Merrill Gardens at Tacoma was a very nice looking facility, but we didn’t choose it because it was so big. My parents-in-law moved from a much smaller area in Minnesota, and we wanted to find something similar to that in size; that just felt a too big for them to navigate and get adjusted to at their age because they are 97 and 95. It was a very nice woman who gave us the tour, and we were impressed with her and her presentation. It just didn’t feel like a fit for them.
Merrill Gardens at Tacoma Tacoma, WA
Offers Assisted Living, Independent Living, Continuing Care Communities, and Memory Care
20 Reviews
Reviews of Merrill Gardens at Tacoma
Assisted Living Reviews for Merrill Gardens at Tacoma
March 06, 2017
I visited this facility
March 04, 2017
I visited this facility
I was impressed with Merrill Gardens at Tacoma. It seemed like a very nice and well-run community. We saw the rooms, specifically in the memory unit where my father would be confined. The rooms were clean but small, and you get to decorate them with your own furniture. In fact, they were very nice and certainly will make them feel at home. It appeared to me that the residents were very happy.
November 25, 2016
I visited this facility
I did visit Merrill Gardens at Tacoma. It was nice and clean. It seemed very secure. It was quite nice. I like their activity calendar.
Provider Response
Thank you for writing this 5-star review for Merrill Gardens. We are proud of the many amenities and services we have to offer residents. Please reach out to us if you have any questions!
September 01, 2016
I visited this facility
We visited Merrill Gardens. The location wasn’t as convenient for us. We weren’t ready to make a decision at that time since we didn’t think it suited our needs. The people were accommodating and agreeable. The facility looked adequate. The community and some of the cottages were new, and some of the cottages were still being constructed. They had a continuing care program. By observation, everything seemed to be lovely. I wouldn’t hesitate to give it a good rating of 5.
Provider Response
We are glad to hear that you are giving Merrill Gardens at Tacoma a 5-star rating, even when you may not choose our community at this time. Please let us know if we can answer any questions for you.
June 14, 2016
I visited this facility
I liked Merrill Gardens at Tacoma, but it was too expensive for me. It’s a very attractive and impressive facility. I know a couple of people who live there, and it has a good reputation. Everyone that I encountered seemed pleasant. The woman who took us around was the main person. There was an incidental exchange of greetings with some of the other people but not much.
Provider Response
We appreciate that you took the time to write us this 5-star review. We are very proud of our community and we are pleased to hear that you had a positive experience during your visit. Please reach out to us with any questions or additional feedback.
May 10, 2016
I visited this facility
The memory care wing at Merrill Gardens at Tacoma was in a separate, locked facility. If you need memory care, then you have to move into that wing. The memory care wing was very nice and didn't seem like a prison at all.
Provider Response
Thank you for writing this review for the memory care at Merrill Gardens at Tacoma. We are proud of the environment that we provide for residents. If you have any questions, please reach back out to us.
May 10, 2016
I visited this facility
Merill Gardens is very nice, clean, and I really liked it. The staff is very nice. The only problem is they don't have vacancy. They have a waiting list, and the price is a lot more than everybody else. It's very nice and very quiet but lively. The people there are all happy. Their dining area is nice. They serve three meals, and you can eat anytime. The rooms are very nice because they are so expensive.
Provider Response
Thank you for providing us with this positive review! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the apartments and dining area during your visit. Please reach back out to us with any questions or to ask about waitlist options for specific apartment types.
May 10, 2016
I am/was a resident of this facility
I am in Merrill Gardens at Tacoma. It is a lovely, very nice building with friendly and helpful people. The food is very good. I will certainly recommend it. My only drawback is that when my son brought me here, I asked them about the carpet because somebody has lived here before, and I asked them to clean it. They said they would either replace or clean it, but I do not think they did either one. I am very unhappy about that.
Provider Response
We are glad to hear about your positive experiences with our team members and the food. Regarding your concern over the carpet cleaning, please don't hesitate to contact the General Manager directly. We appreciate the feedback and want to make sure you are happy.
April 15, 2016
I visited this facility
My mom is on a waiting list at Merrill Gardens at Tacoma. It’s a newer facility and had a chef instead of institutional food. The people were friendly. It’s big, clean, beautiful, and awesome, and had a lot of activities.
Provider Response
We want to thank you for providing us with this positive feedback for Merrill Gardens at Tacoma. We are very proud of our chefs and our Anytime Dining program so we are glad to hear this feedback from you. We look forward to welcoming your mom to our community!
May 27, 2015
I visited this facility
It was very clean, and the curb appeal was beautiful. The people that we came in contact with were very courteous and helpful. We went and visited one of the cottages, and the gentleman that lived there was very helpful. It was very nice and large. We went to one of the apartments there also. The dining facility was beautiful. Merrill Gardens at Tacoma was the one that we liked the most out of all that we saw.
Provider Response
Thank you so much for this glowing review! We are so pleased to hear this positive feedback about Merrill Gardens. If you have specific questions or need additional information, please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly.
May 12, 2015
I am a friend or relative of a resident
It was very nice. The people were helpful and friendly, but the rooms were very small. I looked at different places that had cottages, which I was not interested in. I have some friends living there, and they're very happy there. I tasted their food, and it was very good. Merrill Gardens at Tacoma was attractive and comfortable.
Provider Response
We appreciate you taking the time to write us this review and we are pleased to hear that your friends are happy at Merrill Gardens. Please don't hesitate to contact us directly with any questions.
October 02, 2014
I visited this facility
Merrill Gardens was the best well-kept place and closest to my home. The staff was very friendly, the food was very good, and most of the residents were busy especially those who are able.
September 11, 2014
I am a friend or relative of a resident
Merrill Gardens at Tacoma is just perfect for my husband's cousin, and it is just very nice. They have very good food, and he's got a bachelor apartment. I just figure it is a very happy place. I would recommend this place. In fact, my sister has moved in there. It is very clean, and the first floor is like a hotel; it is beautiful.
January 31, 2014
I visited this facility
It was very nice. The rooms were nice and big.
Provider Response
We are glad to hear about the positive experience you had when visiting Merrill Gardens at Tacoma. Your feedback is truly appreciated. Do not hesitate to contact us at amandaw@merrillgardens.com if there is anything we can help with.
January 17, 2014
I visited this facility
Merrill Gardens was very popular and nice facility. It was very clean and the quality of their food was really good. They had a lot of activities for the residents. They had music entertainment every Friday and had happy hour for the people there. Their hospitality to their guests was way up there. However, it would be too big for my friend and didn't attract my friend that much. They also had different floors and they would have to find a floor where she wouldn't have to go up and down. My friend also had a second fall that did more damage in her brain and Merrill Gardens came to see her, but they said she needed more intense help that they could offer. They were more of an independent living and she needed a 24-hour care.
Provider Response
We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your visit to Merrill Gardens at Tacoma. We work hard to maintain a vibrant yet relaxing community. If there is anything we can do for you, please contact us at amandaw@merrillgardens.com. Thanks again for your feedback!
Independent Living Reviews for Merrill Gardens at Tacoma
August 22, 2021
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
My parents are slowly moving out of Merrill Gardens at Tacoma, so I was there last night. The independent living cottages are beautiful and spacious and like a home. It's more like you have your own house. I never was in an apartment, but my parents chose not to move into the assisted living apartments because they said that they were too small. They also said that the people were ruder. The employees were not as nice and friendly.
My parents were independent. The facilities are beautiful, but with the maintenance, you could not get anything maintained. Like I ended up fixing their shower myself because they couldn't get it fixed and the shower is pretty important. For independent care, as you age, it didn't accommodate for that. My parents are physically capable in a lot of ways, but getting in and out of the shower was difficult for them, and there was a huge step to the front door and there was a big couple of steps from the deck, which is just not good for elderly people. You have to be a very healthy, independent to live there. Their food was great, so we loved the food. They had a fitness room and I think my parents were allowed to go there to work out. They had a movie night and that was about it. Independent living didn't offer you many things because you are independent, but they lacked more social activities.
June 20, 2021
I visited this facility
The staff at Merrill Gardens at Tacoma was very friendly. I checked the menu and It looked very balanced in that they provided good nutrition. We were not able to tour the facility itself due to the Covid times, so that was limited. It had a very noisy street that it was on, so my sister did not like the noise of traffic. The lobby was nice, but we didn't go into any of the other buildings. The place was more of an apartment than it was a home.
March 08, 2017
I visited this facility
Merrill Gardens at Tacoma was beautiful. They were a little sloppy with the money; one person told us one thing, and then, another person told us another thing. For what they offered, their price was reasonable. It was a very nice place.
May 10, 2016
I visited this facility
We really liked Merrill Gardens at Tacoma. It had very nice, neat gardens and beautiful landscaping. The cottages were really well kept, and the main lodge was beautiful. We really liked that area. It was perfect for us because we were looking for independent for the first few years, and then later move on to assisted living. The cottage was very nice, exactly what we were looking for, at 1,400 square feet with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a two-car garage. It really hit the spot with that one. They had an exercise room, a game room, and a very nice restaurant open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and you can go in anytime and order anything you want. We dealt with two people who were very nice. I would recommend it to anyone. The price was good, and the location was in the really nice part of Tacoma and close to a lot of things, like grocery stores, restaurants, fast-food restaurants, and lots of places were really close within walking distance.
September 28, 2013
I visited this facility
Merill Gardens is a phenomenal facility and it is sparkling clean. The have beautiful rooms. I was ready to move in there to one of their studio apartments. They were building a brand new memory care facility which I looked at and I even picked out an apartment there and then they told me how much it's going to cost to move in, $20,000 which was the first month's rent and the buy-in but that was way beyond my means.
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Services and Amenities of Merrill Gardens at Tacoma
Room and housing options
- 1-bedroom apartments
- 2-bedroom apartments
- Companion Suites: We Do Not Offer Companion Suites
- Studio Apartments
General
- Minimum Age: 62
- Pets: Small Pets Allowed
Licenses
- State Licenses: 2134
Costs
About Merrill Gardens at Tacoma
Merrill Gardens at Tacoma is located in Tacoma, Washington across from Sunset Terrace Park on South 19th Street. Our apartment-style community offers all the amenities of a home without the work. Imagine a life without household chores, yard work or home maintenance. Invite guests to a meal, special event or social outing. With our on-site Active Living Director, scheduled transportation and Anytime Dining program - there are opportunities to make new friends or entertain old ones right outside your front door. Welcome to Merrill Gardens!
Merrill Gardens at Tacoma Location
- Close to medical services, shopping and restaurants - Landscaped grounds and courtyard - Across from Sunset Terrace Park
Services
- Independent living and assisted living - 24-hour staff - Anytime Dining served restaurant style - Weekly housekeeping and linen service - Full activity program - Scheduled transportation - On-site maintenance
Features
- Library, comfortable living areas and social meeting rooms - Game room and bistro - Indoor garden area - Onsite resident storage - Salon and barbershop - On-site wellness center - Garage parking for residents - Small pets welcome - Complimentary internet access with personal email account - Modern electronic security key system - State of the art resident call system in every apartment
Essentials
- Month to month rental, no buy-in required - Moderate income program available - All utilities included, except telephone - Cable provided in every apartment - Washer and dryer in one and two bedroom
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