July 19, 2019
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Friendship Village Chesterfield’s Chapel donation celebrated with The Leroy Amen Inaugural Award presented

Friendship Village Chesterfield was thrilled to be able to present The Leroy Amen Inaugural Award to the family of Leroy Amen Friday at a luncheon at The Bishop’s Post restaurant in Chesterfield. The Amen family made a $300,000 donation which launched the fundraising campaign for the new $1.4 million chapel at Friendship Village Chesterfield. “The chapel will be a centerpiece for making a long-term legacy statement at Friendship Village Chesterfield and your family’s stewardship of that legacy is very much appreciated,” said Friendship Village Chesterfield Executive Director Mike Hambley. Leroy […]
July 12, 2019
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Friendship Village – Great Day St. Louis

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May 29, 2019
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People on the move – Nathan Torno

Nathan Torno Residency Counselor at Friendship Villages of St. Louis Nathan Torno has joined the Friendship Villages of St. Louis as Residency Counselor, overseeing marketing and sales initiatives to increase resident occupancy. Having dedicated 19 years of service to the senior living field, Torno’s experience and reputation are assets to Friendship Village as they complete new campus expansions, increase internal and external product lines, and continue to serve area seniors with excellence in all areas. • Favorite Quote: “Earn your success based on service to others, not at the expense […]
February 28, 2019
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Friendship Village Sunset Hills Honored as Business of the Year

The Crestwood-Sunset Hills (Missouri) Area Chamber of Commerce recently named Friendship Village Sunset Hills the 2018 Business of the Year. The Chamber of Commerce awards this honor annually to businesses held in high regard within the community, that adhere to high standards, and contribute to the business community and community at large. “This honor means so much to our company as it recognizes our efforts to be good neighbors in how we operate and in how we contribute to the economic prosperity of South County. Doing the best we can […]
January 2, 2019
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Friendship Village Historic Expansions Gain Even More Momentum

Friendship Village recently received an overwhelmingly positive response from investors when it issued bonds to complete financing for the expansion project at both of its St. Louis-area senior living campuses. During the course of the bond sale, Friendship Village received offers for twice the $201MM requested. This interest in Friendship Village highlights that investors across the United States see Friendship Village as a financially strong institution, positioned for continued longevity. Currently, Friendship Village is undergoing expansions at both its Sunset Hills and Chesterfield locations to add dynamic new spaces and […]
December 11, 2018
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Friendship Village Senior Living Communities Rank as Best in America

Friendship Village senior living communities have been rated among America’s best nursing homes by a recent U.S. News & World Report, 2018-19 Best Nursing Homes study. Friendship Village Sunset Hills and Friendship Village Chesterfield both received high scores in the overall ranking, receiving 5 out of 5 marks. Less than 2% (10 of 520) of nursing homes in the St. Louis area received this ranking. “This is great news for current and future residents of Friendship Village because it confirms our commitment to providing the best senior care available,” said […]
November 19, 2018
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Veterans Celebrate Historic Anniversary at Friendship Village

Residents and staff gathered together at both the Chesterfield and Sunset Hills locations of Friendship Village Senior Living Communities on November 12 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Each year, Friendship Village hosts a USO-themed dinner around Veterans Day. The event is held to honor and celebrate all residents and staff members that have served our country. It is also a nostalgic evening for those who supported spouses or families while they served. This year was extra special, not only because of the centennial […]
October 12, 2018
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Friendship Village Cements Its Future in St. Louis

Friendship Village staff, residents, and board members gathered on September 27 to leave a permanent mark on the current building expansion of the Chesterfield location. The 36-acre senior living campus located at 15201 Olive Blvd, Chesterfield, MO is undergoing construction to add dynamic new spaces and amenities for existing and new residents. The construction is scheduled to be complete in Fall 2020. As a way to commemorate the improvements to its campus, Friendship Village Chesterfield invited staff, residents and family members to share in the success and future of the […]
October 12, 2018
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A Lifetime of Example – Charles Scherrer Does His Best to Answer the Question, ‘What Would Jesus Do?’

It’s impossible to capture everything Charles Scherrer does. In sharing about his life, the active senior struggles with calling attention to his good works, insisting he doesn’t do them for notoriety. Yet the more Charles talks, the more you are inspired by his lifelong commitment to Christ and letting God’s love shine through him. A native of St. Louis, Charles, 83, has been a parishioner of St. Elizabeth of Hungary since 1961. As a resident of Friendship Village Sunset Hills for the last few years, he wasted no time after […]