Merrill Gardens

The staff is absolutely amazing. They are very caring not just for my mom but to all the seniors. They pay really close attention to all the residents and advise on what they think is more appropriate for each individual. My mom started out in assistant living but was recommended for independent living and approved by her doctor. Living independently pushes her to do more for herself. She is doing very well thanks to Truewood and their amazing staff

5 for all except food but you know older people are used to their own cooking and cook with salt. They treat my dad very good there

Food very good. Activities are adult, many, frequent, and diverse: guest speakers, live musical performances, exercise-including swimming pool, interesting and fun off site trips, games, and more. Staff are well trained and helpful. Truewood is very well managed; management are readily available and responsive, and it is well maintained inside and out. Looked at many, tried another for 3 months. Truewood for me is by far the best!

Turners Rock is a truly outstanding senior living community! The building is modern—only about five years old—and offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Unlike many other senior communities, Turners Rock is bright, contemporary, and impeccably clean. The floor plans are especially impressive, with spacious layouts and large bedrooms—something you rarely find in other senior living options around Springfield. But what truly sets Turners Rock apart is the warm, welcoming community and the exceptional staff. Brad, the director, is friendly, responsive, and genuinely devoted to the residents. The activity director, [name removed], is absolutely PHENOMENAL—charming, personable, and hilarious! He constantly goes above and beyond to keep residents engaged and entertained. One creative example: he prints “funny money” with residents’ photos that they earn at activities and spend at a monthly auction. The Turners Rock driver, [name removed], is incredible—she takes my mom to doctor’s appointments

Highly recommend. Compassionate and professional team and well kept property conveniently located near downtown Columbia

The staff is very attentive & friendly. My Dad loves the food. He's enjoying the activities. We all appreciate the cleanliness of the building both inside and outside

Staff is very friendly & helpful with my mom! Always willing to help. It's a clean community with tons of activities every day! They encourage participation! She is settling in nicely.

We recently relocated my mother to Mission Ridge Assisted Living. My mother had always insisted that she would never go to a "home for old people" but after it became unsafe for her to live alone even she began to realize it was probably best. We spoke with A Place For Mom who were extremely helpful in providing information about the various assisted living facilities in the area and even making touring appointments. After reviewing several facilities, we settled on Mission Ridge as the best place for our situation. It was closer to many family residences, very new, and had all the amenities we were looking for in assisted living. We brought mom in for a tour, and she was very pleased with idea, the facility, and the extremely personable and friendly staff. They made sure she felt comfortable and secure in her new apartment and have gone above and beyond to help my mom make a great transition to assisted living. They are the friendliest folks I have ever met, and my mom thinks so too!

I love everything about Mission Ridge memory care. My uncle is happy there. . We are very pleased with the staff and I personally love to visit with the residents when we are there for a visit. The menu of food they serve is awesome. The facility is new and that was important to me. It has that new smell. When you walk into the facility there are friendly people at the desk and they always greet me and my husband with a smile.

5 for all. I would highly recommend Truewood by Merrill, Boise to other families based on the experience so far.

Truewood has been amazing! My father-in-law is receiving excellent care, loves the activities, and has made lots of new friends. Their communication with us has been great!

We love the cleanliness of the facility and how friendly the staff and residents are.

[name removed] and I have lived here for nine months now. We are still very happy to be here. The quality of the surroundings is still first rate. The best part of Mission Ridge is the staff. Everyone seems happy to be working here, so the treatment we receive is first rate. We cannot imagine a better place to live.

This place was perfect. A few things I really like about it is how extremely kind and caring the management was.

My mother was only there for three months, as she passed away in September. During the three months she was there, the staff took great care of her. Merrill Gardens is beautiful and well maintained. Everyone who works there is caring and communicative with the family.

Overall experience was excellent. The staff were friendly, caring and helpful. Their "bridge" program for people with cognitive issues is a gem.

Overall, my mother-in-law really enjoys living there. She likes the location, which allows her a sidewalk with activity just to people watch or sidewalks for walking. The staff is very pleasant and fun. They offer a wide range of activities. She likes the food, and typically picks it up to go. She has experienced some longer than stated wait times and sometimes does not get what she has ordered, so the dining experience could be improved a bit. Overall, she is very happy living there and we are happy with how she is treated. The facility is very clean as well.

What stood out the most is the friendly staff and it is very clean. My stepmother is in Hospice, so TV is her main activity. The kindness that is shown to her and the care are very nice.

5 for each, they were the best we could have hoped for! When we were there to tour, we actually had time in the lobby with another resident's daughter and she rightly raved about this new home we were considering. They are truly attentive to each individual in their care. They draw each person out of their selves and engage them in activities to their own level of comfort, they are able to engage even the quiet. They are respectful to the residents and use language that causes no shame or embarrassment for situations that arise. They engage their hearts, the residents are loved.

The people that work here seem to like their jobs ! Very friendly, happy, and caring. If you have a question they will find you the answer. Everyone LOVES the food ! Great tasting, nutritious meals. It is clean and well maintained.