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Merrill Gardens at Madison

121 Brookridge Drive, Madison, AL 35758

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It's a very nice facility. The apartment sizes and amenities offered for residents are good - However there were recent increases to fees.

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Merrill Gardens at Madison

If you’re looking for a warm, friendly atmosphere for retirement, look no further. Merrill Gardens at Madison aims to make each resident feel welcome and at home upon arrival. With its red brick Colonial-style exterior, the community is classically designed to offer a nostalgic, comfortable environment. With the incredible services, residents are enabled to retain their independence and lead a joyous, active lifestyle.

The gorgeous community is located in the lively city of Madison. With the prime location, nothing is ever out of reach. Residents can easily visit local restaurants, shops, and parks while also accessing health care at the neighboring hospital. Residents can choose living options including independent living, assisted living, and memory care to help accommodate each and every need.

Community Amenities and Services

To personalize care to each individual’s unique needs, Merrill Gardens at Madison provides 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 supportive team takes care of 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 transportation.

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121 Brookridge Drive, Madison, AL 35758

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A Place for Mom has scored Merrill Gardens at Madison with 8.8 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Merrill Gardens at Madison has 47 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.2 out of 5.
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4.2
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.3
Care Services
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Staff
4.1
Meals & Dining
4.1
Activities
4.3
Value for Cost
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A Place for Mom has scored Merrill Gardens at Madison with 8.8 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Merrill Gardens at Madison has 47 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.2 out of 5.
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Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
February 27, 2024
4.0
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Merrill Gardens Review
It's a very nice facility. The apartment sizes and amenities offered for residents are good - However there were recent increases to fees.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Care Services
4
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
4
Value for Cost
4
Response from Merrill Gardens at Madison
February 27, 2024
Hi there, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this review! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
January 12, 2024
5.0
Verified Review
Assisted living experience
The facility is beautiful and is located in a convenient place, there is a hospital near by and several stores and restaurants. The staff are very helpful and friendly. My father loves the variety of meals available each day.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Response from Merrill Gardens at Madison
February 27, 2024
Hi there, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this review! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything.
Teresa - Family/friend
Assisted Living
December 13, 2023
1.0
Less than stellar assistance!!!
I recently picked my mother up from where she lives at Merrille Gardens to stay at my home out of state. I was told they did not have enough of her meds on hand to last until I brought her back and would overnight them to me. They did not arrive and I’ve called this facility for over 6 hours straight, no one answers, goes to voicemail. I’ve left 3 voicemails now and still heard from no one. My mother has serious medical conditions and cannot live without her meds. Unbelievable this is the type service or lack thereof! Can’t imagine the residents are getting the type care they need if there’s no one even there to answer or return calls!!
Cleanliness
3
Friendliness
1
Care Services
1
Staff
1
Meals & Dining
3
Activities
2
Value for Cost
1
Anonymous - Toured community
Independent Living
August 23, 2023
5.0
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Our Tour
We toured Merrill Gardens at Madison when searching for an Independent Living facility for our loved one. We were completely impressed with this facility! My loved one would have gone here, hands down, except she chose to be closer to home. The cleanliness and friendliness were great. Everything at this facility was great!
Anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
June 1, 2023
4.0
A nice community with areas for improvement.
The areas we think they could improve on would be to perhaps explain to the family and patient, what is the criteria for no longer being able to care for a resident? That way the resident might attempt more control over his environment.
Cleanliness
3
Friendliness
5
Care Services
4
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
4
Value for Cost
4
Response from Merrill Gardens at Madison
June 5, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We 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.
A M - Toured community
Independent Living
April 28, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
My Tour Experience at Merrill Gardens at Madison
Merrill was great but expensive. Also we ended up wanting something closer to where another family member was for our loved one. Merrill Gardens is more upscale as well.
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
January 9, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
My Tour Experience at Merrill Gardens at Madison
I liked the community. It was a little more expensive than we wanted, and there are additional pricing per level of care. The residents were further along on their health journey than my loved one is.
Response from Merrill Gardens at Madison
January 12, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review! We appreciate your feedback. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything.
anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
December 12, 2022
2.0
Verified Review
Misleading
I would tell others that the memory care section is very small. If your loved one is on the second floor, they cannot get to the outside garden area without having to get through a locked door, through the elevator and downstairs. Someone also has to be able to accompany you. They keep including that on the website and pamphlets and it is misleading. Due to our experience, I would not recommend this facility.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
2
Care Services
1
Staff
2
Meals & Dining
1
Activities
1
Value for Cost
1
Response from Merrill Gardens at Madison
December 15, 2022
Thank you for reaching out regarding these concerns. We take your feedback seriously and would like to speak with you about your experience. Please email us at suzannew@merrillgardens.com with your preferred contact information and we’ll reach out to you.
anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
December 8, 2022
4.0
Verified Review
Merrill Gardens at Madison review
We love Merrill Gardens at Madison, and mom is doing wonderful there. The community has a great assisted living care side but our loved one is on memory care and they have such great activities. They have different scheduled activities that really get mom out of her room and keep staying active and involved with other residents. She has a place that feels like her own which has been great .
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Care Services
4
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
4
Value for Cost
4
Response from Merrill Gardens at Madison
December 15, 2022
We are so happy to hear that your mother has enjoyed her time at Merrill Gardens thus far! Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review.
anonymous - Toured community
Independent Living
December 5, 2022
4.0
Verified Review
Community Tour
I really liked the common areas. They looked full when we came to tour, which makes for a good place. But I didn’t like the overall setup - it reminded me of the quarters in Germany.
Response from Merrill Gardens at Madison
December 9, 2022
Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review! We appreciate your feedback and have shared it with our community team. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything.
anonymous - Toured community
Assisted Living
December 2, 2022
2.0
Verified Review
tour review
Our family had an in person tour and Merrill Gardens was too big and I was not impressed by the gentleman that toured me. He was not at all interested in me, it was like pulling teeth to get questions answered. They also appeared to nickel and dime you for everything. I did not feel welcome and felt I was wasting his time. They were at almost 90% occupancy and therefore it appeared there was no motivation to try and get my business.
Response from Merrill Gardens at Madison
December 6, 2022
Thank you for reaching out and sharing your experience at our community. We take these issues very seriously and would like to speak to you about these concerns. Please email us at suzannew@merrillgardens.com with your preferred contact information and we’ll reach out to you.
MH - Family/friend
Assisted Living
November 22, 2022
5.0
Verified Review
Daughter doesn't stress anyone
All I know is my loved one is picky and loves it there. I picked this community because, it was more personable, and they didn't seem agitated that I dropped in at different times unannounced with questions I had and always saw the same! Plus other residents came up and told me what a great place it is. Then when my loved one toured with me, the residents came up to and made them feel at home and we were just looking at that point. My loved one is very happy, so I am happy! Very welcoming place from the moment you step up to the front desk!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Response from Merrill Gardens at Madison
December 1, 2022
It's so wonderful to see you had such a positive experience with us! We are so happy to hear that your mother has enjoyed life at Merrill Gardens thus far. Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review.
Ron - Family/friend
Assisted Living
September 28, 2022
5.0
Verified Review
Positive Experience
There is no complaints. The interaction with the staff is excellent. The breakfast is the greatest meal. The meal schedule is a primary reason, that we picked Merrill. They have an open dining area. They sometimes have a staffing shortage in the dining area. The value for the money is good. I am happy with the community.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
3
Activities
4
Value for Cost
5
Response from Merrill Gardens at Madison
October 4, 2022
Hi Ron, it's so wonderful to see you had such a positive experience with us! We do our very best to provide top-notch service, so it's great to see we're living up to this goal.
anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
September 6, 2022
4.0
Verified Review
Community Tour
We toured because we have another family who lives here and find it to be a fine facility. They have a hard time with staffing, but the facility is great and the people running it are nice. However, after speaking with their memory care folks, we left with a few doubts. They didn't seem to be excited about taking my father with some of his issues.
Response from Merrill Gardens at Madison
September 8, 2022
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We appreciate it. Please reach back out to us so that we can hopefully alleviate any doubts you left with.
anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
August 18, 2022
5.0
Verified Review
Overall a great place
So far so good! My brother is enjoying the place and actually really enjoys the meals that are served, he has gained some weight. The staff have been very accommodating, especially with the food. I would definitely recommend Merrill Gardens at Madison to others.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Response from Merrill Gardens at Madison
September 8, 2022
Hi there, thank you for leaving us this review. We are happy to hear that you would recommend Merrill Gardens at Madison to others.
Margie D - Resident/client
Assisted Living
August 10, 2022
4.0
Verified Review
Happy with my new home
I am very well satisfied with Merrill Gardens. There are always things that are not as you would like them to be wherever you go, but I am very pleased with my experience. As a new residents coming in it would be great if there were a list of things that you should know, just general every day things. I think that would be really helpful. In comparison to other places I have had experience with, I would definitely recommend this community to others.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Care Services
5
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
3
Activities
4
Value for Cost
3
Response from Merrill Gardens at Madison
August 11, 2022
Hi Margie, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We are happy to hear that you would recommend Merrill Gardens to others.
CV - Family/friend
Assisted Living
July 18, 2022
5.0
Verified Review
Would Recommend
Overall they've done a good job helping my loved one transition into the community - both in getting him engaged in and participating in activities and in general just taking care of him.
Response from Merrill Gardens at Madison
July 20, 2022
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this review! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything.
Pamela - Toured community
Assisted Living
June 22, 2022
4.5
Verified Review
My Tour Experience at Merrill Gardens at Madison
This was most likely my second choice. It is a great community.
Response from Merrill Gardens at Madison
June 22, 2022
Hi Pamela, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We appreciate it.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
May 27, 2022
4.5
Verified Review
A place to go and LIVE, not just to pass
I would definitely recommend Merrill Gardens at Madison. It's like a dorm, but for seniors. It's a very active community and that makes it different from other communities.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
4
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
4.5
Response from Merrill Gardens at Madison
May 31, 2022
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We are happy to hear that you would recommend Merrill Gardens to others.
anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
May 12, 2022
4.0
Verified Review
our families experience
Overall our families experience has been good with a few minor issues here and there. They do keep the community very clean, they wash their linens and clothing on a regular basis and help keep their rooms clean. Our loved one does say the meals are good. They do have a lot of in house activities within the memory care unit - the activities director always has different things going on for them.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Care Services
4
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
4
Value for Cost
4
Response from Merrill Gardens at Madison
May 31, 2022
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We appreciate it greatly.
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Amenities
at Merrill Gardens at Madison

Healthcare Services

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

Meals & Dining

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

Room Amenities

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

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Private Dining Room
  • Café or Bistro

Transportation & parking

  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Transportation at Cost

Pets

  • Cats Allowed
  • Weight Limit (lbs)
  • Dogs Allowed

Common areas

  • Computer or Media Center
  • TV Lounge
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Meeting Room
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Beauty Salon
  • Outside Patio
  • Central Fireplace
  • Main Street Shops
  • Library

Recreational areas

  • Fitness Center
  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Piano or Organ
  • Game Room

Services

  • Housekeeping
  • Beautician
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands

Languages spoken

  • English

Activities

  • Happy Hour
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Live Well Programs
  • Walking Club
  • Resident Band or Musicians
  • Quilting or Sewing Club
  • Dances
  • Mormon/LDS Services
  • Visiting Chaplain or Priest
  • Activities Off-site
  • Bible Study Group
  • Karaoke
  • Catholic Services
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Montessori Programs
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Other Religious Services
  • Cooking Club
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Gardening Club
  • Cards / Pinochle Club
  • Book Club
  • Community Service Organizations
  • Tai Chi
  • Men's Club
  • Protestant Services
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Stretching Classes
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Christian Services
  • Current Events Club
  • Light Therapy Programs
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Choir / Singing Club
  • Trivia Games
  • Birthday Parties
  • Art Classes
  • Reminiscence Programs
  • Bridge Club
  • Wii Bowling
  • Holiday Parties
  • Sensory-based Programs
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Wine Tasting
  • Cooking Classes
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Community Service Programs
  • Activities On-site

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