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Best Independent Living in St. Louis, MO

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 16 independent living communities in St Louis, MO using Missouri Dept. of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank independent living in MO
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Avg Walk Score: 46/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in St Louis, MO. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 81The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in St Louis, MO. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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Clarendale Clayton
IL
AL
MC
Clayton
98
Facility 98
MO AVG 97
Rank #189 / 454
No
55
Facility 55
MO AVG 45
Rank #189 / 563
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedClayton Operations, LLC--
Brookdale Creve Coeur
IL
AL
St. Louis (New Ballas Place)
46
Facility 46
MO AVG 97
Rank #405 / 454
Yes
64
Facility 64
MO AVG 45
Rank #135 / 563
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedBrookdale Living Communities Of Missouri-Cc, LLC
48
Facility 48
MO AVG 11
Rank #4 / 209
A+
Brentmoor Retirement Community
IL
AL
St. Louis (University City)
36
Facility 36
MO AVG 97
Rank #430 / 454
Yes
52
Facility 52
MO AVG 45
Rank #232 / 563
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedBrentmoor Holding, LLC--
Senior Living at Cambridge Heights Apartments
IL
St. Louis (Columbus Square)
-Yes
77
Facility 77
MO AVG 45
Rank #53 / 563
1 Bed / 2 Bed---
Ascension Living Sherbrooke Village
IL
ADC
AL
HC
MC
NC
NH
St. Louis (Ripa Avenue)
149
Facility 149
MO AVG 97
Rank #55 / 454
No
29
Facility 29
MO AVG 45
Rank #396 / 563
--
34
Facility 34
MO AVG 11
Rank #18 / 209
-
Senior Living at Renaissance Place Apartments
IL
St. Louis (Jeff-Vander-Lou)
-Yes
74
Facility 74
MO AVG 45
Rank #69 / 563
1 Bed / 2 Bed---
Fields of Florissant
IL
NH
AL
MC
Florissant
102
Facility 102
MO AVG 97
Rank #169 / 454
Yes
17
Facility 17
MO AVG 45
Rank #464 / 563
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedWillow Ridge Senior Living-Florissant LLC--
Garden Villas South
IL
AL
MC
NH
St. Louis (Tesson Ferry Road)
83
Facility 83
MO AVG 97
Rank #262 / 454
No
5
Facility 5
MO AVG 45
Rank #523 / 563
-Garden Villas Of South County, Inc--
St Louis Altenheim
IL
AL
MC
NH
RC
St. Louis (Carondelet)
48
Facility 48
MO AVG 97
Rank #399 / 454
No
39
Facility 39
MO AVG 45
Rank #329 / 563
-Malik St Louis LLC-A+
Cedarhurst of Tesson Heights
IL
AL
MC
St. Louis
108
Facility 108
MO AVG 97
Rank #160 / 454
Yes
23
Facility 23
MO AVG 45
Rank #432 / 563
-Cedarhurst Of Tesson Heights Operator, LLC--
Village North Retirement Community
IL
NH
St. Louis
60
Facility 60
MO AVG 97
Rank #343 / 454
Yes
7
Facility 7
MO AVG 45
Rank #518 / 563
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed---
The Rockwood
IL
Webster Groves
-No
80
Facility 80
MO AVG 45
Rank #46 / 563
1 Bed / 2 Bed-
19
Facility 19
MO AVG 11
Rank #52 / 209
A+
The Gatesworth
IL
AL
MC
NH
St. Louis
-No
52
Facility 52
MO AVG 45
Rank #232 / 563
1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed-
38
Facility 38
MO AVG 11
Rank #16 / 209
-
Our Lady of Life Apartments
IL
St. Louis (Southhampton)
-
Facility -
MO AVG 97
Rank #11 / 454
No
56
Facility 56
MO AVG 45
Rank #181 / 563
1 Bed / 2 Bed---
Tower Grove Manor
IL
St. Louis (Tower Grove East)
-No
86
Facility 86
MO AVG 45
Rank #38 / 563
Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed---
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Clarendale Clayton

7651 Clayton Rd, Clayton, MO 63117
Overview of Clarendale Clayton

Clarendale Clayton, nestled in the heart of Missouri, is a breath of fresh air in the realm of senior living. Embrace the freedom and independence of their independent living services, where you can savor the joys of a maintenance-free lifestyle. For those seeking extra support, their residential assisted living services provide a nurturing and secure environment where residents can thrive with the assistance they need. For individuals requiring specialized care, Clarendale Clayton also offers memory care living, ensuring that residents with cognitive challenges receive personalized support and a comforting environment designed to enhance their well-being.

The dedicated concierge team is ready to cater to your every need, ensuring that every moment is met with utmost care and attention. Step onto the rooftop terrace, and you’ll discover a haven where tranquility and breathtaking views collide. Immerse yourself in the well-appointed fitness studio, where health and wellness take center stage. Indulge in the pleasures of the bistro, salon, and spa, where relaxation and rejuvenation await. Every living space within Clarendale Clayton is meticulously designed to exude opulence and style, from the penthouse suites boasting magnificent views to the private balconies that offer residents their oasis.

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Overview of Brookdale Creve Coeur

Spend your golden years in comfort at Brookdale Creve Coeur, an inviting senior living community in Creve Coeur, MO, offering both independent living and assisted living options for seniors looking to enjoy their retirement with ease and comfort. Independent living at Brookdale Creve Coeur is ideal for seniors who can manage their own daily activities but prefer a supportive environment. For those needing a bit more assistance, the assisted living services provide personalized care that includes help with activities like bathing and dressing, ensuring a worry-free lifestyle.

Residents of Brookdale Creve Coeur enjoy a vibrant community with pet-friendly accommodations, fine dining options, and a wealth of activities ranging from arts and crafts to fitness programs. The community features amenities such as an indoor pool, therapy rooms, and transportation services, all designed to enhance the quality of life and promote a fulfilling retirement experience. Whether enjoying a swim, exploring the library, or participating in engaging social events, seniors at Brookdale Creve Coeur can truly savor their retirement years to the fullest.

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Overview of Brentmoor Retirement Community

Brentmoor Retirement Community, nestled in the heart of St. Louis, is the epitome of an exceptional lifestyle. Here, residents are treated to a haven of comfort and convenience, where every detail is carefully curated to enhance their well-being. Whether you’re seeking the independence of their independent living apartments or the extra support provided by assisted living homes, you’ll find a place that feels like home. Moreover, Brentmoor recognizes and honors the contributions of veterans, offering specialized assisted living for veterans that caters to their unique needs. Veterans can enjoy a supportive environment that respects their service and provides the care they deserve.

From delectable home-cooked meals to reliable transportation services, Brentmoor goes above and beyond to ensure that residents’ needs are met. Step inside this vibrant community, and you’ll discover a wealth of amenities designed to enrich every aspect of senior living. Indulge in the pampering services of the on-site beauty shop, where you can refresh your look and feel your best. Say goodbye to household chores with the help of the dedicated housekeeping and maintenance team, who take care of the details so you can focus on enjoying life to the fullest.

 

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Overview of Senior Living at Cambridge Heights Apartments

Senior Living at Cambridge Heights Apartments is a magnificent senior living community settling at Biddle Street, St. Louis, MO providing independent living. The community offers graceful and spacious floor plans including a variety of one-bedroom apartments equipped with central heating and air conditioning, modern kitchenettes, and other basic amenities. Experience elegance and comfort with the community’s assistance with household chores.

The community fosters a warm environment for its residents, conducting fun activities. Conveniently located near wonderful local amenities, the community guarantees its residents entertainment and wellness. Senior Living at Cambridge Heights Apartments is a pet-friendly community that provides several amenities including a cardio fitness center, a hair salon, an activity room equipped with a fireplace, a serving kitchen and large screen television, bike racks, a billiard room, a computer center, and serene outdoor sitting areas, gazebo, and arbor for its residents’ convenience and enjoyment.

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Overview of Ascension Living Sherbrooke Village

Sherbrooke Village has built a reputation as a leading provider of exceptional care for older adults, with a focus on hospitality and a commitment to creating a seamless living experience. They prioritize the comfort and well-being of their residents above all else. From their carefully crafted wellness programs to their inviting dining options and social activities, they strive to create a warm and welcoming environment that feels like home. But it’s not just their commitment to quality care and hospitality that sets them apart. Their location in the heart of St. Louis, with easy access to all that the vibrant city has to offer, makes them a popular choice among locals as well.
The senior living community provides a wide range of essential services and amenities to ensure that residents receive the care and support they need to live comfortably and independently. Some of these services include daily meals served in the dining room, medication management, care coordination, laundry and housekeeping services, and regular wellness checks by staff members. In addition to these vital services are amenities designed to enhance the quality of life for residents. Some of these amenities include in-room dining services up to three times per month, local transportation up to four times per month, a weekly happy hour, group outings and events, a life enrichment program, and a wellness program. Routine maintenance services are provided to ensure that the community remains safe and comfortable for all residents. Registered dietitian consultation is also available to help residents maintain optimal health and well-being.

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Overview of Senior Living at Renaissance Place Apartments

Experience comfort at its finest with Senior Living at Renaissance Place Apartments, a luxurious senior living community located in Martin Luther King Drive, St. Louis, MO, offering independent living. The community features cozy and elegant floor plans including one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. With excellent care and assistance from a compassionate and friendly team around the clock, the community ensures a relaxing and worry-free retirement.

Senior Living at Renaissance Place Apartments strives to enhance seniors’ quality of life, by conducting exciting activities and enrichment programs. Enhancing its residents’ experience, the community serves delightful and healthy meals prepared with the seniors’ dietary needs and preferences in mind. Amenities include a beauty salon, bike racks, a billiards room, a community room with a kitchenette, an elevator, and a fitness center.

 

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Fields of Florissant

1101 Garden Plaza Drive, Florissant, MO 63033
Overview of Fields of Florissant

At 1101 Garden Plaza Drive in Florissant, Fields of Florissant operates a 102-bed multi-level-of-care community encompassing nursing home, independent living, assisted living, and memory care. The 3-story building contains studio through 2-bedroom units and is run by Willow Ridge Senior Living-Florissant LLC, administered by Ms Kari Lenz. Occupancy sits at 64%. The neighborhood is car-dependent (Walk Score 17), positioned 1.1 miles from Florissant’s city center; transport is necessary for most errands and services.

The operational model includes on-site rehabilitation, chef-prepared meals, weekly housekeeping, activity programming, community spaces, transportation access, beauty services, and pet-friendly residency. Missouri Medicaid waivers apply for eligible nursing home and dementia care residents; Medicare Savings Program coverage is available; private payment is accepted.

Over eight years, Fields of Florissant has been inspected 14 times; exactly double the Missouri state average of 7 inspections. The facility’s deficiency rate per inspection is 3.6, which is 28% lower than the state average of 5, suggesting that when violations occur, they’re less concentrated than typical. But the annual deficiency volume of 6.3 per year exceeds the state average of 4.4 by 43%, meaning the cumulative violation load across all inspections runs elevated. Translation: this facility gets inspected more often than most Missouri nursing homes, and when summed across those inspections, citation counts run above average even though individual inspection sessions show lower violation density.

What this characterizes is a facility under elevated regulatory attention with mixed compliance results; more frequent scrutiny and higher overall violation counts, but violations per inspection cycle running below average.

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Overview of Garden Villas South

Garden Villas South sits at 13457 Tesson Ferry Rd in South St. Louis County, about 14 miles from the city center and less than 2 miles from Mercy Hospital South. Administrator Michelle Miller leads the operation under Garden Villas of South County, Inc. The 83-bed community spans four care levels: nursing home, assisted living, independent living, and memory care. With a Walk Score of 5, the location is essentially car-dependent where outings require a vehicle or arranged transportation.

Current occupancy is 49 of 83 beds, a 59% fill rate. Families should weigh that figure when assessing the community’s trajectory.

The residential setup leans toward the full-service end of the spectrum. Apartments come with fully equipped kitchens. An Executive Chef prepares three meals a day, and there’s a 24-hour concierge on hand. Valet parking and grocery delivery are available. Included services cover weekly maid service, personal laundry, flat linen service, scheduled transportation, personal grooming assistance, medication reminders, and an in-house escort service.

Recreation spans social, educational, and cultural programs and outings. The indoor swimming pool and hot tub, fitness center, and wellness program fill out the amenity picture.

Memory care is available on-site within the broader care mix.

Garden Villas South is a full-service, amenity-dense community in suburban St. Louis suited to older adults across a wide care range who prioritize residential comfort and on-site services over walkability or urban proximity.

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Overview of St Louis Altenheim

St. Louis Altenheim sits at 5408 S Broadway in St. Louis’s Carondelet neighborhood, a few miles south of the city center along the Mississippi. The 48-bed community has operated for over a century and today carries five care designations: nursing home, assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care. Administrator Jean Bardwell leads the operation under Malik St. Louis LLC. The neighborhood scores a 39 on walkability, so transportation is a practical consideration for families and visitors.

Ninety percent of beds are currently filled, 43 of 48, which is a meaningful occupancy figure for a community this size and care mix.

Total nursing hours run at 3 hours and 58 minutes per resident per day. Registered nurses account for 26 minutes of that, nurse aides for 2 hours and 11 minutes. Twenty-four-hour staffing is confirmed.

Named programs include Bavaria Memory Care and Supported Living, which signals a structured approach to both dementia care and residents with broader support needs. Rehabilitation services and respite care round out the clinical options. Religious services are available on site.

The dining room has a view of the Mississippi River, and meals are restaurant-style with dietary accommodation. Small pets including cats are permitted. Amenities include private bathrooms, wall-to-wall carpeting, fresh flowers throughout, reserved parking, manicured grounds, and a smoke-free building with a fire suppression system. Utilities, housekeeping, and linen service are all included.

St. Louis Altenheim is a full-service, century-old nursing community in south St. Louis with a broad care range, named memory and support programs, and a physically detailed residential environment; suited to older adults who need nursing-level oversight in a long-established setting.

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Overview of Cedarhurst of Tesson Heights

Cedarhurst of Tesson Heights is a sanctuary of comfort and serenity, nestled in a peaceful suburban neighborhood at the corner of Highway 270 and Tesson Ferry Road. For those who crave an independent lifestyle with all the luxury amenities and resources at their fingertips, Cedarhurst offers a home away from home. Assisted living communities are perfect for those who require around-the-clock care and support from compassionate caregivers. Memory care communities are specially designed to provide a safe haven for residents living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Skilled nursing communities are equipped to provide high-acuity care for those with chronic or complex medical conditions.

Cedarhurst of Tesson Heights offers a wide range of services to make residents feel at home, including weekly housekeeping services, laundry and linen services, transportation services, and a recreation room for fun activities. There is also an on-site full-service salon where residents can pamper themselves and feel their best. Outdoor spaces and paths provide a serene and peaceful environment for relaxation and reflection. At Cedarhurst of Tesson Heights, residents can rest easy knowing they are in a welcoming and caring community that prioritizes their comfort and happiness.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Independent Living in St. Louis, MO

What is the average cost of independent living in St. Louis, MO?

The average monthly cost of independent living in St. Louis, MO is approximately $1,375. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for independent living in St. Louis, MO?

Independent living in St. Louis, MO typically ranges from $602 - $3,729 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is independent living?

Independent living communities are residential settings for active older adults — typically with private apartments or cottages, shared amenities (dining, fitness, activities), and no built-in medical care.

How many independent living communities are listed on this page?

This page features 16 independent living communities in St. Louis, MO. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right independent living community in St. Louis, MO?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in St. Louis, MO, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting independent living communities in St. Louis, MO?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.