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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Reviews
4.5( 15 Reviews )
Valerie300674
March 06, 2017
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.
James045006
March 04, 2017
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.
Kathy256135
November 25, 2016
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.
Jeanette781814
September 01, 2016
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.
Jenny628882
June 14, 2016
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.
David123375250
May 10, 2016
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.
SCMJVNIN
May 10, 2016
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.
DMMAQN
May 10, 2016
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.
BH5
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.
Visitor106131450
May 27, 2015
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.
Visitor107022450
May 12, 2015
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.
Visitor77679050
October 02, 2014
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.
Visitor83743750
September 11, 2014
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.
Visitor3077850
January 31, 2014
It was very nice. The rooms were nice and big.
Lucinda1
January 17, 2014
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.
