Friendship Village Chesterfield

I had some health issues that cropped up that caused me to move from my Villa that I just loved to a retirement community. This was essential in many ways as I could no longer drive. Lots of changes. My brother brought me her and I toured with Nathan and was sold on everything...especially the way the staff were treating the residents. I thought to myself, "I wonder if they will be this nice when I move in?" I will be here two years in August. The staff is even nicer than before and as time goes on each department serves the residents with kindness and consideration. I am impressed with maintenance and house service as they are friendly and will stay on a task until they get it right for you. The food is phenomenal, the chef is top quality and all his department follows suit. The business office is right there when you need them. I have had cause to use Health Servies and they have an OT/Pt right here so I didn't have to go out of the building. Transportation drives me to all of my Dr. appointments and they have scheduled times for shopping and drugstore trips. There are so many activities, you could be busy every day. My favorite is Bocce Ball and I have taken up acrylic painting which is new for me and fun. I have a two-bedroom apartment with wonderful space and windows overlooking the trees in the woods! They have not paid me to write this, I say it all the time to people who come touring in the halls. Give it a tour, you will not be disappointed.

I enjoy living in beautiful surroundings without the responsibility of having to care for the lawn myself. I'm a member of the Garden Club and participate in the pool exercise class and gym classes, weekly. And the gym just got brand new equipment and our trainers have helped us to start using it. Living adjacent to Faust Park as we do, I volunteer in both historical and landscaping projects. And I also bicycle in the park. We recently had occasion to utilize our Life Care option when my wife entered the Care Center following an illness. The transition from Independent Living was seamless. The nurses and aides were just outstanding and we could not have received better care anywhere. The social worker assisted us with moving back into independent living as outpatients and has arranged for continuing outpatient therapy. All these transitions and arrangements have been handled by Friendship Village very smoothly.

I have lived at Friendship Village for almost 6 years. Contrary to what Marlynne K says, the food has NEVER been horrendous. With the construction going on we were dining in temporary facilities awaiting the new dining room. During this period, sometimes food service was challenging, but always good. Now with the new spacious dining room opening on November 4, 2019 we have a beautiful dining facility with new furniture, china, etc. all prepared in a new world class kitchen by great chefs. The food has definitely been a solid 5 stars in the new dining room!