Merrill Gardens

this is a very active hands on assisted living operation which also offers independent living which I am currently a participant in. The activity room and recreation services dept are excellent. There is transportation to and from appointments available but only on tuesdays and thursdays They have entertainment 2 or 3 times a week and the same with moves although they don't have a theater, it's just shown in the Grand Room. The meals are OK but menus are limited. This is a very Happy, Bright place. Everyone including the Operation manager are readily available and great you by name when they see you. They one short fall is the lack of an RN after 4 pm and weekends.

The staff members I interacted with were very friendly. The front office personnel knew the residents by name and their different personalities. The Memory Care areas had a closed in feel. Lots small rooms which felt a bit like a maze. I did notice a urine smell in the halls. The semi-private rooms had a feel of some separation as the beds were not set up right next to each other. This was comfortable. The shared bathroom area was small and didn't lend itself to much personal space. The staff was very knowledgeable about dementia and Alzheimer's. They strive to accommodate the different personalities of the residents. There are even monthly informational meetings on caregiving and aging that family can attend.

New structure. Friendly staff that tries hard. Good location with shopping, walking trails, restaurants all easily accessible.

This facility was beautiful but $1500 for a studios is ridiculous to me.

This is a beautiful facility with everything that you could want in a care facility. The big drawback is it it is way out in distance, but the price is in line with almond height so it is more reasonable. There is a great selection of activities memory Care was very active the rooms were very nice in large enough for [name removed] and [name removed], with high ceilings in granite counters in bathrooms. The food was great. It is open dining from 7 to 7 and you can either order either one of two meals of the day or order anything off a regular menu, even breakfast. Transportation to doctors is provided but no Bible study or on site church services. But transportation is provided to local churches. This is a great facility just wish it was closer. We will bring [name removed] and [name removed] here to check it out as this is one of two choices in the final running.

The staff was friendly. We went at 3 p.m. so the residents were out and about with various activities. The rooms were clean. This was my first tour so I am not sure how to rate the facility.

Way to expensive. A really nice place though. It deserves 5 stars, wish we could afford it. So I only gave it a 4. Tour was [date removed].

The Ackerly is a very nice facility. We were looking for a home for our mom, that would allow a simple transfer from assisted living to memory care and they could definitely do that. They have a good memory care program and the layout of that unit is really nice. We did find it to be more expensive, and they don’t accept Medicaid if you spend down your funds. Lovely facility and caring staff.

Toured facility; beautiful facility but mom felt rooms were too small for her.

So warm and friendly. Definitely a comfortable feeling and homelike atmosphere.

Upscale retirement community. Lots of intellectual pursuits and services, modern, clean design & fantastic activities will keep seniors busy and occupied. I'd give it 4 stars but it's at the high end of the price range for the area. But if it's in your budget..... it's a great place

Loved it!

Really liked this place, a little far out there.

Toured without an appointment. Staff were friendly and allowed us to tour on our own. Residents seemed happy and content.

My mom has been there for 6 months. It was a big move for her but she is all settled in and very happy. She enjoys the food and the activities. She has made new friends. Thanks to a Place For Mom for making this transition seemless.

Staff and residents are quite friendly. The facility is new and well designed. Meals are a bit of a problem. From the time you sit down it can sometimes take up to 2 hours to get a meal. Often the food is cold to boot. Not exactly the “gourmet meals” they promote. My mother has basically given up on regular meals at the dining area. She subsists instead on sandwiches and breakfast cereal. Disappointing to us because that was one of the primary reasons to move to assisted living.

Good place - enjoyed our tour. It's a very nice facility, looks perfect except it's a bit further than we were hoping from our house. but it would totally work.

Good place - enjoyed our tour. It's a very nice facility, looks perfect except it's a bit further than we were hoping from our house. but it would totally work.

Its a Clean but old facility, Had an opportunity to view Memory Care residents at lunch. Not positive, no interactions between residents at mealtime, very quiet. Memory Care Courtyard, showing its age and needing sprucing up. Again not a positive feeling.

Very informative visit. Staff would speak with residents by name when they encountered them. Viewed MC facility and very clean. Staff appears to be very motivated.