The Emerson at St. Peters

The Emerson at St. Peters sits on a 13-acre property with multi-story apartment buildings and spacious villas, and families say it stays clean and looks well taken care of, and there's a property management team running things smoothly. This place offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and a continuing care retirement community model, so you can get help with things like bathing, dressing, and medication management if you need it, or have more privacy and freedom in a villa or independent living apartment if that's what fits. Some floor plans have full kitchens, walk-in showers, balconies, or patios, and there's even a villa with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a personal garage, which really gives that feeling of your own home, but you're still part of a busy place with things going on. They have a memory care wing built for people living with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia, and skilled nursing care on site, so you don't have to move far if care needs change.

Residents have services like housekeeping, household maintenance, and home care, and the dining room is nice and big with long tables, and meals are cooked up by chefs who use quality ingredients. There's a dedicated movie theater on site, a creative studio, a library, a salon and barbershop, and even a spa, with indoor pools and a fitness room kept up well and available to everyone living there. The grounds have courtyards, walking paths with pretty landscaping, a lake with water features, and shaded places to sit outside. Seniors can take part in a range of activities and events, from social outings to fitness classes, and there's a detailed community calendar that keeps track of mental, physical, and social options if you want to stay active or just relax on your own time.

They've set up short-term stays so people can recover from illness, injury, or surgery while still using all the regular facilities and services, which is useful for families who need a little extra support for a while. Staff here have a reputation for being friendly, helpful, and joyful, and tours show off what daily life really looks like. Things like high-speed Wi-Fi, handicap accessibility, and secure, dementia-specific housing make daily living easier. Nearby you'll find Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital and SSM St. Joseph's Health Center, so medical help's close if ever needed. The Emerson at St. Peters offers a set of programs, activities, and social spaces where seniors of various abilities and needs can live together and get the help-or independence-they want, and the facility regularly updates its photo gallery, interactive community map, and floor plans so folks can see what is available.

The Emerson at St. Peters is managed by Watermark Retirement.

Watermark Retirement Communities is a premier senior living operator managing over 70 communities across 21 states with approximately 5,800 associates, ranked as the nation's 9th-leading senior housing operator by the American Seniors Housing Association. Founded in 1985 by David Freshwater and David Barnes as The Fountains in Tucson, Arizona, the company pioneered wellness-based senior living in collaboration with the University of Arizona Center on Aging before rebranding as Watermark in 2006. Headquartered in Tucson, Watermark became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore-based Keppel Corporation in March 2024, following Keppel's initial 50% acquisition in 2019, with Paul Boethel succeeding the founders as CEO while Freshwater continues as Chairman Emeritus.

The company's signature Watermark University is an award-winning intergenerational learning program where residents, associates, family members, and local experts—including museum curators, university professors, and world-renowned doctors—teach dozens of classes ranging from watercolor painting and ballroom dancing to language learning and sculpture workshops. Named among Fortune's Top 25 Best Workplaces for Aging Services™ by the Great Place to Work® Institute, Watermark provides comprehensive training through programs like GO (General Orientation) Ripples, Leadership by Design workshops, and specialized sales systems focused on understanding buyer motivations and customer service excellence.

Watermark's innovative Prema Memory Support℠ program features Naya caregivers—named after the Sanskrit word for "guide" or "person of wisdom"—who are Certified Dementia Practitioners trained through the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners. The Thrive Memory Care experience includes secure courtyards, multi-sensory environments with fresh flowers, music therapy, and sensory gardens. Their groundbreaking Thrive Dining (Gourmet Bites) program transforms nutritious meals into attractive, bite-sized portions that residents can enjoy independently without utensils. The Dementia Awareness Experience uses virtual simulations including impairment gloves and vision-loss glasses to help associates develop deeper empathy and understanding.

The company leads the industry in technology innovation with EngageVR, a virtual reality program using Oculus Quest headsets that enables residents to travel virtually to the pyramids of Egypt, swim with whales, or reconnect with veterans from their battalions in virtual living rooms. The 360Well wellness program integrates four key circles—mind, body, spirit, and community—to promote holistic health and independence. Through partnerships with the University of Arizona's Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute and Curana Health for value-based care delivery in Florida, Texas, and Pennsylvania, Watermark continues advancing senior care research and innovation.

Following a "shrinking to grow" strategy under new leadership, Watermark focuses on operating premium communities while maintaining its founding philosophy that they are "a wellness company that happens to provide housing and services for seniors," committed to creating experiences where residents truly feel at home with purpose, possibility, and joy.