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Truewood by Merrill, Vancouver

13303 SE McGillivray Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98683

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8.9
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39 reviews
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39 reviews
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Maureen L

Resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

Excellent in every way

Food very good. Activities are adult, many, frequent, and diverse: guest speakers, live musical performances, exercise-including swimming pool, interesting and fun off site trips, games, and more. Staff are well trained and helpful. Truewood is very well managed; management are readily available and responsive, and it is well maintained inside and out. Looked at many, tried another for 3 months. Truewood for me is by far the best!

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Truewood by Merrill, Vancouver

Nestled in a quiet and relaxing neighborhood in Vancouver, Washington, Truewood by Merrill, Vancouver offers a captivating atmosphere for seniors to enjoy the finer things in life. Just a few miles from the Columbia River, this independent living community is surrounded by landscaped grounds and mature trees.

The stately community is furnished with classy, vintage pieces to offer a sumptuous environment for residents to relax. The surrounding area also offers plenty of conveniences and amenities. Residents can spend time at the local golf and tennis clubs, explore historic sites, shop retail and grocery stores, or dine at various fine restaurants.

Residents also benefit from tailored activities and enticing amenities. Community members join one another for fitness classes, lectures, therapeutic art lessons, cooking activities, game nights, and social events. They are also encouraged to take advantage of amenities ranging from a cozy TV lounge to an expansive library.

At Truewood by Merrill, Vancouver, residents will surely find a place they are happy to call home. They can bring their pets along to stay with them in their chosen studio, one-, or two-bedroom apartments. Plus, they can enjoy a hassle-free lifestyle with housekeeping, home maintenance, and flexible dining services.

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for Truewood by Merrill, Vancouver

8.9 out of 10
Review Score39 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.3
Cleanliness
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Care Services
4.5
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.3
Activities
4.4
Value for Cost
4.3

A Place for Mom has scored Truewood by Merrill, Vancouver with 8.9 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Truewood by Merrill, Vancouver has 39 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.3 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 7/25/25

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Maureen L

Independent Living

Resident/client

July 25, 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

Excellent in every way

Food very good. Activities are adult, many, frequent, and diverse: guest speakers, live musical performances, exercise-including swimming pool, interesting and fun off site trips, games, and more. Staff are well trained and helpful. Truewood is very well managed; management are readily available and responsive, and it is well maintained inside and out. Looked at many, tried another for 3 months. Truewood for me is by far the best!

Theresa Lemke

Independent Living

Family/friend

June 13, 2025

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

Mgnt. hard to deal/place run down

The property is in need of constant repairs. The pool roof caved in while my mom was there and the elevator quits regularly. The balconies are in need of repair. The front facade cannot be cleaned. The current Mgr is disrespectful to the residents and their families.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

August 2, 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
4.0

Welcoming, friendly and where I would live if I were old enough.

I was helping a friend and he moved into Truewood. He is still there and happy. It is a very nice facility with updated apartments and lots of activities. Welcoming, friendly and where I would live if I were old enough.

Kate

Independent Living

Family/friend

February 23, 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

Recommended

Facility is so nice, clean, staff is great, food is good, move in was great no issues. I would recommend it to others. It's a great place, my dad is so happy living there!

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

February 9, 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
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Great choice for elderly parent that enjoys being on their own, but thrives on socializing

My mom really appreciates and likes the staff. Housekeeping was a hit or miss at the beginning due to staff illness and ice storm, but now is consistent. The move in process was better than we could have expected . Food is good, but depends on my mom's preference. The breakfast meal time is too early for her so she tends to skip breakfast. I would definitely recommend this facility.

Joyce

Independent Living

Resident/client

November 2, 2023

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, Vancouver review

5 for everything! What I like the most about the Truewood by Merrill, Vancouver community is the friendly residents living here as well as the friendly staff members. I would recommend this community based on my experience so far.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

September 5, 2023

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

A Good Fit

Everyone and everything about the Truewood by Merrill, Vancouver community was great, and that was because everyone was so accommodating. They don't offer medical care, but since they were so accommodating we still give the quality of care services a 5.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

July 6, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Staff
5.0

A great option for independent living

The manager, [name removed], and office manager, [name removed], have always been very available and responsive to questions and providing guidance. [name removed], the sales person, takes time to speak with mom and she enjoys those interactions. Maintenance and house keeping also are great. She feels safe there and that's the most important thing.

Dave

Independent Living

Resident/client

April 27, 2023

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 My New Family

I really have found Truewood to be an excellent place to live for me. The staff are all very friendly and are always willing to take that extra step to help anyone out. The residents are friendly and we all enjoy talking with each at meals and other activities. There is a lot to keep us busy. Four or five different types of card games, pool, a library, pianos, in house musical talent, Bean Bag Baseball, TED talks just started up, Bingo, a Reading club, matinees on Sunday, worship services, a sewing group, arts and crafts, bus trips and outside entertainment comes in on Tuesdays. We are always looking for more ways to have fun. I know I have left some things off because they are to numerous to mention. I must mention how great the food is especially around holidays. I thought I would use my kitchen more than I do, however the dining room is the choice to socialize, with tasty food and great company. This is the second independent living community I have lived in and this is top notch.

CH

Independent Living

Resident/client

January 9, 2023

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

Great Place to Reside

Truewood by Merrill Vancouver is a great place to reside, with friendly staff, friendly residents, and good food and activities.

anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

September 28, 2021

0.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Be an advocate for your loved one

They have changed ownership since we have been here so it has gone downhill. Initially I would have rated it a 5 in the beginning, the gal we met with made a lot of promises in order to get us to sign and it ended up those things were not offered at all. The facility itself is great and my loved one loves the apartment, but it has not been what we thought it was going to be.

Gary R

Independent Living

Resident/client

July 28, 2021

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

Retire at The Bedford

I would tell others that the community and personnel are excellent. There is always something that I like to choose from for meals. There are card games, bean bag baseball, swimming, weight room, balance training and more that are some of the activities offered.

anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

July 2, 2021

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Our Tour Experience

I really liked The Bedford. I liked the amenities, and the fact that it was a little bit bigger place. The apartments were also a little bigger than other places we looked. I really enjoyed talking with the person who walked me through on the tour. It was just the money that was an issue. But they suggested one of their subsidiary communities, which our loved one ended up moving into.

anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

January 21, 2021

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

I would recommend the community

The dining is pretty restricted due to covid, and when it comes to the food they use low fat supplements like aspartame. It is just not up to par. The staff members are great, outstanding and very friendly.

Tracey White

Independent Living

Family/friend

November 25, 2020

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

Highly recommend!

First impression was we thought it was very lovely, and the people were very friendly. We saw three other facilities and there was really no competition when it came to the Bedford. We thought it was the best place for our money and our loved one was most comfortable living here which is most important. We were really impressed with all the activities they offered, however due to COVID they have been limited.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

October 14, 2020

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
3.0

Review of The Bedford

The kitchen situation is nothing short of abominable. Very little fresh food. Most food is canned, boxed, or frozen... poor quality and coded with fat and grease. There are few healthy options ie fish. Maintenance is reliable. The place is clean. I like the location; fairly quiet streets and close to shopping options. They have stopped services; yet keep charging full rent.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

August 9, 2020

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

Studio apts viewed. Nice residential neighborhood. Full utilities in rent. Convenient to medical and shopping resources.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

August 9, 2020

1.5 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
1.5
Friendliness
1.5
Value for Cost
1.5
Care Services
1.5
Activities
1.5

Verging on pathetic

You people must be delusional. The food you serve is generally not eatable. Your maintenance is going down hill. The value of your product is sorely lacking. What you purport to be and what you deliver is polar opposite.

Sharon M

Independent Living

Family/friend

August 7, 2020

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

Seven Stars

I am assured that my mother is getting continued excellent care without having to do unannounced checks on the Bedford. We, of the family, have elevated appreciation for the loving care.

Ron & Sue Nauman

Independent Living

Family/friend

August 6, 2020

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

The Bedford is the BEST!!

We couldn’t be more pleased with the Bedford. They provide the most caring & professional atmosphere for their residents than any place around. [name removed] is an incredible manager & she has our greatest respect. The property is always beautifully decorated & so clean & inviting. Our sister had been there almost 3 years & we have never had a complaint. We want to thank each one of the staff for all they do. We know it takes a community of caring people to make the Bedford what it is!! Thanks again!!

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