It's been a wonderful place for my mom. Try to negotiate on the non returnable deposit if needed because of your situation or finances. The staff has been great and has very little turn over. Also the rooms are really nice. Great views. Lots of activities and staff to drive residents to appts and such. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a safe, clean, and amazing staff.... Read more
Located in the heart of Seattle, Truewood by Merrill, First Hill is conveniently close to anything you could need. Within minutes, you have access to the city’s delicious restaurants, world-class stores, and dynamic activities. You can view amazing museums, take in city views in the neighboring parks, enjoy waterfront activities, or visit the famed Seattle Aquarium. There are also several medical care options in the area, so health care services are readily accessible.
Truewood by Merrill, First Hill offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care options, so residents can remain here even if their care needs increase. The city offers quite a lot to do, but so does the community. Residents have access to numerous amenities and activities that will keep them entertained, both on- and off-site. Experience just how fun and engaging retirement can be in Seattle, today!
Independent living doesn’t have to include a long list of daily chores. At Truewood by Merrill, First Hill, team members offer housekeeping, home maintenance, and cooking services, so residents can be truly independent and focus on the things that matter most to them — like hobbies or socializing.
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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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A Place for Mom has scored Truewood By Merrill, First Hill with 9.3 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Truewood By Merrill, First Hill has 36 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.3 out of 5.
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My loved one is a resident at Truewood by Merrill First Hill and everything is working out for him and has been good.
It's been a wonderful place for my mom. Try to negotiate on the non returnable deposit if needed because of your situation or finances. The staff has been great and has very little turn over. Also the rooms are really nice. Great views. Lots of activities and staff to drive residents to appts and such. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a safe, clean, and amazing staff.
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I am very happy to be here at Truewood by Merrill, First Hill and I am greatly enjoying it. I would whole heartedly recommend it has a good buy to all. Plus the location is great. Thank you A Place For Mom for getting me here.
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Response from Truewood By Merrill, First Hill
April 24, 2023Hi John, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We are happy to hear that you're enjoying your time at Truewood by Merrill, First Hill and would recommend it to others.
Overall, my family and loved one had a good experience at Truewood by Merrill First Hill. As care levels go up there are additional charges. The staff is amazing and friendly to work with. The dining room is nice and staff in the dining room are great! The food could use some improvement.
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Truewood by Merrill (First Hill) is a small community so residents are able to see familiar faces regularly. The staff are caring and knowledgeable about how my mother-in-law is doing, when asked. The food is sometimes NOT great, but this is over come by the other positive factors.
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At Truewood, everyone knows everyone's name. It's really just a warm, almost family-like environment. The staff have been super welcoming and very supportive. The care has been great. It takes a little bit of adjustment in the beginning, but now that my person is settled in, it has been great. They're very attentive to her, and they reach out to me when they have questions. It's a great value as well --unbeatable compared to the other places I looked into in the area.
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The value for the money is good. We picked this community because, it's close to our home, we felt very welcomed, and the staff was really nice. My loved one felt really good about it, and it felt like home. It was also affordable. I would recommend to other families.
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December 1, 2022Hi Pawel, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review! We appreciate your kind words and that you would recommend our community to others.
The staff are very knowledgeable, professional and helpful whenever we need them. [name removed] the community director is just phenomenal, she is so supportive and really understands what she is doing and helps families get up to speed with any changes and adjustments. She has helped us and our mom navigate that and we really appreciate her. I would also like to give [name removed] the activities director a shout out, he is so good with the residents her and really tries to lift the mood and get creative with the activities he puts on for them which is really important. I cannot enough good things about the staff at Truewood.
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July 6, 2022Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We are happy to hear that the team at Truewood by Merrill, First Hill have been so helpful.
Our loved one absolutely loves it there, she says the food is good and has a nice variety. She is really enjoying the activities especially when they take trips. The staff members are super nice and a big deal for us and her is that on the weekends family members can stay over night and visit.
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This is our first experience but we are happy with the community and it has been a good experience. They have activities like bus trips, singing sessions, bingo and more for the residents to do to stay busy.
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We needed to find a place where our loved one fits in and would have everything he needs. Truewood is that place, the staff in the beginning were very communicative without being to pushy or trying to sell us on anything. Everyone who we met with were just very professional and chill. The value for cost is also reasonable.
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Being a brand new resident in a unique time, with the lock down taking place a couple weeks after moving in due to the pandemic was handled well. The communication with the family was great. They kept the residents safe. I would highly recommend this community to anyone. I want to live there if the time comes.
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The staff is very caring but their communication could be better. I would recommend this community to others.
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We think the food is really good, we also think the size of the community is good. The rooms are pretty standard they are a little small. We we would recommend the Merrill Gardens community to others.
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It is a wonderful place for activities and has really nice apartments but when your loved one needs more care and their are not equipped for that level and of become problematic for me. I chose this community because I thought is was very homey and had a warm feeling. The staff were welcoming and friendly. It a great place for high functioning seniors.
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Although I think they do a great job with both assisted and memory, I don't like the strict separation between the two levels of care. Mom isn't quite at the level or need of their memory care but she needs more help than their assisted offers
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too hilly. daytime walking trips good no medicaid spend down VA Aid and Assist requires Dad to have two services and Merrill's minimum is 500 each service.
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Better than being at Grandmas! Staff A+ Food A+ Accomodations A+ Extremely well cared for A++ Just perfect!
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Amazing community. I love the mixed community feel of this location.
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We chose this program for our Mother. It offered the type of programs that would offer our Mom a very attractive facility, good menu, and strong staff. In visiting each time, we noted the activities constantly present for residents. It was one of the facilities that seemed to walk their talk; demonstrating their ability to keep residents engaged in their environment. We were especially attracted to the diversity of not only staff but also the residents. In looking at all of the programs, the populations diversity was what helped to cement our decision.
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Truewood By Merrill, First Hill offers Studio, 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedrooms and Semi-Private. Learn more.
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