St. Andrews serves over 5,000 older adults and their families each year and employs almost 1,000 people, and there's a real commitment to helping seniors from all walks of life, especially through a charitable foundation that gives thousands of dollars every year to low-income and at-risk seniors in need of housing or extra support, and they keep a spiritual focus too, offering chaplain visits and outreach ministry to help shut-ins feel cared for and connected. St. Andrews runs 23 senior housing communities and covers different types of living, with independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing care, and subsidized senior apartments, so people can find support whether they need a cozy studio in assisted living, a memory care room with extra safety, or just like the idea of scenic views in a friendly independent place with resort-style amenities like indoor pools, restaurants, activity centers, libraries, and beauty salons, some even with unique floor plans, themed courtyards, or peaceful rural settings.
The organization has been around for over 30 years and is part of St. Andrew's Resources for Seniors System, working out of offices in St. Louis, and you'll see community names like Gillespie Village, St. Andrew's of Jennings, and Zion Corner / Sammie E. Jones Residence, and besides housing they do Medicare-certified home health services through St. Andrew's & Bethesda Home Health and provide in-home personal and nursing care thanks to St. Andrew's Senior Solutions, so even if someone wants to stay home, there's companion visits, meal help, medication management, and skilled nursing that brings rehabilitation and daily support right to the door, including for folks with dementia, diabetes, or special nutrition needs.
St. Andrews respects everyone, with no discrimination for race, religion, background, orientation, or health, and you'll find nutrition programs, memory care, geriatric care, even programs to help with weight, exercise, and healthy eating, sometimes with help from a clinical care manager, plus social activities and the Oasis Program for those who want to keep learning or volunteering, and there are services for transportation, errands, housekeeping, and just having a companion, which means seniors get to stay safe and active in a way that fits their life. Family members often feel better knowing a clinical care manager or trained staff are watching out for their parent, handling medical, legal, or financial plans as needed, and geriatric care managers connect people to resources across St. Louis City and County.
The focus stays on letting older adults and their caregivers make real choices and find ways to stay independent and fulfilled, whether they need short breaks for caregivers through respite care, assistance with daily chores, memory-enhancing activities, or thorough care for tough health challenges. St. Andrews helps develop new senior living communities and manages existing ones, with offices and services reaching across the region, and everything they do aims to help seniors stay comfortable, respected, and secure, with a wide range of care and living options that cover almost every need a person might have as they age.
