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The Woods at Merrimack Retirement Community

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197 Howe Street, Methuen, MA 01844

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5.0
Definitely recommended
I would definitely recommend to others! My mother-in-law tells me weekly to daily about how happy she is that she hasn't even had the chance for sadness regarding the death of my father-in-law or having to sell her house. Then she realizes it's because she feels like she's made all the rig

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The Woods at Merrimack Retirement Community

At The Woods at Merrimack, residents will enjoy their golden years to the fullest within a community thoughtfully designed to accommodate residents’ diverse needs and desires. Situated in the gorgeous Merrimack Valley, residents can enjoy living near Merrimack Valley Golf Club, restaurants, stores, parks, and medical facilities. And just a short drive from Boston, residents get access to the city’s great attractions and serene nature spots.

The resort-style community truly offers it all. From beautifully manicured grounds featuring game courts and a putting green to interior common areas featuring a restaurant-style dining room and cozy lounges, residents have access to everything they need to enjoy a well-lived retirement. Join a community that focuses its energy on making residents happy, today!

The Woods at Merrimack Retirement Community Details

The community enables residents to spend their time however they please, and that means dining whenever they’d like. With the community 24/7 dining, residents get to enjoy freshly prepared meals at their leisure. The community also offers concierge services designed to help residents find whatever they may be looking for. Additionally, door-to-door transportation is available, so residents can schedule shopping trips, medical appointments, and cultural events with ease.

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Amenities
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Healthcare Services

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • Diabetic Care

Meals & Dining

  • Anytime Dining
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • International Cuisine
  • Professional Chef
  • Guest Meals

Room Amenities

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

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

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

Transportation & parking

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

Pets

  • Cats Allowed
  • Dogs Allowed

Common areas

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

Recreational areas

  • Billiards Lounge
  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Golf Course or Putting Green
  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Fitness Center
  • Game Room
  • Raised Garden Beds

Services

  • Beautician
  • Housekeeping

Activities

  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Happy Hour
  • Holiday Parties
  • Dances
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Cooking Classes
  • Activities On-site
  • Wii Bowling
  • Live Well Programs
  • Gardening Club
  • Stretching Classes
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Art Classes
  • Karaoke
  • Community Service Programs
  • Trivia Games
  • Activities Off-site
  • Birthday Parties
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Pet-focused Programs

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9.4Review score16 reviews
9.4
Review score
16 reviews
5 star
81%
4 star
6%
3 star
13%
2 star
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1 star
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A Place for Mom has scored The Woods at Merrimack Retirement Community with 9.4 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The Woods at Merrimack Retirement Community has 16 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.6 out of 5.
Overall Rating
4.6
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Care Services
4.8
Staff
4.9
Meals & Dining
4.3
Activities
4.4
Value for Cost
4.4
A Place for Mom has scored The Woods at Merrimack Retirement Community with 9.4 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The Woods at Merrimack Retirement Community has 16 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.6 out of 5.
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Gina - Family/friend
Independent Living
March 6, 2024
5.0
Verified Review
Definitely recommended
I would definitely recommend to others! My mother-in-law tells me weekly to daily about how happy she is that she hasn't even had the chance for sadness regarding the death of my father-in-law or having to sell her house. Then she realizes it's because she feels like she's made all the right decisions since. She can't say enough about the food. Absolutely loves it. The amount of space is just right and, compared to other places we looked at, she has a full kitchen! She participates in the gatherings, such as happy hour bingo and the voting that takes place regarding representatives of the two different buildings.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
4
Nina - Resident/client
Independent Living
January 19, 2024
5.0
Verified Review
Recommended
We are new residents at The Woods. There is a true sense of community here. There are so many activities available to participate in. This is an A+ facility!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
LG - Family/friend
Independent Living
November 14, 2023
4.0
Verified Review
Review for The Woods at Merrimack Retirement Community
Very nice, pleasant and great activities. I picked this community because it was a little more affordable compared to others.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Care Services
4
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
4
Value for Cost
4
Anonymous - Resident/client
Independent Living
October 5, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
The Woods at Merrimack Retirement Community review
Good morning my experience at the Woods at Merrimack was outstanding the facility is immaculate. The care of the residence could not be better. The staff goes over and above to meet the needs of the residence. My experience was wonderful, however due to medical reasons. I needed to get closer to home introversion medical care
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Ralph - Family/friend
Independent Living
March 13, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
Great staff, highly recommend
Great experience. My mother is very content. They do a great job. Management is always there for her. Everyone seems on the same page. The maintenance crews have been very helpful. [name removed] the manager and [name removed] the assistant manager and [name removed] in sale's all do an excellent job.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Jim - Family/friend
Independent Living
October 28, 2022
5.0
Verified Review
The Woods at Merrimack review
Mom's become quite popular with the staff and residents and it appear she is a few years younger than her peers. The sense of community and companionship is wonderful. The staff has made it wonderful for me mothers transition
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
October 17, 2022
5.0
Verified Review
Fantastic Facility
They were very outgoing and receptive to my loved one's needs. They showed curiosity about her needs as opposed to just telling us what they have available. [name removed] and [name removed], the directors, are fantastic. I can't say enough good things about The Woods at Merrimack. It's independent vs. assisted living, which is exactly what my loved one needed. And I wasn't even aware that that existed until I happened to visit there. That saved us a lot of money not paying for services that she didn't need in assisted living. The apartment is beautiful and brand new. It has granite countertops and demonstrates lots of attention to detail. It feels like home, and she loves it there.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Value for Cost
5
anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
October 10, 2022
3.0
Verified Review
nice community!
Cleaning of the apartments is just okay, need to really clean shower stall. With the meals and dining they are understaffed, to too slow, too much rice, many food overcooked. Was told mahjong was an activities and that was the selling point. No such activity so we were mislead.
Cleanliness
3
Friendliness
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
3
Activities
3
Value for Cost
3
Linda - Family/friend
Independent Living
September 8, 2022
5.0
Verified Review
Spectacular facility, friendly staff
The facility is new and very clean. It's a beautiful, quiet spot. The atmosphere is very welcoming and positive. The staff is very helpful. I was concerned about dad's transition, but he's done really well. The staff is very friendly. The price is great, we got in on a good deal. It's affordable and much nicer than a lot of others. We had a long search and are very happy we chose this one. Dad is in independent living, so he doesn't have to use the dining. But he does go over to dining sometimes and likes it. They're open for long hours, which is great. They also serve a variety all day, so you can even go have breakfast food in the afternoon, etc. The director checks in with the residents and is hands on and very accommodating and open to residents wants. The residents recently requested that they start a cornhole team and the director worked with them to make it happen. They have a variety of activities and even a movie theatre. Housekeeping is once a week and they do a great job. I would definitely recommend the facility to others!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Louisette - Family/friend
Independent Living
June 9, 2022
5.0
Verified Review
Highly recommend
We had a very good experience with The Woods at Merrimack. Everything was very nice and the staff were super welcoming and they answered all of our questions. The only issue was the food was not always hot, but other than that we would definitely recommend the facility, we were very impressed.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Stacie S - Family/friend
Independent Living
February 22, 2022
5.0
Verified Review
Fun community
We chose The Woods because of the flexibility of the time of meals, the food itself, and the group of residents seemed more lively and fun. They had tons of fun activities provided for the residents that my mom really enjoyed. The staff were all super friendly. The facility itself was gorgeous, but they were supposed to clean apartments once a week and they were not the greatest at that. My loved ones just ended up needing more care than they were able to provide, but it was a great experience and I would definitely recommend to others looking.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
February 2, 2022
4.5
Verified Review
it is worth a look
This community is so clean it is state of the art. The staff members seem very helpful and they offer quite a lot of amenities. They have a work out room, a movie theater and provide good food service.
Rob - Family/friend
Independent Living
October 21, 2021
5.0
Verified Review
Proper and Very Distishied Atmosphere for Your Loved Ones to Feel Safe, Secure and Cared For
I've already told people that this is a great place to go, if your loved one needs a place. The activities, friendliness, and the staff engagement with the residents all make it a great place to be. Overall the quality of the food has been good. There isn't as many vegetables on the main dishes, and when they are there, they aren't cooked properly.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
3.5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
August 6, 2021
5.0
Verified Review
Great experience
We chose The Woods at Merrimack because of the value for the money as well as the convenient location. It is a newer facility and beautifully appointed. The apartment sizes here are very good. The staff members are very nice and really care about my mom and check on her. I would recommend to others looking.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
anonymous - Resident/client
Independent Living
March 24, 2021
3.0
Verified Review
My experience has not been good here
I would tell others that they are telling us that it is not a nursing home. I know the past year has been difficult, but there are no activities here for the residents to participate in unless you want to just sit down. Anybody that is really independent, you don't want to come here. Overall, I would not recommend based off of my experience.
Cleanliness
1
Friendliness
1
Meals & Dining
3
Activities
2
Value for Cost
1
anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
February 25, 2021
4.5
Verified Review
My review of The Woods at Merrimack
We really like the community it is wonderful, and we would recommend it to others.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Staff
5
Activities
3
Value for Cost
4
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