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This is a more affordable community that we found in the area. The staff are friendly. The food is okay on somedays; however, I have heard residents complain about the food more times than not. They residents have complained about the quality of the meals. The staff communication with the family has been good. The community is still working on hurricane repairs and requests to the property. There are still work requests that are still outstanding from when my loved one moved in.... Read more
Encompassed by lush palm trees, this expansive community warmly welcomes the retiring individuals of Florida. Nearby, residents can explore parks along the harbor, dine at local restaurants, and easily reach the nearby medical campus. The goal is to offer a comfortable, home-like environment with luxurious amenities and exceptional services. The community strives to provide a secure environment for retirement.
This tranquil community is a proud member of Merrill Gardens — a fifth-generation family company that understands the importance of providing a family-like atmosphere for retirement. Merrill Gardens communities offer an affordable option that doesn’t compromise comfort and security. Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte, currently offers independent and assisted living options.
The community offers creative programming to keep residents active and engaged. If you have a green thumb, there are several opportunities for residents to tend to plants. Residents can take care of the large community gardens, mobile gardens, or small indoor plants. Other activities range from chair yoga and strength training to TED talks and cooking classes. The full activities calendar is driven by residents’ interests and requests, so always feel free to suggest ideas.
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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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This is a more affordable community that we found in the area. The staff are friendly. The food is okay on somedays; however, I have heard residents complain about the food more times than not. They residents have complained about the quality of the meals. The staff communication with the family has been good. The community is still working on hurricane repairs and requests to the property. There are still work requests that are still outstanding from when my loved one moved in.
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They have a really great team on staff. Everybody does they best they can to help as much as they can within certain limitations that are outside of their control. They go above and beyond in some areas and try really hard. They're very caring and helpful. I think they've done a pretty good job at catching back up after the recent storm and keeping things clean, including the public restrooms, which have always been clean whenever I've used them.
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If you are looking for an independent senior apartment that supplies 3 meals a day buffet style and never checks on them to see if they show up to eat, than this is the place for you. There activities are basic and entrainment was good. Overall we felt the facility on the independent side was just collecting rent and didn't really interact with my dad.
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I toured this community and it was nice. Very clean and the staff was friendly. The only thing we didn't like was that the rooms were on the smaller side.
It's worth living at Truewood. The apartments are okay, but we would prefer to see a standard kitchen, rather than a kitchenette with a camper sized refrigerator and a microwave. Attention from the staff has been good so far - I have no complaints there. For safety of the residents and visitors, there needs to be more lighting around the back, along the sidewalks, and from the parking lot. They provide three meals a day, but the food could use improvement. Breakfast and lunch are too close together. And I would like to see more variety and increased portion size. Overall I would still recommend it for the price.
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Response from Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte
October 4, 2022Hi Pat, thank you for this feedback. We will see how we can improve in these areas moving forward.
My loved one lived here for a few years and we had a fantastic experience. The facility went through two ownership changes while my loved one was here and they did not skip a beat. The nurse was always available to speak with me and she was empathetic and honest with her feedback which I really appreciated. My loved one ended up needing more care which is why we moved. Truewood By Merrill Port Charlotte is an amazing place.
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Response from Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte
October 4, 2022Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We appreciate it greatly.
The staff has been very helpful. Over all nice accommodations.
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Response from Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte
October 4, 2022Hi Dorothy, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We appreciate it greatly.
It is a very clean facility. My loved one was only there for a short period of time, and it's a place that I would take my loved one back to, My loved one liked the activities. Overall, it was a great place.
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Response from Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte
August 26, 2022Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We appreciate it greatly.
[name removed] was fantastic, she sold us on true wood. My dad loves bingo, plays every day. Yes would recommend it to anyone. Thank you
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Response from Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte
August 26, 2022Hi Matthew, we are happy to hear that you would recommend Truewood to others. Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review.
Truewood By Merrill Port Charlotte is a very nice facility was was beautifully decorated for the holidays and had great staff. They provide assisted living as well as independent living in the same facility and they mix those residents for social events. Because of that, there was a lack of activities. Even though they are also on separate wings, it smelled like an assisted living facility. My loved one wanted a place that was fully independent that would not feel like a care facility.
Response from Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte
August 26, 2022Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We appreciate it greatly.
We're happy with Truewood by Merrill. Our loved one has a lot to do. They make sure the residents get out of their rooms and come down for meals. They have a lot of activities, and the social aspect has been great for her. She's loving being around people her age and has made lots of friends. She likes the food. The only issue has been communication. I just have to keep on top of that. But everything has been good. We're really happy, and so is she!
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June 10, 2022Hi Diane, Thank your for taking the time to leave us this review. It's great to hear that your loved one is happy at Truewood by Merrill.
I'm really pleased so far. Cleanliness, friendliness, and activities have all been great. I've not tried the food, but my mom has said it's very good. I would definitely recommend that it's worth going to check it out.
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Response from Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte
June 9, 2022Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We are happy to hear that you are please with Truewood by Merrill so far.
I really like the weather here in Port Charlotte, Florida. This community is right across the street from a shopping center so I can just walk across to some stores. It is also in a safe area and near a hospital. Based on my experience so far I would recommend the Truewood by Merrill community to other families.
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Response from Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte
June 9, 2022Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We appreciate it greatly.
I love it here. I chose Truewood by Merrill over some other places that I was looking because of all that they offered for the price. The apartment sizes are very good. They staff is super helpful and there when I need them. I would recommend Truewood to others looking.
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Response from Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte
May 5, 2022Hi Suzanne, Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We are happy to hear that you love it at Truewood!
Our experience has been mostly limited to the tour, signing documents and moving our loved one in. The marketing person [name removed] was very nice on the tour and even invited us to sit down and have a meal before the initial tour ever started. We have found the food here at the community to be excellent which came to us as a surprise. The staff were so accommodating and cooperative when it came to our loved one needed some furnishings to move in - they really helped make that move in transition go smoothly. Our loved one quickly fell into the social life which was surprising. He is attending the ice cream socials and other different events which has been a delight to witness. He has quickly found a community for himself.
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April 14, 2022Hi George, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review.
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I did an online tour through the building and it looked okay but the community was too far for where we wanted my loved one to be.
There can be a lot of bickering and in-fighting with the resident population. There are some residents that shouldn't be in the independent living area, and the community continues to take in these residents. There was a recent change in management. There isn't a lot of variety of options of food and it seems to be a low-grade type of food. There are activities that are happening that it seems that some residents don't care for and the community continue to offer these activities.
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An overall good community. My dad has gained better interaction and socialization amongst the other residents; they all look out for one another. I do feel that they are lacking in their security process. We were led to believe that there would always be a nurse or staff member nearby in case of an emergency. I'm unsure if this was misinformation or miscommunication. Through our own experience, we unfortunately found out that this may not be the case. I also think that they should expand their activities to fit the interest of all the residents, because right now they seem geared towards women. My loved one is transitioning from independent living to assisted living and wishes to have more of a variety in the things he can do there; such as, woodworking. They do offer church services, but none for the religion of my loved ones choice. I do hope that they can bring in other representatives so that every resident can participate in the religious services.
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This is the best place I've ever lived, whether I owned it or not. Everyone is nice and helpful. 3 delicious meals a day and ice cream socials.
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Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte has received an average review rating of 4.1 based on 65 reviews. See all reviews.
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