Truewood by Merrill, Pinole

Truewood by Merrill is a nice place from what I saw. It's an all-inclusive facility and it seems to have everything. The rooms are nice and clean, the laundry is on the same floor. The restaurant could be on the same floor, depending on which floor you choose. The price changes from one floor to the next, and the number of bedrooms changes. The laundry is down the hall, so you have to leave the room to go to the laundry. They also had a game room and an exercise room. I only met one staff member, there were some people in the lobby doing secretarial work. The one girl that took me on the tour was very very nice and informative, she took time, showed me around, answered all my questions and she was nice. I had a pleasant time with her.

It was a lovely property. They have lovely people. It was very nice. I love the area. It was in a quiet area. Everything on the inside was great. I love the staff. They were having a theme day when I went there. The only bad side was my commute to there and from there. But Bay Park was very, very nice. They were just done with lunch, but I could still smell the aroma, and it was very nice. The staff was very helpful. She even helped me search and talked about senior living outside of the San Francisco area up towards where I'm looking right now. I love their concept that if you wanted to travel to someplace else, and they have it, you pay them a little bit amount but you still get your meals and a place to stay. I thought that was a great thing. There was a library, a little beauty salon, and a couple of exercise bikes. The dining room was spacious. They also have a balcony near the dining room. When it's nice weather, you could sit outside if you wish. They also have people who come and deliver meals into the room for people who can't get out of the room.

It was very nice. They have a large eating facility and what we ate satisfied us. I like the room they have available but they just seemed too small. The staff was really healpful, guided us and the information they gave us was helpful.

It is one of my top 3. It was clean, the vibe was very friendly, and it had good activities. The staff was very friendly, very knowledgeable, and have called me a couple of times since to follow up. It was on a busy street, and I didn't like that.

My sister is very comfortable here. The rooms were very nice and had have multiple options, like a studio, one-bedroom, and something in between the two. They have units with balconies, so she can sit out. It was much better than being in an apartment.

We did go here. It was very nice. The receptionist person was very nice, very accommodating, and polite. I thought the community was very handicapped friendly. It’s very good. I had no complaints about it. They had a very lengthy schedule of activities where you could plug into many different things -- i.e., card clubs, theater, and movie times. There were lots of activities. I only met with one staff, and she seemed very nice. She said that she had been there for a couple of years. That was a plus because a lot of them only say it’s six months or so.

I like it. It’s very clean and the people were very nice. The dining area was quite nice and they serve three meals a day. They also have a menu that you can pick for each meal. They have lot of activities that they plan for their residents. I remember they have exercises in the morning. They also take their residents to shopping on certain days and to doctor’s appointments too. I was kind of impressed with Bay Park.

My dad liked it the best and he moved in there about 6 weeks ago. My brother is just a few minutes away so he sees him 5 times a week. They were welcoming. My dad immediately headed off with the sales director of the place. I think they treat him very well and he’s never complained about that. They seemed to be fond of him and were fairly attentive. He felt very relaxed there and without us prompting, he said he thought he’d like to stay there so that was good. It’s a little homier, a little more lived in. He has a studio which is small. There’s no stove but there are kitchen cabinets, a sink, and a counter so he could have his meals in his room, a nice big bathroom, and a little balcony. It’s comfortable and clean and the cafeteria is nice and big. He said the food is not great but pretty good and more than adequate. He sometimes forgets to go down to his meals and the ambassador there offers to bring his meals to him. She doesn’t have to do that but she does it. There’s a big library which he really likes because he can walk down the hall and just grab books and bring back to his room. They have a piano in the community area, too.