Merrill Gardens at Columbia

Reviews

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  Candace Fazekas

  Dec 11, 2025
  5.0
  What a Wonderful place! I was looking for a permanent home for my 82 year old Mother. She currently lives in Houston, Texas. Just shopping around and doing tours at numerous places was causing me anxiety and frustration. However, Dougal Kear at Merrill Gardens was an Angel in disguise. He showed me options for Mom and discussed everything. The facility is hands down the cleanest, brightest and most modern independent/assisted living facility I have ever seen! After weeks of preparing to move her to SC, after putting down our deposit and signing all paperwork, my Moms dementia worsened and we decided it would be best if she stayed in Texas, where she is familiar. Needless to say, Mr Kear took AND answered my numerous emails and texts promptly and helped me get the deposit back without Any issues, questions or delays. I Highly recommend Merrill Gardens! Who knows, when I’m ready, I may live there!! Thank you Dougal, your kindness does not go unnoticed * Candace Fazekas
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  Nancy Brown

  Sep 30, 2025
  5.0
  Friendly, welcoming, fun, safe, delicious meals, comfortable environment, a lot of opportunities to participate in various activities each day, efficient and friendly staff who are also very helpful. Wonderful place to live.
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  Terry Fender

  Jan 28, 2025
  5.0
  In my search for an independent living program, I was recently referred to Merrill Gardens by A Place for Mom. When I entered the building, I was greeted by name and offered a drink while I awaited my tour by the Community Relations Director. As we toured the facility, I was so impressed by her interaction with the residents, several of whom I met. There’s a lot to love about Merrill Gardens, not the least of which is the Anytime Dining feature, which was unique among the facilities I toured. I was provided lunch at the end of my tour and the food was exceptional. There were a number of attractive amenities, including a theater, but my favorite was the rooftop deck with a firepit and bar that overlooks Segra Park. I was introduced to several independent living programs in recent months and Merrill Gardens was certainly one of the best.
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  Anthony Martellini

  Apr 11, 2021
  5.0
  Incredibly nice retirement facility, wish I could afford to move there,,just feet from baseball park, and downtown Columbia, nicest retirement facility in Columbia area...