Gambrill Gardens is not what they say they are. No where in their ads do they state that you have to pay for their mandatory meals program and you have to pay to be a part of their activities. This program does not follow the HUD guidelines. They charge residents $225 for their unfit meals. The meals do not meet the daily nutritional values that are required by HUD. Gambrill Gardens is a money oriented operation that takes advantage of HUD and the residents in their below average accommodations. The owner, management and staff do not respect the residents. The owner, management and staff run the place by intimating and threatening the residents if they have a valid complaint. Gambrill Gardens gloats about their new construction that is occurring, in fact they are taking a perfectly good dining area and replacing it with their cash cow bistro. Residents are being forced to live and dine in a construction area where the dust and dirt is disgusting. Gambrill Gardens idea of improvements is to take the green spaces that the residents enjoyed and have turned them into concrete slabs. The parking at Gambrill Gardens is so insufficient that most of the time you can not find a place to park by your building. PLEASE DO NOT BE FOOLED AND LIED TO BY GAMBRILL GARDENS. If you have a chance to move into another property, do it, you will be much happier there, instead of being trapped here at Gambrill Gardens. Run as fast as you can from this place. read more

My grandmother is a resident at Gambrill; she and I exchange letters once a month or so, and for the past year, I've been reading about all the renovations underway around the community. At first she complained about the noise and the inconvenience and the interruption to her daily routine. All the same, the construction gave her a kind of energy that I could feel in her letters, and when I visited I could see in her face as well. The property manager, I think, did a fine job of tending to the residents' concerns as work progressed and over time my grandmother's disgruntlement turned to a childlike excitement as the project neared its end. I stopped by Gambrill to pick her up yesterday morning for Thanksgiving and I could hardly get her to leave she was so enthusiastic about showing me all the changes that had been made. I have to say that I was incredibly impressed by the owner's investment in this community. They've done a great thing at Gambrill Gardens and it shows in the craftsmanship and attention to detail and the sheer scope of improvements that they've made over the past year... and it especially shows in my grandmother's demeanor; she's happy to be out with us for Thanksgiving right now, but she can't wait go back home. read more

beware of this place. gambrill gardens is not all inclusive, they will nickel and dine to death, everything you do will cost you. i am surprised that management has not found a way to charge for the air you breath here. the food they force you to purchase (yes you are forced to pay for one meal a day) is not prepared by a award winning chef and i use chef loosely. the food is lacking color, no sauces and is tasteless. your fed in a dirty construction area. the servings are small and you are not allowed anything extra so you are made to return to your room hungry. their puny serving of cottage cheese is so precious that they will not let you have it if you get a dinner salad. again you are forced to pay for these meals. you have to pay for the internet, basic cable and phone in your room, the things that are included in other assisted living communities for free. the activities cost you, you are force to pay to go one day a week to the store, they even have the nerve to charge for sunday bingo and choir. this is just a dumping spot for the elderly, please have pride in where your loved ones live, so stay away it is only going to get worst. read more

Although the social worker there is helpful and professional, the new management is incompetent, uncaring, and exploitative. They jacked up the rent on my mother's apartment way beyond a cost of living increase, knowing that it would be very hard for a person her age to uproot and move. Some months they have added unauthorized charges on her invoice, which I have caught; they probably get away with this in many cases because older residents aren't sharp enough to question the fraudulent charges. Management and office staff have not returned phone calls to discuss disputes, and when they did, they later contradicted what was said, so I can't believe anything I am told. And the possibility of getting into HUD housing was held out as a carrot to get her to move in, but after four years on the wait list she was never given a HUD apartment. Avoid this place and the crooks that run it. read more

I visited my uncle at his place in Gambrill Gardens over the Thanksgiving holiday and was very impressed with all the changes. I hadn't visited him for a few years due to me living in California....but as soon as I walked in the building I was blown away. It looked as though he had moved to a new apartment building as the recent renovations were so on point. I could not believe how beautiful it was in the communal area, it was nicer than my apartment building back in Cali: game room, movie room, exercise room, restaurant, shop, etc. He said the food had changed a lot too and it was now awesome, and the staff was​ always putting on activities and meetings for him and his friends to attend. I told him the next holidays we should hold the family gathering at his place! read more

I have volunteered for 6 years at Gambrill Gardens. Over the years I have seen so many positive changes. Recently there have been so many beautiful renovations, both inside and out. There is a media room, computer lab, workout room, Bistro and beautiful seating areas both inside and out. Gambrill has both HUD housing and affordable market rate apartments available that are very nice. Many times when I'm there I see great programs for the residents. I have seen musicians and dancing, a health fair, bbq's, ice cream socials, bingo and even trick or treaters from local preschools visiting. It seems to me that the resident's health and happiness is very important to all employees. read more

I visited my Aunt Sheila this past summer and was very impressed with the community and up to date amenities. When we arrived back from lunch at the on site restaurant dining center, my Aunt was greeted by name by the manager and he wanted to assure that her refrigerator was back up and running properly. It gave me comfort knowing that my Aunt is being treated well and has made many friends since living at Gambrill Gardens. I would highly recommend this community to anyone looking for a clean and safe environment for their loved ones. read more

I recently had a concern and some questions regarding my mother in laws monthly rent. After reaching out to one of the administrators, I was contacted almost immediately and received a kind and professional answer to my questions. I must say I was surprised at how timely the staff responded to me, the time they spent with me and their concern that my questions were fully answered. Based on this interaction alone I would recommend this community as they have shown me care and concern in a (very) timely and professional manner. read more

I enjoy Gambrill Gardens very much. I have lived here for 5 years. I enjoy helping people and have been given volunteer opportunities. There is a lot of fun activities. We have a wonderful social worker, Danielle, to help people in need of assistance. Chaplain Julie goes above and beyond to help with any needs that we may have both spiritual and emotional. The bistro has great food and I enjoy having coffee in the morning with other ladies. Devon is our Executive Director and he truly cares about us residents. read more

The good old Days of this Place when the Methodists ran and own it are over! Interview random residents, You will find out that the changes are beyond terrible. You should check out how happy long term residence really think about all the abuse! Don't get stuck moving into a bad Living environment! Many residents have Moved out, they chased out 90% of the good old staff! This is a Big Decision , Do your Homework before you Commit There are tons of better run and happier places read more

I visited the site recently with my son and absolutely enjoyed the tour with Gwen and Debra. We got to eat at the new bistro and was blown away with the pizza that was cooked in front of me in the new pizza oven. The property was very clean and the layout was great. I enjoyed meeting all the staff. I also enjoyed meeting several of the residents who had nothing but positives about their experience. I hope to move into the community in the near future once my house sells. read more

My family and I could not be more thrilled with Gambrill Gardens as our choice for my grandmother. We were immediately impressed by the new renovations they have done! The social worker, Danielle, was extremely kind hearted and helpful every step of the way! From the food to the amount of activities they offer- they're too notch! read more

I just visited the community for their annual Health Fair and the community is beautiful! The residents and employees seemed very happy. I ate at the bistro they have and the food was so good! My husband and I were very impressed. We will definitely be keeping Gambrill Gardens in mind for my parents. read more

Love Gambrill Gardens, everything about it, the complex, the staff, and all the residents! So clean, so well taken care of, and the apartment homes are great sized. The activities are really fun too, i love the live music, crafts and happy hours. read more

Friendly staff, very welcoming! Wonderful setting and in a perfect location, close to everything! Great space for walking in nice weather. Many options in room sizes. It's a nice place to live and upcoming renovations will make it even better! read more

My wife and I are looking to relocate to Saint Louis from KC to be closer to our daughter and her family. This is the closest thing we have seen to home in the entire state. We can't wait to move here in the new year. read more

Great building and awesome staff! Residents are happy and always seem to be doing a lot of activities. Definitely looks like a great place for Seniors. read more

what a fantastic place this was. i visited many places and this was the best value for the money.