Merrill Gardens

This was my number one pick. We ended up going with a new facility that had just recently opened. This location was just a little busier, and not as serene as the one we chose. I had also arranged to have a meal there when I came for my tour. When I got there, they didn't have a meal for me. The marketing team had some miscommunication.

This is my mom's first week so it's too soon to tell, but she said she's beginning to like it here because of how friendly everyone is!

We were extremely pleased over our visit to Merrill Gardens at the University. You folks earn a five-star rating from Edie and Jim [removed]. We're not yet residents, but we are very much comforted to know that Merrill Gardens at the University is there waiting for us when the time comes, which may not be that far off in the future. We will be return to Seattle in late August and hope to have the opportunity to stop by again. Be sure and say hello for us to Pete and Ruth. We fell in love with their garden apartment. Cheers!

this was a great place, have been there twice and both times was very great the staff and Tanya , Greg were very very hospital, they went out of there way to show me around the meal were very good and dinning staff were very friendly. as soon as I can get some things taken care of, I will be moving in

They are very clean, the staff was great too. In comparison to other places we saw the pricing was competitive. The food was good. Everything was pretty good, and straightforward too, it was really good.

My loved one can be easy to overlook, because some of his needs are not as immediately urgent as others, but he still needs quite a bit of assistance. It's a really nice place, and he really likes it there. He loves the food, and they have a nice selection. They also have a window of time that each meal is available, which is nicer than a rigid mealtime. We chose them because they had different steps, and ways to accommodate if there was an incident. They have a program that sort of bridges the gap between assisted living and memory care.

My mother truly enjoyed her time at Merrill Gardens. The staff was wonderful and accommodated her quirky ways. The other residents were friendly and welcoming and the activities were creative and fun. My brothers and I couldn't have asked for a better place for our mother.

Legacy at Bear Creek has been a good place so far, I'd give them 5s across the board. It's a very nice, very pleasant environment. The staff are friendly, helpful, and they really seem to be happy and enjoy their jobs. The care and amenities they provide to the residents all seem very nice.

Caring and compassionate! We felt very confident about having our Mom in this environment unlike the three other places we had her in the surrounding area.

Susan Adams was very helpful and the whole community was so welcoming. Overall I had a great experience.

Merrill Gardens is a "Home away from home".

I think it is a wonderful place. I would recommend to anybody.

Merrill Gardens Willow Glen is the best thing that happened to our family. My mom needed monitoring but needed to maintain her independence. The staff is very accommodating and makes daily contact with my mom and reports on her daily. Compared to other independent facilities this is head and shoulders above the rest. All of the residents you see and talk to are happy.

They’re wonderful there. They’re really great. Everything is a five. They’re really friendly there. They take a personal interest in residents. The food is great! My loved one really likes the food enough that he has gained weight.

Liked this one the best, as it allowed the residence personalities to be expressed. Residence were out and about and seemingly happy, mingling with each other. Nice facility, less fluff. Many activities to participate in. And safe quadrant to walk in. Memory portion very nice as well. Closer to our home. Ruthie was the best to work with and she was the last of my tours. Memory care unit rooms are shared and very small. Pet allowed in AL side.

I think they do an excellent job at Merrill Gardens. They offer a really genuine and warm feeling family oriented environment for their residents. My loved one lives in one of their Alzheimer's care cottage homes, and the caregivers are really able to focus on personal care for each resident. She's made a few friends already, and last time I visited she told me that she feels safe there, which really made me feel good about our choice. Really my only complaint is that the meals could stand to be a bit healthier. The food always looks pretty good, I'd just like to see more fresh vegetables, healthier types of bread, things like that.

Mistywood was a perfect match for my brother offering him the independence, companionship, and support that he needs.

Merrill Gardens Kirkland was recommended by A Place for Mom when I said we were looking for something that had proximity to water, and ease of walking. This certainly fit the bill. It was so close to the Kirkland waterfront and to all of the downtown shops, cafés, and restaurants. Entering the lobby was a calming experience--it was quite lovely. The staff was very helpful and knowledgeable in showing the available services and some of the existing floor plans. The garden areas were pretty and would be such great places to relax. We loved the movie theatre! One drawback was the lack of washer/dryer units in the apartments. They are located for sharing on each floor. That seemed to be a pretty big omission to my mom. All in all it was a very positive morning for my folks since it was the first time they had gone through this type of experience. I felt the guide was very considerate of them with regard to this. This property is definitely on the list to revisit.

It’s so expensive, but it’s worth – when it’s your mom – it’s important to know that it’s very good care. I’m really happy with them! It’s really great. They offer a lot of fun things! I’m just really happy there. The food is great! We go as guests and it feels like we’re going to a restaurant. It was delicious food.

Willow Park is a beautiful place. Most important, it provides the highest level of assisted living care and also it has a memory care section. We needed both these options because my mother-in-law has dementia and my father-in-law is 90 years old and needs assistance. The first person you are going to meet is Mary Smith-Hall. She is the Community Relations Manager, the face of the company. She is a wonderful, caring, intelligent and classy lady. Only she knows how difficult was our situation! She worked tirelessly and very professionally to meet our needs, achieve our goals and walk us through the transition. I highly recommend Willow Park!