Local senior resources for Compton Heights and the surrounding St. Louis area — the free and low-cost help that keeps an older adult safe and supported, whether they're aging at home or planning a move.
Resources serving Compton Heights
- The Mid-East Area Agency on Aging (MEAAA): free options counseling and benefits screening for the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, and St. Charles, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Warren counties, plus the Missouri DHSS Division of Senior and Disability Services for statewide benefits counseling — serving City of St. Louis (an independent city, not part of St. Louis County).
- Senior centers & home-delivered meals: congregate and home-delivered meals, fitness, and social programs near Compton Heights.
- Medical transport: non-emergency rides to appointments at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital.
- Caregiver support: in-person and virtual support groups and memory cafés.
- Veterans: VA Aid & Attendance and the VA St. Louis Health Care System; Caregiver Support Line 1-855-260-3274.
The City of St. Louis is the metro's population center and has by far the deepest inventory of senior care, from small Residential Care Facility I homes in neighborhoods like Carondelet and Dutchtown to larger Residential Care Facility II and Assisted Living Facility communities in and around the Central West End, Midtown, and along the riverfront.
How to move forward
A free STL Senior Advisor advisor can shortlist options that fit your budget and timeline and set up tours. Reach us at (314) 555-0100 or online — there's never a fee for families.