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Merrill Gardens At Brentwood

Merrill Gardens At Brentwood is an assisted living and memory care community in Brentwood, CA.

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2600 Balfour Road, Brentwood, CA 94513

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4.3 from 25 reviews
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Overall Review of Merrill Gardens At Brentwood

common 19 reviews mention this

Friendly, responsive staff stand out

Residents and families frequently describe staff who are friendly and responsive.

Many reviews highlight a welcoming, helpful approach from staff, including specific praise for front-office and community relations representatives. Several also describe staff going out of their way to support residents and make day-to-day life better. A couple of reviews take the opposite view, saying the facility can feel understaffed and that communication is lacking.

common 5 reviews mention this

Activities and events keep residents busy

The community’s activities and events are a frequent bright spot in reviews.

Reviewers often point to community-run events and a full calendar of activities as a reason their loved ones stay engaged. Families mention holidays and group happenings, as well as lots of things to do to reduce the “idle time” concern when moving. One memory care review also reflects how quickly residents settle into enjoying life there.

common 5 reviews mention this

Food and dining draw consistent praise

Dining and food quality come up repeatedly across multiple reviews.

Several reviews describe restaurant-style touches, including a dining room experience and quick service from restaurant staff. Residents and families also mention the food being good or delicious, with one review referencing anytime dining. At the same time, at least one reviewer complains about limited weekly variety, describing the same food repeating.

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Memory care is a focus for families

Multiple reviews discuss the memory care experience directly.

Families with loved ones in memory care mention that the Garden House area feels like the right fit and that their spouse or parent is enjoying it. Other reviews include memory care as part of the overall experience, including concerns about staffing levels and professionalism. Together, the feedback suggests memory care matters a lot to families choosing this community, for both positive fit and areas that may need improvement.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Understaffing and communication are concerns

A small number of reviewers raise concerns about staffing and communication.

Two reviews are notably critical, saying the facility can feel understaffed and that management or caregivers are not sufficiently communicative. One also mentions high turnover, and another pairs the criticism with concerns about food variety. These comments stand apart from the broader praise of staff support found in many other reviews.

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Features

Housing

  • 21 resident community capacity 21 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Swimming pool Swimming pool
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Dementia waiver Dementia waiver
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Hospice waiver Hospice waiver
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Hospitals

  • John Muir Brentwood (0.3 miles)
  • Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland (1.8 miles)
  • Kaiser Permanente (3.2 miles)
  • Davita Kidney Care (8 miles)

Physicians

  • Chow W David, MD (0.3 miles)
  • Canoun Plastic Surgery (0.3 miles)
  • Muir Diablo Occupational Medicine (0.4 miles)
  • Derek E. Johnson, DO (0.4 miles)
  • Matthew I. Lucero, DO (0.4 miles)
  • Kevin Ackerman, DDS (0.4 miles)
  • Allergy & Asthma Medical Group of the Bay Area (0.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.5 miles)
  • SANDRA COLBERT, PharmD (1.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.6 miles)
  • Kaiser Permanente Oncology Pharmacy (3.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Immaculate Heart of Mary Church (0.7 miles)

Parks

  • Creekside Park Playground (0.8 miles)
  • Veteran's Park (1.2 miles)
  • King Park (1.5 miles)
  • Canada Valley Dog Run (3.7 miles)
  • Crockett Park (4.3 miles)
  • Country Manor Park (4.5 miles)
  • Dallas Ranch Park (4.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • Chapala Mexican Restaurant (1.2 miles)
  • BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse (1.4 miles)
  • Fuji Grill (1.8 miles)
  • Burger King (1.9 miles)
  • MJ's Downtown Cafe & Bakery (1.9 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.3 miles)
  • Nation's Giant Hamburgers (2.6 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Brentwood 14 (1.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2.1 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (2.3 miles)
  • Panera Bread (2.6 miles)
  • T4 Antioch (4 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.4 miles)

Transportation

  • Antioch Bart Station (5.6 miles)
  • Antioch-Pittsburg Station (ACA) (8 miles)

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