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What our family likes the most about the Merrill Gardens community is the people. They get it and aren't just there to "work" but they understanding the whole thing.... Read more
Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills is a classically designed community with modern elements that help residents feel at home. The community is dedicated to offering ease, flexibility, and fun in retirement, so they offer a range of incredible amenities and services to help make that happen. From diverse lifestyle programming to flexible dining, you get to have it all. Currently, residents can choose from independent living, personal care, and memory care options.
The community offers plenty of entertainment, but it doesn’t stop there. Residents can easily venture out into the city of Glen Mills to dine, shop, and enjoy other activities. Nearby, you can indulge in hearty meals at Ashley’s Restaurant and Bar, stroll the Edgewood Memorial Park, browse shops at Concordville Town Centre, or hit the putting greens at The Golf Course at Glen Mills. With so much fun around you, you’ll wake up excited and energized every morning.
At Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills, all lifestyle options have access to services such as housekeeping, home maintenance, scheduled transportation, concierge, and flexible dining. The community also helps ensure proper care and safety by offering 24-hour staffing, emergency buttons in every room,...
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Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
*Prices quoted are monthly rental charges and are provided by the communities themselves. Actual prices may differ due to one-time fees, timing and care services required. Speak with your Senior Living Advisor to learn more.
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A Place for Mom has scored Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills with 9.3 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills has 23 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.4 out of 5.
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What our family likes the most about the Merrill Gardens community is the people. They get it and aren't just there to "work" but they understanding the whole thing.
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Response from Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills
July 31, 2023Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We greatly appreciate your feedback for our team. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything.
We had some mess up with medications but that has all been resolved. The food is delicious, but the ingredients used have too much salt in them. Chef does not add salt, but it is creating swelling in mom's feet. I understand there are other residents that have asked for some changes in this area as well. The activities seem creative although my mom has not been able to participate. I am very happy as is my mother with our decision. She feels safe and well cared for. I would recommend the facility. It is a very friendly environment and staff are always smiling and asking how they can help.
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Response from Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills
May 26, 2023Thank you for leaving us a review! We appreciate your feedback and have made sure to share it with our community team. We are so pleased to hear that you and your loved one are happy with your decision and our community. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything.
The size of the facility is comfortable for me… Not too big… I feel like I know most of the other residents who live here just after being here for two months. The room sizes are sufficient. The only thing missing is the pool. I would recommend Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills.
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Everything is fine, I would recommend you stay on top of any of the services the community is supposed to be taking care for your loved one. Some of the care they are able to provide is: medication management and bathing assistance. It would be nice to have the caregivers peek in and make sure if my loved one needs assistance with dressing, or escorting my loved one to the dining room, like they are supposed to be doing. The staff communication with the family is good. I have always been able to get a hold of staff. It would be nice to know when therapy is able to to see my loved one, so I can call with any questions. The community is clean and the food is excellent.
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Response from Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills
March 8, 2023Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this review! We greatly appreciate your feedback and have made sure to share it with our community team. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything.
I absolutely love Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills. The transition was wonderful. Everybody was great in providing as much information as possible upfront. Move-in was easy. Right from the beginning, everybody was reaching out and being inclusive. They went out of their way to find people my dad's age interested in similar activities for him to be engaged with other residents. The food is wonderful, and he's actually gained a little bit of weight. They have an assortment of activities throughout the day that are not only social but also good for your physical and mental health. He has options to try things he hasn't experienced before. And if you're interested in things they don't offer, they go out of their way to try to find others interested in the same thing and get that set up. The grounds are beautiful. The entryway is very welcoming and friendly. There's always a group of people there saying hello to you. The front desk people know everybody. They are friendly and helpful. And the room is great. They had lots of options for different room layouts. I couldn't ask for a more safe, secure place for him to be at this stage in his life without feeling like somebody is looking over his shoulder and limiting his experience. If it were available for me at my age, I would be there in a heartbeat!
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Response from Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills
February 28, 2023Hi Kelly, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this review! We are glad to hear the transition to our community was easy for your father and family. It is wonderful to know your father has enjoyed his time at Merrill Gardens thus far. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything.
The experience at Merrill Gardens was very smooth. My folks had a good experience with the tour, the paperwork and getting settled in. They are enjoying the atmosphere, the food, and the other folks who live there. Everyone there is friendly and nice to speak with. We've also experienced very helpful and friendly staff who have answered my questions.
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Response from Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills
February 3, 2023Hi Karen, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this review! We do our very best to provide top-notch service, so it's great to see we're living up to this goal. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything.
My mother loves living at Merrill Gardens. It's a lovely place. The facility is nice. The apartment is spacious and has a great layout. She is well taken care of and appreciates that meals are provided for her. And she's safe there.
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Response from Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills
October 7, 2022Hi Patty, we are so happy to hear that your mother has loved the care, rooms and food at Merrill Gardens thus far. Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review!
I like Merrill Gardens. The independent side is a very friendly community. It's like being in your own apartment - you can come and ago as you please. It's a very friendly atmosphere, and very convenient for senior citizens, especially if you can get around on your own. It's very inviting. The staff is great. They have great activates. I thought it was a good value.
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Response from Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills
June 9, 2022Hi Brian, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We are happy that you are enjoying your time at Merrill Gardens.
I would recommend Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills to others for their loved ones. The staff that I worked with in the beginning were very nice and accommodated my loved one's request when moving in. They have a lot of activities for the residents to participate in.
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Response from Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills
February 23, 2022Hi Holly, thanks so much for taking the time to leave this review!
Our family had an virtual tour and the reason we did not choose this community was the price, it was a little to expensive.
This community was nice but it was too big for what we were looking for for our loved ones needs. Everything was spread out and due to our loved one using a walker it would have been harder to get around. The people were very nice and the place looked wonderful I just felt it would be hard for my loved one to get around.
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They just hired a new general manager, they are very poor with communication and they never told us this new person was being hired. They do not adhere to any types of special diets. They are not very good at applying non-medicinal measures for the residents. It has been a poor experience and I would not currently recommend them.
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Response from Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills
December 8, 2021Thank you for reaching out regarding these concerns. We take these issues very seriously and would like to speak to you about your experience. Please email us at angiec@merrillgardens.com with your preferred contact information and we’ll reach out to you.
The quality of the meals have been so bad that our loved ones are refusing to eat dinner. They are experiencing staffing issues so when the food is set out buffet style it gets cold. They did just change chefs so we believe the meals are starting to get a little bit better. The value for cost will be much better once the meals and dining service improves. Also we wish they would encourage the residents especially our loved one to get involved more.
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Response from Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills
October 29, 2021Thank you for reaching out regarding these concerns. We take these issues very seriously and would like to speak to you about your experience. Please email us at angiec@merrillgardens.com with your preferred contact information and we’ll reach out to you.
Merrill Gardens is a very nice facility and the staff were lovely on our tour. We actually know people who live here as well. The facility is very lively and there seems to be a lot going on.
Our family had an in person tour and Merrill Gardens is a lovely community, everyone was very nice and accommodating. However the food plan was going to be an issue, its an additional fee every month and it was just not going to work.
According to our loved one the meals are a little inconsistent, and due to the restrictions the activities have been shut down and certain services aren't able to be taken advantage of which is not the fault of the facility. We would recommend this community to others.
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The activities usually are good, but with covid they have been shut down. The staff members and other residents are very friendly.
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It's a great community overall, with lots of amenities. It's a brand new clean facility and they normally offer lots of things to do. The room sizes are great and they seem to like the food. I would recommend this community.
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Beautiful Community, a ton of amenities, especially the underground parking. We were not impress with the lack of staff at this community. I understand it's an independent community, but we would be spending close to $6K for the two of us. We could easily spend that at another community with more and services. The resident handbook and the sales person talks a great game, but the misleading of information is a joke. The sales person, he told us about all of the services that The Summit was offering when we put a deposit down early and of course none, NONE of them have been delivery yet. After this COVID19 is over, we are definitely looking to move out as soon as possible. This community is a bait and switch.
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Call (610) 358-5220 to reach a resident at Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills.
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