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Mom's happy, the main meal is hit or miss, that's not good. Overall it's a good place. The enrollment lady [name removed], had a really good outlook and heart for the residents of AL.... Read more
Truewood by Merrill, Cottonwood Heights features a stately design with warm touches that welcome residents home. Nestled along Little Cottonwood Creek, residents can enjoy the sounds of the trickling creek during afternoon strolls or while dining outdoors. The community offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care options designed to help each resident lead the lifestyle they need and desire.
At Truewood by Merrill, Cottonwood, residents get to enjoy a peaceful lifestyle within a safe, gated community, without straying far from the city’s attractions. There are several local eating establishments for dining, stores for shopping, and parks for hiking or strolling. The on-site community also provides an extensive range of amenities and activities to keep residents engaged and active — just see for yourself!
The independent living option is perfect for individuals who are looking to live independently but want the security of having help available when needed. Residents can benefit from regular services such as housekeeping, home maintenance, and cooking. Household chores are taken care of, so residents can spend time enjoying the amenities.
Assisted living residents enjoy the same services along with personalized care. Team members gladly provide assistance with activities of...
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Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
*Prices quoted are monthly rental charges and are provided by the communities themselves. Actual prices may differ due to one-time fees, timing and care services required. Speak with your Senior Living Advisor to learn more.
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A Place for Mom has scored Truewood by Merrill, Cottonwood Heights with 8.9 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Truewood by Merrill, Cottonwood Heights has 97 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.1 out of 5.
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Everything has been pretty good. Except the food is not always good. So I'm having to bring in frozen dinners to have in his freezer just in case he just can't eat what they're serving because it's not prepared well. That being said, for the price, you can't even rent just a room in the area. In addition to the room, he's getting care, transportation, food, and activities. So it's a good value. The staff have been very helpful. And the room is comfortable and seems to be well maintained.
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Response from Truewood by Merrill, Cottonwood Heights
March 15, 2024Hi Lynn, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review.
We toured with Truewood by Merrill Cottonwood Heights and overall had a great experience with them. The reason we did not go with this facility was just due to the bigger size. We were looking for a smaller facility that had less residents since our loved one is more shy.
Response from Truewood by Merrill, Cottonwood Heights
June 14, 2022Hi There, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review.
Our loved one is starting to like the meals more and more everyday since moving in. We liked it right when we first got there and their prices were a lot more reasonable then other communities in the area
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May 26, 2022Hi There, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review.
We chose Truewood by Merrill because when we met with [name removed] we felt comfortable with her and with putting mom here. Their adherence to the Covid protocols are great and they are doing their best to keep the residents as safe as possible. I would recommend this facility to other families looking.
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March 15, 2024Hi There, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review.
I would say to check out this community first. It may not be the most upscale but it is clean, safe and everything that I was looking for to place my loved one. l I am very confident in them taking care of my loved one.
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March 15, 2024Hi JP, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review.
This community was not very nice to me on the memory care side, This was not what we were looking for or adequate to our needs.
Response from Truewood by Merrill, Cottonwood Heights
March 15, 2024Hi There, thank you for the honest feedback.
Canyon Creek is a one of kind Senior Living Community that offers, Independent, assisted and memory care. Our experience has been awesome! The caring staff take wonderful care of our Mom, she loves the food, has made great friends and living at Canyon Creek has definitely changed her life. She now finds joy in living. She enjoys purposeful activities, excercise and all the friends she has made there. We find the Community to be clean, the apartments are spacious and the pricing is great value! The management is easy to work with and very accomodating. We highly recommend this Community for Seniors.
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Response from Truewood by Merrill, Cottonwood Heights
March 15, 2024Hi Lynn, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review.
No shower in rooms.
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Response from Truewood by Merrill, Cottonwood Heights
May 3, 2019We wanted to let you know that we appreciate your concerns. Perhaps you were thinking of a different community, as all of our apartments have their own bathrooms and showers. We wish you well!
We had a terrible experience at Canyon Creek. We tried working with them for 8 months and finally rescued our mother and put her in an excellent Memory Care unit where she receives kind, competent care and we have peace of mind. While many of the CNA's tried, the unit was understaffed and the employees not well trained to deal with the issues of those in memory care. The turnover was especially high. Our mother's entrance into memory care was traumatic and very poorly handled. We had to constantly check to see if our mother received her medications, was showered, was wearing her Depends. Sometimes her needs were met. Often they were not. She was left to lie in bed most of the time. Her room was dirty, the shared bathroom disgusting and not cleaned even when requested. The final straw was a fall with extensive bruising which was not reported. There are much better facilities. Keep looking!
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Response from Truewood by Merrill, Cottonwood Heights
February 8, 2018We appreciate you bringing these concerns to our attention, Kristine. We're sorry to learn about what happened, but rest assured, this is not how we strive to operate. We understand your frustration and would like the opportunity to turn this experience around for you. If you're willing, please contact us directly at [removed] for help--we hope to hear from you soon.
My Mother is in the assisted living side and my Father is in the memory care unit. My mom doesn’t really like it here and said the food in the memory care unit isn’t good because there is no variety and it’s often cold. I once shipped my mom a package that was labeled for her and it ended up missing. Also, there are no phones in the memory care unit and when my mom visits my dad, I can’t get a hold of her. I also feel like they are understaffed.
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Response from Truewood by Merrill, Cottonwood Heights
January 30, 2018Thank you for your feedback. We are very sorry to learn of your recent experiences with us at Canyon Creek but are grateful for voicing your grievances. Mistakes happen in which we hope to learn this and improve the situation for your loved ones and others. We hope that we are judged by how we correct our mistakes rather than by the mistakes we have already made. I would be happy to discuss with you further in person or phone to work together to improve this situation. Thank you very much! Canyon Creek, Executive Director
DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES LEAVE YOUR LOVED ONE HERE. this place used to be great. such caring nurses and such good care. The care went downhill last fall. they updated the look of the place so it looks wonderful, but the food is awful, mix ups on meds, neglect, and more. i was promised a refund on care as my dad did not receive any. however, i keep getting billed over and over. the staff used to be wonderful, but they all walked out and they cannot keep good people there. they are way understaffed and the new ones do not know what they are doing, nor do they care.
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Response from Truewood by Merrill, Cottonwood Heights
May 3, 2019We appreciate you bringing this concern to our attention. We understand your frustration and would like the opportunity to turn this experience around for you. If you're willing, please contact us directly at [removed] to discuss this further.
It was worn out and as soon as we got there they told us that they promised to update the community. When I got to the rooms there were electric heaters in the windows. The staff was nice but this wasn't a good fit for my parents.
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Response from Truewood by Merrill, Cottonwood Heights
December 19, 2017Thank you for your honest opinion of our community. We strive to always maintain an updated and clean facility for all of our residents and their families. Perhaps this is a different community you are referring to. We have had nothing but positive reviews from those who have been here. We wish you success in finding that right home for your loved one!
The place was nice. Rooms nice. Distance from room to to dining and activities seemed a bit far for my liking. I was also concerned about how quickly she would get assistance if needed since the facility was so large. I felt like she would need to be in much better condition and needing very little assistance to stay here.
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Response from Truewood by Merrill, Cottonwood Heights
September 21, 2017Thank you for your honest review. We feel that our team is our most valuable asset at Canyon Creek Senior Living and we do our best to provide top-notch service. Please let us know if you have any further questions. Thank you again!
Canyon Creek was a very well-kept and clean community that we toured. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. We liked all the amenities that they had to offer. We were looking for a smaller community that offered a more intimate setting.
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Response from Truewood by Merrill, Cottonwood Heights
December 19, 2017Thank you for your time in writing this review! We certainly hope that you and your loved one are enjoying their home!
I had recently taken a tour of this community for my loved one and overall I was pleased with what I had seen. The property was clean and they had a lot of great amenities available to all of the residents. I liked the activity list they had as well as meal plan for everyone throughout the week. It was just not the right location in the end decision.
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Response from Truewood by Merrill, Cottonwood Heights
December 19, 2017Thank you for taking time to write about your experience with our community! We are sad that the location did not work out for you and wish you and your loved one nothing but the best!
I have no complaints about how things are going for my loved one since she made the move into this community. The staff are wonderful and I am comfortable with the quality of care they are providing her. The activity program they have is amazing, they always have something going on to keep all of the residents busy throughout the week. I like that the staff are very accommodating and will bring her meals to her if she is not feeling like going down to the dinning room. Overall I am very happy and would recommend it to anyone.
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Response from Truewood by Merrill, Cottonwood Heights
December 19, 2017Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback! We certainly appreciate it and strive to maintain the highest standards of care and lifestyle for each resident!
My aunt's stay is going fairly well at Canyon Creek; it is a very good place! The staff are very attentive. Though my aunt cannot participate in too many activities at the moment, there are plenty for her to participate in. The facility was also very affordable and they were willing to work with our budget, which made it stand out to us!
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December 19, 2017Thank you for taking the time to write this review! We do our best to maintain a positive and healthy lifestyle for all residents no matter what their situation is. We are here to help in bringing the best quality of life to everyone!
I really loved this community. While my uncle was here he was doing really good. The staff was really good at over seeing his health. They refused him soda when he asked, this helped with his sugar limits. I was really satisfied with all they do.
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Response from Truewood by Merrill, Cottonwood Heights
December 19, 2017Thank you very much for your feedback! We certainly try to maintain a balance of healthy living!
Great community, wonderful residents. Rooms are nice and spacious, and reasonably priced. The food looked delicious. Everyone seemed happy and welcoming. Talked to a few of the residents and they said it's a great place to live. and that they stay busy with all of the activities.
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Response from Truewood by Merrill, Cottonwood Heights
December 16, 2016Dear Claudia, It's so wonderful to see you had such a positive experience with us! We do our very best to provide top-notch service, so it's great to see we're living up to this goal. Sincerely, Team Canyon Creek Senior Living.
[Removed] is the greatest at her job. She is always available to answer questions and I was very impressed with the facility. The food was delicios, and the residents all seemed very happy and welcoming. I found that the staff was very helpful, and willing to attend to the residents needs.
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December 19, 2017Thank you for your sincere review! We certainly pride ourselves in caring for each and every resident and maintaing a place they can thrive and call home.
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