Merrill Gardens at Santa Maria

About the community

About Merrill Gardens at Santa Maria

In the heart of Santa Maria, you’ll find the perfect paradise for retirement. This community offers resort-like amenities within a home-like environment. Neutral colors and stone hearths are throughout the community, providing a comforting and inviting atmosphere for residents. Nearby, residents can visit various parks, restaurants, and easily accessible health care services at the local medical campus. Their prime location enables residents to do everything they’d like. This beautiful community is a proud member of Merrill Gardens — a fifth-generation family company that understands the importance of providing a family-like atmosphere for retirement. With roots dating back to the 1890s, you can trust them to care for you or your loved one. Merrill Gardens at Santa Maria offers a variety of retirement options to meet your unique needs and lifestyle. Choose from independent living, assisted living, and memory care options. Community Amenities and Services The goal is to help residents lead fulfilling lives built around each individual’s pleasures and hobbies. That is exactly why the incredible activities calendar is driven by residents’ interests. From fitness classes and game nights to TED talks and cooking classes, the community is dedicated to keeping residents active and engaged in every way. With the ever-changing calendar, the only complaint seems to be that residents don’t have enough time to partake in each activity! Residents can even enjoy celebrating holidays, birthdays, and national food days. To enable residents to spend time on what matters to them, the friendly staff handles daily chores and caretaking. They offer housekeeping, on-site maintenance, and scheduled transportation — so residents can live worry-free. Additionally, the community has designed a wellness program to help ensure each resident maintains good health. The in-house culinary team also takes care of the cooking and offers delicious, nutritious meals daily. Additionally, residents in assisted living can benefit from services like assistance with daily living activities, medication management, safety checks, and more. In memory care, residents diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other memory loss can benefit from personalized services that cater to their unique needs. Fostering a family-like atmosphere is very important — so the staff encourages residents to build connections by utilizing the shared spaces. Watch a new film in the movie theater, read a book in the library, enjoy a drink in the bistro, take a dip in the pool or hot tub, or gather around the community piano. Residents can also enjoy strolling the well-manicured courtyard or relaxing in front of the outdoor fireplace in the comfortable outdoor living area. Furthermore, residents can enjoy the on-site beauty salon and fitness center. Living Arrangements Merrill Gardens at Santa Maria offers several floor plans to help you find the perfect home. Residents can choose from 242 spacious studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments as well as cottage homes. Some apartments feature a full kitchen or kitchenette and a patio or balcony. Each apartment is also equipped with a washer and dryer. Furthermore, residents can utilize private parking to enable easy access to their cars. The community also gladly welcomes pets! Care Types Offered Merrill Gardens at Santa Maria is a residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE) , which in the state of California is a housing arrangement for persons 60 years or older where supervision and personal care is provided based on the needs of the residents. These facilities are also known as assisted living facilities and board and care facilities . A residential care facility may provide care for residents with dementia or Alzheimer’s. Merrill Gardens at Santa Maria Inspection Reports I Merrill Gardens at Santa Maria Inspection Reports II Related Articles Beyond Bingo: The 50+ Best Assisted Living Activities For Seniors 4 Reasons Why Independent or Assisted Living May Trump Living Alone Memory Care Activities: How Communities Engage Seniors With Dementia