In 1993, Charles B. Wright III formed Merrill Gardens, a company that provides a new form of retirement housing. Today, the company has 2,700 employees and owns and operates 66 communities in Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and Washington. Each community has different physical structures that reflect the characteristics of its location and the needs of its residents. The communities of Merrill Gardens provide security, privacy and a strong foundation of family. Merrill Gardens is a company that focuses on the residents, offering them: independence, privacy, individuality and the ability to make a choice. Merrill also meets their needs by providing social and wellness services and the best assisted living available.
The facilities of Merrill Gardens are simply outstanding; each community has medical services, churches, restaurants, and access to shopping. Other services and features of Merrill Gardens include: independent and assisted living services, 24-hour staff, full activity program, scheduled transportation, on-site maintenance, resident and guest parking and social meeting areas. Regarding dining services, Merrill Gardens offers an exclusive innovative program called Anytime Dining. This exclusive program allows residents to choose the times of their meals as if they were living in their private homes. The residents can enjoy their meals when they want to during the day without having to plan their activities considering established meal times. They also choose what they would like to eat. If you or someone that you know wants to live in a place like this, consider what Merrill Gardens has to offer.