Royal Oak Nursing & Rehab in Saint Louis, MO

Royal Oak Nursing & Rehab is a nursing home community in Saint Louis, MO.

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4960 Laclede Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63108

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

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Overall Review of Royal Oak Nursing & Rehab

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Communication and call responsiveness issues

Several residents describe trouble getting answers by phone or door.

Some families say they couldn’t reach staff when they needed help, including reports of doors and phones not being answered. Other comments describe delayed follow-up after concerns were raised, including difficulty getting updates about what happened and how issues would be handled. A few reviewers also describe moments when care felt slow or not sufficient to meet basic needs.

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Staff can be kind and professional

Many reviewers say the staff is kind, respectful, and professional.

Alongside the negative experiences, multiple reviews describe staff who were attentive, respectful, and helpful to residents and visiting families. Several comments specifically mention being guided through the process and staff members answering questions or addressing concerns. Some reviewers also describe staff as caring enough that they felt supported during rehabilitation and day-to-day life.

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Rehab and pain therapy stand out

Residents mention strong rehab therapy, especially for pain control.

At least a couple of reviews highlight the therapy experience, with one reviewer saying the rehab care made them feel better and supported both them and their family. Another comment calls out the therapy team’s approach to treating constant pain when pain medications aren’t working. These reviews focus more on clinical rehabilitation outcomes than on amenities.

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Facility condition and cleanliness concerns

A recurring concern is the building’s condition and cleanliness.

Multiple reviewers describe unpleasant smells and an unkept environment, including comments about old beds and tight room setups. Other negative reviews mention hygiene problems, such as residents being dirty or wet, and report situations that led families to seek hospital care. While one review praises housekeeping for keeping things clean and sanitized, the overall cleanliness feedback is mixed with several negative accounts.

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Features

Housing

  • 168 resident community capacity 168 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Lambert-St Louis International (9 miles away) Lambert-St Louis International (9 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Hospitals

  • St Louis Children's Hospital (0.2 miles)
  • The Rehabilitation Institute of St Louis (0.4 miles)
  • Metropolitan St Louis Psychiatric Center (1.1 miles)
  • VA Medical Center Spinal Cord Injury Program (1.8 miles)
  • SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center (1.9 miles)
  • St Alexius Hospital (4.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • Yellowbelly (0.3 miles)
  • The Muny (0.9 miles)
  • The Gramophone (1 miles)
  • Boathouse at Forest Park (1.1 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.1 miles)
  • Milo's Tavern (1.8 miles)
  • Italia America Bocce Club (1.9 miles)

Physicians

  • Barnes-Jewish Hospital (0.4 miles)
  • BJC Behavioral Health Service - Dinu Petru Gangure MD (3.5 miles)
  • University Club Medical (4.5 miles)
  • Southwest Medical Center (5.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.4 miles)
  • Schnucks (3.5 miles)

Transportation

  • Zooline Railroad The Wild (1.3 miles)
  • Amtrak (3.5 miles)

Parks

  • Bar K (1.4 miles)
  • Wohl Recreation Center / Sherman Park (1.6 miles)
  • Tower Grove Park (2.3 miles)
  • Fairground Park (2.9 miles)
  • Lafayette Park (3.2 miles)
  • Citygarden (3.9 miles)
  • Willmore Park (4.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Ambrose Church (1.8 miles)
  • St Johns Lutheran Church (3.4 miles)
  • St Raphael the Archangel Church (4.8 miles)
  • St Ann Catholic School (4.8 miles)
  • Old Orchard Church (5 miles)

Cafes

  • Blueprint Coff (2.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.3 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Esquire 7 (2.9 miles)

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