Truewood By Merrill, Ocean Springs

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Truewood By Merrill, Ocean Springs

Truewood By Merrill, Ocean Springs is an assisted living community in Ocean Springs, MS.

Information last verified:

1260 Ocean Springs Road, Ocean Springs, MS 39564

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

4.8 from 123 reviews
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Truewood By Merrill, Ocean Springs Costs & Pricing

Truewood By Merrill in Ocean Springs offers a competitive pricing structure for its residents when compared to both Jackson County and the state of Mississippi. For those seeking more affordable options, the semi-private room is priced at $2,650 per month, which is notably lower than the county average of $2,692 and significantly below the state average of $3,189. Moving up the scale, the studio apartment is available for $3,250 - a rate that not only outperforms Jackson County's steep average of $5,038 but also remains closely aligned with Mississippi's statewide figure of $3,151. Additionally, the one-bedroom unit at Truewood is offered at $3,450; this too is more economical than both local and state averages of $6,138 and $3,416 respectively. These pricing trends reflect Truewood's commitment to providing quality living options that cater to various budgets in a welcoming community setting.

Floor plansTruewood By Merrill, Ocean SpringsJackson CountyMississippi
Semi-Private$2,650$2,692$3,189
Studio$3,250$5,038$3,151
1 Bedroom$3,450$6,138$3,416

Overall Review of Truewood By Merrill, Ocean Springs

common 35 reviews mention this

Staff compassion and responsiveness stand out

Residents and families repeatedly describe staff who are compassionate and attentive.

Across reviews, residents and families describe staff as kind, friendly, and respectful, with attention to residents’ day-to-day needs. Several reviewers mention quick help with questions and transitions, and others say they felt confident that care is being delivered by people who care. A few comments also flag frustration with specific medical handling, but those are not the dominant tone of the feedback.

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Clean, well kept facility is a theme

Many reviews highlight the facility as clean and well maintained.

Many reviewers describe the community as very clean, well kept, and maintained, sometimes mentioning how rooms and common areas look. That comes up alongside comments about rooms being comfortable and the overall property feeling cared for. A smaller number of reviews raise cleanliness concerns, including one account of a dirty-smelling room, which stands out against the broader cleanliness praise.

differentiator 18 reviews mention this

Dining quality and dietary support

Dining is a frequent highlight, including support for special dietary needs.

Food comes up again and again as delicious and enjoyable, with reviewers also describing variety in the meals offered. Multiple comments mention that the kitchen and dining team cater to residents’ dietary needs, including planning around restrictions. The dining experience is also described as part of daily life with choices and supportive service during meals.

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Activities keep residents engaged

Reviews frequently mention daily activities and resident engagement.

Residents and families describe an active schedule with games, music, crafts, and other group activities, often noting there is usually something happening each day. Some reviewers mention fitness-style activities and day trips/outings, while others highlight opportunities for residents to participate in ways that fit their interests. A few reviews say the activities they saw didn’t match expectations at the time of the visit, but overall engagement is a consistent takeaway.

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Pricing and service value raise questions

Some families question value due to added costs and service gaps.

While many reviews describe the community positively, several families raise concerns about costs and what is included. One reviewer says they felt other communities offered more services for similar money, while another describes added charges for items they expected to be included. A separate concern mentions medical handling and billing issues, which adds to the overall unease around value for certain families.

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Features

Housing

  • 52 resident community capacity 52 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Bath tubs Bath tubs
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Devotional services off-site Devotional services off-site
  • Devotional services on-site Devotional services on-site
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Full kitchen Full kitchen
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Garden view Garden view
  • Ground floor units Ground floor units
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Handicap accessible Handicap accessible
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Indoor common areas Indoor common areas
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor common areas Outdoor common areas
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Overnight guests Overnight guests
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • TV room TV room
  • Telephone Telephone
  • VA Benefits Consultation VA Benefits Consultation
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wheelchair accessible showers Wheelchair accessible showers
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Gulfport-Biloxi Regional (18 miles away) Gulfport-Biloxi Regional (18 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

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
  • Ambulatory care Ambulatory care
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Diabetic care Diabetic care
  • Hospice waiver Hospice waiver
  • Incontinence care Incontinence care
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Physical therapy Physical therapy
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Anytime dining Anytime dining
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Guest meals Guest meals
  • International cuisine International cuisine
  • Low / no sodium Low / no sodium
  • Meals provided Meals provided
  • No Sugar No Sugar
  • Professional chef Professional chef
  • Restaurant style dining Restaurant style dining
  • Room service Room service
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Special dining programs Special dining programs

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Art classes Art classes
  • Arts and crafts Arts and crafts
  • Book club Book club
  • Catholic services Catholic services
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Cooking club Cooking club
  • Day trips and outings Day trips and outings
  • Devotional activities offsite Devotional activities offsite
  • Devotional activities on-site Devotional activities on-site
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Games Games
  • Gardening club Gardening club
  • Karaoke Karaoke
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Live well programs Live well programs
  • Other religious services Other religious services
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Protestant services Protestant services
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Stories Stories
  • Visiting chaplain or priest Visiting chaplain or priest
  • Yoga / chair yoga Yoga / chair yoga

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Coastal Pharmacy (0 miles)
  • Patterson's Pharmacy & Medical (0.3 miles)
  • Patterson's Pharmacy (0.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (2.5 miles)
  • Polk's Drugs #9 (3.3 miles)
  • Save Rite Pharmacy (3.5 miles)

Physicians

  • Singing River Regional Digestive Specialists (0.1 miles)
  • Raymond L Weiss (0.3 miles)
  • Singing River Ocean Springs Imaging Center (0.3 miles)
  • Ocean Springs Surgical and Endoscopy Center (0.3 miles)
  • Mississippi Eye Surgery Center (0.4 miles)
  • Memorial Physician Clinics Family Practice Ocean Springs (0.4 miles)
  • Medical Care Center (0.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • Ocean Springs Hospital (0.4 miles)
  • Veterans Hospital (10 miles)

Restaurants

  • Rumours Lounge (0.4 miles)
  • Whataburger (0.9 miles)
  • McDonald's (1 miles)
  • Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (1.6 miles)
  • Quakes Ice Creamery (2.1 miles)
  • Mezo's Juke Joint (2.5 miles)
  • Arby's (2.9 miles)

Parks

  • Fort Maurepas Park (3.3 miles)
  • Biloxi Dog Park (11.5 miles)
  • Popps Ferry Causeway Park (11.9 miles)

Theaters

  • The Grand 18 - D'Iberville Theatre (7.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Jacked Up Coffee Bar (7.4 miles)
  • Quickly Asian Fusion Cafe (7.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.1 miles)
  • The Grind Coffee and Nosh (9.7 miles)
  • SIP Beverages Biloxi (12.7 miles)

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