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Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte

2500 Aaron Street, Port Charlotte, FL 33952

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9.3
Review score
112 reviews
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9.3
Review score
112 reviews
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  • 4 star
    35%
  • 3 star
    9%
  • 2 star
    4%
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Alberto R

Resident/client

4.0 out of 5 stars

Everyone here are good to good from staff to dining facility personnel. Maintenance medical and the who help improve the facility.

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Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte

Encompassed by lush palm trees, this expansive community warmly welcomes the retiring individuals of Florida. Nearby, residents can explore parks along the harbor, dine at local restaurants, and easily reach the nearby medical campus. The goal is to offer a comfortable, home-like environment with luxurious amenities and exceptional services. The community strives to provide a secure environment for retirement.

This tranquil community is a proud member of Merrill Gardens — a fifth-generation family company that understands the importance of providing a family-like atmosphere for retirement. Merrill Gardens communities offer an affordable option that doesn’t compromise comfort and security. Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte, currently offers independent and assisted living options.

Community Amenities and Services

The community offers creative programming to keep residents active and engaged. If you have a green thumb, there are several opportunities for residents to tend to plants. Residents can take care of the large community gardens, mobile gardens, or small indoor plants. Other activities range from chair yoga and strength training to TED talks and cooking classes. The full activities calendar is driven by residents’ interests and requests, so always feel free to suggest ideas.

To help residents enjoy what truly matters to them,...

Senior living options offered

  • Independent Living

Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte

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for Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte

9.3 out of 10
Review Score112 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.1
Cleanliness
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Care Services
4.0
Staff
4.3
Meals & Dining
3.6
Activities
4.1
Value for Cost
4.1

A Place for Mom has scored Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte with 9.3 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte has 112 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.1 out of 5.

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Alberto R

Assisted Living

Resident/client

October 23, 2025

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

Everyone here are good to good from staff to dining facility personnel. Maintenance medical and the who help improve the facility.

Brianna D

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 23, 2025

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
5.0

Everyone is very nice and accommodating

If something needs attention they are on top of it and very kind haven't met a person who works here without being kind.

Jac G

Assisted Living

Family/friend

September 12, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Friendly Community

I visited an old friend that moved to Grand Villa. I was impressed with the friendliness of the staff and the residents. Everyone seemed happy. The building was clean. They are under renovations but its clear that a lot of through and care are going into the upgrade.

Jennifer F

Assisted Living

Toured community

September 12, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0

Fantasic Memory care unit

I toured the newly renovated memory care floor. It was absolutely fabulous! The activity area blew me away with all the stations to keep the residents engaged , baby doll station. laundry station, puzzles and more. The apts were cozy and simply decorated. I can't wait to see the final reveal.

Eugenia D

Assisted Living

Resident/client

September 12, 2025

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

I love it here!

I am so happy to be here. At home I was all by myself and lonely. I like that I can still be independent. My goal in life is to make people happy which in ten makes me happy. I love to dance and when we have entertainment in our activities room I encourage everyone to dance with me, and THEY DO! There is something happening every hour of the day. The staff is wonderful listens to us and responds to us.

Christopher Y

Assisted Living

Resident/client

September 12, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0

Can't wait to move in play pool

I signed my paper work today! I 'm exited to participate in all the activities. Most of the all I can't wait to play some pool in the new billiards room. I'm planning to learn to play table shuffle board too!

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

August 19, 2025

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

I Still Have Freedom Along w/Care

I am a new resident. I like the residents, they are very friendly. I still have my freedom to take walks & explore. The staff are caring and friendly also.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

August 19, 2025

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

I Want to Live Here for the Rest of My Life

I love it here. It's the best place to call home. I want to live here for the rest of my life. You could not find a better group of caring people- staff and residents.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 19, 2025

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
5.0

Wonderful Place for My Father

Mt 92 y/o father recently moved in to the Grand Villa of Port Charlotte. What a wonderful place for him to be in! The staff is very welcoming, they showed us around and explained his new surroundings to him. I feel this place will be a very good place to get to know others, feed him healthy meals and make sure he takes his medications properly.

Kathleen H

Independent Living

Resident/client

August 19, 2025

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
5.0

I Enjoy Having a Lanai

I like the community- the staff is helpful and the residents are friendly. There is just the right amount of space for my belongings. I enjoy having a lanai.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

June 3, 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
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Loved one is happy

They were just sold to a new company so I don't know a lot about the new company. They are doing a lot of renovations and in the last year have fixed both elevators and put in hurricane windows. My mother-in-law is very happy there. She is in a studio. There is a partial wall that separates her bed from living room but all the units are slightly different. Comes with mini fridge, sink, microwave, and a few cabinets in kitchen area. Decent closet space. Each unit has screened lanai.

Pat

Independent Living

Family/friend

May 20, 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

Great place!

What we like the most about the community is that there are a lot of things to do. Yes, we would recommend Grand Villa of Port Charlotte to other families!

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 20, 2025

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

From good to down hill

Medication is the big one. If you need help with that or your loved one has memory issue. It's not the place for them. You now have to line up in a hall and wait for your meds.

Mike R

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 7, 2025

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

They are taking care of my friend..

The place is nice enough, nothing special . Since my friend has been there, almost 2 years it has changed hands twice.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

February 25, 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
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Truewood Experience

People are generally really accommodating, and they go the extra mile.

Sue W

Independent Living

Family/friend

February 19, 2025

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

Overall would recommend

My mom really likes it there. The care staff and kitchen staff are friendly and efficient. They keep in touch if there is a fall or incident. The nurse does not appear to interact with individual residents. As the head of nursing, they should be more aware of the individuals under their care.

Joanne M

Assisted Living

Family/friend

December 28, 2024

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

Could be better

At first this place seemed acceptable, but when the new staff came in, the place really went down hill. Food was not to appetizing, they serve food with plastic utensils, carpets need to be changed they were so dirty, the housekeeping was very minimal, not enough attention given to residents, the staff really just wants to be left alone, and wants little to do with residents, elevator was broken, and residents were scattered in lower level, very unprofessional.

Ketty

Independent Living

Family/friend

November 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

I would recommend Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte

From the moment I walked in to Truewood, the receptionist welcome me. The staff from the office to maintenance were always nice and professional. I always recommend Truewood to family and friends. I would recommend Truewood to everyone. My uncle was very happy and so did I, because everyone was always very kind, nice and professional.

Larry E

Independent Living

Resident/client

September 2, 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

Staff is very kind, attentive, and helpful. They know what they are doing.From the time I arrived here

From the time I arrived here, I have felt welcome. I have been here at Truewood for 2 months. I feel comfortable and safe. My studio apartment is comfortable and spacious enough for me. Coming here was a very good decision. I very much like and enjoy being here.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

August 13, 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

Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte review

What I like the most about this community is that it is friendly and based on the experience I would recommend Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte to other families

Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte

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