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The Pines, A Merrill Gardens Community in Rocklin, CA

The Pines, A Merrill Gardens Community is an assisted living and memory care community in Rocklin, CA.

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The Pines, A Merrill Gardens Community in Rocklin, CA

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  • Interior

    Spacious dining area with elegant wooden furnishings and large windows.

  • Decor

    A cozy and modern living room with comfortable seating and bright decor.

  • Living Room

    A spacious and cozy living room with a large chandelier, comfortable seating, and a fireplace, enhanced by natural light from big windows.

  • Building

    A building with large windows and outdoor seating featuring chairs, tables, and umbrellas.

  • Bedroom

    A cozy bedroom with elegant decor, featuring a large window allowing natural light to illuminate the room.

  • Windows

    A well-lit salon interior with chairs, mirrors, and large windows.

  • Dining

    A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, well-lit and tastefully decorated.

  • Lighting

    A spacious and elegantly furnished lounge with seating arrangements and decorative lighting.

  • Seating Area

    A cozy outdoor patio with a stone fireplace and comfortable seating.

  • Fireplace

    A spacious and well-lit lobby featuring a fireplace, chandelier, and comfortable seating.

  • Television

    A cozy game room featuring a poker table with chips, a television, and a classic jukebox for entertainment.

  • Lobby

    Spacious and elegantly designed lobby with high ceilings, large windows, and decorative elements.

  • Chandelier

    A spacious restaurant dining area with elegant chandeliers and neatly arranged tables and chairs.

  • Seating

    A cozy theater room with patterned seating and a large projector screen.

500 West Ranchview Drive, Rocklin, CA 95765

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.5 from 51 reviews
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4 stars
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Overall Review of The Pines, A Merrill Gardens Community

common 25 reviews mention this

Care and communication stand out

Residents and families describe staff care as compassionate and attentive.

A large share of reviews focus on how well residents are looked after, including help with daily needs and ongoing communication. Several families specifically praise management and the clinical team in memory care, saying caregivers and nurses treat residents with respect and keep families informed. Reviews also describe responsiveness in day-to-day support, including systems for calling for help. One review is sharply negative about how residents were handled during a flu-related shutdown, including delays responding to calls and residents staying in rooms.

caveat 18 reviews mention this

Dining gets mixed reviews

Dining is a frequent discussion, with quality praised and some meals criticized.

Many residents and visitors say the dining experience is restaurant-style, with open hours for eating and staff who learn preferences. Some reviews also call out specific meal highlights and say the food has good variety and quality. Others report food as the main challenge, including complaints about limited “from scratch†cooking and meals that are only occasionally exceptional. A few reviews also mention timing and scheduling concerns that can affect special medication routines.

  • Spacious dining area with elegant wooden furnishings and large windows.
  • A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, well-lit and tastefully decorated.
  • A spacious restaurant dining area with elegant chandeliers and neatly arranged tables and chairs.
common 12 reviews mention this

Activities help residents connect

Activities and outings are repeatedly cited as a reason residents enjoy the community.

Reviews frequently mention activities as a key part of life here, including regular scheduled programming, entertainment, and resident-friendly social time. Families describe residents getting involved in groups and events that make the transition to senior living easier, particularly in memory care. Some reviews also highlight transportation or outing days for getting out into the community. The activity emphasis shows up alongside other positives like friendliness and meals being easy to fit around individual schedules.

differentiator 3 reviews mention this

Care level changes without moving

Residents can move to higher care levels without a change of apartment.

A specific point that comes up is the ability to stay in the same unit as care needs increase. One review describes moving from independent living into assisted care within the same apartment rather than relocating to another part of the building. Another family says their step-father was able to relocate down the hallway into a smaller unit after needs changed, and still felt supported during the adjustment. This continuity is paired with mentions of coordinated support for medication and daily needs.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Pricing and value concerns recur

Several reviewers say the community is expensive for what they experienced.

Cost comes up in multiple ways, including comments that monthly rates are high and that the overall price isn’t worth it. One review calls out paying for skilled care that their loved one did not need, while another says the facility raised prices. The most negative cost-and-value feedback also ties the expense to poor outcomes during a flu-related shutdown. Even among more mixed reviews, “too expensive†appears as a clear deciding factor after visiting or following through with care.

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Features

Housing

  • 142 resident community capacity 142 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

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

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Cafe Cafe
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Financing advice Financing advice
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Full kitchen Full kitchen
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • General store General store
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Guest parking Guest parking
  • Home sale assistance Home sale assistance
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor patio Outdoor patio
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Spa Spa
  • TV room TV room
  • Telephone Telephone
  • VA Benefits Consultation VA Benefits Consultation
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Sacramento International (19 miles away) Sacramento International (19 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 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
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • 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

Dining

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

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Arts and crafts Arts and crafts
  • Book club Book club
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Cooking club Cooking club
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Games Games
  • Gardening club Gardening club
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Stories Stories
  • Tai Chi Tai Chi
  • Wii bowling Wii bowling
  • Yoga / chair yoga Yoga / chair yoga

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Ho, Hung Uc Davis Medical Group Rocklin (0.4 miles)
  • Adkins Jeffery MD (0.7 miles)
  • Sutter Medical Group (0.9 miles)
  • Laboratory: Sutter Medical Foundation Rocklin (1.8 miles)
  • Tuan - Tuan A Doan Doan MD (1.9 miles)
  • Lincoln Internal Medicine (2.2 miles)
  • Efrain Gonzalez, MD (2.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.9 miles)
  • Save Mart Supermarkets (2.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.7 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (3.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.5 miles)

Restaurants

  • Taco Bell (1.5 miles)
  • Casa Ramos (2.2 miles)
  • Taco Bell (2.3 miles)
  • In-N-Out Burger (2.5 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.5 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.6 miles)
  • Taco Bell (3.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (4.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (5 miles)
  • Panera Bread (5.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.7 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (6.1 miles)

Parks

  • Breen Park (2.3 miles)
  • Boulder Ridge Park (3.3 miles)
  • McBean Memorial Park (3.5 miles)
  • Veteran's Memorial Park (3.9 miles)
  • Johnson-Springview Park (4.2 miles)
  • Robert L Doyle Park (5 miles)
  • Diamond Oaks Park (5 miles)

Theaters

  • SMG Rocklin (5.1 miles)
  • Regal Ua Olympus Pointe (5.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Sutter Roseville Medical Center (5.5 miles)
  • Sutter Roseville Outpatient I.V. Therapy (5.6 miles)
  • Yuan Franklin E MD - Kaiser Permanente Medical Group (6.8 miles)
  • Kaiser Permanente Labor and Delivery (6.8 miles)
  • Kaiser Permanente Hospital (6.8 miles)

Transportation

  • Roseville Amtrak (6.1 miles)

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