Merrill Gardens

Very nice place. I know I will get tried of the dining room with the same people every meal for 90 times a month. Visited 9/26/2014

Our experience with The Legacy at Georgetown as been a somewhat disappointing one. The facility itself is nice looking, and the staff are all very friendly, but they have quite a few areas they need to improve on. To start, the orientation process for new residents and their families could be much better, as well as just the communication with families in general. Memory care is not a one size fits all type of care, and they could do a better job working with the families to design and customize a care plan for their loved ones. I would also be more comfortable if they were better at documenting and providing proof of the care they say they're providing. The facility also feels understaffed. While the public areas are usually kept very clean, the individual rooms do not get much attention. They could also do a much better job with the activities, I'd like to see more outings and events for the residents. Overall it just feels like there is a lack of direction and leadership from both the administrative staff as well as the nursing and care staff.

$5995/mo all inclusive flat fee deposit $1000 New facility 405/Golden west

Nice visit with Linda Lee and had lunch. Found monthly rent high and 2 units we viewed were right on 19th and noisy. Level of activity was not what we were looking for. Linda Lee was very helpful with questions. Food was adequate and choices available. No pool but YMCA close by.

It’s very understaffed. I hear the food isn’t very good. There had been a change of ownership and my loved one was told the previous owners ran it so that it was nicer. The laundry is okay. The staff that was good, there just wasn’t enough of them.

Nice park - too institutionalized - price ok

the pricing was a little confusing. Not my first choice

It was the same situation as so many other facilities. When you get into the nursing home facilities the people need way more care. It wasn't a nursing home but it was in between where they had people on duty. I really didn't like the gal that showed us around. We were turned off by her.

I was not impressed at all. We did not have the head marketing person give us the tour. We had the second in command and I just got the feeling she didn't even want us there. I was not pleased with that. We got in and got out. Aesthetically, it's lovely and their memory care was a house that you and I would want to live in. You didn't see the people but just the whole space and it was gorgeous. I'm an interior designer too and I thought this is gorgeous. I'm sure it's puts the relatives of the residents at ease. I think makes them feel very good.

After three years at the Royal Palm, their prices continually climbed but mom's income remained fixed. In the beginning they couldn't have been more accommodating, but towards the end they did little to help mom stay. The Royal Palm is so big and there is so much going on I think they would need to double the size of their cleaning crew to keep it clean. I am not too sure but I'd guess there were at least 100 residents if not more. For her entire first year there my mom complained continuously about how poor the food was. I am not sure if they changed cooks or she just became used to it, but she didn't complain as much after that first year. Also, they did offer a lot of activities at Royal Palm.

Close to my house. Great bistro and courtyard.

Studio too small. Special studio size OK, but do not need kitchenette.

Brand new. Across from Balboa Park. Unique feature is "flexible eating schedule". Will upgrade rating if interior, apartments and costs are good.

Seemed clean and well-staffed. Nice that pets are allowed.

Nancy Phalen conducted the tour. The lobby and dining room feels very institutional, like a large college dormitory. The food was unappetizing. The rooms were very clean and well appointed, though a bit small.

Seen Aug 2011 so have own pix. Any time dining. Walk to everything in Kirk, including buses to anywhere.

Nice and new. Nice room set ups even for studios. However, there wasn't a lot of activity around like at the other properties.

possible

nice units. long hall ways not for me.

2000 a mo. private room