St Andrew's Apartments

Residents of St Andrew's will be handing out candy inside in the lobby to trick or treaters from
5-7 pm on Halloween..
stop by & see them!

St Andrews Apartments has 1 & 2 bedroom low income apartments available NOW for seniors 55* or older!!
We are offering up to $300 off first month's rent for new leases signed before May 31, 2023!!!**
Call today if you would like to schedule a tour or have any questions (660) 627-5400!
St. Andrew's Apartments, seeks to serve all seniors and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or handicap.
*Income guidelines apply, acceptable rental and credit history required
**Restrictions apply please contact me for more details

St Andrews Apartments has 1 & 2 bedroom low income apartments available NOW for seniors 55 or older (must meet income guidelines to qualify)!! We also have 1 bedroom Market Rate apartments available NOW...no income guidelines.
Call today if you would like to schedule a tour or have any questions (660) 627-5400!
St. Andrew's Apartments, seeks to serve all seniors and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or handicap.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the priority at St. Andrew’s Resources for Seniors System has been to ensure a safe home for residents and a safe workplace for employees. In a further effort to best limit risks for the vulnerable people they care for and to continue to ensure they protect employees, St. Andrew’s HUD Apartments is requiring employees start the COVID-19 vaccination series by October 1, 2021. Effective August 31, 2021, new employees will be required to have the COVID-19 vaccine as a part of the new hire process. While the official date of this effort is October 1, St. Andrew’s HUD Apartments is strongly encouraging all staff to be vaccinated as soon as possible.

“With the rate of COVID-19 cases rising, much in part due to the highly contagious Delta variant, we believe we must act to protect our residents and staff,” said Mary Alice Ryan, President and CEO of St. Andrew’s Resources for Seniors System. “We often receive requests from families and residents asking that only vaccinated staff provide care, and we believe that every person we serve deserves the peace of mind of knowing we have limited their risk as much as possible. We must continue to do everything we can to combat the virus and requiring employees be vaccinated is an important step.”

The St. Andrews HUD apartments. independent living, assisted living and nursing homes have achieved high levels of vaccinations and staff remains diligent in our efforts to maintain the safety protocols we have had in place since March 2020 to keep our residents and staff as healthy as possible.

U.S. nursing homes are one of the “safest places to be” for seniors, with new data revealing COVID-19 cases at skilled nursing facilities have declined 98% since December and have accounted for just 0.3% of all U.S. cases since mid-May.

That’s according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, which, in a blog posted Tuesday, detailed the progress made at nursing homes since vaccinations at facilities began in late December.

New nursing home fatalities accounted for about 74% of all COVID-related deaths among U.S. seniors during December, according to federal data. That figure has since dropped to 28% as of April, according to the organization.

“The drop in nursing home cases has outstripped the drop in case counts amongst surrounding populations, which in some areas were on the rise, even as vaccines become more readily available,” wrote Beth Burnham Mace, NIC’s chief economist and director of outreach, and data analyst Omar Zahraoui.

“Currently, more fatalities are occurring in the general population of older adults over 85 years of age than in those living in nursing homes,” they added.

Data also revealed that overall cases among residents dropped to their lowest point in the pandemic when just six residents in 10,000 tested positive for COVID-19 during the week ending May 16. That’s compared to more than 300 residents per 10,000 testing positive during the week of Dec. 20.

Mace and Zahraoui said the findings “reflect the magnitude of the impact of the U.S. vaccination program on nursing home residents.”

“The data clearly tracks with the nationwide effort to prioritize nursing home residents for vaccinations. Case counts began to steeply decline as the Pfizer, and then the Moderna vaccines began to be distributed to nursing homes across the country on December 20, 2020. Nursing home case counts remain low, particularly when compared to infection rates among the general population, which have roared back in recent weeks,” the two wrote.

Thank you for your continued support and cooperation during these challenging times.

Residents and Staff were offered the two shot Moderna vaccine starting December 29, 2020 and the third vaccine clinics are scheduled through March 2021.

We were grateful to offer the vaccine to our residents and staff. Two weeks after a resident receive their second shot they will be considered at a higher level of protection against the virus. While this information offers us all a sense of relief, we know that even if someone is fully vaccinated, there is still a risk of transmission.

All The St. Andrews Communities will continue to practice all safety measures, and we urge you to do the same.

I am pleased to announce that in March, we will safely re-open, and allow indoor residents’ visitors

We are pleased to welcome residents’ guests in a safe and scheduled manner. Visitors will be required to wear a mask at all times. Visitors will make an appointment in advance to receive specific instructions to safely enter and exit the building. All guests are expected to adhere to our safety protocols and take the necessary precautions to protect our residents and employees. Please remember that even if a resident is fully vaccinated, there is still a risk of transmission of COVID-19 and your loved one can transmit the virus and potentially becoming ill. All residents and visitors should use an abundance of caution when visiting by continuing to wear a mask and socially distancing.

Travel Policy & COVID-19 Testing Requirements
This policy requires residents who are away from the building for one night or longer to submit to a COVID-19 test and provide negative results upon return and then get a second test 6 days later. If a family member wishes to visit their loved one inside the building and has traveled within the last 14 days, we will require a negative COVID-19 test.

We will continue to offer iPads to residents for virtual visits with families.

St. Andrews is excited to offer residents more normalcy throughout the building and more opportunities to see family members in their homes. Please remember that we all still need to wear masks, practice social distancing and wash our hands frequently to keep everyone as safe as possible.

Please keep in mind that even after St. Andrews’ community meets the criteria to open for internal visits, they will be required to revert back to outdoor visits if there is a new COVID-positive case or if their county positivity rate reaches 10% again.

Health officials agree the best defense techniques are:

- Frequent hand washing using proper hand hygiene by scrubbing with warm water for at least 20 seconds.
- Hand sanitizer is useful but does not replace washing with soap and hot water.
- Avoid touching your face and keep your hands away from your nose, mouth and eyes.
- Practice social distancing in all situations.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or bent elbow when coughing or sneezing.

Additional Resources
The steps we are taking in our community are based upon the guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC), St.Louis County Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS).