Merrill Gardens at Barkley Place

They were very helpful at Merrill. We picked them because my loved one could afford it.

The atmosphere was comfortable. Lots of activities. Great people there. Good place for my dad to stay. I would recommend it to others. My dad wasn't very happy when he found out he was moving to an independent living facility but it only took a bit of time for him to enjoy it there and make friends. After almost 3 years he is an ambassador and shows new residents around, has many friends (and has a girlfriend), does many activities and outings, and is thriving there. I am so happy I chose Merrill! I especially like how they handle hurricane weather. They are very prepared, stock up with food/water and employees will even stay overnight with the residents if needed. They also text regular updates with how things are going like power outages and such. Highly recommend this facility for loved ones.

All-in-all means that on the surface, everything looks, and is, really nice. It is when you start looking closer that you find little discrepancies. Such as: many areas that need touch-up paint, mold on the ground under an air conditioner by the pool, a lamp post knocked over by a hurricane is still on the ground. My apt is quite nice. But I've talked with other residents whose dish washer has never worked, air conditioning system leaks, some apts don't have microwaves. Nit picking? Maybe. But for what we're paying, things that are unacceptable. Great, dedicated staff. Very adequate and tasty meals.

Well I don't live there but my Mom has been there for just over a year now and although no place is perfect it is just great for her. The staff is very warm and friendly and seems to know their residents very well.

Barkley Place is a nice place to live. The food is good. At times they run out of things that should not happen. Service is decent most of the time, and at times poor. Management is good to work with, but you need to remind them at times.All and all it is a nice place and very secure.

Barkley Place is well organized and sufficiently managed. The assisted living portion of the facility is all on the bottom floor with the cafeteria and all other services. Meals are good, well portioned, and served promptly. Recreation programs and events are vast - something for everyone and adaptive. The nurse and aide services are capable, careful, and responsive. The management and administration section is helpful and responsive to concerns. Military Veterans are very welcome, meet monthly for lunch, and supported. Facility security, procedures, and cleanliness are well done at Barkley Place.

What I like the most about this community is keeping my daughters apprised of what's happened in my life. Based on the experience I have had with Merrill Gardens at Barkley Place, I would recommend them to other families who may need a place for their loved ones.

I appreciated all of the help and kindness everyone blessed us with during this difficult time in my sister's life. I would definitely recommend Merrill Gardens at Barkley Place to anyone looking for a loving ,warm, friendly home away from home.

We chose Merrill Gardens at Barkley Place because of the location and my mother liked the facility best. The staff are very friendly and engaging. New tenant orientation is very good and welcoming. Meals/food is excellent.

we moved here Dec 2021. we chose independent living as I am caregiver for dementia spouse. I am so happy here , staff are so caring & helpful. Everything you may need assisted living or independent is taken care of. They bend over to accommodate your wishes & cares like getting help to get hubby on bus, having lab work done on premises, so very sanitary, food is excellent in flavor, sometimes needs to be hotter but they work kindly with you, activities abound and you're almost tired out going to all of them. Movies, therapy on premises. As we progress in our journey into Dementia I am comforted to know that they*staff* are here for me and him & we will be treated with compassion, patience and above all LOVE

Our only hesitation with Merrill Gardens at Barkley Place is the dining room - it is under staffed so therefore it leads to some long wait times for a table and/or meals. However what we like most about this community is the security, the brightness, the morning check-ins and the roominess.

My family and loved one had a great experience with the community. The staff are very nice and caring towards the residents and families. Everyone is very friendly. We would recommend the community to others for their loved ones.

They are very friendly and helpful. There is no improvements needed. I felt like my loved one, would be very comfortable there. Merrill Gardens is a wonderful place!

They were very flexible with my parents changing needs and they were great during the hurricane

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.

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.

Overall I have been very pleased with my experience at Merrill Gardens at Barkley Place. The location is great for me as it is very close to family and they also have a lot of amenities offered as well that I enjoy. It is a great place that has been the perfect fit for me and I would highly recommend them.