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The Gardens Independent Living

2730 S Nettleton Ave, Springfield, MO 65807

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9.8
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Mary

Resident/client

4.0 out of 5 stars

Review for The Gardens Independent Living

I give the health in the food quality is poor. Other than that it is good. I loved it until I found out the food was making us sicker. I would rate it a 4 star or less until I can get the food nutrition quality improved. I am working on that. So a 3 or 4 because the food is not the quality it was advertised to be and it wasn't straight forward . I pray for changes soon.

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The Gardens Independent Living

Welcome to your new lifestyle of active, worry-free living at The Gardens Independent Living in Springfield, Missouri. The Gardens is managed by Bethesda, a not-for-profit, faith-based company providing excellence in senior care since 1959. Caregivers here embrace a philosophy of selfless service and virtuous action that imbues their communities with a values-based intimacy. At The Gardens, residents have access to various services and amenities set within the backdrop of clean, safe, and nicely appointed common spaces.

 

With a library, chapel, restaurant-style dining room, common areas with large windows, and outside gazebos, residents find all their needs taken care of within the community. Residents at The Gardens will also find many community amenities nearby, like grocery stores, banks, shopping malls, and more.

The Gardens is an assisted living community that offers memory care, respite care, and hospice services. Seniors in assisted living receive assistance with daily living activities while remaining independent. Memory care at The Gardens is customized to each resident and can be adjusted as needs change. For seniors needing short-term care, respite care is available as well.

 

Spacious layouts give you plenty of room for continuing your active lifestyle and personally furnishing your new home. They offer condominiums with a typical floor...

Senior living options offered

  • Independent Living
  • Senior Apartments

The Gardens Independent Living

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for The Gardens Independent Living

9.8 out of 10
Review Score23 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.8
Cleanliness
4.9
Friendliness
4.9
Care Services
4.9
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.4
Activities
4.6
Value for Cost
4.7

A Place for Mom has scored The Gardens Independent Living with 9.8 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The Gardens Independent Living has 23 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.8 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 8/19/25

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Kathy

Senior Apartments

Family/friend

August 19, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Best place in Springfield

Move in without hesitation. Everyone is exceptional.

Mary

Senior Apartments

Resident/client

June 19, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Review for The Gardens Independent Living

I give the health in the food quality is poor. Other than that it is good. I loved it until I found out the food was making us sicker. I would rate it a 4 star or less until I can get the food nutrition quality improved. I am working on that. So a 3 or 4 because the food is not the quality it was advertised to be and it wasn't straight forward . I pray for changes soon.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

December 4, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

I would recommend the condos at The Gardens for someone who is independent and looking for a smaller, intimate......

I like that the independent living condos are separate and since there are relatively few (20ish) the residents can feel that they are part of a smaller community. I would recommend the condos at The Gardens for someone who is independent and looking for a smaller, intimate community and not an apartment building lifestyle

Proud to live at the Cambridge

Independent Living

Resident/client

November 14, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Moved to a little slice of heaven.

I was living in a facility where I was very unhappy. Called The Gardens and spoke to Brent and got an appointment. Came and was greeted at the door. Everyone was smiling and saying Good Morning etc. [name removed] had me come into his office to exchange questions. I felt very much at ease and did not worry about any questions I wanted to ask. [name removed]was at ease also. My questions and his were answered and I did not need to think about my decision. Signed right and moved. Not one minute have I had a negative thought. We are all family. Amazing how two facilities can be so different. Wish I had made the move four years ago.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

November 11, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

My experience at The Gardens

The staff is very helpful they have an inside pool the costs are competitive

Kim D

Independent Living

Family/friend

July 16, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

5 star Wonderful and Caring Staff and residents

Mom loved it there. She said she never imagined she’d live in such a nice place. The staff were amazing. The residents were so friendly. She was so happy there. The Gardens are so clean and have so many activities. When I get that old that’s where I will go. She loved the food, kindness, caring and loving people there. Unfortunately mom [name removed] only was able to live at The Gardens for a little over 4 1/2 months. She passed away [date removed] in her little piece of heaven there. While she was in her final stage of life so many staff and residents came to pray with her, give her hugs and were so kind to our family.

KS

Senior Apartments

Family/friend

March 19, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Review for The Gardens Independent Living

I always tell people this: The size of her apartment is perfect for one person. The building is super clean and I love how the folks get to personalize their shelves outside. The special touches, like the cloth napkins, in the dining area make it feel "homey". The activity schedule is full with a variety of things ~ something for everyone. If they don't stay busy, or if they feel lonely, it's on them.

Anonymous

Senior Apartments

Family/friend

March 14, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

SGC

Senior Apartments

Resident/client

March 8, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Review for The Gardens Independent Living

I find the community very friendly. The staff is friendly, considerate, and kind. There are plenty of activities and they are varied. The wait staff are courteous and helpful. I picked this community because I have friends here and they had a 3 bedroom house available.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

February 5, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

The Gardens

We did some price comparisons online and over the phone but The Gardens was the only place we really looked at because we liked the price the bset. They are all very friendly and helpful.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

December 19, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

The Gardens Independent Living review

I love it here it's clean and everyone is friendly the food is good and there are a lot of activities the staff is very helpful and seem to love their jobs. Based on the experience I have had so far, I would absolutely recommend this community to other families.

April

Independent Living

Family/friend

December 11, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Friendly staff, nice facility, smooth move in procedure

All 5's. [name removed] was great throughout the tour and the admission process. Based on the experience we have had with The Gardens Independent Living, we would recommend this community to other families.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

October 30, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Good place to live

What I like the most about The Gardens Independent Living community are the people that are here as well as the location. I would recommend this community to other families who are looking for place for their loved ones.

Kim

Senior Apartments

Family/friend

May 22, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Review for The Gardens Independent Living

It's a great place. She loves it there. It was sooo clean, had a lot to do everyday, dining room was set up with real napkins plus good food/lots of choices, indoor pool with classes, newly renovated apartment that had balcony and faced the interior yard, and was middle of the road priced. The staff is super friendly and helpful and their are so many activities to choose from. I would recommend to others.

Jon

Independent Living

Family/friend

December 13, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Recommended

The staff is friendly and very helpful. The grounds are well kept. Food is very good. I would recommend them to family and friends.

Nancy

Independent Living

Family/friend

May 12, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Wonderful Place to Live

The Gardens is awesome. It has a very positive attitude / spirit about the place. It just feels good when you walk in. The apartments are very nice. And the staff have been very accommodating with any questions or requests.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

March 22, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

A Nice Forever Home

It is a comfortable and clean encouraging family atmosphere. The staff are always helpful and receptive when I call with any questions or concerns. They offer a variety of foods during meal times that my loved one enjoys. They offer a lot of activities including movies, etc.

anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

February 3, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Community Tour

My tour at The Gardens was really nice. They were more expensive than what I was looking for, but all in all it seemed like a more sophisticated place.

Gail

Independent Living

Family/friend

July 6, 2020

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0

I would recommend.

I would recommend The Gardens. I don't think there are any better options in the area. We have had no problems there. The room size layout of the community is good. They have a large outdoor patio for residents to use.

ByHoyle

Independent Living

Resident/client

November 12, 2019

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

After 3 months I still love it here. No cooking, no cleaning, no maintenance, no property taxes, etc.

I have been very happy here. The food is great. Every month there is a Menu Meeting where you can discuss likes, dislikes, things you would like to see. Place looks and smells great at all times. Our apartment is cleaned once a week with "deep cleanings" twice a year. Staff is friendly and helpful. Nice not to worry if there's a drip in the kitchen faucet...just call Maintenance. Phoenix provides nursing type care if needed for an extra cost which I think is very reasonable. Lots of activities. The facility has an indoor swimming pool as well as a pool table. There is a movie theater room with theater seats and sound system. In fact there is too much to mention it all. Including rides to the local Symphony when they are playing. Includes rides to/from doctor appointments. Bus trips to local stores. It is a bit pricey to live here but if you make use of everything that is offered it's a good deal.

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