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U-City Forest Manor in Saint Louis, MO

U-City Forest Manor is a nursing home community in Saint Louis, MO.

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U-City Forest Manor in Saint Louis, MO

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U-City Forest Manor U-City Forest Manor U-City Forest Manor

1301 Partridge Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63130

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

3.5 from 35 reviews
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Overall Review of U-City Forest Manor

common 29 reviews mention this

Staff care and responsiveness stand out

Residents and families frequently describe staff as compassionate and attentive.

Many reviews highlight staff members as friendly, warm, and compassionate, with residents and families saying they feel their loved ones are cared for. Several also describe responsiveness—such as addressing concerns and working to improve the daily environment. A smaller set of reviews takes the opposite view, describing unprofessional behavior, administration conflicts, or feeling care is not urgent enough.

common 9 reviews mention this

Cleanliness is a mixed picture

Reviews mention both a clean, well-kept environment and serious cleanliness problems.

Some residents and families say the building is clean and the environment feels maintained, including comments about a clean facility and residents being kept dressed and clean. Others report strong odors and visible infestations, along with stains and pests. A few reviews describe overall cleanliness positively while still raising other care concerns.

common 6 reviews mention this

Food gets praise, but also complaints

Dining is a frequent point of comment for both quality and taste.

Several reviews directly praise the food and say residents like it, while others mention the meals being good even when served cold. At least a couple of reviews also criticize the dining experience, including comments about taste being too sweet or too salty. The community also offers diabetes-related and special dietary-restriction meal support, which aligns with residents talking about diet and preferences.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Medical follow-through raises concerns

Some residents’ families report care issues with urgency and medication handling.

A subset of reviews describes problems with medical follow-through, including medication errors, difficulty getting established needs addressed, and concerns about not acting quickly enough. Others mention distressing experiences related to clinical decisions and timing of care. Even where reviews are generally positive, these comments point to gaps in urgency and continuity for certain situations.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Odor and pests are recurring negatives

Multiple reviews cite strong odors and pest problems.

Several negative reviews describe strong urine odors and cleanliness breakdowns in hallways and rooms. Others mention infestations such as roaches and mice, along with stains and other sanitation problems. These complaints are serious enough that families urge others not to place loved ones there.

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Features

Housing

  • 120 resident community capacity 120 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 (6 miles away) Lambert-St Louis International (6 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

Restaurants

  • White Castle (0.5 miles)
  • The Capital Grille (1.9 miles)
  • MOD Pizza (2.2 miles)
  • Boathouse at Forest Park (3 miles)
  • The Muny (3.1 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.1 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (3.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.1 miles)
  • Schnucks (2.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (3 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.4 miles)
  • Blueprint Coff (1.6 miles)
  • Panera Bread (5 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.3 miles)

Parks

  • Shaw Park (2.2 miles)
  • Wohl Recreation Center / Sherman Park (3.2 miles)
  • Tilles Park Neighborhood (4.4 miles)
  • Bar K (4.8 miles)
  • Fairground Park (5.3 miles)
  • Tower Grove Park (5.6 miles)
  • Francis Park (6.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Ann Catholic School (2.4 miles)
  • St Ambrose Church (4.8 miles)
  • Old Orchard Church (5.4 miles)
  • St Johns Lutheran Church (6.4 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Esquire 7 (2.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • Metropolitan St Louis Psychiatric Center (2.7 miles)
  • St Louis Children's Hospital (3.8 miles)
  • The Rehabilitation Institute of St Louis (4.1 miles)
  • VA Medical Center Spinal Cord Injury Program (5.3 miles)
  • SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center (5.6 miles)

Transportation

  • Zooline Railroad The Wild (3 miles)
  • Metrolink North Hanley Station (3.2 miles)
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (4 miles)
  • National Car Rental (4.6 miles)
  • Hertz Rent A Car (4.8 miles)
  • Terminal 2 Parking (4.8 miles)
  • Southwest Airlines (4.8 miles)

Physicians

  • University Club Medical (3.5 miles)
  • Barnes-Jewish Hospital (4 miles)
  • Southwest Medical Center (6.4 miles)

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