About

Welcome to your new lifestyle of active, worry-free living at The Gardens Independent Living in Springfield, Missouri. The Gardens is managed by Bethesda, a not-for-profit, faith-based company providing excellence in senior care since 1959. We embrace a philosophy of selfless service and virtuous action that imbues our communities with a values-based intimacy. Our huge condominiums boast over 1,000 square feet, and our apartments start at 600 square feet, so you don’t have to sacrifice roomy living quarters for access to the benefits of our 55+ community. If the time comes when you need more care than the amount of independent living, The Gardens offers assisted living as well, so you can easily transition to receiving a more robust set of services for your needs. Community Amenities and Services At The Gardens, residents have access to a wide plethora of offerings and amenities set within the backdrop of clean, secure, and nicely appointed common spaces. Whether you’re toning up at water aerobics in the indoor pool or sipping a shake in our 1950s-style diner, our common spaces and activities schedule will retain you entertained and engaged. With access to restaurant-style dining in our elegant two-story dining room, community members enjoy a flexible meal plan that allows plenty of choices depending on your dietary needs and preferences. We’re known for our hospitality as we deliver offerings with smiles, including: Salon and beauty offerings On-site chapel with devotional services Pharmacy services Beautifully landscaped, tree-filled grounds Housekeeping and laundry Regular maintenance on common areas and personal living quarters Scheduled transportation to off-site appointments, shopping, and events Living Options and Amenities Spacious layouts give you plenty of room for continuing your active lifestyle and personally furnishing your new home. We offer condominiums with a typical floor plan featuring two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a two-car garage. One- or two-bedroom apartments come with walk-in closets and kitchenettes, plus the option of a carport for an additional fee. Care Types Offered The Gardens is an assisted living facility, which in the state of Missouri is a facility which offers 24-hour care, offerings and protective oversight to members who are provided with shelter and board, and who may require assistance with happenings of daily living which include eating, dressing, bathing, toileting, transferring and walking. This level of care also provides oversight for storage, distribution, or administration of medications; and health care supervision under the direction of a licensed physician, and consistent with a social model of care. A social model of care includes long-term care offerings based on the abilities, desires, and functional needs of individuals delivered in a setting that is more homelike than institutional and which promotes the dignity, privacy, independence, and autonomy of the individual. A licensed Nursing Home Administrator is required. This type of facility may accept or keep community members with an impairment that prevents their safe evacuation with minimal assistance only if the facility meets certain staffing requirements to assist in evacuations and must include an individualized evacuation plan in the resident's service plan.