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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 64 locations in more than 15 U.S. states, including Best of Senior Living Award winners, Merrill Gardens has 2,964 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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Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen

1420 Curci Drive, San Jose, CA 95126

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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3 Floor plans available
8.3
Review Score
62 reviews

My loved one was previously a resident at Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen and the overall experience was good. The cleanliness was great. The friendliness, staff and meals were all good. The value for cost...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

Set in San Jose's Willow Glen neighborhood, Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen offers easy senior living in a modern building with large apartments. Enjoy the small-town feel and being within walking distance of outdoor cafes, coffee shops, boutiques and bookstores. The high-ceilinged, airy building...

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Truewood by Merrill, Fig Garden

6035 N Marks Ave, Fresno, CA 93711

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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5
5 Floor plans available
8.2
Review Score
67 reviews

What I like the most about the community is the friendliness of the staff, and also the other residence. Yes, I would recommend this to others like I say the staff is friendly

Provides: Independent Living

Truewood by Merrill, Fig Garden provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment.Located in a quiet corner of Fresno, you'll love the tasteful elegance of our facilities and the genuine warmth of our staff. Residents also appreciate the convenience of being minutes from...

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Merrill Gardens at Rockridge

5238 Coronado Ave, Oakland, CA 94618

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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5
5 Floor plans available
8.0
Review Score
17 reviews

Generally, very happy with Merrill. Good amount of activities. Care is good. The caregivers get to know mom so that personal touch/relationship is good. I have gotten calls when they can't find her (in the...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living

Merrill Gardens at Rockridge is designed to fit in with the beautiful homes in the area. Enjoy the local cafes, gourmet restaurants, bookstores, and antique shops. It's right across the street from The Ridge, a brand new upscale shopping center. The community features spacious apartments with...

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Merrill Gardens at Anthem

2800 West Rose Canyon Circle, Anthem, AZ 85086

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
14
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4
4 Floor plans available
8.0
Review Score
13 reviews

Mom is very happy with her decision to live at Merrill Gardens. She feels well taken care of and everyone, the residents and staff are welcoming and friendly. It is a nice size, large enough to have good...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living

We offer senior living in Anthem, just outside of Phoenix, close to Scottsdale, Peoria, and Sun City. This new senior living community features architecture that blends with the desert setting, located near shopping and dining. Enjoy being part of the Anthem community close to the Community...

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Merrill Gardens at Ballard

2418 NW 56th St, Seattle, WA 98107

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
12
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4
4 Floor plans available
8.0
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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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Truewood by Merrill, Roseville

1275 Pleasant Grove Blvd, Roseville, CA 95747

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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8.0
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70 reviews

The staff is unbelievable. They are really a team, which is rare these days. They are very welcoming and supportive and encouraging. The staff goes above and beyond to provide support and comfort. They are...

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Provides: Independent Living

Truewood by Merrill, Roseville provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment.Built on beautifully landscaped grounds in the quiet community of Roseville, you'll love our elegant facilities and the convenience of being centrally located between Reno, San Francisco and...

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Merrill Gardens at Monterey

200 Iris Canyon Rd, Monterey, CA 93940

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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4
4 Floor plans available
7.7
Review Score
15 reviews

My husband now lives in Garden House, the memory care section of Merrill Gardens. The staff have all been so very patient and kind to him (and me too) as he goes through the transition period of being a new...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living

Merrill Gardens at Rolling Hills Estates

627 Silver Spur Rd, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
16
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4
4 Floor plans available
7.7
Review Score
18 reviews

My loved one was a resident at Merrill Gardens at Rolling Hills Estates in Memory Care. The staff on the Memory Care floor were exceptional! Everything about the experience was great. I do have one...

Provides: Memory Care

Merrill Gardens at Rolling Hills Estates is located in the heart of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Our new senior community provides luxury senior living near a variety of shopping and dining options. Merrill Gardens at Rolling Hills Estates offers independent retirement living, assisted living and...

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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
7.6
Review Score
23 reviews

I would give a 5 for all categories. I've been at Merrill Gardens for about 6 weeks now. Glad I moved here. Have enjoyed it thoroughly. I'm in my 6th week at Merrill Gardens. Which also happens to be the...

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 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 Green Valley Ranch

1935 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson, NV 89012

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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8
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6.3
Review Score
20 reviews

Staff and residents are kind and nice. I really like that one can order meals from morning to 7pm throughout the day as it fits your schedule.

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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7 Floor plans available

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
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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Truewood by Merrill, River Park

3201 River Park Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76116

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5.7
Review Score
109 reviews

The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. Always willing to address any concerns immediately. I would recommend Truewood River Park to others looking.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

Listening. Serving. Caring. These things matter to you, and to us. At Truewood by Merrill, River Park, we offer more than just a place to live in a beautiful neighborhood nestled along the banks of the Trinity River. We offer a lifestyle full of experiences and opportunities with just the right...

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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

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

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for Merrill Gardens

8.9
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2,503 reviews

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2,503 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 718 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Merrill Gardens has 2,503 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.3 out of 5.

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5.0
Cynthia - Family/Friend
Assisted Living
September 5, 2025
Verified Review
Review for Murano Senior Living

I would absolutely recommend Murano. Living here feels like staying in a boutique hotel elegant and welcoming! While there have been a few small glitches, the staff consistently go above and beyond, which more than makes up for it.


5.0
Brett - Family/Friend
Assisted Living
September 5, 2025
Verified Review
our families experience, overall a nice community, would recommend

It is great to be close to baseball field and other restaurants within walking distance. My mom is an active 90 year old that likes to walk the park. And we walk up to baseball game and publico restaurant. Active community

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

3

Care Services

5

Activities

4

Staff

5

Value for Cost

4


5.0
Marilyn C - Resident/client
Independent Living
August 29, 2025
Amazing front desk concierge

[name removed] greets and helps everyone professionally at the front desk. Can handle many at once when it would probably not be possible for others to do so well along with handling the phone calls coming in.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

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Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

4


5.0
Anonymous - Family/Friend
Memory Care
August 26, 2025
Verified Review
Mission Ridge knocked our sox off

From our first tour of the place, my wife and I were extremely happy with the quality of the facility. My mother in law has been a resident for just over one year and been very happy with the staff. They are attentive to the needs of my MIL and from our interactions they CARE about the residents. The menu that the residents can choose from is diverse and every day besides the standard selections there are two special items for diversity. We have tasted the food and we were very happy with the quality. Finally, every day the staff has activities for residents including trips out of the facility. We have been very happy with Mission Ridge.


5.0
Jan K. - Family/Friend
Assisted Living
August 26, 2025
A Warm and Caring Community for Family

My aunt and uncle have lived at Merrill Gardens, Auburn, for 8 years. Throughout this time, the staff at Merrill Gardens Auburn took excellent care of my aunt and uncle. From the diligent cleaning staff to the food service staff to the activity organizers to the caregivers and nursing staff, everyone was friendly, knowledgeable and genuinely engaged with my family. They went out of their way to ensure that my aunt and uncle were safe and well taken care of. Knowing that my aunt and uncle were in such capable hands was a great comfort to me and eased many worries. This is an excellent choice for family members needing assisted care.

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
August 22, 2025
Verified Review
Review for Merrill Gardens at Sherwood

The staff was very supportive and professional under [name removed] and [name removed] supervision.


5.0
Anonymous - Resident/client
Independent Living
August 19, 2025
Verified Review
Review for Truewood by Merrill, New Bern

Truewood by Merrill is an amazing place. Lots of activities you can stay busy from 7:30am until 6pm at night. [name removed] is the Activity Director and she is fantastic. Food is good overseen by [name removed]. All the staff are wonderful and very accommodating and helpful.


5.0
Anonymous - Family/Friend
Assisted Living
August 19, 2025
Verified Review
Review for Truewood by Merrill, Boise

The staff were fabulous. The food is not great, but I highly recommend. My brother really did not participate in the group activities, so I don't have any feedback on that. His room was nice...studio but with a separate sleeping area. Kitchen was a bit small for his needs...decided to add a table for his back prep. Again... cannot say enough about the staff - they are fabulous.


5.0
Anonymous - Family/Friend
Assisted Living
August 19, 2025
Verified Review
Review for Merrill Gardens at Barkley Place

The complex is lovely with an interior courtyard, lots of greenery, dining excellent, receptionist team wonderful, limited assistance but good support. Only drawback is once folks required more care, had to move. Great place for seniors! Residents were friendly and welcoming. The residents helped parents get to know their way around.


5.0
Michael C - Resident/client
Assisted Living
August 18, 2025
Verified Review
A 'soft landing'

I would give a 5 for all categories. I've been at Merrill Gardens for about 6 weeks now. Glad I moved here. Have enjoyed it thoroughly. I'm in my 6th week at Merrill Gardens. Which also happens to be the 56th year anniversary of Woodstock. My generation. Peace, love and music. As I've aged (73) I've noticed that some of my pieces and parts are now a little "wiggly". Don't function as well. But what matters - comes from the heart. Peace, kindness and serenity. These are the vibes I continue to feel at Merrill Gardens

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Anonymous - Resident/client
Independent Living
August 15, 2025
Verified Review
Mission Ridge

Good food restaurant thats open 7am to 7pm two special meals every day. Staff very helpful pretty good activities schedule.


5.0
Randall C - Family/Friend
Independent Living
August 14, 2025
Verified Review
Wonderful community

Yes, I would recommend this facility. Very nice/new place, clean, lots of activities for seniors, nice staff, location is great. Restaurant is well staffed and food is good.


5.0
Anonymous - Family/Friend
Memory Care
August 14, 2025
Verified Review
Truewood by Merrill

I move my dad into Truewood a couple of weeks ago. I have had an excellent experience with them so far! Staff is very friendly, activities director [name removed] is wonderful and engaged. Nice outdoor patio and very clean.


5.0
Sue M - Family/Friend
Memory Care
August 12, 2025
Verified Review
Memory care unit.

It is a first class place. It's new and clean. The staff are so nice and friendly. Dining is really nice with a restaurant grade menu.


5.0
Norman - Family/Friend
Memory Care
August 11, 2025
Verified Review
my family's experience!

All facilities have there issues but for what I pay these issues should be minimal. I also employ a private caregiver to visit 2-3 times a week. It's a beautiful facility and the staff is just wonderful! They have outings , outdoor parties, Olympics , daily activities, beauty/ hair care. But only a select few can take advantage!

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
August 9, 2025
Verified Review
Great Place to Call Home!

Great, friendly and attentive staff. Family oriented environment. Lots of daily activities. 3 meals per day. It's a good location, close to medical facilities and shopping.


5.0
Betty S - Resident/client
Independent Living
August 8, 2025
Verified Review
Good news about Merrill Gardens

The food is very good to me even though a lot of renters here complain. There are numerous activities that everyone could find something to do. Trips, games, Happy Hour, birthday celebration, etc. everyone is friendly. Workers make an effort to remember everyone's name.


5.0
Marilyn. - Family/Friend
Assisted Living
August 7, 2025
Verified Review
Comfortable and caring community

The aides are educated and caring. I don't have to employ anyone privately. There are always 2 nurses in the building and other medical related people come in here when needed. Two maintenance people are always here too in addition to the cleaners. Someone drives patients to appointments when necessary. The cna's like working here and praise the facility in comparison to other places they have worked. The staff gave residents presidents at Xmas and Valentines Day. Mom plays Bingo everyday and goes to whatever activity or event is scheduled: Yesterday root beer floats and trivia. The day before an international children's choir made up of orphans from Liberia and Peru. Free wine is available at 3 Tuesdays and Thursdays. Most of the residents are very friendly. Dogs and cats are allowed. We've not had any surprise price changes or charges. Mom has a Hoyer so no one has to lift her by hand. It's clean and attractive here and the food is fine.


5.0
Anonymous - Family/Friend
Independent Living
August 1, 2025
Verified Review
Our families experience

The staff is very caring and helpful. It's a beautiful well kept facility. Highly recommend

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

4

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Anonymous - Family/Friend
Assisted Living
July 31, 2025
Verified Review
Our families experience

What I like most about the place is that they really care about the people that live there. Activities are great but if they don't care it doesn't matter. They have a lot of cool stuff to do there. When I was touring the place they had a Kentucky Derby watch party and al the ladies were wearing their hats and it was so cute. They had pizza and cupcakes and drinks. My dad enjoys the live music they have the most. The lady that organizes that stuff is such a sweetheart,

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

2

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


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