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4.0
Recommended
My loved one was previously a resident at Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen and the overall experience was good. The cleanliness was great. The friendliness, staff and meals were all good. The value for cost was okay. Overall, based on our experience, I would recommend Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen to others.
About the facility Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen
This ideal location enables residents to escape the city’s noise and enjoy the small-town feel of the charming neighborhood of Willow Glen. The community is surrounded by bright green trees, offering residents a vibrant, lively atmosphere. The classic interior is adorned with timeless furniture and decor, offering comfort and familiarity. Nearby, residents can visit boutiques, cafes, parks, or walk the trails along the babbling creek.
This community is a proud member of Merrill Gardens — a family-owned company dedicated to providing freedom and flexibility in retirement. You’ve spent your life building friendships, pursuing hobbies, and accomplishing great things — why not join a home that helps you continue that path? At Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen, residents can choose from independent living, assisted living, and memory care options to accommodate their lifestyles.
Community Amenities and Services
To make residents feel at home, the community does its best to foster a friendly atmosphere. Being home often means taking care of daily tasks, but here, the staff aims to eliminate those worries by offering weekly housekeeping, on-site maintenance, scheduled transportation, and a comprehensive wellness program. They also take care of the cooking and provide nutritious, chef-prepared meals daily. Furthermore, the community...
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Assisted Living
Memory Care
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Amenities at Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen
Healthcare Services
- Medication Management
- Memory Care
- Staffing & Ancillary Services
- Incontinence Care
- Non-Ambulatory Care
Meals & Dining
- Anytime Dining
- No Sugar
- International Cuisine
- Vegetarian
- Meals Provided
- Restaurant Style Dining
- Guest Meals
- Professional Chef
- Low / No Sodium
- Special Dining Programs
- Room Service
- Pureed Meals
Room Amenities
- Kitchenette
- Private patio, deck, or balcony
- Ground Floor Units
- Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
- Handicap Accessible
- Full kitchen
- Air Conditioned
- Cable or Satellite TV
- Wheelchair Accessible Showers
- Garden View
Community Amenities
On-site dining options
- Private Dining Room
- Café or Bistro
Transportation & parking
- Transportation at Cost
- Resident Parking Available
- Property Convenient to Public Transit
- Complimentary Transportation
- Covered Parking
Pets
- Dogs Allowed
- Cats Allowed
Common areas
- TV Lounge
- Indoor Common Areas
- Computer or Media Center
- Beauty Salon
- Indoor Atrium
- Library
- Central Fireplace
- Outside Patio
- Outdoor Common Areas
- Barber Shop
Recreational areas
- Arts and Crafts Center
- Movie or Theater Room
- Game Room
- Piano or Organ
- Billiards Lounge
- Fitness Center
Services
- Laundry Service / Drycleaning
- Grocery Shopping and Errands
- Housekeeping
- Beautician
Languages spoken
- Filipino
- English
- Spanish
- Mandarin
- Vietnamese
Activities
- Live Dance or Theater Performances
- Live Well Programs
- Stretching Classes
- Quilting or Sewing Club
- Gardening Club
- Birthday Parties
- Walking Club
- Montessori Programs
- Sensory-based Programs
- Bridge Club
- Activities Off-site
- Live Musical Performances
- Christian Services
- Yoga / Chair Yoga
- Day Trips and Outings
- Community Service Organizations
- Brain fitness / Dakim
- Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
- Wine Tasting
- Reminiscence Programs
- Activities On-site
- Art Classes
- Tai Chi
- Other Religious Services
- Trivia Games
- Cards / Pinochle Club
- Devotional Activities Offsite
- Dances
- Bible Study Group
- Current Events Club
- Catholic Services
- Book Club
- Holiday Parties
- Happy Hour
- Wii Bowling
- BBQs or Picnics
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A Place for Mom has scored Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen with 8.3 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen has 61 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4 out of 5.
Overall Rating
4.0
Cleanliness
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Care Services
4.0
Staff
4.4
Meals & Dining
4.0
Activities
3.9
Value for Cost
3.9
A Place for Mom has scored Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen with 8.3 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen has 61 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4 out of 5.
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Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
July 2, 2025
Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen review
This place was perfect. A few things I really like about it is how extremely kind and caring the management was.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
June 30, 2025
friendly staff
The staff in general has been very helpful. I would say there medical clinician lacks in qualifications. My experience with him when my sister was with the movers in her new residence...totally inappropriate coming in during that time to do a memory assessment was wrong. The movers and myself were there and he plopped down and started asking my sister questions that should have been done at a different time and privately.
I've learned that activities are not consistent and the bus driver is not driving because of not having the proper license to do so. I'm disappointed that this lovely place is not addressing residents needs. The picture presented has been short of what was promised.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
December 19, 2024
Pros and cons
They recently lost a lot of staff to another facility so the activities have been scaled way down. The chef just left. There was a power outage and the elevators weren't working for a day. They have asked management about the possibility of a generator but they aren't planning on having one. The new facility manager seems a bit out of touch. Newly remodeled which is very nice. Food is only ok. Staff is friendly however they are short staffed
Response from Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen
January 4, 2025
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave us this honest review. We are doing our best to hire new team members, and hope this will make a difference.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
November 25, 2024
Disappointed
There has been a lot of employee turnover, so they have been short staffed pretty much the whole time [name removed] has been there.
I would not recommend Merrill Gardens at Willow Grove at this time.
Response from Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen
December 6, 2024
Hi there, thank you for this honest feedback of our community. Our Vice President of Operations would love to connect with you to learn more about your experience, and find out where we can improve. Please contact davidt@merrillgardens.com to continue this conversation.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
October 10, 2024
Review for Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen
It was a great experience. I picked them because of my gut feeling.
Response from Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen
December 6, 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
May 31, 2024
Recommended
My loved one was previously a resident at Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen and the overall experience was good. The cleanliness was great. The friendliness, staff and meals were all good. The value for cost was okay. Overall, based on our experience, I would recommend Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen to others.
Response from Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen
December 13, 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.
Scott O - Family/friend
Memory Care
March 22, 2024
Our experience at Merrill Gardens
Merrill gardens and the staff at Willow Glen are the perfect fit for my mother and I'm very satisfied.
Dale - Family/friend
Assisted Living
March 11, 2024
Recommended
Very friendly, staff knows everyone's name, good facilities, good food. Recommend.
Response from Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen
December 23, 2024
Hi Dale, 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
February 12, 2024
Merrill Gardens Review
There was no orientation. Activities are moderate. Food is excellent. Renovations are in progress.
Response from Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen
February 13, 2024
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
December 15, 2023
Review for Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen
We picked this community because they were friendly and helpful. I would recommend to others.
Response from Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen
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.
Karen - Family/friend
Assisted Living
October 4, 2023
Review for Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen
It's really for independent living. Not enough assistance for those assisted living people. Not a good place for an active person, or a social person.We picked this community, because of proximity to my sisters house. It was small, my dad was very simple, so he didn't need a fancy place. And priced right.
And it was clean and very quiet.
Dale - Family/friend
Independent Living
May 19, 2023
Recommended
The staff make it a priority to know your name right away. When I walk around with my dad, they all say hi with his name. It makes him feel like at home. Some of the communication hasn't been as clear, but since my dad had previous experience at a similar place he knew what to ask. The housekeeping has been great and they have set up a nice schedule. My dad got the extra laundry for $[name removed] per month where they do his personal laundry each week. He loves the food. I have eaten there a few times with him and it's been good each time. I would recommend this facility to family and friends.
Scott O - Family/friend
Memory Care
May 17, 2023
Very caring staff and management
Each category gets 5/5 stars, Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen has been outstanding.
They are always in contact with me anytime my mother needs to call or if she is ill.
I would let others know that getting on the medi-care anthem for in care is what they would need for in doctor patient care with no monthly premium or co-payments.
I very highly recommend this facility to others. They have made a very difficult transition a lot easier for my family and especially my mother.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
November 21, 2022
My Loved Is Happy Here
Overall it is a good facility and my loved one is happy. My loved one uses a walker and the bathroom is set up well with handrails and easy access to the shower. Sometimes they forget to empty the trash under the kitchen sink.
Diane E - Toured community
Assisted Living
November 11, 2022
Review for Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen
I liked this community. The proximity wasn't close to my home. I have heard great things about Merrill Gardens. The facility was nice.
Don - Family/friend
Assisted Living
July 27, 2022
A major decision for helping the elderly.
They have caring staff who respond quickly if there's an issue. It's a safe environment, which I appreciate. The only negative thing I've seen is the training of new staff needs to be improved. And the facility itself is aging, resulting in some maintenance issues - for instance the elevator isn't working.
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
July 21, 2022
My Tour Experience at Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen
This is a smaller community and it felt like going to Grandma's house. It didn't feel right for our loved one. All activities were held in one room.
Response from Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen
July 22, 2022
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review.
anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
June 28, 2022
Recommend, some staffing issues...
It has been pretty good. They are having some staffing issues so are not super consistent with level of care though.
Response from Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen
July 22, 2022
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We appreciate it greatly.
anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
June 20, 2022
Happy with our choice
We like Merrill Gardens....there were a couple of issues with getting our loved ones meds straight, etc...original fee was [amount removed] per month understanding there would be additional fees for additional care. We ended up landing on ~[amount removed] per month. After a couple days they informed us our loved one was taking too much care and we had to hire additional care (on their approval) for additional 35.00 an hour to get our loved one acclimated to their routine. No compensation given and yet we were paying for additional attention they did not have to give.
Response from Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen
June 20, 2022
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. Please let us know if any of the care issues persist as we want to make sure your experience at Merrill Gardens is the best that it can be.
anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
April 8, 2022
Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen review
there has been different staff changes and transitions during our loved ones stay but the executive director is fantastic, all the care givers are fantastic. It is a very nice community that is kept very clean.
Response from Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen
April 11, 2022
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review.
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