The Vero of O'Fallon

Joanne

We've visited and we're very pleased with that. The tour was very pleasant and informative. Both the one giving the tour and the people working in that place were all very friendly, and the people living there all seemed happy. The rooms were clean and ample, the studio was ample, so they were not skimpy in the size. They had all the necessary things in them like the grab bars and all the things you would want to see were in the rooms. Some of them were carpeted and some had hardwood flooring, but they're all in good shape. Many of them had refrigerators only, but others had the microwave and refrigerators, they all had the sink and living areas. In many of the rooms on the first floor, you could like put bird feeders outside and stuff like that. The grounds were well-manicured, if you want to go walk around it was a lovely setting with green grass, lovely trees, and benches. They seemed to have activities frequently, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, and then they have celebratory ones like St. Patrick's Day or Valentine's Day where they all gather together and do things. They have a good sampling of activities that would keep people busy as well as entertained. We ate there and the food was wonderful, they had menus so you could pick what you wanted.

Joann

My sister is here. She doesn't seem to be that happy with the food, but I don't know any specifics because when we were there, we just took her out and she ate out. She also doesn't seem to participate in too many activities. But I know she gets her hair done. I went into the salon and talked to the beautician, and she seemed very, very nice. From that standpoint, and from what I can gather just briefly, they seem to be doing things, and they seem to be pleasant enough, but my sister doesn't seem to be interested in crafts and doing a lot of things like that. She had gone to a movie or something once there, and she liked that. All I hear my sister talk about is complaining about the food. Other than that, she seems content there.

Reviewer#AT0208C

I looked at both assisted living and memory care. The people were very nice and caring, and the rooms were very clean. The single bedroom could be a little bigger, but it's still a nice size. They have a room for working out, a chapel, and a walking path.

GA

My grandmother is here. They have memory care and assisted living facilities. It has been phenomenal. Her room is perfect, and the kitchenette is so big. She would've loved to have a 1-bedroom, but she can't afford that. The larger studio has proved to be more than enough for her. They have outings to concerts, fair venues, restaurants, parks, all kinds of events and location attractions, and the stores. They've been so creative with activities. They have bought RC cars and they have RC races down the halls for their guests who are not allowed to leave their apartments. Each guest has a chair outside their apartment and every day they have an activity whether it's RC car races, horse races, bingo, or a mini concert at the end of the hallway. The residents come out and sit at their doorways, which is more than 6 feet apart from another. They provide them every day with enrichment activities, and some have brought in their dogs. They've been amazing. She's extremely picky and she has gained 7 pounds since she's been there, so obviously the food is wonderful.

Elaine

It is new, clean and has nice rooms. The assisted living side was just too big and my mom would've gotten lost there. Some of the rooms would get very far from the dining room, and my mom would have been overwhelmed. They have all these hallways and that would have confused her too much. The memory care unit though is smaller, self-contained, and our favorite memory care unit. We liked the size of it. You had your own room and you just shared a bathroom with another person. The food was fine. They had plenty of activities scheduled but we don't see anybody doing anything.