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As a family-run and privately owned senior living company, Merrill Gardens offers independent living housing, assisted living, and memory care at 59 locations in more than 15 U.S. states, including Best of Senior Living Award winners, Merrill Gardens has 2,402 reviews and an average review rating of 4.3 out of 5. With more than 25 years of industry experience, Merrill Gardens recognizes that its residents want a hassle-free lifestyle and more time to live the way they want. The focus at Merrill Gardens always remains on the people who are living and working in the well-maintained communities at this fifth-generation family company.

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59 communities
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Merrill Gardens at Kirkland

14 Main Street South, Kirkland, WA 98033

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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8.0
Review Score
8 reviews

When my parents took a tour, they were impressed by the beautiful community spaces, relaxed atmosphere and friendly greetings from staff and residents, and the spacious apartments. They decided to move in,...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living

Enjoy all bustling downtown Kirkland offers at Merrill Gardens at Kirkland: a wide range of cultural activities, international cuisine and several parks within walking distance. The Kirkland location is an excellent example of how retirement homes fit into their surroundings and take advantage of...

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Merrill Gardens at Ballard

2418 NW 56th St, Seattle, WA 98107

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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8.0
Review Score
12 reviews

Living here for almost 3 years, I find it supportive, accepting, and stimulating as needed. There are activities to chose from but also privacy when needed. The rood service is good. As a vegetarian I...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living

We offer senior living in the heart of one of Seattle's most popular neighborhoods, close to the downtown core. Enjoy being part of the historic Ballard neighborhood close to shopping, dining and entertainment. This community is modern yet intimate with a ton of amenities including a theater,...

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Merrill Gardens at Greenville

90 Payne Street, Greenville, SC 29601

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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7.9
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4 reviews

Our experience was basically positive. The erratic and inconsistent monthly billing was frustrating and was like this for our entire time there until the last month. This was our primary reason for leaving...

Provides: Independent Living

Merrill Gardens at Monterey

200 Iris Canyon Rd, Monterey, CA 93940

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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4 Floor plans available
7.0
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14 reviews

I am currently a resident at Merrill Gardens at Monterey and everything has been great. I would recommend this facility to others.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living

Merrill Gardens at Bankers Hill

2567 Second Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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16 Floor plans available
7.0
Review Score
21 reviews

Rate 4 for all except for value..since the cost is increasing 10% each year and nothing is changing for the better I feel it isn't warranted. A lot of money is spent on decorations that are not even...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living

Merrill Gardens at Bankers Hill gives discerning seniors a casual elegance and sophistication found only in the prestigious Bankers Hill neighborhood of downtown San Diego. Downtown retirement living has never been this good — or as much fun — as it can be at Merrill Gardens! Merrill Gardens at...

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Merrill Gardens at Carolina Park

3501 Merrill Place, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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16 Floor plans available
6.9
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22 reviews

My parents love it at Merrill Gardens. There apartment is a one bedroom with a huge balcony. The people are so friendly and they have really fit in faster than expected. My dad plays chair volleyball 4 times...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living

You’re going to love it here. Located in the 1,700 acre Carolina Park master planned community with shopping, dining and outdoor activities, Merrill Gardens is in the heart of it all. This new community is modern yet intimate with spacious apartments as well as cottages. Relax and enjoy the...

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Merrill Gardens at Green Valley Ranch

1935 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson, NV 89012

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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6.3
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19 reviews

Check it out carefully and ask a lot of questions to the people already living there. [name removed] has been amazing and very accommodating. I can only say great things about [name removed]

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living

Our community has 88 independent retirement and assisted living apartments with a combination of one bedroom and two bedroom floor plans. Our apartments are spacious with full kitchens, central air conditioning, washer/dryer, walk-in closets, and large stall showers with seats. Each unit has...

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Merrill Gardens at Lafayette

1010 Second St, Lafayette, CA 94549

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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My wife and I are staying here and the location is great it's right downtown. We are in the independent living and they come clean our room once a week and do the linens. They have lots of daily activities...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living

Situated between Berkeley and Walnut Creek in Contra Costa county, Merrill Gardens proudly offers senior living for the Lamorinda area in the heart of downtown Lafayette. Enjoy being centrally located within walking distance to local shops, restaurants and art galleries. The Lafayette Library and...

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Merrill Gardens at Burien

15020 5th Ave SW, Burien, WA 98166

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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7 Floor plans available

I chose Merrill Gardens because I checked several other places and it was by far the best. I have a 2 bedroom and it is very large. I have seen the 1 bedrooms and studios and they seem to be a good size as...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living

Merrill Gardens is located in downtown Burien and offers a blend of traditional architecture and modern elements. The community has a courtyard and amphitheater, open to the public, right next door to the existing town center park. Merrill Gardens at Burien offers a well-appointed library,...

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View the Merrill Gardens lifestyle. From private and common living areas to activities and dining options, these virtual tours will show you how Merrill Gardens welcomes its residents home.

Truewood By Merrill, First Hill

Take a virtual tour of Truewood By Merrill, First Hill in Seattle, WA.
Take a virtual tour of Merrill, First Hill, an assisted living, memory care, and independent living community in Seattle, WA. This pet friendly senior living facility features anytime dining, a beauty salon, and complimentary transportation, offering residents a social and maintenance-free lifestyle. To schedule a live tour or to compare options, contact a local senior living advisor.

1 min March 22, 2022

Merrill Gardens at The University

Take a virtual tour of Merrill Gardens at The University in Seattle, WA.
Take a virtual tour of Merrill Gardens at The University in Seattle, WA. This pet friendly assisted living and independent living senior living facility features restaurant style dining, a library, and intergenerational programs. To schedule a live tour or to compare options, contact a local senior living advisor.

1 min March 22, 2022

Merrill Gardens at Kirkland

Take a virtual tour of Merrill Gardens in Kirkland, WA.
Take a virtual tour of Merrill Gardens at Kirkland, an assisted living and independent living community in Kirkland, WA. This pet friendly senior living facility features grocery shopping and errands, a golf course or putting green, and karaoke. To schedule a live tour or to compare options, contact a local senior living advisor.

1 min March 22, 2022

Truewood by Merrill, River Park - Permanently Closed

Take a virtual tour of Truewood by Merrill River Park in Fort Worth, TX
Take a virtual tour of Truewood by Merrill River Park, a maintenance-free pet friendly Assisted Living, Independent Living and Memory Care community located in Fort Worth, TX. To schedule a live tour or to compare options, contact a local senior living advisor.

1 min April 25, 2022

Reviews
for Merrill Gardens

8.9
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2,500 reviews

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2,500 reviews
8.9

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A Place for Mom has scored Merrill Gardens with 8.9 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 722 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Merrill Gardens has 2,500 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.3 out of 5.

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5.0
John V - Resident/client
Independent Living
April 28, 2025
My forever home

This place offers great companionship, great food, great people and makes life worth living. The food is really good and they have extended hours to accommodate my busy schedule .This was best decision me and my wife could have made.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Peggy D - Resident/client
Assisted Living
April 28, 2025
The best place to live

This place is so friendly a there are lots of fun activities to participate in. The food is also delicious. I love living here. I also volunteer in the book club and help read books to those residents who have trouble seeing.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Margaret G - Resident/client
Independent Living
April 28, 2025
The best decision I made

This place is a very friendly and accommodating environment to live in. I just love THE PEOPLE! I have met a ton of new friends while living here and I am so glad I made the decision to move in. I love living in Turners Rock

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Nancy C - Resident/client
Independent Living
April 28, 2025
I love it here

This is the most friendly place. When my husband and I were 85, we had to think of a place we would retire at. So we began our tours. We were on many waitlist. My husband has a friend who recommended we take a tour. We did and boy were we surprised. We immediately went on a waitlist and we couldn’t wait to get that call when an apartment was available. We saw the apartment and were blown away at how beautiful it was. This was the best decision we could have made, for ourselves and for our family. The staff are so friendly and the food is delicious. I am grateful for all the friendships I have made while living at Turners Rock!

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5

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5

Meals & Dining

5

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5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Anonymous - Family/Friend
Assisted Living
April 28, 2025
Verified Review
Merrill Gardens at West Chester review

There are lots of social activities if those wish to partake beautiful facility clean and staff is excellent. They take well care of the residence. Food is good.


5.0
Sherri S - Family/Friend
Assisted Living
April 28, 2025
Verified Review
Parents are happy

My parents are very happy there. It is quaint and cozy. Seems more personal than the larger type of places. We have found the staff to be very friendly. They keep a very good "eye" on the residents. The facility has gone through a recent decorative remodel and is updated. Each floor consists of two "neighborhoods" making it more comfortable. Each neighborhood has a dining room. My parents, as a couple have their own dining table allowing them to keep a few things on that table permanently (like peanut butter, sugar free syrup, Splenda). There are plenty of social activities daily for those who wish to participate.

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5

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5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Valerie B - Family/Friend
Memory Care
April 25, 2025
Mom has settled in and is enjoying all the activities for Memory care!

My Mom went to live in Memory care at Pine Rock Manor in May 2024. She did have an adjustment period but now is very happy and smiles a ton! She takes part in all the church services, concerts and activities of which there are many. The staff is very accommodating and you can talk with the nurses whenever you'd like to as there is a dedicated nurse option in the phone tree. They have eyes on the residents all the time and get to know them pretty well. Memory care has very unique challenges with each and every resident as (lets face it) they can do some strange things. For example my mom put her dentures in the toilet. Why? Who knows, bless her heart! Now staff takes away her dentures and returns them in the morning! All is well. It is a very challenging environment for staff but they do a great job! Staff tries hard to personalize care for everyone. I'm sure it's not a good fit for every person that comes to work in memory care. Lots of patience is required!

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Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Anonymous - Resident/client
Assisted Living
April 24, 2025
Verified Review
Truewood by Merrill Henderson

We were impressed about the staff's long time employment. They have always been very helpful. We have not had much interaction with the administrative staff, which is why I cannot answer question #5.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

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Value for Cost

5


5.0
Anonymous - Family/Friend
Assisted Living
April 23, 2025
Verified Review
Seamless experience from tour to move-in

It is a little expensive but overall great experience.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

4


5.0
Anonymous - Family/Friend
Independent Living
April 23, 2025
Verified Review
Perfect place for mom

5 for everything! Excellent facility and staff. Staff is very welcoming and friendly. They help to get the residents involved with activities. My mom has been very happy. The one bedroom apartment is very nice and spacious. We love that housekeeping is included!

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Katherine E - Resident/client
Independent Living
April 21, 2025
Five Stars

We have had a wonderful experience at Merrill Gardens! We were looking for shelter after my husband and I loss our home of 35 years in the Eaton Fire. The staff at Merrill Gardens was very accommodating and made sure we were able to find a place to call home. We moved in with no furniture and a few clothing items, but the team at Merrill Gardens, specifically [name removed], worked tirelessly to get us some furniture, essentials items, and a bed to start us off with. The food here is also a big plus! We have enjoyed the various activities they offer in the community and getting to know everyone here!

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Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

4


5.0
Cecilia W - Toured community
Independent Living
April 21, 2025
A Great, Refreshing Experience

With my sister keeping me company, we visited Merrill Gardens. When we arrived, we were met by [name removed]. What a very pleasant young man. He had a welcoming smile, was so patient and answered any questions that I had. He sparked my curosity and took my sister and me on a great tour of MG. The entire tour made me want to make a change to such a beautiful place. Everyone that we met was so friendly and expessed their positive feelings about their " new " home. [name removed] played a huge part, in helping me decide about MG. He is an outstanding sales person and hopefully, he is being compensated accordingly. I am preparing now, for my move.

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5

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5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Sean D - Toured community
Assisted Living
April 16, 2025
Great tour, great choice!!

We recently met with Brayan Antunez at Merrill Gardens, in Kissimmee. We had spoken on the phone before our visit. We were given a great tour of the facility, [name removed] knowledge was so helpful. No matter what our questions were, he had an answer right away, we did not have wait for him to ask someone else or go look it up. We found the reality of his descriptions, to be very accurate. It is not easy to move a 90 year old parent to a new place, which will be his home now. [name removed] made the process appear to be seamless, we are confident this will go very smoothly, and our choice will be a success!

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Cleanliness

5

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5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

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5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Anonymous - Family/Friend
Assisted Living
April 14, 2025
Verified Review
Great place

I would tell others looking to just talk to staff, nurses, ask questions regarding the care of your loved one. How they handle emergencies , communication to the family, etc.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Teri Plough - Family/Friend
Assisted Living
April 12, 2025
Home for Mom

We found that Truewood had that down home ,comfortable feeling with the neighborhood approach to transitioning into an ALF. Mom felt overwhelmed at first, at the prospect of moving into an assisted living facility but with Truewood and the staff they were very welcoming and it made her feel loved and cared for.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Anonymous - Family/Friend
Assisted Living
April 10, 2025
Verified Review
Our families experience

I give them a 5 on everything. [name removed] (I don't remember his title) was amazing. We tried to move both my parents from [removed] over a year ago. That didn't work out at the time. There were problems at [removed] and my father ended up in the hospital and then a skilled nursing facility. We tried to move them both to Truewood at that time but my father's behavior was causing problems. I understood. The only place that would accept my father was [removed]. The facility was not great but the staff much more involved. My father passed away soon after moving. We were then able to move her into Truewood. It's been great. I am so grateful for the care she is receiving and the communication we have with the facility. I'd be happy to answer anymore questions. My life has calmed down a bit.

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Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Anonymous - Family/Friend
Memory Care
April 9, 2025
Verified Review
A nice community!

Great experience and all staff and administration very supportive! My mother's placement and care has been a very positive experience! I certainly would highly recommend Mission Ridge community to others!

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

4

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Anonymous - Family/Friend
Assisted Living
April 9, 2025
Verified Review
Review for Truewood by Merrill, Boise

My Dad went into TruWood as part of the assisted living family. The staff was very caring and it was well managed. He had to be moved to memory care. The staff was amazing. They kept them engaged and busy most of the time. We would choose TruWood again .

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

3

Value for Cost

4


5.0
Anonymous - Family/Friend
Assisted Living
April 8, 2025
Verified Review
Review for Merrill Gardens at Woodstock

It's just very expensive no matter where you go. The facility is very nice. The front desk people are so friendly and helpful. The staff we've meet so far are all kind!

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

3


5.0
Anonymous - Family/Friend
Assisted Living
April 7, 2025
Verified Review
Highly recommend Merrill Gardens

All 8 categories I would give a 5. My mom is SO happy there. She will be there a year this month. It was very easy for mom to make friends and get involved. The dining room staff is so helpful and friendly. The front desk people are extremely helpful at all times.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


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