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Merrill Gardens at Auburn

18 1st St SE, Auburn, WA 98002

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Tiffany D

Child of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Community

Merrill gardens was very nice. It was all [name removed] desire to leave. Staff were very accommodating with our particularly difficult and unique situation.

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Merrill Gardens at Auburn

About the facility

Merrill Gardens at Auburn boasts a modern design and features resort-style amenities. The exterior features stone accents while the interior contrasts with wooden elements, providing a refreshing environment, ideal for a vibrant retirement. Nearby, residents can easily access medical care at the MultiCare Auburn Medical Center. The community is also located among a variety of dining, shopping, and recreational options.

You can grab some coffee with a friend at Sun Break Cafe, gather for some food and drinks at the Spunky Monkey Bar & Grill, get some fresh produce from big-box grocery stores, browse your favorite shops at The Outlet Collection Seattle, stroll the scenic trails of Auburn Environmental Park, or hit the putting greens at Auburn Golf Course! Along with the surrounding activities, the beautiful community offers a wide range of on-site amenities and activities for you to enjoy. Come see how Merrill Gardens at Auburn can accommodate independent living, assisted living, and memory care lifestyles!

Merrill Gardens at Auburn Amenities and Services

If you wish, Merrill Gardens at Auburn enables you to retain maximum independence. The team members take care of the cooking, housekeeping, and maintenance, while you dedicate your time to favorite hobbies and beloved pastimes. Residents in...

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  • Independent Living

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Healthcare Services

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Memory Care
  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • High Acuity Care

Meals & Dining

  • Anytime Dining
  • International Cuisine
  • Special Dining Programs
  • Low / No Sodium

Room Amenities

  • Private patio, deck, or balcony
  • Kitchenette
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Garden View

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On-site dining options

  • Private Dining Room
  • Bar or Pub
  • Café or Bistro

Transportation & parking

  • Transportation at Cost
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit

Pets

  • Cats Allowed
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Weight Limit (lbs)

Common areas

  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Central Fireplace

Recreational areas

  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Piano or Organ

Services

  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • Housekeeping
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Beautician

Languages spoken

  • English

Activities

  • Walking Club
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Birthday Parties

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18 1st St SE,
Auburn, WA 98002

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Reviews

for Merrill Gardens at Auburn

8.9 out of 10
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Overall Experience
4.5
Cleanliness
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Care Services
4.3
Staff
4.6
Meals & Dining
4.1
Activities
4.3
Value for Cost
4.3

A Place for Mom has scored Merrill Gardens at Auburn with 8.9 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Merrill Gardens at Auburn has 27 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.5 out of 5.

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Tiffany D

Independent Living

Family/friend

October 2, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic Community

Merrill gardens was very nice. It was all [name removed] desire to leave. Staff were very accommodating with our particularly difficult and unique situation.

Jan K.

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 26, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars

A Warm and Caring Community for Family

My aunt and uncle have lived at Merrill Gardens, Auburn, for 8 years. Throughout this time, the staff at Merrill Gardens Auburn took excellent care of my aunt and uncle. From the diligent cleaning staff to the food service staff to the activity organizers to the caregivers and nursing staff, everyone was friendly, knowledgeable and genuinely engaged with my family. They went out of their way to ensure that my aunt and uncle were safe and well taken care of. Knowing that my aunt and uncle were in such capable hands was a great comfort to me and eased many worries. This is an excellent choice for family members needing assisted care.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

October 15, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Happy with My Choice

The facility feels comfortable and welcoming with bright and airy common areas. The staff is friendly and helpful. I find apartments well laid out with studio, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units. Units have washer/dryer, ADA bathroom and shower. The 1 & 2 bedroom have kitchens.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

September 5, 2024

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Not a good fit.

We moved after 6 months to a rental on my son's property. We concluded we were not disabled enough to take full advantage of all the services. The facility was comfortable and quiet. Staff was helpful. The monthly fee at the upper limit of our budget and we really moved because we could meet our needs more economically with a little help from our family.

Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Resident/client

August 15, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Review for Merrill Gardens at Auburn

They are helpful and friendly. One reason I picked this community is because they have a washer and dryer.

Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

RJH

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 26, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Review for Merrill Gardens at Auburn

All homes for the elderly have problems...mainly finding and retaining good employees, including management. Merrill Gardens is not perfect, but is better than the rest overall and that's why I selected it for my friend. I would definitely recommend it to anyone in need of assisted living.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 26, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Recommended

Merrill Gardens at Auburn is FANTASTIC!! The grading task was incredibly easy - so very happy Mom is in such a wonderful place. I would recommend Merrill Gardens at Auburn to others.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Jan Klausing

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 22, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars

Dedicated staff who go above and beyond

The caring, cheerful, skilled and thoughtful staff at Merrill cannot be praised enough! They have helped my aunt and uncle through the pandemic, through physical changes and illnesses and through cognitive changes. The support and extra effort in making my family feel safe, well-cared for and loved is outstanding. Activities are designed with the happiness and enjoyment of the residents in mind. There are several activities for individuals and groups, a concierge service, shopping service, appointment driving and much more. The quality of health and personal care is equally outstanding with the caregivers being genuinely concerned with the well-being of my aunt and uncle. There have been several challenges over the years and the care staff have consistently met all of them with kindness, support and excellence in care quality.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

June 14, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

I recommend it for a social person with limited physical needs. Meaning. It's in the city and really no place safe....

Merrill Gardens is a very clean community and their staff members are great. The meals are ok, it seems to be the same bland items. However at least its by order and not a buffet. There are almost no physical activities. There is only chair aerobics which our loved ones scoffs at. It just seems to lack creativity. I recommend it for a social person with limited physical needs. Meaning. It's in the city and really no place safe to go for a walk.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
1.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

CP

Assisted Living

Family/friend

January 17, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Safe and Happy Mom

I would recommend them for their loved ones as long as the cost is not prohibitive. The facility is very nice, great care and lots of activities and services for the residents are available. I picked this community because of the well maintained facility and focus on the health and safety of the residents. The location from my home is very convenient.The staff have been wonderful and very communicative with us. They are great at keeping Mom busy with games, conversation, and special outings. She started out in assisted living, and is now residing in the memory care unit.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Gary B

Independent Living

Family/friend

January 11, 2024

1.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

would never recommend, stay far away, terrible experience

I wouldn't recommend this place to my worst enemy. I was the POA of the person who stayed there. He had a stroke They never contacted me. I got contacted by the hospital very [removed]. He ended up dying in the hospital. I probably should have got a lawyer to deal with this, but it was too hard on me.

Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Care Services
1.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
1.0
Meals & Dining
1.0

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Resident/client

September 28, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Review for Merrill Gardens at Auburn

Satisfactory to excellent. We picked this community because of the availability and location near family were deciding factors.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Tracey

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 17, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Peace of mind for the entire family

My loved one is currently a resident at Merrill Gardens at Auburn. The staff is incredibly helpful, super nice and very knowledgeable. The logistics were well coordinated for the move in process. I recommend bringing an extra hand truck. All of the hallways are wide. Communication with the family is excellent! The staff is very proactive and responsive. The entire staff is over the top nice. The food is fantastic; fine dining. The chef does a wonderful job with the menu and there's many options to choose from for all meals. I personally enjoy the wine selections. They have daily activities (Mom especially enjoys the daily movies, bingo and a visit every couple months or so to get her hair and nails done). There's always something to do and plenty of companionship. This facility is a fantastic place and is the perfect home for mom! I would recommend this facility to others.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

August 10, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Merrill Gardens at Auburn review

What we like the most about the Merrill Gardens at Auburn is the staff, they are very nice and professional. The residents living there seem happy which helps her during the adjustment period. The community is also very clean!

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Roger

Assisted Living

Family/friend

January 23, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

This is a wonderful community for our loved one. Our family is pleased with the care our loved one is receiving from the caring staff. The communication with the staff has been wonderful. There are three meals a day served to the residents, and they have choices for the residents to choose from. Overall, this is a community I would recommend to friends for their loved ones.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Toured community

January 12, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

I toured this facility, it was wonderful! Had my loved one's care needs not have changed, we would have definitely moved her into this facility.

anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 11, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Merrill Gardens review

The meals seem to be the only area lacking. Our mother feels they over salt most things. She is enjoying most aspects considering she did not want to go to assisted living. The staff is outstanding and the facility is well appointed

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Donald

Memory Care

Toured community

February 21, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Good community, too far from family.

Eric

Assisted Living

Family/friend

February 3, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Happy with my choice

We are very happy with Merrill Gardens. It is not a depressing environment, it is more bright and cheery. We have had other experiences with facilities where it is depressing right when you walk in the door. When we walk in the door here, there is a lot of things happening and just feels more positive. I would recommend to other families.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Staff
5.0

Mom’s son

Memory Care

Family/friend

November 5, 2018

4.0 out of 5 stars

Nice but...

Staff and residents are quite friendly. The facility is new and well designed. Meals are a bit of a problem. From the time you sit down it can sometimes take up to 2 hours to get a meal. Often the food is cold to boot. Not exactly the “gourmet meals” they promote. My mother has basically given up on regular meals at the dining area. She subsists instead on sandwiches and breakfast cereal. Disappointing to us because that was one of the primary reasons to move to assisted living.

Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
3.0

Merrill Gardens at Auburn

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Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for Assisted Living. To ensure that a community meets your needs and expectations, we recommend that seniors and family members:

  • Know Washington’s regulations for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Depending on your state, you may even be able to look up inspection reports for the communities you’re considering. Learn more about Washington’s regulations for memory care and download the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports.

  • Tour the location. Touring allows you to speak to current residents and staff, and it helps you confirm the accuracy of the community description and photos. Use our touring checklist to help guide your visit.

  • Confirm the availability of required services. Before committing, make sure that the community offers all the services your loved one needs, and that those services can be provided within your budget.

Frequently Asked Questions about Merrill Gardens at Auburn

  • Merrill Gardens at Auburn offers Studio, 1 Bedroom and 2 Bedrooms. Learn more.
  • Call (253) 258-3263 to reach a resident at Merrill Gardens at Auburn.

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