The Autumn View Gardens is an assisted living and memory care community that thrives because of the level of independence and growth given to seniors. The retirement community creates an open space for seniors to live life on their own terms and continue to feel inspired by purposeful living. The dedicated team of staff is committed to ensuring that residents are receiving the best care possible while creating an environment with endless possibilities waiting to be explored. For over 60 years, Autumn View Gardens have been ensuring that residents foster a sense of community.
Autumn View Gardens proudly practices its philosophical approach to senior living, which is offering tailored care based on the needs and decisions of its residents. Services include licensed nurse supervision, medication management, a 24-hour emergency call system, and pharmacy services; other physical services include rehabilitation, podiatry, and respite stays.
Compare Memory Care around St Louis
Info below is compiled from the MO Dept. of Health & Senior Services (DHSS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HC (Home Care):
Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
ADC (Adult Day Care):
Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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| Autumn View Gardens | MC AL RC | St. Louis (Maryland Heights) | - | Yes |
20
Facility
20
MO AVG
46
Rank
#448 / 545 | - | - | 27
Facility
27
MO AVG
10
Rank
#34 / 226 | A+ |
| Sunrise of Webster Groves | MC AL HOS | Webster Groves | 90
Facility
90
MO AVG
96
Rank
#225 / 450 | Yes |
77
Facility
77
MO AVG
46
Rank
#53 / 545 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | Welltower Opco Group LLC | - | - |
| River Crossing Rehab and Healthcare Center | MC HOS NH PC SNF | St. Louis (Dunn Loring) | 120
Facility
120
MO AVG
96
Rank
#87 / 450 | No | - | Shared Rooms | - | - | - |
| Fairmont Senior Living on Clayton | MC AL | Richmond Heights | - | Yes |
62
Facility
62
MO AVG
46
Rank
#150 / 545 | - | - | - | - |
| St Louis Altenheim | MC AL IL NH RC SNF | St. Louis (Carondelet) | 48
Facility
48
MO AVG
96
Rank
#395 / 450 | Yes |
39
Facility
39
MO AVG
46
Rank
#326 / 545 | - | Malik St Louis LLC | - | A+ |
| The Gatesworth | MC AL IL NH SNF | St. Louis | - | No |
52
Facility
52
MO AVG
46
Rank
#231 / 545 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed | - | 38
Facility
38
MO AVG
10
Rank
#15 / 226 | - |
| Cedarhurst of Tesson Heights | MC AL IL | St. Louis | 108
Facility
108
MO AVG
96
Rank
#158 / 450 | Yes |
23
Facility
23
MO AVG
46
Rank
#430 / 545 | - | Cedarhurst Of Tesson Heights Operator, LLC | - | - |
| The Arbors at Dunsford Court | MC ADC HC HOS RC SNF | Sullivan | - | Yes |
22
Facility
22
MO AVG
46
Rank
#440 / 545 | Studio / Suite | - | - | - |
| The Glenn Hopkins | MC AL IL | Hopkins | - | No | 22 | - | - | - | - |
| The Homestead at Maplewood | MC AL | E Maplewood | - | No | 46 | - | - | - | - |
Rank badges are statewide: each community is ranked against every MO community we track that reports that metric, not just the 22 analyzed for St Louis.
With its enchanting Victorian appeal, Sunrise of Webster Groves located on Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves, MO, provides a wide array of living options including assisted living, memory care, short-term stays, and hospice coordination. The community features pet-friendly and well-made floor plans including studio, one-bedroom apartments, and companion suites, seniors enjoy a comfortable and safe residence. With a compassionate, respectful, and highly trained team tending to residents’ needs and maintenance around the clock, they have more time to explore new endeavors.
The community fosters a bright and inviting environment, hosting a calendar filled with fun activities and engaging programs that are carefully curated to emphasize residents’ strengths and interests. Sunrise of Webster Grove doubles its efforts in providing seniors with experiences tailored to their personal aspirations and special needs to ensure their contentment. Dining is as fun as it should be with healthy and delicious meals served based on seniors’ tastes and nutritional requirements. Sunrise of Webster Grove is a great place to spend your golden years with its well-maintained grounds and warm community.
River Crossing Rehab and Healthcare Center is a nursing home in Saint Louis, MO, offering rehabilitation and skilled nursing. The community has a supportive and welcoming environment, ensuring older adults have a comfortable stay. With 24-hour care, therapies, and nutritious meals, residents receive exceptional services. To meet residents’ unique needs and preferences, the community provides personalized care plans that aim to help with their recovery.
Light exercises and social events ensure residents can freely interact with friends and have fun. Spacious rooms and accessible amenities are also available for residents’ relaxation and wellness. With its ideal setting in the peaceful residential area of Saint Louis, the community guarantees a laid-back retirement. This nursing home has exceptional services dedicated to older adults’ welfare, making it one of the best choices for senior living in Missouri.
Located on Clayton Road in Richmond Heights, Missouri, Fairmont Senior Living on Clayton is an assisted living community that welcomes pets and serves older adults in a moderately walkable neighborhood, where some daily errands can be completed on foot.
Older adults receive 24-hour nursing support, rehabilitation services, respite care, and monthly health assessments. Wellness and fitness programs encourage active living, while meals are prepared from scratch by an in-house chef with an emphasis on nutrition and quality.
Residents can participate in indoor activities, entertainment programs, community outings, and optional spiritual visits. The community also provides scheduled transportation, housekeeping, laundry services, emergency call systems, Wi-Fi, cable, spacious common areas, and opportunities for meaningful resident involvement through purpose-driven service roles.
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.
Recognized as the US News and World Report’s Best Independent Living in 2024, The Gatesworth is a trusted senior living community located at One McKnight Pl, St. Louis, MO, offering independent living. The community features a wide range of elegant and spacious floor plans including one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. Providing care for over 35 years, Gatesworth commits to enhancing the seniors’ quality of life.
The Gatesworth promotes a bright and friendly environment, orchestrating a spectrum of activities that enhances its residents’ quality of life. Learning is a lifelong journey and the community ensures that seniors continue to learn with regular lectures from experts in various fields. Enjoy luxurious amenities for fitness, beauty, and wellness. Residents delight with exquisite meals prepared by an award-winning chef in multiple dining venues. Live retirement at its finest with wonderful amenities and community at The Gatesworth.
Cedarhurst of Tesson Heights is a three-story, 108-bed community in St. Louis County that offers both independent and assisted living, run by Cedarhurst of Tesson Heights Operator, LLC and administered by Thomas Hornstein. It sits at 12335 W Bend Dr, in a car-dependent stretch of St. Louis (Walk Score 23), so getting around mostly means driving, not walking.
The community runs at 59 percent occupancy, below capacity but not unusual for a building this size. Staff are on site around the clock, and residents can tap into rehabilitation services, respite care, and nursing support as their needs shift. That range matters here, since the building houses two different levels of care under one address.
Day to day, meals come through full-service, all-day dining, and a transportation program handles the trips residents would otherwise need a car or a family member for. Outside, landscaped courtyards give people a place to sit that isn’t a hallway or a dining room, and pets are welcome, which isn’t nothing for someone leaving a house they’ve lived in for decades.
The pricing splits cleanly: $2,675 a month for independent living, $4,600 for assisted living. That gap is the real story here; it’s a community built to hold someone through a transition, from living mostly on their own to needing daily hands-on care, without forcing a move across town when their needs change.
The Arbors at Dunsford Court is a residential care community in Sullivan, Missouri, that specializes in memory care. Home care, adult day care, skilled nursing, hospice, and respite services are also offered, providing older adults with flexibility of care. The community also features both studio and suite floor plans in a single-story setting.
Fitness and recreation opportunities are provided, along with transportation services and pet-friendly accommodations. Meanwhile, the surrounding neighborhood has a Walk Score of 22, requiring transportation to access most amenities and services.
The Glenn Hopkins is one of the premier memory care homes in Saint Louis that boasts a warm and welcoming environment so seniors can immediately feel safe and comfortable the moment they walk inside the community. The faith-based community proudly gives off a motivating atmosphere that is innovative and supportive; the vibrant environment with resort-like hospitality adds to the charm of the senior living community. The Glenn is the ideal home for those seeking to live a life that enriches the spirit.
The Glenn lifestyle is centered on convenience and comfort. The campus is designed with the thought that it offers endless possibilities waiting to be discovered– walking trails, a backyard, delicious dining, social activities, and many more.
The Homestead at Maplewood delivers assisted living and memory care services in the Maplewood neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. The community establishes individual care plans and maintains 24-hour staff presence alongside emergency response systems. Available round-the-clock services encompass medication management, respite care, home care support, and on-site rehabilitation.
Daily routines center on health and social interaction through a structured wellness program, scheduled activities, and regular religious services. The facility provides on-site dining with multiple meal selections, as well as an in-house salon, a library, laundry care, and housekeeping. Scheduled transportation is also available for residents.
The local neighborhood holds a walkability score of 46 out of 100, indicating that while a few services are within walking distance, most errands require a vehicle. State inspection records indicate a citations-per-inspection rate of zero for this location.
Interested individuals seeking a residential setting that balances memory support and daily care with access to St. Louis amenities can reach out to the community directly to gather layout details or schedule a visit.
How we rank these memory care communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
Weighting overview
- 35%Resident Experience
- 25%Regulatory
- 15%Visual Media
- 10%Website
- 10%Stability
- 5%Environment
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.
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- Review Sentiment
- Review Volume
Regulatory & Safety Record 25%
State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.
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- State Inspections
- Citations/Inspection
- % Inspections w/ Citations
- Complaint Visits
- Accreditations
- BBB Rating
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
Website & Operator Transparency 10%
Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.
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- Website Content
- Mobile Usability
- Staff Info Available
- Owner Info Available
Community Stability 10%
Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.
- Includes
- Occupancy Rate
- Bed Options
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 Memory Care in St. Louis, MO
What is the average cost of memory care in St. Louis, MO?
The average monthly cost of memory care in St. Louis, MO is approximately $5,000. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.
What is the price range for memory care in St. Louis, MO?
Memory care in St. Louis, MO typically ranges from $4,000–$6,500 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.
What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at memory care communities in St. Louis, MO?
Memory care communities in St. Louis, MO typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:5–1:8.
What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Missouri?
Assisted living in Missouri supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.
Does Missouri Medicaid cover memory care?
Missouri Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, but most states (including Missouri) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.
What is memory care?
Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.
How many memory care communities are listed on this page?
This page features 22 memory care communities in St. Louis, MO. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.














