Sherbrooke Village: A Comprehensive Review of St. Louis Senior Living
Sherbrooke Village, located at 4005 Ripa Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63125, offers a range of senior living options within a single campus. Now operating as Ascension Living Sherbrooke Village, this facility provides multiple care levels to meet the evolving needs of seniors in the St. Louis area. Types of Services Offered Sherbrooke Village delivers…
If you're looking at senior living on the south side of St. Louis, Sherbrooke Village will likely come up. Now operating as Ascension Living Sherbrooke Village, the community at 4005 Ripa Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63125 brings assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing together on one campus. One thing to know up front: its Medicare-certified skilled nursing center currently holds an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars on Medicare.gov Care Compare.
At a glance
| Measure | Detail |
|---|---|
| Community type | Continuum-of-care senior living community |
| Care levels | Assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing |
| Location | 4005 Ripa Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63125 |
| Overall Medicare rating (skilled nursing center) | 2 out of 5 stars |
| Health inspection rating | 2 out of 5 stars |
| Staffing rating | 2 out of 5 stars |
| Quality measures rating | 4 out of 5 stars |
| Total nurse staffing | about 4.5 hours per resident per day |
| Registered nurse staffing | about 0.4 hours per resident per day |
| Total nursing staff turnover | near 69 percent |
| Most recent health inspection | April 2026 |
| Deficiencies cited | 6 |
| Fines or penalties | None (no fines or federal penalties) |
| Abuse icon | No |
| Medicare / Medicaid | Medicare- and Medicaid-certified |
| Starting monthly fee | Not published; contact the community for a quote |
| Data source | Medicare.gov Care Compare |
Types of services offered
Sherbrooke Village offers three levels of care on its campus:
Assisted Living: Staff help with daily activities while residents maintain independence. Care plans adjust as needs change.
Memory Care: Specialized support for Alzheimer's disease and dementia in a secure setting with tailored programs.
Skilled Nursing: Medical care and rehabilitation for residents with higher healthcare needs.
The facility allows residents to move between care levels as their health changes, without relocating to a different community.
Amenities and living environment
Sherbrooke Village includes:
Common Areas: Fitness room, country kitchen, sitting areas with fireplaces.
Recreational Spaces: Game room, library with computers, beauty salon, barber shop, pool, outdoor patios, and walking paths.
Spiritual Services: On-site chapel with interdenominational services and a chaplain.
Dining: Restaurant-style meals prepared by professional chefs. The kitchen accommodates kosher, low-sodium, vegetarian, and vegan diets.
Location: The facility sits next to Gravois Creek Conservation Area and is near grocery stores, banks, post offices, churches, and medical facilities.
Daily activities and community engagement
The facility offers:
Fitness and Wellness: Fitness classes, swimming, and specialized therapies.
Social Activities: Community games, happy hours, outings, musical performances, and karaoke.
Intellectual Stimulation: Book clubs, library, computer lounge, and sensory-based programs.
Club Alexian: A membership program for area seniors to access social activities and fitness programs without living at the facility.
Medicare ratings for the skilled nursing center
On Medicare.gov Care Compare, the Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing center at Sherbrooke Village holds an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below average. That breaks down to 2 stars for health inspections, 2 stars for staffing, and 4 stars for quality measures. Reported nurse staffing totals about 4.5 hours per resident per day, but only about 0.4 hours of that is registered nurse time, and total nursing staff turnover runs near 69 percent. The most recent inspection on record (April 2026) cited 6 deficiencies. Medicare lists no fines or federal penalties, and the center carries no abuse flag. Keep in mind that Medicare rates only the skilled nursing center, not the assisted living or memory care levels.
Pricing information
Monthly costs vary by room type and care level. Sherbrooke Village does not publish standard rates, so contact the community for a current quote. Medicare covers short term skilled nursing rehabilitation, and Medicaid covers qualifying long term care.
Management and staff quality
24-hour nursing supervision
- Medication management specialists
- Physical, occupational, and speech therapists
- Specialized memory care staff
- As part of MGM Healthcare and the Ascension Living network, Sherbrooke Village staffs the community with people trained in senior care and memory support.
Sherbrooke Village offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing in one location. The facility has amenities, activities, and services that appeal to many older adults.
Its Medicare skilled nursing ratings are below average, so weigh that against what you see on an in-person visit.
If you're considering this facility, visit in person to meet the staff, tour the space, and see if it fits your needs.
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