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Truewood by Merrill, Glen Riddle

263 Glen Riddle Road, Media, PA 19063

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8.9
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77 reviews
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8.9
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77 reviews
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    31%
  • 3 star
    12%
  • 2 star
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Donna R.

Child of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

Truewood genuinely cares

Most of the staff have been at Truewood a long time, which speaks volumes to me. They genuinely care about their residents! And there are wonderful volunteers who do special events that stand out (like a Mother's Day Tea or Kentucky Derby party). There's a warm and friendly atmosphere about the place! I'm really glad this is where Mom is because she's well cared for!

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Truewood by Merrill, Glen Riddle

Truewood by Merrill, Glen Riddle features a timeless and classic design that offers residents a nostalgic atmosphere. The area is encompassed by colorful trees that help liven up the environment. The community’s exceptional on-site services and amenities can meet the needs of those looking for independent living, assisted living, and memory care options. From thoughtful care to lively entertainment, it’s all covered.

Nearby, there are a variety of activities to enjoy. Residents here can dine at local eateries, shop local stores, stroll the scenic trails along Chester Creek, visit the local golf club, or tour historic sites like Caleb Pusey House and The Rose Valley Museum. With a mix of on-site and off-site entertainment, every day at Truewood by Merrill, Glen Riddle holds new adventures!

Truewood by Merrill, Glen Riddle Amenities and Services

The independent living option is ideal for residents who would like to live independently but want the added security of having help available. Team members happily offer housekeeping, home maintenance, and cooking services, so residents can spend time enjoying their days and nights. The community also offers a wellness program, 24-hour staffing, on-site registered nurses, on-site licensed practical nurses, and on-call doctors and specialists.

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Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living
  • Memory Care

Truewood by Merrill, Glen Riddle

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for Truewood by Merrill, Glen Riddle

8.9 out of 10
Review Score77 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.0
Cleanliness
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Care Services
4.1
Staff
4.6
Meals & Dining
3.8
Activities
3.9
Value for Cost
4.0

A Place for Mom has scored Truewood by Merrill, Glen Riddle with 8.9 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Truewood by Merrill, Glen Riddle has 77 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 10/17/25

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Tony LaRosa

Assisted Living

Resident/client

October 17, 2025

3.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
1.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
2.0
Activities
1.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
1.0

Poor poor poor food qualty

Quality of food AWFUL…a feeling shared by most…beef like chewing rubber bands. Chicken dried almost impossible to cut No place to entertain visitors….entertainers not very good Limited activities Corporate ownerships not connected with residents,salaries like most similar facilities can’t attract better help. But compared to similar places,this isn’t a bad place to spend “golden years”….no one ever expected to end our last years in any -laces like this Could be a little more understanding of resident emotions

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

July 30, 2025

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Accurately assess services offered

Unfortunately, being new to the process of finding living arrangements for mom it was not clear what the limitations and services of assisted-living were. She really did not qualify for it. The nurse who assessed her for entrance into Truewood shouldn't have accepted her. The place was very clean and well kept. Unfortunately, only one elevator was on service which made getting downstairs to a dining room chaotic. Meds were distributed right there in front of the elevator area… don't know if it would've been smoother process if all had been working. Unfortunately, mom was only there for one week before she developed pneumonia and had to go to the hospital. When it was clear she could not return to that facility that same nurse told me some staff said she needed too much care and wasn't a good fit and he told me he agreed but " took a chance" on her and thought she would do well!

Donna R.

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 30, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Truewood genuinely cares

Most of the staff have been at Truewood a long time, which speaks volumes to me. They genuinely care about their residents! And there are wonderful volunteers who do special events that stand out (like a Mother's Day Tea or Kentucky Derby party). There's a warm and friendly atmosphere about the place! I'm really glad this is where Mom is because she's well cared for!

Mike

Memory Care

Resident/client

April 5, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

A safe place for a loved one that needs round the clock care.

A safe place for your loved one with round the clock care. It would be nice to see more care givers available so that residents could get better one on one care, but let's face it, that can be hard to do. Overall so far so good and staff seem to guinely care about the residents.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

March 26, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Feel is real, you can't fake it.

What we like the most about Truewood by Merrill is that It's got a great feel to it, cozy, quaint, safe, secure, and nestled in a hilltop on a piece of Historic Land. One can not fake feel, feel is real

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

March 24, 2025

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
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Smaller homey facility

We chose this facility because it was smaller and has a very homey feel. The Admin., and nursing staff are very friendly and always have time to speak to us when we have questions. The value for the dollar is better than some others we visited before choosing Truewood. They also seemed to be staffed well compared to the facility my mother is in. There are at least 5 daily activities available to the residents and there are always residents gathering in the library or common rooms during the day. So, that means most aren't isolating themselves in their rooms.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

December 13, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Overall good community

My mom really likes most of the staff. That's a plus. They could improve on activities. I know they hired someone new recently so hopefully they improve there in the near future.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

November 15, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Clean and organized in a great location

Truewood is in a great location with ample parking. We like the cleanliness, and that it is well organized. The location is accommodating for visits.

Colleen D

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 14, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Wonderful Staff and Facility

The staff has been pretty consistent. Many of the staff have worked there a long time. They do not need to contract with agencies to staff shifts, which is great. The staff are all very friendly and responsive to my mother-in-law and our family. Overall, we are very happy with our choice! I also want to thank A Place for Mom with all of your help in our search. You really were so helpful!

Jack Doyle

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 3, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Perfect for a slower pace person.

We saw other places with lots of activities and events and things going on. It was a little too much at those places for our mom. Truewood is perfect. Enough to do, but not overwhelming. Our Mom has become friends with many other residents too.

Donna R

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 14, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Great value and caring staff!

After a lot of research and consideration, my sisters and I selected Truewood by Merrill in Glen Riddle for an assisted living facility for our Mom. I has turned out to be a fantastic choice! Mom is very happy with her comfortable apartment, the caring and attentive staff, and the friendly social life that this community has to over. I would give it five stars if they manage to hire more staff for the dining room; it’s the one complaint Mom consistently has that they are very short staffed at meals. Overall, though, this has proven to be a wonderful choice!

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 24, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Review for Truewood by Merrill, Glen Riddle

It's good as an assisted living facility. When his level of care went up, they couldn't provide as much care as he needed.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

June 5, 2024

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
2.0
Friendliness
2.0
Value for Cost
2.0
Care Services
2.0
Activities
2.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

Not recommended

My loved one is currently a resident at Truewood by Merrill Glen Riddle. This is one of the cheapest options close to the city and the quality is bare minimum. If I had more money, I wouldn't have my loved one here. I would not recommend Truewood by Merrill Glen Riddle to others, based on our experience.

R Levinstein

Memory Care

Family/friend

June 5, 2024

1.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
1.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Truewood Glen Riddle Review

Truewood did not work out. My mother fell out of her wheelchair chair and broke her hip. While she was in the hospital, Truewood would not take her back. They seemed very nice, but I don't think they were watching her well enough and that's why she fell. She also fell out of bed a few times.

Wendy D

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 31, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Smooth Transition

While prior to choosing True wood , I researched a few other places including Truewood . My husband said why are you looking at all these places , I said because I want the best place possible for my mom … I visited a few places twice. / three times .. including truewood . I will tell you that I Truewood is so special , I still can not believe how every single person in that building is kind , helpful and truly amazing . From the start Fran and Lisa have been nothing but spectacular .. Above and beyond is an understatement.. my mom is comfortable there , always talks about how everyone being so nice there !! …I honestly am so happy that I choose Truewood ,. I honestly could not have gotten through the transition without[Names Removed] . I would recommend Truewood. To everyone… I am blessed that my mom is there with such. Caring staff…

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 8, 2024

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
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Overall the staff was fabulous and accommodating.

Our loved one was only there for 5 weeks for rehab care, and based on the experience we had we would recommend this community to other families.

Charlotte

Assisted Living

Family/friend

April 5, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

My experience at finding a good place for my loved one

I was very impressed with the size and cleanliness of the apartment they were very decorated very nice and made my son feel comfortable and safe there. The ground s are very nice too and will be used a lot more when the weather gets warmer. It was a good experience for my son as got therapy and has helped him become stronger, which he really needed and enjoyed. I would recommend Truwood as a good place when you are looking for a place for your loved one.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

April 2, 2024

2.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Disappointed...

We moved her out because she wasn't getting the care she needed there was a time they didn't shower her for over a month...they just put her in her room after meals... and forgot to take her to dinner one time... so many things we moved her.. it looked nice when you went in but ??? If you could walk it was a decent place but if you needed assistance it wasn't good.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

March 29, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Very happy with our choice here

Truewood Glen Riddle is a friendly and caring facility. We are very happy with our choice here. As far as the food goes, they need to serve meals hot!

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 18, 2023

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
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Our families experience

What we like the most about the community is the activities like playing bingo and socializing with the other residents at the community. Based on the experience we have had so far with Truewood by Merrill, Glen Riddle we would recommend this community to other families looking for a place for their loved ones.

Truewood by Merrill, Glen Riddle

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