residents seemed to interact with the staff in a positive way, which was a really good sign. There was a swimming pool, a hot tub, a pool table, a recreation room with a card table and shuffleboard, fountains, and ponds.

Anonymous

5

August 18, 2020

I visited this facility

Fairwinds Rivers Edge, St. Charles MO was very nice and the people were absolutely wonderful. Everything that we looked at was top notch, and I was very impressed with it. They told me to come back and try the food, but I haven't been able to do that. I would give it the highest rating that I could because it was a very nice community, but it is very expensive. The staff was pleasant and helpful; it was just a very nice tour.

KS

5

February 11, 2020

I visited this facility

I like Fairwinds River's Edge. It was a really nice place, and the price reflected that. It was a little more expensive, and they did not provide meals. You got a monthly allowance that you would spend, which made me a little uncomfortable, and I was not sure how that would work. They had all kinds of amenities, different options for meals, different restaurants, swimming pool and whirlpool, billiards area, a library, computer center, movie theater, fishing pond, poker room, Bridge and game room, a salon, a gym, and a nice outside area. The staff was friendly, too.

Self123

3

April 17, 2018

I visited this facility

I really enjoyed the visit at Fairwinds - River's Edge. The people are very warm and friendly. I enjoyed the facility, and it seems like they thought of everything. It's just way too expensive for me, and so much of it wasn't part of the package deal. It was a lot of separate, itemized things, and I could see the dollar signs adding up. The staff was excellent and I enjoyed my lunch there, which was good. I was impressed.

Vivian

5

October 16, 2017

I visited this facility

I liked Fairwinds a lot. I liked their meal plans and their activities. Some rooms have washer and dryers. They have happy hour when we walk in, and they play computer games. They have a swimming pool and activity rooms. The staff seemed very nice and answered all our questions.

L.W.

5

March 28, 2017

I visited this facility

We had a nice tour of Fairwinds-River's Edge. They had art activities. I had a good meal. It was a nice place.

Debbie274832

5

January 26, 2017

I visited this facility

Fairwinds was really attractive. I would consider it because they had a good meal plan and also had help if you needed it in your apartment. They had a pool and transportation to take you to your doctors' appointments. The property was very well kept up. They had a completely different food program with free breakfast. Then, you would be given $150 per person a month to spend in the dining room. Every menu showed a pricelist, and you order like in a restaurant and spend that $150 a month. If you exceed that, then you pay for the excess.

Provider Response

Glad to hear such nice things! We do offer many services and amenities to our residents and encourage anyone considering a retirement community to visit and enjoy a meal with us!

Bennie867300

5

January 26, 2017

I visited this facility

I'm moving to Fairwinds-River's Edge tomorrow. I chose them because of what they offered me. I thought I would be occupied well while I'm there. I had eaten two delicious meals there, and the people I met were very nice. They have a pool and exercise room. It's very nice. I chose a one-bedroom unit with a kitchen, a bedroom, a living room, and a bath.

Provider Response

Happy to read such a nice review! We feel there are two pieces that are most important when considering a retirement community...the people and the food...and Bennie expresses his positive feedback about Fairwinds relating to both of those in his review! Glad to have another great resident join our community!

Visitor424655

5

November 1, 2016

I visited this facility

Fairwinds is beautiful; it’s a cruise on the land, and I want to live there. It’s on the main floor, it had 9-ft ceilings, and it’s well-appointed. It had a wonderful dining room, and the food was awesome. It had a washer and dryer in every unit. They had beauty shops and an ice cream shop. They go on trips, and the people are very nice. It was only for independent living, but they had a wellness team if they got sick.

GTO Man

5

January 8, 2016

I visited this facility

After researching many Independent Living (IL) communities, we have decided that this is to be our new home. We are currently on the waiting list and in the process of de-cluttering, downsizing and preparing to sell our home. We anticipate the move in the June time frame. Reasons for our choice: 1) We were made to feel right at home the moment we walked through the front door. Welcoming, cordial and hospitable. 2) We were encouraged to interrelate with residents from the very beginning. 3) The accommodations are very well maintained. 4) We were unsure at the beginning of our search whether we wanted a villa or 2 BR apartment. We have settled on a villa. An advantage at Fairwinds is they offer valet service if requested. 5) Dining options - For us, this is a very important. They have a full scale restaurant that provides full service breakfast (included in monthly), lunch and dinner at ANY time and at ANY table during the posted dining times. IE: Breakfast from 7:00 to 9:00. They also have "casual" dining in the bar area where they serve a reduced menu but at expanded hours. The foof was GREAT. 6) Because we are on the waiting list, we get a monthly activities calendar and an invitation to dinner for two one night a month. 7) They have also been VERY accommodating with our desire to bring our own Refrigerator and Range when we move in. 8) Last but certainly NOT LEAST, the staff in general has been wonderful to work with. More after we move in.

Chris115740150

5

November 10, 2015

I visited this facility

Fairwinds was friendly and clean. Everybody was nice. The apartment I saw was very nice and large enough for two people, actually. The staff was very nice, informative, and helped out a lot. They have people that can help with Medicaid and military benefits if my dad would need them. Their dining room was really nice. They have free breakfast every morning, and then offer plans for lunch and dinner that they can use. They can cook in their rooms if they want. They have a workout room and a swimming pool and have a lot of good things going on there.

Debbie108478750

5

June 14, 2015

I visited this facility

They were very accommodating, very helpful, and offered for us to stay for dinner after our visit at Fairwinds River's Edge so that we could sample their restaurant, which was absolutely fabulous. We could tell that the residents there were very comfortable and very happy, and the apartments and amenities were just top-notch. The reason why we didn't go there, I think, was because a little bit bigger and a little more costly. The expense was a little higher, but the amenities -- like the pool area -- just looked like a resort. It was very nice, they definitely treat the residents very nicely, and they also offer transportation. They had different planned activities like they would have group activities where they would do painting, they have book clubs and downsized libraries, so again, anything and everything you could ever want. There was an onsite hair salon and even a massage therapist. All the amenities were over the top, and quite honestly, I don't think my mother would have used everything, so we probably would have been paying for things that she would never use. If I ever hit 75 and am looking for a place like this, I would definitely consider it myself.

Donna75641150

5

December 31, 2013

I am/was a resident of this facility

My son finds Fairwinds for us. Some of his friends have their parents here and they are very pleased with it. The staff is excellent. All we have to do is call for everything we need like transportation or food and they provide it. We have a villa and it is just wonderful. As a matter of fact, it is fantastic. It is spacious and well maintained. We have maid's service every two weeks. If anything goes wrong, all we have to do is call and they come and fix it. The food is excellent. We can have it in the dining area or we can bring it to our villa. I will definitely recommend this facility to other people.

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