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Merrill Gardens at Gilroy

7600 Isabella Way, Gilroy, CA 95020

9.5
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37 reviews
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5.0
Definitely recommended
I found the staff friendly and very accommodating to my friend. They always acknowledge her by name, which made her feel at home. The moving process was smooth and easy. The meals are okay, but not terrific. I would definitely recommend this facility.

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Merrill Gardens at Gilroy

Neighboring a charming residential neighborhood, this traditional community boasts elegance and comfort. Neutral tones adorn the exterior and interior to create a warm, welcoming ambiance. The community has been named the best senior living community in Gilroy for three consecutive years and aims to uphold the standard by tirelessly working to keep residents happy and engaged through outstanding care and services.

The wonderful community is a proud member of Merrill Gardens — a family-owned company dedicated to providing freedom and flexibility in retirement. At Merrill Gardens at Gilroy, residents can choose from independent living, assisted living, and memory care options to help accommodate their unique care needs. The community is also conveniently located near several parks and walking trails offering plenty of opportunities for residents to venture out and admire California’s captivating natural areas.

Community Amenities and Services

To personalize care to each individual’s unique needs, the community offers a wide variety of services. The 24-hour staffing and resident call system enable each resident to feel safe and lead a worry-free lifestyle. The friendly staff handles daily chores and caretaking so that residents can spend their time on what truly matters to them. They offer weekly housekeeping, on-site maintenance, and scheduled...

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Senior living options offered

Assisted Living

Memory Care

Independent Living

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for Merrill Gardens at Gilroy

9.5Review score37 reviews
9.5
Review score
37 reviews
5 star
62%
4 star
19%
3 star
11%
2 star
8%
1 star
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Merrill Gardens
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A Place for Mom has scored Merrill Gardens at Gilroy with 9.5 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Merrill Gardens at Gilroy has 37 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.3 out of 5.
Overall Rating
4.3
Cleanliness
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Care Services
4.2
Staff
4.9
Meals & Dining
4.4
Activities
4.3
Value for Cost
4.2
A Place for Mom has scored Merrill Gardens at Gilroy with 9.5 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Merrill Gardens at Gilroy has 37 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.3 out of 5.
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1-20 of 37 reviews
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
March 1, 2024
5.0
Verified Review
Definitely recommended
I found the staff friendly and very accommodating to my friend. They always acknowledge her by name, which made her feel at home. The moving process was smooth and easy. The meals are okay, but not terrific. I would definitely recommend this facility.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
3
Value for Cost
4
Response from Merrill Gardens at Gilroy
March 9, 2024
Hi There, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this honest review! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything.
Anonymous - Toured community
Assisted Living
June 6, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
My Tour Experience at Merrill Gardens at Gilroy
I enjoyed the tour of the community. The only drawback was that my family wanted me to be closer to them to be able to visit more. This is the reason I choose another community.
Response from Merrill Gardens at Gilroy
June 8, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! Though our community ultimately wasn't the right fit, we are pleased to hear you had an enjoyable tour. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything.
Toni - Family/friend
Assisted Living
June 6, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
Friendly and Welcoming Community
We had a lovey experience at Merrill Gardens at Gilroy. All of the staff make you feel welcome immediately. And the residents are friendly and welcoming as well.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Response from Merrill Gardens at Gilroy
June 8, 2023
Hi Toni, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review! We are happy to hear you had a good experience with our team and community. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
April 27, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
Try Merrill Gardens
My loved one is a resident at Merrill Gardens at Gilroy. [name removed], the sales person, is superb to work with. The housekeeping is okay. Communication with the family is okay, not great. The meals are okay, not a lot of variety. I would for sure recommend this facility to others.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
4
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
5
Value for Cost
4
Jane - Family/friend
Assisted Living
March 15, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
Welcoming Community
Merrill Gardens is a community. It's easy to make friends, get out on field trips, great food, endless activities to enjoy, a movie theatre, beautiful gardens to walk in, a park across the street to enjoy, library and a staff that cares about each individual that lives there. There are mid age people there to 90 plus!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Response from Merrill Gardens at Gilroy
March 19, 2023
Thank you for leaving us a review, Jane! We value your feedback and appreciate you taking the time.
Paula - Family/friend
Independent Living
November 22, 2022
4.0
Verified Review
Great Staff nice community
Mom really likes the social relationships she's making through activities. She loves the staff, but repeatedly comments how short staffed they are. She eats in the dining room, likes the flexibility, and looks forward to some items, but tends to be critical about the temperature of the hot food. Most of the time it's cold and she needs to ask for it to be put in the microwave. She's happy with housekeeping, but feels more boundaries need to be set with the maintenance staff. She would prefer a set date and time as opposed to the present, "knock knock" and walk in. We can see that for first and second floor, but not the third floor, Independent Living.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
4
Value for Cost
4
Response from Merrill Gardens at Gilroy
November 23, 2022
Hi Paula, thank you for taking the time to leave us this candid review. We've sent it to the team so that they are aware, but we're glad that your Mom has had a positive experience overall.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
October 24, 2022
5.0
Verified Review
A Good Solution for a Difficult Choice
This is a good community to live. My loved one was able to make friends quickly here, and they feel safe. The staff communication with the family has been good and they have been responsive to our questions about our loved one. There are three meals a day served and there are choices for the residents to choose from. Also, the dining is open 7 am to 7 pm daily for the residents.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
4
Value for Cost
5
Response from Merrill Gardens at Gilroy
October 28, 2022
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this review! We are happy to hear your loved one has enjoyed Merrill Gardens thus far. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything.
Phillip - Family/friend
Memory Care
July 15, 2022
5.0
Verified Review
Excellent location for asstisted living-memory care
The staff is really great. The food was excellent. The community is a little pricey. Overall, the staff is helpful, and they take good care of the client. I appreciate the facility.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Value for Cost
4
Response from Merrill Gardens at Gilroy
July 18, 2022
Hi Phillip, Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We appreciate it greatly.
anonymous - Toured community
Assisted Living
April 22, 2022
5.0
Verified Review
Community Tour
Merrill Gardens at Gilroy was nice, but it was extremely upper crest. They had polished marble floors. That was not at all the type of environment for my dad to feel comfortable. It all just depends on what it is you prefer and are looking for.
anonymous - Toured community
Assisted Living
March 9, 2022
2.0
Verified Review
Tour of Merrill Gardens
Merrill Gardens would have been a good location for us, but I was just not impressed by our tour experience with them. The staff who showed us around were really nice, I just did not get a good gut feeling about the facility. I would have been leery to leave my loved one here. It was just not a good fit for us.
anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
January 27, 2022
5.0
Verified Review
Great choice
The staff have been extremely friendly and helpful. The food has really gone downhill in the last few months I think due to staffing shortages, but in the beginning it was great. I really have had no issues and would recommend Merrill Gardens to others.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Meals & Dining
3
Activities
4
Value for Cost
5
Tracy A - Family/friend
Assisted Living
December 17, 2021
5.0
Verified Review
Really warm and positive environment
This community takes really good care of the residents. The atmosphere is not like I expected assisted living to be. It is a very active community and all of the other residents are very welcoming. The residents have relationships and have lunch together and it was a really positive experience.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
L J - Family/friend
Assisted Living
July 21, 2021
5.0
Verified Review
Surprised At the Good Value
I was very impressed with the staff. They are good at what they do. The administrator had great stories about their own family, and you can tell she cares about the community and the population she is working with.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
June 7, 2021
4.0
Verified Review
Very happy with them so far.
We've been very happy with them. I'm very happy with the care that my loved one is receiving. They've been very accommodating every step of the way. I feel like they've gone over and above to accommodate my loved one, which has been really nice. So far, I would recommend them.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Value for Cost
5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
March 1, 2021
3.0
Verified Review
Nice Community, Needs Better Communication
The communication is lacking towards the families, staff, and residents. If there are activities the residents don't know about it, unless the resident stumbles on to it. The community didn't even know when the quarantine was to start and stop. The community overall is nice, and most of the staff are friendly. The consistency in rules is another concern. For example, there was no separation of staff and residents for vaccines.
anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
May 29, 2020
3.0
Dine anytime, Studio $3400 month 1 bedroom $3800 month
Cleanliness
3
Friendliness
3
Value for Cost
3
Care Services
3
Activities
3
anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
December 10, 2019
5.0
Was very pleased with the tour of Merrill Gardens. It’s very nicely decorated with plenty of activities for the residents. Love the anytime dining
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Response from Merrill Gardens at Gilroy
May 11, 2020
Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We are glad that you enjoyed the tour.
anonymous - Resident/client
Memory Care
October 19, 2017
4.5
Verified Review
I'm right at home
I looked at several wonderful communities before choosing Merrill Gardens I felt right at home when I walked in and they let me visit 2 full days to see if it was a good fit for me. They have a weekly town hall meetings to listen to our needs and wants. There are tons of activities daily I have been asked to be on the Library committee, there's dominoes, nightly movies and lots more just so nice to have an independent active lifestyle. They come in weekly to clean and the staff is just so friendly and helpful. The food is great with weekly menus you receive on Sundays. They have a garden that they use for our food and a beautiful rose garden to sit and enjoy. I've made so many friends and would recommend this to anybody.
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Value for Cost
4.5
Care Services
4.5
Activities
4.5
Response from Merrill Gardens at Gilroy
October 20, 2017
This is such wonderful feedback to receive! Thank you for sharing this with us. We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying a wide variety of activities and making new friends.
Gamgamstyle - Family/friend
Memory Care
September 22, 2017
5.0
It's a great place
Great facility, friendly staff , lots of amenities and well equipped. Food is awesome
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Response from Merrill Gardens at Gilroy
May 11, 2020
Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We are happy to hear that you would recommend Merrill Gardens to others. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything else.
anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
May 16, 2017
4.0
Verified Review
Take a look
The people we met when we visited this community were nice. The community was clean and it seemed like a good value. I would recommend taking a look at this community
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
4
Activities
4
Response from Merrill Gardens at Gilroy
May 19, 2017
We are so pleased to hear that you would recommend others to take a look at Merrill Gardens. It is great that you enjoyed the people you met with during your visit.
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Amenities
at Merrill Gardens at Gilroy

Healthcare Services

  • Memory Care
  • Incontinence Care
  • Medication Management
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • Diabetic Care
  • High Acuity Care

Meals & Dining

  • Anytime Dining
  • No Sugar
  • Low / No Sodium
  • Guest Meals
  • International Cuisine
  • Gluten-free
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Vegan
  • Professional Chef
  • Room Service
  • Meals Provided

Room Amenities

  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Air Conditioned
  • Full kitchen
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Kitchenette
  • Ground Floor Units

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Bar or Pub
  • Private Dining Room
  • Café or Bistro

Transportation & parking

  • Transportation at Cost
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Uncovered Parking

Pets

  • Cats Allowed
  • Weight Limit (lbs)
  • Pet Care Available
  • Dogs Allowed

Common areas

  • Outside Patio
  • TV Lounge
  • Beauty Salon
  • Central Fireplace
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Library
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Barber Shop

Recreational areas

  • Game Room
  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Piano or Organ
  • Swimming Pool
  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Billiards Lounge

Services

  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Housekeeping
  • Beautician

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Filipino
  • Spanish

Activities

  • Tai Chi
  • Stretching Classes
  • Current Events Club
  • Bible Study Group
  • Art Classes
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Bridge Club
  • Wii Bowling
  • Dances
  • Catholic Services
  • Happy Hour
  • Birthday Parties
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Sensory-based Programs
  • Activities Off-site
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Live Well Programs
  • Trivia Games
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Cards / Pinochle Club
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Karaoke
  • Holiday Parties
  • Wine Tasting
  • Water Aerobics
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Walking Club
  • Gardening Club
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Activities On-site
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Choir / Singing Club

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