Merrill Gardens

They get all 5 stars except for the food. I'd put that at a 3 - but the friendliness of the dining staff takes the edge off. All the folks I've met here love it. I have nothing but praise for Merrill Gardens at Columbia.

I like it here at Merrill Gardens very much. My apartment is spacious, light, and comfortable. My cat loves it too - she likes looking out at the trees. The staff is very friendly. The facility is clean and easy to get around. There are activities, and you can do as much or as little as you would like to. They bring in all kinds of outside services if if you would like to use them. For instance, they have physical therapy on-site. They also have an LPN that comes on-site, and you can have lab work done on site. They offer a lot, which makes it a pleasant place to be.

So far so good! My brother is enjoying the place and actually really enjoys the meals that are served, he has gained some weight. The staff have been very accommodating, especially with the food. I would definitely recommend Merrill Gardens at Madison to others.

Our loved one absolutely loves the meals and dining service, but there could be more activities for those who are more active. Even just taking them out on a walk to get some cardio and circulation going - have a little more stimulation. We do think the overall value is really good and based on our experience so far with Merrill Gardens we would recommend them to other families.

I toured Truewood by Merrill, New Bern and it was very nice. They had a lot of activities, the staff seemed very well, and the campus was very clean and well-kept. We chose another community as the choice came down to dollars and cents.

This facility is genuinely the best value for the money. Sure, it could be updated to match the contemporary trappings of some of the other nearby facilities, but then, would the renewed cost for living here still be affordable?

For the short time I have been here, I have been very happy with the meals served and the servers..

It is a great place. We couldn't be happier with our experience at Merrill Gardens, Ballard.

Merrill Gardens was clean. The staff was extremely friendly. The residents I met were VERY happy. I met a group of them congregated around the mailbox chatting with each other while they waited for the mailman to come. There were snacks for the residents in the lobby. They had an on-call nurse 24 hours a day. They offered great activities. Assisted living was all on one floor, which was great. I have nothing but great things to say about them - they were absolutely amazing!

There are so many selections on the menu here . The soup changes daily as well as the two daily specials. Some of my favorite anytime selections include shrimp and grits, the club sandwich and the anytime breakfast omelette .

Incredibly accommodating. They look out for my loved one and care about them. They also do the little things that help me as well like taking any deliveries of groceries or meals from DoorDash up to their apartment for my loved one.

Our experience with a Place for Mom and Merrill Gardens at Barkley place has been top-notch. Mom loves living there. The management is very good. My mom says Barkley place is the best place she has ever stayed that is a assisted living Independent Living place.

It was a very easy coordination process getting my family member there. [name removed], the marketing coordinator, was great. Everything came together very quickly and they greeted her with a lot of friendliness. She felt very welcomed into the community. They quickly got her set up with medical care. And they've done a great job letting us know if there are any issues and letting us know what's going on.

The staff have been wonderful.

I love it, and I think anyone else would like it here too. The main reasons I love living here are the friendliness and the participation of the other residents. I like the activities as well, which include bingo, cards, chair volleyball using a beachball, and exercise classes even though I don't normally participate in those. I have a 1 bedroom studio that has a little area with a microwave and a stovetop, but no oven. I've got four big windows in the living area, it's nice and it's all need. I would recommend Merrill Gardens at Columbia to others.

Excellent, except you need money to afford it. But if you have a good, healthy monthly income, it's a fantastic place. I'd live there if I could afford it. I really did think the grounds and buildings were immaculate. Lovely all around

The staff are very friendly and welcoming. They interact with the seniors and treat them well. They pay attention to their needs and know when something is off with them. They treat my father very well.

I now live at Truewood, and I'm enjoying it very much.

Overall they've done a good job helping my loved one transition into the community - both in getting him engaged in and participating in activities and in general just taking care of him.