Delmar Gardens South is a well-established skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located in South St. Louis County, offering a comprehensive range of services since 1987. With a commitment to the highest standards in nursing, therapy, and resident care, its multidisciplinary team includes a round-the-clock Medical Director, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, Nurse Aides, and a group of experienced physical, occupational, and speech therapists. The care team closely collaborates with residents, families, and their physicians to create individualized care plans that focus on health, safety, and confidence in both short-term rehabilitation and long-term stays.
One of the unique features at Delmar Gardens South is the exclusive Ready-Set-Go Home! Program, which enables residents who have completed their rehabilitation to enjoy a three-day, two-night stay in the community’s independent living environment. This transitional program, under the oversight of therapists, offers a supportive space for residents to regain confidence and practice independent living skills before returning home. Discharge planning begins upon admission, ensuring that a resident’s path to recovery is well-defined and supported from the start.
Delmar Gardens South also features a specialized Memory Care Unit devoted entirely to residents living with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of cognitive impairment. The environment is designed to ensure both personal safety and freedom of mobility without restraint. The professional staff in this unit are specially trained to support the unique needs of memory care residents, maintaining constant supervision and providing tailored daily activities, memory stimulation, and exercise regimens. The “Serenity Suites” within this unit are tastefully decorated to promote calm and comfort, and the activity programs are structured for ongoing engagement, enhancing skills such as memory, behavior, communication, and motor function.
The community places a high value on intergenerational experiences, as seen in the on-site Early Childhood Education Center. This vibrant center offers Infant Care, Toddler Care, and Pre-Kindergarten daycare, not only to staff but also to the general public. Its location within the skilled nursing facility allows children to interact with residents—lovingly called “Grand Friends”—providing warm, informal opportunities for intergenerational learning, fostering respect, compassion, and acceptance. These experiences are thoughtfully structured to benefit both the children and the older adults, encouraging meaningful connections and learning through hands-on, daily interaction.
The amenities at Delmar Gardens South are designed for comfort, engagement, and quality of life. Community spaces include a well-appointed dining room, billiards room, inviting lobby areas, a beautiful fish tank, welcoming help desks, an ice cream parlor, a salon, a state-of-the-art rehabilitation center, seating areas equipped with computers, semi-private rooms, and expansive patios and outdoor seating. The grounds are carefully maintained and seasonally landscaped, enhancing residents’ enjoyment of the outdoor environment. The facility also includes playgrounds and learning centers tailored for young children, providing yet another dimension to daily life at Delmar Gardens South.
Throughout the community, there is a focus on providing personalized attention and compassionate support, underpinned by years of professional expertise. Programs, activities, and daily routines are thoughtfully designed to help every resident thrive in a safe, supportive, and homelike setting. Staff members across all areas—including nursing, activities, maintenance, housekeeping, laundry, dietary services, therapy, and spiritual care—are dedicated to fostering a clean, secure, and vibrant environment. Delmar Gardens South stands out as a place where individuals receive the care, dignity, and opportunities they need to live well and with purpose.