What’s included depends on the community. Bethesda Health Group’s seven St. Louis independent living communities each publish their own details, and those details differ from one community to the next. This guide shows what each one lists: Bethesda Gardens, Bethesda Orchard, Pacific Place, Village North Retirement Community, The Oaks at Bethesda, Bethesda Barclay House, and Bethesda Terrace.
Nothing here is a Bethesda-wide list. A detail listed in one community does not carry over to another.
How to read the table:
- Not published means the item is not listed on that community’s amenities page.
- Ask the community means the details are best confirmed with that community directly.
| Community | Housekeeping | Maintenance and grounds | Utilities | Transportation | Dining | Fitness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda Gardens | Weekly housekeeping | Home repairs, seasonal grounds maintenance, 24-hour staff availability | Electricity and gas, water and sewer, recycling and trash | Scheduled transportation | Chef-prepared meals seven days a week, restaurant-style dining | Fitness Center |
| Bethesda Orchard | Weekly housekeeping | 24-hour emergency maintenance, home maintenance and repairs, seasonal maintenance, front-desk service | Electricity and gas, water and sewer, recycling and trash | Ask the community | Chef-prepared meals seven days a week, “always available” menu | Fitness center with equipment and classes |
| Pacific Place | Weekly housekeeping | Home repairs, seasonal grounds maintenance, 24-hour emergency call system, 24-hour secured entrance | Not published | Scheduled transportation to grocers and local attractions, resident parking | No meals offered; Fully-Equipped Kitchen; access to Bethesda Orchard dining | Off site, at Bethesda Orchard |
| Village North Retirement Community | Weekly housekeeping | 24-hour emergency maintenance | Electricity and gas, water and sewer, recycling and trash | Scheduled transportation, covered parking | Restaurant-style dining, three chef-prepared meals seven days a week, complimentary continental breakfast | Fitness Center |
| The Oaks at Bethesda | Ask the community | Ask the community | Ask the community | Ask the community | No dining room or dining plan; villa homes have their own kitchens | Fitness Center with cardio equipment and weights |
| Bethesda Barclay House | Ask the community | Ask the community | Ask the community | Ask the community | Gourmet dining, culinary team | Fitness center |
| Bethesda Terrace | Ask the community | Ask the community | Ask the community | Ask the community | Restaurant-style dining | Ask the community |
What’s included at Bethesda Gardens?
Bethesda Gardens in Kirkwood lists weekly housekeeping among its included services for residents. Its amenities page lists:
- Home repairs, seasonal grounds maintenance and 24-hour staff availability
- Utilities: electricity and gas, water and sewer, recycling and trash
- Scheduled transportation
- Chef-prepared meals seven days a week and restaurant-style dining
- A Fitness Center
The Bethesda Gardens page does not say how many meals a day are served, so ask about that on your tour.
What’s included at Bethesda Orchard?
Bethesda Orchard in Webster Groves lists weekly housekeeping among its services. The Bethesda Orchard amenities page lists:
- 24-hour emergency maintenance, plus home maintenance and repairs
- Seasonal maintenance covering lawn care, tree pruning, gutter cleaning and snow removal
- Front-desk service
- Utilities: electricity and gas, water and sewer, recycling and trash
- Chef-prepared meals seven days a week, with an “always available” menu
- A fitness center with equipment and classes
Garage parking at Bethesda Orchard costs extra. Ask the community about transportation.
What’s included at Pacific Place?
Pacific Place in Webster Groves does not offer meals. Residents have a Fully-Equipped Kitchen, and Pacific Place residents can take advantage of Bethesda Orchard’s dining, wellness and activity programs, less than a half mile away. That access is exclusive to Pacific Place residents. Discounted dining is also available at Big Sky Café, a third-party restaurant attached to the building.
The Pacific Place amenities page lists:
- Weekly housekeeping, included for residents
- Home repairs, seasonal grounds maintenance, a 24-hour emergency call system and a 24-hour secured entrance
- A courtyard and garden
- Scheduled transportation to grocers and local attractions, and resident parking
- Fitness off site, at Bethesda Orchard
The Pacific Place amenities page lists no utilities.
What’s included at Village North Retirement Community?
Village North Retirement Community, at 11160 Village North Drive, lists restaurant-style dining with three chef-prepared meals seven days a week. The Village North Retirement Community amenities page also lists:
- Complimentary continental breakfast
- Weekly housekeeping included
- 24-hour emergency maintenance
- Utilities: electricity and gas, water and sewer, recycling and trash
- Scheduled transportation and covered parking
- A Fitness Center
What’s included at The Oaks at Bethesda?
The Oaks at Bethesda has no dining room and no dining plan. Residents live in villa homes with their own kitchens.
The Oaks at Bethesda amenities page lists a Fitness Center with cardio equipment and weights. For housekeeping, maintenance, utilities and transportation at The Oaks at Bethesda, ask the community directly, and don’t assume anything from another Bethesda community carries over.
What’s included at Bethesda Barclay House?
Bethesda Barclay House in Clayton describes:
- Gourmet dining, prepared by a culinary team
- A fitness center
For housekeeping, maintenance, utilities and transportation at Bethesda Barclay House, ask the community directly, and bring those questions to your tour.
What’s included at Bethesda Terrace?
Bethesda Terrace, in south St. Louis County lists restaurant-style dining.
For housekeeping, maintenance, utilities, transportation and fitness at Bethesda Terrace, ask the community directly. Nothing in the Bethesda Terrace row of the table is filled in from another Bethesda community.
Compare costs for the community you’re considering
What each community lists is one part of the picture. To see how costs compare with what you spend today, use the Bethesda Health Group cost calculator.
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