Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry- Skilled Nursing & Memory Care

Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry - Skilled Nursing & Memory Care sits on six green acres, providing skilled nursing, memory care, and other support services for seniors, and for a long time now it's built up a good reputation for experience and steady, compassionate care. The facility helps people with memory issues like Alzheimer's or dementia using dedicated programs, personalized plans, and special spaces built for comfort and safety, plus all rooms are on the ground floor for easier access in emergencies. Seniors get help with daily activities, medication, and routines, and staff include registered nurses, therapists for physical, speech, and occupational needs, as well as a medical team who check on everyone's health and communicate with families. Accommodations are spacious and single-level, with amenities for comfort-furnished rooms, telephones, an emergency alert system, meal preparation, plus special diets for allergies or diabetes, and all-day, restaurant-style dining options. Garden View Care Center supports both short-term stays for rehab after surgeries, strokes, or illness, and long-term care for ongoing health needs; there's wound care, injections, terminal illness care, palliative and hospice services, respite care for families who need a temporary break, and a unique Assisted Living Plus® program that lets seniors stay where they are and have more support added gradually if things change. Memory care residents have dedicated areas and specialized staff, and the community tries hard to foster wellness and independence for every resident. The beautiful grounds offer walking paths and gardens, while inside, residents enjoy an arts room, a bright dining area, and a barber/salon. There's a real focus on keeping people active with social events, movies, outings to Cardinals games, music recitals, birthday parties, and fun traditions like chair yoga, cooking demos, and ice cream at the Stan Musial Room, which baseball fans always like, and of course grandchildren can enjoy. Transportation and parking make visits simpler, and families can know their loved one can safely stay thanks to a 24-hour call system and attentive staff on duty about 12 to 16 hours every day. Room for up to 66 residents means there's a community feel without being crowded. Garden View Care Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid, is organized as a for-profit facility, and provides amenities and care based on what individual seniors truly need, not just one-size-fits-all rules.