I’ve found a place that feels like home. The rooms are spacious and the staff is very nice and accommodating. This is a place where I can enjoy my life. Keep busy with activities and be happy. The staff here enjoy working here.... Read more
Truewood by Merill, Fig Garden, neighbors beautiful parks and rolling hills in the sunny San Joaquin Valley. This independent living community excels in offering hospitality and unique experiences to active seniors in Fresno, California. The three-story community boasts a Mediterranean revival exterior and an elegantly furnished interior that collaborate to offer a comfortable homelike atmosphere.
Residents benefit from the city’s conveniences — shop at retail and grocery stores, grab a bite at local restaurants, stroll the area’s parks, and receive medical care at top facilities. Within 20 minutes, residents may also explore downtown Fresno’s attractions, including Fresno Art Museum, the local theater, and more.
This community offers a range of amenities and activities in order to promote active and vibrant lifestyles. Residents can watch movies in the lounge, play board games in the billiards room, gather in community areas, roam the landscaped gardens, or enjoy delicious meals in the dining room. Additionally, they can join one another to participate in social, physical, and intellectual activities including holiday parties, Bible studies, lectures, chair yoga, off-site excursions, and more.
At Truewood by Merrill, Fig Garden, residents will find their ideal home, as they can choose from well-appointed, pet-friendly studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments.
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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, Fig Garden with 8.7 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Truewood by Merrill, Fig Garden has 62 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.1 out of 5.
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I’ve found a place that feels like home. The rooms are spacious and the staff is very nice and accommodating. This is a place where I can enjoy my life. Keep busy with activities and be happy. The staff here enjoy working here.
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Response from Truewood by Merrill, Fig Garden
November 8, 2024Hi Judy, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this review! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything.
This place is depressing and a big disappointment.
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Response from Truewood by Merrill, Fig Garden
July 25, 2024Hi there, we would like to know more about why you feel this way and how we can improve. Please email us at kellye@merrillgardens.com with your preferred contact information and we’ll reach out to you.
Mom moved from her own 3 bed/2bath Home and she was pretty resistant at first. We narrowed her search down to 3 options and she knew right away that Truewood would be her place. They accommodated her wish for all vinyl plank flooring/no carpet and she found a 1 bdroom layout that suited her. She has encountered a few hurdles but overall she is adjusting well. Both staff and residents have been friendly and welcoming. She has found a few things to complain about as is her nature but overall she seems to be doing well.
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Response from Truewood by Merrill, Fig Garden
August 9, 2024Hi Connie, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this review! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything.
So far my father loves it there. He feels very lucky. What we like the most about Truewood by Merrill, Fig Garden is that it is in walking distance to small outdoor mall. Nice part of Fresno. My dad spends most of the day eating with others. Very good for his health.
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Response from Truewood by Merrill, Fig Garden
July 20, 2024Hi Christa, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this review! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything.
Truewood by Merrill Fig Garden is Independent Living with a lot of rules. The housekeeper that does my mom's apartment is not very friendly and hates animals. They have a lot of fun activities for the residents. They also provide transportation for Dr appointments.
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Response from Truewood by Merrill, Fig Garden
June 21, 2024Hi Michele, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this review. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything.
At the time I was living there, the manager and assistant manager picked favorites, and if something went wrong, they just said this was independent living. They didn't take responsibility of anything. There were several people with Alzhiemer/dementia and schizophrenia. It was very scary. I promised my son to give it one year. I did and then left. It is full of people in their 90s and only a handful under the age of 70. It should not be listed as Independent Living. Most of the people there should be in memory care or assisted living. It was completely making my life miserable. They're under new management and I'm still in contact with some of the residents. They are still unhappy. Most people are there because the family doesn't want to pay memory care or assisted living prices. The rent goes up 10% every year. Impossible!!
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Response from Truewood by Merrill, Fig Garden
April 23, 2024Hi Lydia, thank you for reaching out regarding these concerns. We take these issues very seriously and would like to speak to you about your experience. Please email us at kellye@merrillgardens.com with your preferred contact information and we’ll reach out to you.
This place is just wonderful. Great food, entertainment, and can easily speak with staff.
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Response from Truewood by Merrill, Fig Garden
July 17, 2023Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything.
We are very happy with Truewood by Merrill, Fig Garden. We really like the facility itself as well as the friendliness of the staff members. Based on the experience we have had so far we would absolutely recommend this community to other families.
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I would tell others looking into Truewood by Merrill, Fig Garden that the staff members here are wonderful. I gave the food and the activities a lower score, But I believe that they are in the middle of working on improving both of those things.
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My dad is really happy at True wood Fig Garden. He likes the close proximity to their restaurant and says the food is really good. And he really likes the people there. He even met some people he used to go to high school with. And there are also some musicians that come in to perform that he's gotten to know and enjoys their music.
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Response from Truewood by Merrill, Fig Garden
October 15, 2022Hi Jim, we are so happy to hear that your father has loved the food, team and activities at Truewood thus far. Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review.
A Place for Mom was very professional, and my mom loves it at Truewood by Merrill Fig Garden! Mom Loves the people, and the people Love her.
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Response from Truewood by Merrill, Fig Garden
July 13, 2022Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We are happy to hear that Mom loves it at Truewood by Merrill, Fig Garden.
We chose Fig Garden because the value for the money was great and dad preferred this facility over some of the others we looked at. He was impressed by the friendliness of the staff members and the room sizes. I would recommend to others looking.
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Fig Garden is a great, reliable, friendly, secure place to have a loved one stay at. I like the small community feel of it. I've seen the activities calendar, and there are multiple things going on every day. The residents are very friendly. The housekeeping service has been very convenient to have someone come in once a week with new sheets and towels and do light cleaning. We would definitely recommend Fig Garden to others.
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Everybody has been very nice and very friendly. My loved one really liked the receptionist. There was one communication issue when he was getting ready to move out. He had verbally given her a date that was different than his official notice. But that aside, everyone there, including the administrator and admissions person all seemed to be very nice. Admissions is usually there on the weekends, and one Sunday when he wasn't there, he did get me a call back quickly. I think they did really well with Covid and everything else. They weren't doing activities during Covid, including church services. But my loved one started a bible study. That was the only activity I was aware of. The food was not so great when it was being delivered to the rooms. My loved one was the last room on an upper floor, and by the time everyone else was fed, his food was being delivered cold. I ordered a microwave for him, which helped him a lot. They actually recently started having limited meals together again in the dining room. My daughter, who works on Covid-related issues for the county, thought the tables were too close together at that point though.
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I cannot a imagine a better place. the staff have all been there for decades. They are attentive, caring and open to speak with all of us. They are very generous with their time and energy. There are so many fun things to do. The bus is simple and amazing to use. i just cannot say enough good about Fig Garden.
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I like the fact that I can see my loved one when needed. This works for both of us. We are able to see our loved one each day. The food is good, and they cook a lot of things.
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There were some medical issues with our loved one, and the staff ignored this information. The food smelled bad and they served it to the residents even it smelled bad.
Response from Truewood by Merrill, Fig Garden
March 31, 2021Hi there, thank you for your review. We regret to hear that you were not completely satisfied with your experience and are confident this does not represent our community as a whole. We take these kind of concerns very seriously and would like the opportunity to discuss further. Please contact the local team directly. Thank you
If you needed safety and security this would be a good fit. The apt sizes are ok, but they offer several different options including 1 and 2 bedrooms. I would recommend this facility to others if you can afford it.
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Response from Truewood by Merrill, Fig Garden
March 31, 2021Hi there, thank you for your positive feedback about our community! We appreciate you taking the time to rate and review Fig Garden.
Love of he shows compassion and helps us. God bless him dearly.
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The staff are friendly and I've made great friends here. Because of the whole Civic 19. Just proved what a great place this is feeling safe .
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