Altenheim St. Louis

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Altenheim St. Louis

5408 South Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63111

For more information about senior living options: (844) 490-3973

4.2 from 33 reviews
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Assisted Living Independent Living Memory Care Respite Care Skilled Nursing Facility

Pricing

Altenheim St. Louis offers a range of accommodation options that cater to different needs and budgets. For a studio apartment, residents can expect to pay $3,480 per month, which is notably more affordable than the average cost in St. Louis city at $4,234, while remaining competitive with the state average of $3,418. The one-bedroom option is priced at $4,980, slightly above both the city's average of $3,885 and the state's average of $3,349. For those seeking a semi-private room, Altenheim's monthly rate stands at $6,330 - considerably higher than the city average of $3,994 and the state figure of $3,772. Overall, while some options reflect a higher cost relative to local and state averages, Altenheim St. Louis provides a unique environment that may justify these rates for prospective residents looking for quality care and community engagement.

Room TypeAltenheim St. LouisSt. Louis cityMissouri
Studio$3,480$4,234$3,418
1 Bedroom$4,980$3,885$3,349
Semi-Private$6,330$3,994$3,772

Overall Review

Pros

  • pro The outreach fellow is great, and the residents appreciate the welcoming atmosphere for newcomers.
  • pro The facility offers beautiful views overlooking the Mississippi River, enhancing the living experience.
  • pro Staff members are described as very caring, knowledgeable, and responsive to residents' needs.
  • pro Many residents enjoy the varied activities and social events provided by the community.
  • pro The accommodations are spacious and comfortable, making residents feel at home.
  • pro Family members appreciate that they can visit without charge and enjoy meals in the dining room with their loved ones.
  • pro The facility is noted for its cleanliness and well-maintained environment, contributing to a pleasant atmosphere.
  • pro Residents express satisfaction with the friendly interactions among staff and other residents, creating a sense of community.
  • pro Feedback emphasizes that staff go out of their way to help everyone feel comfortable and cared for.
  • pro The unique architectural design of the facility adds charm to the living environment, making it stand out from typical assisted living communities.

Cons

  • pro Many residents reported that the food quality at Altenheim St. Louis has become terrible, making it difficult for some to eat.
  • pro There is a constant change in nursing staff, leading to inconsistent care and issues with medication management.
  • pro Activities for residents have significantly decreased, resulting in a lack of stimulation and engagement.
  • pro Some residents experienced poor oversight, with reports of staff not checking on them adequately when family members were absent.
  • pro The facility's administration was criticized for unclear communication and lack of preparedness to handle higher levels of care needed by residents.
  • pro Several reviews mentioned cleanliness issues, particularly in the kitchen area, and problems with maintenance, such as malfunctioning oven systems.
  • pro A family member shared a distressing experience regarding the administration’s handling of hospice care and subsequent accusations made towards them during an emotionally challenging time.

Review

Altenheim St. Louis has garnered a mixed bag of reviews from families and residents alike, reflecting a spectrum of experiences ranging from glowing praise to pointed criticism regarding the quality of care, management decisions, and facility conditions. Many individuals commend the warmth and friendliness permeating the community, noting that both staff and residents go out of their way to welcome newcomers. The scenic views overlooking the Mississippi River are frequently highlighted as one of the facility's most appealing features, providing a picturesque backdrop that many find comforting.

Visitors often remark on the cleanliness and inviting atmosphere of Altenheim St. Louis during tours, emphasizing how well-maintained the facility is. One reviewer expressed admiration for its unique character, which stands in contrast to larger corporate facilities; they appreciated that it felt more home-like rather than institutional. The variety of activities offered—such as flower arranging and bingo—appealed to many residents who praised the engagement provided by staff members. However, others voiced concerns that recent changes in ownership have led to declines in both food quality and activity options available for residents.

A substantial uptick in rates since an individual purchased Altenheim in 2022 has been a central issue raised in multiple reviews. Families noted a 25% increase in rent costs accompanied by what they describe as subpar food options that make dining unpalatable for some residents. This decline was alarming especially for those who had previously enjoyed meals cooked by family members or within the community itself. Reports emerged suggesting that inadequate nutritional offerings were leaving some residents unable or unwilling to eat properly.

Compounding issues surrounding staffing were prominent throughout various testimonials. Many reviewers reported high turnover rates among nursing staff due to pandemic-related challenges, causing inconsistencies in care delivery and medication administration. While there were acknowledgments of dedicated individual caregivers who tried their best under challenging circumstances, glaring gaps in communication among staff led to significant concerns; one reviewer described troubling instances where their loved one suffered from neglect soon after discharge from hospital care.

Nonetheless, there are accounts highlighting positive interactions between families and staff when it comes to individualized care approaches—particularly for those less inclined towards social activities or engagement with grouped programs. Staff members are said to be responsive and willing to accommodate special requests whenever feasible, facilitating personalized connections with each resident despite systemic challenges faced by team dynamics within Altenheim.

In conclusion, while many reviews illustrate significant affection for Altenheim St. Louis—the beauty of its location along the riverbanks and hospitality shown by numerous employees—it is equally clear that shortcomings do exist within operational management practices particularly related to food service quality and staffing stability. Prospective residents seeking assisted living might weigh these varied experiences carefully; while some find comfort here akin to family-like support structures, others caution potential entrants about attending closely to care provisions directly impacting daily life quality at this community-based living facility.

Features

Housing

  • 24 resident community capacity 24 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Respite Care Respite Care
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Pets

  • Cats allowed Cats allowed

Amenities

  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Continuing learning programs Continuing learning programs
  • Devotional services on-site Devotional services on-site
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Family education and support services Family education and support services
  • Family overnight stay rooms Family overnight stay rooms
  • Family private dining rooms Family private dining rooms
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Guest parking Guest parking
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Indoor common areas Indoor common areas
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Located close to restaurants Located close to restaurants
  • Located close to shopping centers Located close to shopping centers
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor common areas Outdoor common areas
  • Outdoor patio Outdoor patio
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Overnight guests Overnight guests
  • Party space Party space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Religious/meditation center Religious/meditation center
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • TV room TV room
  • Wheelchair accessible showers Wheelchair accessible showers
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet Wi-Fi/high-speed internet

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour nursing 24-hour nursing
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Accept incoming residents on hospice Accept incoming residents on hospice
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Administer insulin injections Administer insulin injections
  • Ambulatory care Ambulatory care
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Diabetic care Diabetic care
  • Hospice care Hospice care
  • Incontinence care Incontinence care
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Physical therapy Physical therapy
  • Psychiatric care Psychiatric care
  • Respite program Respite program
  • Same day assessments Same day assessments
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Anytime dining Anytime dining
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Gluten-free Gluten-free
  • Guest meals Guest meals
  • Kosher Kosher
  • Low / no sodium Low / no sodium
  • Meals provided Meals provided
  • No Sugar No Sugar
  • Organic Organic
  • Restaurant style dining Restaurant style dining
  • Room service Room service
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Special dining programs Special dining programs
  • Vegan Vegan
  • Vegetarian Vegetarian

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Art classes Art classes
  • Arts and crafts Arts and crafts
  • Book club Book club
  • Catholic services Catholic services
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Cooking classes Cooking classes
  • Cooking club Cooking club
  • Day trips and outings Day trips and outings
  • Devotional activities on-site Devotional activities on-site
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Games Games
  • Gardening club Gardening club
  • Happy hour Happy hour
  • Live dance or theater performances Live dance or theater performances
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Protestant services Protestant services
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Stories Stories
  • Visiting chaplain or priest Visiting chaplain or priest
  • Wii bowling Wii bowling
  • Wine tasting Wine tasting

Description

Altenheim St. Louis in St. Louis, MO is an assisted living community that offers a variety of care options to meet the individual needs of its residents. With studio apartments available for housing, residents can enjoy their own private living space while still having access to the support and services they may require.

The community offers a range of care services including independent living, memory care for those with dementia or Alzheimer's, respite care for short-term stays, and skilled nursing facility care for those needing more intensive medical support. This ensures that residents can age in place and receive the appropriate level of care as their needs change over time.

Amenities at Altenheim St. Louis include air-conditioning for comfort, an on-site beautician and beauty salon for convenient grooming services, cable or satellite TV in each apartment, community-operated transportation for ease of travel, and continuing learning programs to keep residents engaged and stimulated.

Residents also have access to various on-site amenities such as a dining room serving restaurant-style meals, housekeeping services to maintain a clean environment, laundry facilities, small library and TV room for relaxation and entertainment, as well as outdoor common areas and patio spaces to enjoy nature.

For those requiring assistance with daily activities or medical needs, the community provides 24-hour nursing supervision and support. Services include assistance with bathing, dressing, transfers, medication management, meal preparation and service, mental wellness programs, physical therapy, respite programs for temporary stays, specialized memory care programming for those with cognitive impairments,and transportation arrangement to doctors appointments.

Dining options at Altenheim St. Louis cater to various dietary preferences including diabetes diet,gulten-free,kosher diets,no sodium meals,no sugar meals ,organic meals,special dietary restrictions,Vegan,and vegetarian choices . Residents can enjoy delicious meals prepared by experienced chefs in a restaurant-style setting or opt for room service when desired.

To enrich the lives of its resident,s the community offers a wide range of activities and social programs. These include art classes, book clubs, cooking classes, day trips and outings to local attractions, live performances, religious services, resident-run activities, and more. Visitors can also participate in devotional activities or connect with visiting chaplains or priests for spiritual support.

Altenheim St. Louis is conveniently located near cafes, parks, pharmacies, physicians' offices, restaurants, places of worship,and hospitals. This allows residents easy access to additional amenities and services within close proximity to the community.

Overall, Altenheim St. Louis provides a comfortable and supportive environment for seniors in need of assisted living services. With a variety of care options available and an array of amenities and activities to enhance the quality of life for residents,it is committed to ensuring their well-being and happiness as they age gracefully in this welcoming community.

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Nearby Places of Interest

This part of St. Louis, Missouri offers a convenient location with easy access to pharmacies, parks, hospitals, restaurants, places of worship, transportation options, physicians, and cafes. The abundance of Walgreens pharmacies nearby ensures easy access to medications and healthcare essentials. The proximity to several parks like Carondelet Park and Tower Grove Park provides opportunities for outdoor activities and relaxation. In terms of healthcare facilities, there are various hospitals and medical centers nearby such as St Alexius Hospital and SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center. Additionally, there are multiple dining options ranging from casual diners like Riverside Diner to upscale restaurants like Frazer's Restaurant & Lounge. Places of worship such as St Johns Lutheran Church and St Ambrose Church offer spiritual support within the community. With reliable transportation options including Amtrak and Jet Aviation nearby, this area provides convenience and accessibility for seniors looking for a comfortable living environment.

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (3 miles)
  • Schnucks Lemay (3.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.6 miles)

Parks

  • Carondelet Park (1.3 miles)
  • Tower Grove Park (3.2 miles)
  • Willmore Park (3.3 miles)
  • Grant's Trail (3.5 miles)
  • Francis Park (3.6 miles)
  • Lafayette Park (4 miles)
  • Jefferson Barracks County Park (4.1 miles)

Hospitals

  • St Alexius Hospital (1.5 miles)
  • SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center (4 miles)
  • The Rehabilitation Institute of St Louis (5.2 miles)
  • Jefferson Barracks VA Medical Center (5.3 miles)
  • St Louis Children's Hospital (5.3 miles)
  • VA Medical Center Spinal Cord Injury Program (5.5 miles)

Restaurants

  • Riverside Diner (1.8 miles)
  • The Civil Life Brewing Company (2.1 miles)
  • The Beerhouse (2.6 miles)
  • Venice Cafe (2.8 miles)
  • Friendly's Bar And Grill (2.8 miles)
  • Frazer's Restaurant & Lounge (2.8 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Johns Lutheran Church (2.3 miles)
  • St Raphael the Archangel Church (3.5 miles)
  • St Ambrose Church (4 miles)
  • St Matthias Catholic Church (5.2 miles)
  • Peace Lutheran Church & Preschool (5.8 miles)
  • Old Orchard Church (5.8 miles)

Transportation

  • Jet Aviation (4.5 miles)
  • Amtrak (4.6 miles)
  • Zooline Railroad The Wild (5.7 miles)

Physicians

  • Southwest Medical Center (4.6 miles)
  • BJC Behavioral Health Service - Dinu Petru Gangure MD (5.1 miles)
  • Barnes-Jewish Hospital (5.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (4.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (5 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.2 miles)

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