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Homemaker Program
The Homemaker program provides trained and qualified workers to perform personal care, housekeeping duties and companionship in the senior adult's home regardless of race, creed, religion or income level. The goal of the program is to assist senior adults so they can remain in their homes longer. For information on the Homemaker Program call 314-918-2295.
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Our Lady of Life Independent Living Apartments
Our Lady of Life Apartments located in Shrewsbury offers a private-pay option for senior adults looking for a quality retirement lifestyle and community. A variety of spacious floor plans for one and two bedroom apartments are available and include a chapel, beauty salon, laundry facility and fitness room. One delicious meal a day in the dining room and a variety of activities and events are also included. Contact Our Lady of Life for a tour and more information at 314-968-9447.
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Affordable Senior Apartment Living
CRSS offers 12 Affordable Senior Living Apartments throughout St. Louis subsidized in partnership with HUD. Each apartment building provides a sense of community and the privacy you desire. Efficiency units and one bedroom apartments meet the needs of senior adults who want some services and programs on site and the freedom to come and go according to lifestyles. Amenities at the apartments include a Service Coordinator available on site weekly, transportation for activities and shopping and most units include carpeting, window treatments, kitchenettes, individually controlled hear and air conditioning and showers with safety cord. Utilities, except for telephone, are included at most locations. For information on a specific site, please visit www.cardinalritterseniorservices.org |
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Grace and Faith Communities
Grace and Faith Community includes 24 studio apartments in a secure community that is part of the larger MOPH facility. It accommodates residents with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. MOPH's clinical director, a certified dementia practitioner, oversees the care of residents in the Memory Care Community. In addition, the 24-hour-a-day staff includes caregivers for each shift who are certified nurse assistants or certified medication technicians. They provide personal care assistance, dispense medication and encourage residents to participate in group and individual activities. For more information, please call 314-477-6282.
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Hope Community
Mary, Queen and Mother Center (MQMC), a Cardinal Ritter Senior Services skilled nursing care facility, has opened Hope Community, a memory care program on its Shrewsbury campus to provide specialized services to accommodate residents with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
MQMC's clinical director, a certified dementia practitioner, oversees the care of residents at Hope Community. Staffing is structured to allow for small group interactions and personal attention to all residents. Staff participates with the residents individually and in small group activities and events as well as with daily living activities. Residents are assessed regularly to create a care plan that is responsive to the changes in each residents' condition.
The updated furnishings and newly designed dining room in Hope Community, paired with the carefully chosen color palette, creates a warm, relaxing and home-like environment. For more information, call 314-447-6277.
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Assisted Living
CRSS's three assisted living facilities offer independence with a little help. Assisted Living Facilities offer twenty-four hour supervision and security, three nutritious meals daily, medication storage and distribution, personal care assistance, beautician services, laundry, housekeeping, transportation for activities and an emergency call system.
For more information, on Assisted Living, please call 314-961-8000.
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Foster Grandparent Program
The Foster Grandparent Program is a federally funded program established in 1965 to have individuals 60 years or older and income eligible provide a stable, caring and loving relationship with children. Grandparents volunteer 20 hours per week. Call 314-918-2297 for more information. |
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Adult Daycare Program
CRSS's Adult Day Program assists families caring for senior adults who do not yet need 24 hour nursing care. Maintaining or improving functional levels, providing stimulation and motivation, enhancing self-image, preventing premature nursing home placement and providing respite for caregivers are goals of the program. For more information call 314-962-7501. |
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Skilled Nursing Care
and Rehab
Mary Queen and Mother Center CRSS provides skilled nursing care and short and long term rehabilitation services at Mary Queen and Mother Center in Shrewsbury. Meeting residents' health needs and providing comfort and a feeling of security are priorities for our care team. Families are encouraged to participate as care partners of their loved ones. Rehabilitation Services include physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy in an interdisciplinary approach. Please contact 314-961-8000. |
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Social Services
CRSS has a dedicated Social Services Department that provides seniors and their caregivers access to extensive services and support programs, information resources, and referral services. Call 314-918-2258 for more information. |
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