Nursing Home Communities in Festus, MO

"My mother moved to the assisted living facility of StoneBridge The Villas in De Soto. Currently, we're dealing with an air conditioner issue. We're having a major heat wave, and they don;t have control over the temperatures in their own apartments. It's an older facility, and they're doing the best that they can, out of the circumstances, because everyone's air conditioners are struggling with this heat. The staff members were just really easy to work with. The social worker we were working with was working great and allowed things to go as easily as possible. They also have the nursing care people, they do the OT and PT, and they can even do the labs and some of the other stuff there. It's just been a great experience so far. My mom is 84 and extremely picky about food. Within the first week that she was there, I ate a couple of meals with her, because family members are allowed to eat with their relatives if they choose to, and they don't charge you for that. In my opinion, the food was good. They're home-cooked meals, the kind of meals that I would have had when I was growing up. My mom positively loves them, overall. She said they're really good, although sometimes, they overcook the breakfast just a bit. They have a library section with large prints, and they are changed every so often by the city library that we have in De Soto. They also have an activity room. They do activities, although not as many as some other places might have. They have an 8:30 exercise class for anyone who wants to do it, and they always have something at 11 o'clock. It could be games or some kind of a mental activity that keeps the brain active and working well. I would call that a memory enhancement activity. They have something in the afternoon, too. They do a lot of bingo, and there is a small area where they can watch DVDs and movies. They can even do a movie night if they want to. They have a puzzle section there, with all these huge puzzles that they can work on if they want to, any time during the day. They also have a lot of individual types of stuff. They have exercise and equipment in the rehab. They are keeping the place very clean. The maintenance people are amazing. They're there Monday through Friday. You don't see them as much on the weekends, but they will come in for emergencies. It's not a top-of-the-line fancy facility, but this one is inclusive with its price. Everything is included, even my mom's hair getting washed and styled by a beautician. They even do nails there, as well. You can't compare it to the big fancy places that have a theater built in with the seats and the screen. This facility is more of a home-type theater, like when your family sits down to watch a movie. It's going to be that kind of a theater experience. I've lived here since '95, and I've taught here since '84, and it's been here that long. It's gone through different name changes. It was built as a recreation place, way back, so it is not a brand new facility. Aside from the price, we chose this place because my mom liked it when she toured it. They also have a number of different apartment set ups. They're individual, so you do not have to share with someone else. You just pick the size that fits you and your budget. Having her own patio outside was also a big decision because not all of the rooms have that. Another thing is the location. It's right here where we live, so it's really close."

"I like it best that the Woodlands is a duplex. It has a yard, we have help if we need it, there is lunch five days a week and the food is fairly good. Everything is very clean and very nice. It is for both my parents and they both have a bathroom, a laundry area, a living room, a dining room, and two bedrooms. The staff members are very nice and very helpful. I would recommend it because it provides assisted living, so you don't have to worry about your parents. It is very nice and very clean, the staff answers all our questions. It also has security and 911 if you need it. "

"Oak Hill was a good one, they just didn't have any room for us. It was nice, clean, friendly, and had a lot of amenities, and it was set up beautifully inside. They just didn't have no openings for what we needed. They have the little gardens, little places that are outside. They have flowers and everything like everyone else. The staff was very friendly, and very informative. They had people eating some snacks. They had showed the dining room and showed where they cooked the meals. In a lot of these places, if you get hungry later on that night, they make sure you get something."

"The staff is very personable, they did the best they could with what they have, and they did everything for my friend with her needs. They have physical therapy, television, and bingo, but they should have an area where the patients could go outside, like the tables and umbrellas and that kind of thing to sit up and enjoy. "

"My wife has been a resident at Bethesda Southgate in the memory care area for a little over 2 years. I chose southgate after visiting many different locations. I have had some experience in the past with elder family members at other facilities and I had a good idea of what to look for and what to avoid. The first thing that was apparent to me was the cleanliness of the facility. It was and remains odor free. The staff was and remains very personable and interested in not only my wife but our family. Because my wife, who has aphasia, tends to wander security had to be high on my list of needs and southgate has always provided for that level of care. During the pandemic we continue to have to deal with, I have been very pleased with the way Administration at the facility has gone above and beyond to continue to provide a safe and secure living environment. We have all had to make sacrifices and southgate has made those as painless as possible. I am very glad I chose southgate and have to emphasize the friendly and caring atmosphere, the extremely competent management and the cleanliness of the facility. I have to also offer that the meals are well above what one might expect."

"We liked everything at Integrity Healthcare of Columbia. They worked with us to try to get my husband in there, because that's by our house. They just didn't have any room, but let me tell you, they did everything. That is an awesome and beautiful place. That was our number one choice because it was so close, but they just didn't have the openings at the time. They are all awesome; they called us and checked up on my husband while he was in the hospital. They have activities, good food, and you can get a one- or two-bedroom apartment. You can share with somebody, which would be cheaper, or you can have a room of your own. They have the bedroom, living room, and bathroom. They have a courtyard and it's nice. They have flowers, trees, and little tables, different little things. They got bird feeders outside."

"My father has moved into Delmar Gardens South. It's been very good. They've been pretty quick to react to anything that we bring up, and they've helped a lot in getting Medicaid certification completed. They have helped us with the monthly payments until Medicaid is approved. They took good care of my mother until she died, and they're taking good care of my dad. He's in an Alzheimer's ward, and it's clean, and it's not overly big, but it's sufficient. They have other facilities there for him to watch TV in and the dining hall is nice. Everything is pretty nice there. He likes the food and he gets along with the staff well. He's content there. He's not receiving full skilled nursing care like my mother did. He can dress himself and feed himself. He's self-sufficient in a lot of ways, but he's not in reality anymore. They watch TV. They play cards. They have church services there. It looks very nice, clean and cheerful. They seem to have plenty of staff, but it shocks me how much that kind of care costs."

"Room was great, there are various sizes. Staff was helpful and efficient. My friend appreciated regular activities and Mass on campus. I know a lot of places are struggling, but I really feel my friend is safe, loved and well cared for."

"My mother-in-law moved to Delmar Gardens in Meramec Valley. I like it all. I don't have any complaints. I'm very happy. I feel she's very safe and well taken care of. The staff was excellent. I didn't taste their food, but it smells delicious. The facility is very clean and very nice. What I like about them, they treat each resident with respect, and they talk to them. They don't ignore them. There's a two-door room. They're fine, very adequate. The atmosphere is very good and very pleasant."

"We had to put my husband in the hospital, and they are going to put him in a nursing home. He was in there about eight years ago for rehab. I liked it because they never knew when I was going to pop in. It is affiliated with St. Anthony's Hospital. The place is clean, I like that there is no way you can smell urine or something. The smell in it is more like a home environment. It is comfortable, and they make you feel that you can come visit any time that you want. They don't have a set time for family members to come and visit. You can spend overnight with them if you want to; it is OK because they have their own room. So I think it is kind of a push to make them want to get better -- the homelike environment. It is a nursing home, but it has got some sense of a home in it. It is a professional but a homey environment. The caregivers are very attentive to the residents. Like I said, I like it, and if I had to pay a little bit out of my pocket, I wouldn't mind because it is worth it. "

"I must say I am so impressed with all the staff members. My Mom is now there & the care she receives is awesome. Thank you all for such great work "

"My mom and dad have both been admitted to the nursing home. I didn’t know about FV until the hospital introduced me to Tasha. The staff are helpful the director is knowledgeable and the social worker and therapist really guided us through their rehab stay. "

"My relative has been at Red Bud Nursing Home for a month and a half now, and I think the place is very good. The staff is wonderful. My relative has a regular 2-bed nursing home room, but they are letting him stay there all by himself. He packed his clothes, but they let him do what he wants to do to feel good. The place is very clean. He loves the food, and he gets 3 meals a day. If he wants something else, he can have it. The location of the place is great, and there is like a little tunnel connected to the hospital. I would recommend this place because they provide very good service. "

"My sister-in-law is in Green Park nursing home. She is in the rehab part. So far, so good. The only contact I've had is when we go visit her through the window. I've talked to the staff and they all seemed friendly. My sister-in-law said some foods are good and some are bad. She has an account there where she can order food if she wants. I have talked to the social worker and her nurse to see how they're doing and they have been really friendly. My sister-in-law stopped Medicare and she is in the rehab part, so they pay for so much."