The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Saint Louis County, MO

Brookdale Creve Coeur is a pet-friendly facility with studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments available to those aged 65 and over. All units are wired for cable and have kitchenettes or kitchens. On-site amenities include a swimming pool, a fitness room and a beauty salon/barbershop. There is a restaurant-style dining room that provides three meals per day as well as snacks and beverages throughout the day, and there is a private party space available for residents to entertain visiting family and friends or to host private celebrations. Personal laundry, linen and housekeeping services are available as well as medication management.

This pet-friendly community offers studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments with kitchenettes, individual climate controls, expanded cable television and Wi-Fi capability and personal mailboxes. The skilled kitchen staff provides three meals per day in the restaurant-style dining room. Meal hours are flexible, and snacks and beverages are available around the clock. Guests are welcome at meals, and a guest suite is available for use by visiting friends and family. Licensed nurses provide ongoing health monitoring, and there is an electronic health records system in place. Physical, occupational and speech therapy are available.

Residents of Brookdale West County can choose from studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments with in-room cable, kitchenettes or full kitchens that residents are welcome to share with their small furry friends. Those who prefer to share a living space with someone can opt for companion suites. Emergency call systems are installed in each unit, and there is 24-hour security on the premises for added safety. On-site amenities include a full-service salon and barbershop, a fitness room, an arts and crafts studio, a general store and a wellness clinic. Outdoor walking paths surround the facility, offering residents and their pets a pleasant place for outdoor exercise.

The Garden Plaza of Florissant offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units equipped with cable, Wi-Fi and telephones, as well as companion suites, for those aged 55 and over and their small pets. Services in this resort-style community include scheduled transportation, three home-cooked meals per day in the restaurant-style dining room with snacks and beverages available at all times and an on-site cafe and bistro. The activities schedule includes diverse pursuits such as resident-led hobby clubs, live on-site musical performances and planned group outings to local festivities, events and attractions.

Brentmoor Retirement Center earned its place on our top 10 list largely because of its wide selection of floor plans, including studio and one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and companion suites. All units full-sized kitchens, cable, Wi-Fi and emergency call systems. All pets are welcome here, making it a good choice for those with larger pets. On-site activities include tai chi, arts and crafts, exercise sessions, music, games and stories. The staff also organizes a variety of off-site activities such as group trips to community festivals, shopping venues and concerts.

Autumn View Gardens has studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units where residents receive personalized care and assistance with everyday living activities such as bathing, dressing and routine grooming. On-site physical and occupational therapy is available as well as fitness and balance classes, an on-site pharmacy, medication management and monitoring of chronic conditions. An on-site chapel and chaplain to help fulfill residents' spiritual needs. The restaurant-style dining room offers an always-available menu for those who appreciate flexible dining times, and private space is available for entertaining friends and family.

The Ellisville branch of Autumn View Assisted Living features pet-friendly studio, one- and two-bedroom units with kitchenettes. Like its sister facility in St. Louis, Autumn View Gardens in Ellisville is a faith-based facility that strives to ensure the spiritual health and well-being of all residents. Apartments are all on one level, so residents don't have to struggle with stairs or elevators. Dining times are flexible to accommodate personal needs and preferences, and there is an on-site bistro and coffee shop for light meals, snacks and beverages. Catering is available for visiting family and friends and other private celebrations.

Situated amid lush, well-tended landscaping with walking paths, comfortable seating areas, a putting green and tennis courts, Anthology of Town and Country provides an upscale assisted living environment for those aged 55 and over and their small pets. Accommodations include studio, one- and two-bedroom units equipped with basic cable, kitchens or kitchenettes and built-in personal alert systems. Talented chefs prepare three delicious meals per day from scratch, and the menu is supervised by a dietitian to ensure that residents receive healthy fare. On-site conveniences include a beauty salon/barbershop, concierge service and escorts to and from meals if needed.

Sunrise on Clayton offers a gracious living environment with well-appointed common areas and a variety of floor plans. Services include daily trash removal, weekly housekeeping and personal laundry and linen service. The restaurant-style dining room provides three nourishing and tasty meals per day with snacks and beverages available throughout the day. Pets are permitted at this facility, and there is a resident dog and cat for those who enjoy animals but don't want the responsibility of living with their own pet. Scheduled meetings with staff, residents and their family members are available as well as educational and social programs for families.

Residents of Webster Groves can opt for studio, one-bedroom or two-bedroom apartments in a peaceful residential setting that's convenient to community amenities. Activities include group outings, resident-sponsored clubs, lifelong learning programs, exercise classes and arts and crafts projects. Trained staff members are on-site 24 hours per day, and like other Sunrise facilities, Sunrise of Webster Groves has a resident dog and cat on the premises for everyone to love.