36 Barkley Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33907
Anonymous
Child of resident/client
Review for Merrill Gardens at Barkley Place
The complex is lovely with an interior courtyard, lots of greenery, dining excellent, receptionist team wonderful, limited assistance but good support. Only drawback is once folks required more care, had to move. Great place for seniors! Residents were friendly and welcoming. The residents helped parents get to know their way around.
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Situated on the banks of the Caloosahatchee River, Merrill Gardens at Barkley Place offers plenty of outdoor activities. Within 20 minutes, residents can visit the nearby river to swim at the Yacht Club Public Beach, enjoy waterfront activities at the yacht & country club, or try out the area’s many golf courses! The community features a coastal exterior and is encompassed by gorgeous palm trees, offering a serene paradise perfect for retirement.
Merrill Gardens at Barkley Place prides itself on its exceptional amenities and services. The thoughtfully designed community enables you to enjoy the simple pleasures of retirement. From social and educational opportunities to creative and physical activities, you can have it all. Come enjoy the flexible services available within the independent and assisted living options!
Community Services and AmenitiesAt Merrill Gardens at Barkley Place, independent living doesn’t have to mean extra chores. The friendly staff handles many daily chores such as cooking, housekeeping, and home maintenance, so that you can dedicate your time to your favorite activities. Furthermore, you can rest assured that the care team is there to provide extra support, should you ever need it. If you do require additional support, you can benefit from the assisted...
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A Place for Mom has scored Merrill Gardens at Barkley Place with 9.6 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Merrill Gardens at Barkley Place has 73 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.4 out of 5.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
August 19, 2025
The complex is lovely with an interior courtyard, lots of greenery, dining excellent, receptionist team wonderful, limited assistance but good support. Only drawback is once folks required more care, had to move. Great place for seniors! Residents were friendly and welcoming. The residents helped parents get to know their way around.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingResident/client
July 14, 2025
I spent 6 mos there. In that time I met 1 person who was in my age bracket that lived as an independent who was blind. I became somewhat of a caretaker than just friends. There were more women then men but None my age. Entertainment consisted of board games and random speakers. A movie once a week sitting on hard chairs. Thursday thru Friday was a 2 drink happy hour followed by a 4pm dinner. While I was there many people were hospitalized with severe abdominal infections. They allowed people with Covid to rejoin the dining room as soon as they were discharged from the hospital. Multiple people required EMS every day from falls and such. I don't know if I mentioned my medication was taken from my apartment the day I moved in and later recovered
Anonymous
Assisted LivingJune 26, 2025
The people that work here seem to like their jobs ! Very friendly, happy, and caring. If you have a question they will find you the answer. Everyone LOVES the food ! Great tasting, nutritious meals. It is clean and well maintained.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingResident/client
June 26, 2025
I would recommend to others. The food is not fried with olive or avocado oil.
Anna May
Assisted LivingToured community
June 11, 2025
My brother was ready to move in , flights were booked, hotel was booked, rental car was booked all left was to order furniture then I got a call saying they could not take my brother he needed to much care. My brother is doing amazing, he is self sufficient and making friends. He gets his meds twice a day and that’s all. I will say [name removed] was fantastic, she made you feel like moving into Merrill Gardens, they are lucky to have her.
Anonymous
Independent LivingResident/client
June 2, 2025
It is too expensive for what you get. Food was cold often. Cleaning crew was not the best. And maintenance was slow to respond due to being short handed.
Brenda
Independent LivingFamily/friend
May 30, 2025
[name removed] ,at the front desk has been extremely helpful. [name removed] also. Apartment sizes seem good! Amenities are too, mom just does not take advantage of them quite yet.
Anonymous
Independent LivingResident/client
May 21, 2025
Roach infested. Poor nursing staff. Poor management - manager left and staff continued. Food was poor at best and always served cold. It was ridiculously overpriced.
Anonymous
Independent LivingFamily/friend
March 31, 2025
What we like the most about Merrill Gardens at Barkley Place is the friendly staff members as well as the residents. We also like the dining style and the activities that are offered. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far.
Anonymous
Independent LivingFamily/friend
March 21, 2025
The facility is showing its age, especially compared to others we viewed. The smaller size was one of the plus factors in our decision. The staff has been very responsive, however I have felt like we've needed to ask about a lot of things rather than getting an orientation. Perhaps they realize it's a lot of stress to transition without going through everything at once. [name removed] from your organization was wonderful to work with. Utilizing your services really helped us stay on track and NOT too overwhelmed.
Lora B
Independent LivingFamily/friend
March 7, 2025
Excellent recommendations. Toured several homes and ended up going back to the first one, which was your first recommendation. Everyone was professional and helpful. You told us that the first recommendation was the best value for the money based on our needs, and it was. Your help saved us a lot of time in our search. Thank you!!
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
February 28, 2025
Friendly people both employees and residents, dogs that brighten everyday, lovely gardens, wonderful activities, location is peaceful yet close to everything one could need.
Anonymous
Independent LivingFamily/friend
February 27, 2025
Merrill Gardens has been very good to my mom. They have ambassadors who will escort you to dinner your first few weeks there and they have been very accommodating. Would give them 5 stars and I would recommend them to other families.
Anonymous
Independent LivingFamily/friend
January 30, 2025
Helpful and friendly staff and management. Highly recommend.
Diane S
Independent LivingResident/client
January 9, 2025
I thought the unit should’ve had new faucets and the trim painted. The carpet on the lanai was disgustin and they were replacing it after I asked. We ate dinner at the newbies table; the ambassador told me that the pool closes in the winter, which upset me since I use the pool a lot to exercise. And then a lady burst out with inappropriate comments and I decided that I didn’t belong there. I’d met some other people that were normal and nice.
Carol B
Independent LivingResident/client
December 24, 2024
I moved to Merrill Gardens at Barkley Place [date removed}- the best day of the rest of my life. Everyone, from residents to staff, makes you feel welcome and loved. I have made so many friends and acquaintances in such a short time. You can be as relaxed, or involved as you want - I chose to be involved - address/deliver birthday cards for residents, member of Safety Committee and Resident Association Board member, etc. Also enjoy fun times - shopping trips, Adult Coloring classes, Wii bowling (great exercise), all kinds of card games, on site food pantry for residents needing extra can of soup or fresh banana, Gardening Club, monthly Ladies Tea or Men's get together, several types of exercise classes, church services and transportation to various churches, on site Physical and Occupational Therapy Department and on and on. In my opinion, you can't go wrong moving here. As a Resident Ambassador, I look forward to meeting new residents - - hope to see you soon.
Robin S
Independent LivingDecember 24, 2024
I love Merrill Gardens at Barkley Place. It just feels like home everyone is so nice and caring. All the staff is incredible and very sweet. The place is clean and inviting. The food is real good and tasty. There gatherings and events are so much fun. What a great place to live.
Patricia
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
December 24, 2024
My parents, age 89, were reluctant to move to an assisted living facility and wanted to be in their own in an apartment. After visiting Merrill Gardens and seeing how clean and comfortable the facility is, they changed their minds. They've been there over a year and a half and love it! They socialize (which they never really did before), enjoy games and entertainment, participate in managing the library and worship services. They enjoy the meals and say the food is delicious. They used to dine out all the time but now they prefer to eat in the dining room and have a fresh cooked meal. During the hurricane season or bad weather, we, the family, are kept up-to-date via texts with any plans of whether to evacuate, or not. My sister lives close by and was able to be with them during the storms. My parents are happy, content, and engaged! We children (5 of us) are pleased and grateful to Merrill Gardens for making my parents living situation the best it can be!
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
December 10, 2024
They were very helpful at Merrill. We picked them because my loved one could afford it.
Lauri
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
December 5, 2024
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.
Merrill Gardens at Barkley Place
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