Life here
A day at Autumn Ridge
Brochures describe amenities. Residents describe Tuesdays. Here is the honest version: three meals you did not cook, something on the calendar if you want it, and nobody minding if you would rather sit in the garden.
Dining
Nearly twenty years of serving Autumn Ridge
Ashley Brissette is our Certified Dietary Manager and has served Autumn Ridge for nearly twenty years. She holds quarterly menu meetings where residents say what they want to eat, which is why the menus change and why the desserts are taken seriously.
- Three chef-inspired meals every day, served restaurant style
- Menus built with nutrition for older adults specifically in mind
- Quarterly resident menu meetings that shape the food
- Family are welcome to join you for a meal
Activities
There is always something happening here
Carla Schlueter has been creating meaningful activity programs for more than a decade and is also a Certified Alzheimer's Facilitator. She understands that no two residents are alike, and neither are their interests.
Life at Autumn Ridge includes activities, entertainment, outings, social events, fitness opportunities, games, creative programs and community celebrations. The calendar is designed around residents' interests and abilities, with ways to stay active, try something new, spend time with friends or simply have fun.
For Carla, activities are about more than filling a calendar. They are about connection, purpose, laughter and experiences residents look forward to.
Bingo and trivia
The two most requested, in that order. Spelling bees have a following as well.
Outings and trips
Day trips that leave the building, from local exhibits to the St. Louis Senior Olympics.
Live entertainment
Monthly music and holiday parties, plus socials and community-wide events.
Fitness and wellness
Regular fitness and wellness activities, and educational programs through the year.
The grounds
Seven and a half acres, and people who use them
Eric Miller has been our Maintenance Director for twelve years and runs a preventative maintenance program so things get fixed before they break. That is what keeps the grounds worth walking.
The garden
Raised beds and flower borders that residents keep themselves. Albert built his after leaving behind a greenhouse.
Paths and open ground
Room to walk without leaving the property, and somewhere to sit outside that is not a car park.
Common rooms
Where the bingo, the live music and most of the accidental friendships happen.
Therapy
Physical, occupational and speech therapy, in-house
Rehabilitation usually fails on logistics rather than effort. Three appointments a week across the county is a lot to ask. Ours happen in the building, delivered by people who also see how you are doing at dinner.
Services
The everyday things, handled
- On-site beauty and barber shop
- Scheduled transportation to appointments and shopping
- Regular doctor visits into the community
- Weekly housekeeping, linen and laundry service
- Apartment maintenance whenever something goes wrong
Wondering about something specific?
Mealtimes, guest policies, whether the shower has a seat in it. Ask your question and get an answer for your situation.
Meal times, visiting arrangements, apartment accessibility and religious services still need confirmation from the community. Call before relying on an assumption.