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Merrill Gardens at Lafayette

1010 Second St, Lafayette, CA 94549

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Anonymous

Family/friend

5.0 out of 5 stars

Perfect Location

My wife and I are staying here and the location is great it's right downtown. We are in the independent living and they come clean our room once a week and do the linens. They have lots of daily activities that we'll start doing soon. The food is good and no set times for meals you can go down anytime. It is really clean in here. I would recommend this community.

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Merrill Gardens at Lafayette

This state-of-the-art community is known for its spectacular, penthouse-style design and its exceptional services. Proud to have been awarded the Best of 50+ Silver Design Award and the Best of Assisted Living in 2017, the community works hard to uphold that standard — by constantly working to better cater to residents’ unique needs. The convenient location is near the local park, shopping center, and restaurants, so nothing is ever out of reach for residents who like to venture out.

This wonderful community is a proud member of Merrill Gardens — a family-owned company dedicated to providing freedom and flexibility in retirement. You’ve spent your life building friendships, pursuing hobbies, and accomplishing great things — join a community that strives to help you continue that path. Merrill Gardens at Lafayette offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care options to help accommodate unique lifestyles.

Community Amenities and Services

Committed to making each resident feel safe and cared for, the community provides 24-hour staffing and a resident call system to always help ensure security. To help residents lead a worry-free, fulfilling lifestyle, the staff handles daily chores and caretaking. They offer weekly housekeeping, on-site transportation, scheduled transportation, and a wellness program....

Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living
  • Memory Care
  • Independent Living

Merrill Gardens at Lafayette

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Overall Experience
4.5
Cleanliness
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Care Services
4.6
Activities
4.6
Value for Cost
4.6

A Place for Mom has scored Merrill Gardens at Lafayette with 0 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 0 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Merrill Gardens at Lafayette has 10 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.6 out of 5.

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Anonymous

Assisted Living

Toured community

May 5, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars
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My Tour Experience at Merrill Gardens at Lafayette

This was a good community. They had large kitchens in the apartments but the living areas were smaller. The common areas were very nice and so with the dining room. It felt like a hotel.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

April 14, 2019

3.5 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
3.5
Friendliness
3.5
Value for Cost
3.5
Care Services
3.5
Activities
3.5

Lovely facilities and great activities but not enough attention to individual residents' needs

Lovely surroundings, both common areas and individual apartments. Activity directors are outstanding and they offer a variety of engaging activities and have frequent musicians, enjoyed by the residents. My mother was happy meeting the other residents and participating in activities until she couldn't remember to attend. The staff were not really attentive to reminding her to attend activities or using her walker. Their system of dispensing medications is antiquated causing many errors when prescriptions change and some of their med techs do not follow doctors' orders. There seems to be a high turnover rate, likely contributing to these issues.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

November 16, 2017

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Perfect Location

My wife and I are staying here and the location is great it's right downtown. We are in the independent living and they come clean our room once a week and do the linens. They have lots of daily activities that we'll start doing soon. The food is good and no set times for meals you can go down anytime. It is really clean in here. I would recommend this community.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

February 21, 2017

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0

A good experience!

My mother in law is doing well since her move to the community. She has mentioned that the staff is having some turnover. She is enjoying the place as much as she can being away from her home. The meals are good, but they recently lost their chef and the food is not as good as it used to be. Other than that, they take good care of her.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

February 15, 2017

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

Pleasant surroundings, nice extras (washer/dryer in apt.), good location. Considering it at present.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

January 27, 2016

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Attentive staff

The staff here is very helpful and attentive to the residents. They have lots of activities that seem to keep the residents happy and engaged. The facility itself is clean and well kept. The food here is also pretty good.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

January 7, 2016

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0

food could improve

I like the fact that they keep their clients entertained. The food is okay, I had it once before and it's not fine cuisine but it is okay.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

December 25, 2015

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

5 stars

5 stars

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Memory Care

Family/friend

October 14, 2015

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Mom absolutely loves this place, and we love having her closet to us. The food is great, and you can eat anytime during the day and order from a menu. The staff are really great; always up beat and very accommodating. This is basically the only place we checked out, saw it and knew it was right.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

October 3, 2015

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

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