Merrill Gardens at Columbia

Reviews

• CF

  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
• HJ

  Henry D McMaster Jr

  Apr 3, 2025
  5.0
  10/10 recommend this lively and caring community. The staff (shoutout to Dougal, Trevonda, Janice, and Holly) treat your family like their own. You can rest assured that your loved ones are safe.
• JF

  Jennifer Falvey

  Mar 17, 2024
  1.0
  Assisted Living—Without much assistance. Merrill Gardens has very few Assisted Living apartments (under 30), and they scale their services to match. I’d call it hotel living + simple medication administration. So if all you’re looking for is meals, laundry, and being handed your pills, then it might work. But if your family member needs any actual assistance, beware. Yes, their prices are reasonable—but you get what you pay for.