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Meridian at Kessler Park

2522 Fort Worth Ave

2.9(25 ratings)

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Quick Facts

Apartment Style
Full-size one- and two-bedroom apartments offered
Service Changes
Independent Living meals recently discontinued
Pet Policy
Monthly pet rental fee added to rent

What Families Think

Meridian at Kessler Park draws praise for its striking courtyard, pool, and spacious apartments, with several reviewers describing a warm, friendly atmosphere among staff and residents. However, a larger group of reviews describe a community that has struggled with declining food quality, frequent leadership turnover, poor communication, and abrupt changes to services and fees, especially in Independent Living.

The Good

  • Beautiful courtyard with pool and fountain
  • Full-size one- and two-bedroom apartments
  • Friendly, welcoming staff noted by several reviewers
  • Pet-friendly community
  • Happy, sociable resident community

The Bad

  • Multiple reports of poor food quality and small portions
  • Several reviewers cite frequent director and management turnover
  • Communication handled poorly, often via notes on doors
  • One report of infrequent housekeeping in a resident's room
  • Independent Living recently lost meals, housekeeping, and activities
  • Rent increases and added fees not always disclosed in advance

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About Meridian at Kessler Park

Welcome to Meridian at Kessler Park

Introducing Meridian at Kessler Park, a luxury senior living community in Dallas, TX where you enjoy an engaging retirement lifestyle in stunning settings. Our Independent Living and Assisted Living communities are specifically designed to help residents live the life they want with the assistance they need. Here, all you have to do is let go of your worries and enjoy each day to the fullest; we'll take care of mundane, everyday tasks and offer a wide variety of services to keep any sort of inconvenience at bay. We are the only senior campus in the area that offers full-size one- and two-bedroom apartments, in both Independent and Assisted Living, and 24-hour assistance.

Found in Kessler Park, Dallas, our unique community is conveniently near downtown and a long list of restaurants such as Hattie’s, Gloria's Latin Cuisine, Jonathon’s Diner or Amberjax Fish Market Grille. Trinity Groves, Bishop Arts, and Stevens Park Golf Course are no more than 5 miles away. Not to mention we’re also pet-friendly and utilities are conveniently included in the monthly rent. All of this and more when you choose Meridian at Kessler Park. Book a tour today!

Living Options

Senior Living Options

Both our Independent Living and Assisted Living programs are designed to encourage all the freedom and independence our residents want while also offering all the support and assistance they need. By joining our senior living community in Dallas, Texas, residents immerse themselves in a carefree, active, and healthy lifestyle in a luxurious setting where everyone is part of the family.

Daily life at Meridian at Kessler Park allows residents to enjoy numerous amenities, resident-centered care, and an array of life enrichment activities suitable for every taste from our day trips and chair yoga with Dr. Clark to our annual Senior Prom. Residents of our Independent and Assisted Living communities benefit from 3 nutritious meals a day, housekeeping, utilities, apartment maintenance, as well as any other services or therapies they need.

Assisted Living

Our assisted care services allow each resident to choose and receive the quality of care their individual interest and physical well-being requires. We seek to find the right balance between independent living and the need for more help with challenging day-to-day routines.

Meridian at Kessler Park’s Heartland Assisted Living programs is designed for residents who desire or require assistance with activities of daily living to get the support they need amid a luxurious, enriching lifestyle they deserve. Worry-free resort-style living and the only full-sized apartments for 24-hour care Assisted Living services in the Dallas zip code make our community unique and desirable.

TAILOR OUR CARE OPTIONS TO FIT YOUR UNIQUE NEEDS

•    3 Meals Per Day
•    Weekly Housekeeping Services
•    Weekly Laundry Services
•    24 Hour Concierge Service
•    Scheduled Transportation
•    Fitness Center
•    Business Center
•    Swimming Pool
•    Full Service Beauty Salon
•    Covered Parking
•    Pet Friendly

We pride ourselves with our passion for offering seniors living in our community all the compassion, care, and attention they need while also encouraging an active and carefree lifestyle.

Schedule your virtual tour and meet with our friendly team to discuss making the Meridian at Kessler Park part of your new family.

Independent Living

At The Meridian at Kessler Park, we believe that retirement living should be like a never-ending vacation  Relaxing, carefree and filled with the things you love to do. Part of that luxurious lifestyle is the warmth and comfort of your own independent living apartment home.

Our Independent Living program allows you to enjoy retirement to the fullest while we take care of mundane or tedious tasks such as housekeeping and apartment maintenance. The goal of our community in Dallas, TX is to create an inviting, warm environment where residents have complete freedom of choice and plenty of fun options to fill their time with. Whether you want to take advantage of our resort-style amenities or go out to explore the vast array of attractions, Meridian at Kessler Park is here to make it happen.

Among the variety of exclusive services, we offer three nutritious meals served daily, scheduled group and medical appointment transportation, linen, life enrichment activities & programs, and seven-day valet trash pick-up. Phone today for more information and visit our award-winning community.

SERVICES & AMENITIES

Community Amenities

•    A Variety of Social Activities Daily

•    Breath-taking Views of Dallas Skyline

•    Secure Covered Parking

•    Restaurant-Style Dining

•    Spectacular Courtyard with Luxurious Pool and Fountain

•    7-day A Week Concierge Service

•    Nutritional Program Prescribed by Physician

•    Transportation to Medical Appointments (Non-Escort)

•    Hearing Aid Care and Assistance

•    Apartment Home Maintenance

•    Local Telephone Service

•    All Utilities & Basic Cable

•    Daily Housekeeping

•    24-Hour Respiratory Therapist & More!

•    Outdoor Common Areas

•    Beautician Onsite

•    Activities Offsite

•    Devotional Services Offsite

•    Indoor Common Areas

•    Devotional Services Onsite

•    Over 55 accepted

Apartment Amenities

•    Cable Included at No Extra Cost

•    Vaulted Ceilings

•    Large Kitchens With Ample Cabinet Space

•    Spacious rooms

•    Multiple floor plans available

•    Furnished

•    W/D Hookup

•    Refrigerator

•    24-Hour Awake Staff

•    Doctor on Call

•    Full Tubs

•    Aging in Place

•    Resident Parking Available

•    Transportation at Cost

•    Complimentary Transportation

•    Property Convenient to Busline and Downtown

•    Wheelchair Accessible Showers

•    Patio/Balcony

•    Non-smoking

•    Walk-in Shower

•    Bathtub

Pets Welcome

•    Dogs
•    Cats

Breed restrictions & weight maximums, contact us for more information.

Luxury Senior Living in Dallas

What makes Meridian at Kessler Park stand out from other senior living communities in Dallas, TX? It is our dedication and passion for offering residents the healthy, worry-free, and active lifestyle they deserve. We treat everyone who comes through our doors with respect and warmth, and we care for them just like we would for our own families. We provide award-winning Independent Living and Assisted Living programs, where residents benefit from full-size senior apartments near Downtown Dallas and 24-hour assistance, in house doctor’s office and wellness center, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy, among others. We are pet-friendly, too!

Focusing on person-centered care, Meridian at Kessler Park puts residents first. Our Independent Living and Assisted Living programs are specifically designed to offer everyone the lifestyle they deserve, filled with joy, and free of mundane tasks or tedious responsibilities. Both programs include three nutritious meals prepared by our professional chef every day, housekeeping, scheduled community and medical appointment transportation services, life enrichment activities and programs, apartment home maintenance, as well as seven-day valet trash pick-up. All utilities are included in the monthly rent, as well.

On our lavish premises, there are plenty of ways to spend a fulfilling day. There are numerous on-site amenities, including an elite fitness center, resort-style swimming pool, state-of-the-art theater room, coffee bistro area, beauty salon, library, poker room, and even a pet bathing station. Residents also have the option to join our day trips to local attractions or any of our fun clubs, such as the gardening, book, poker, movie, Friday Lunch Bunch, food and activity committees, walking or domino club. Besides these, we also have an in-house doctor’s office along with on-site physical, occupational, and speech therapies.

Our convenient location in Kessler Park, Dallas is also a fantastic feature. Our ideal address puts us less than 5 miles away from the Stevens Park Golf Course, Bishop Arts, Trinity Groves, the Dallas Museum of Arts, as well as the vibrant downtown. Phone today for more information on our welcoming, upscale senior retirement community.

Types of Care

Assisted LivingAt-Home CareHome Health and HospiceIndependent LivingSkilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Multiple Floor Plans

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Professional Chef

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Fitness Center
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Medical Staff
  • Outdoor Patio
  • Pet Friendly
  • Salon / Barber
  • Transportation Services
  • Walking Paths

Activities

  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews

2.9overall · 25 ratings combined

2.9★ on Google (25)

Lucie King

Dec 2020

via Google

This 55+ complex has undergone major change. Meridian is now assisted living only and has split Aventine into Independent living. Aventine has gone from full service(meals, maids, activities, trash pickup) to NO service.<br>They won't even accept packages in the office! During pandemic and holidays this is a major problem. Soon delivery companies will refuse to deliver to this address leaving aging residents to endanger themselves.<br>Find someplace else to live - this one is going downhill fast!

Anita Gore

Nov 2020

via Google

I am a 4 year resident and Most of the review from Renee Bartcher is true. It has really gone down since I moved here is 2016. I do like my apartment but as far as the food goes, when I posted photos of it on my fb page several of my friends get worried and think that I am in the hospital when they see it. I do not say where the food is from when I post it but several of my friends used to live here. The level of communication is pathetic. It is usually done by leaving notes in the doors . The no smoking ordinance is not enforced as there are residents smoking on balconies and apartments. The rent did go up 5% every year and services went down. There was a 2,month notice about the coming changes although I am sure this was planned months ago. When I was given the new rent quote, I was not told that a monthly pet rental fee was being added. This was not mentioned until it was basically too late to find a new place and move by Dec 1 . I have found 2 places that look promising but I will decide over this next year rather than rush into anything. These places are very reasonable , seem to be caring and fully staffed and only charge a one time pet deposit. They are missing personnel in key positions here at this time. I have a 3 star rating because of the apartment

Alejandra Escobedo

Oct 2020

via Google

They need to learn to be more professional.

Ms Sweet

Oct 2020

via Google

It is true the way they are treating people here by making this place half senior living half GOD knows what the food is horrible management has changed a trillion times, this place is messy messy messy. BEWARE DO NOT PROCEED. This place is trash. RUN!!!

Rene Bartcher

Sep 2020

via Google

PUBLIC BEWARE. Please do not put your family members in this facility. There are so many items that are just so wrong. It is truly dangerous if you need continuous care. The Meridian currently has two separate types of apartments available. The large portion of apartments are described as Independent Living and the balance of the apartments are Assisted Living apartments. All residents were provided 3 meals a day. However, the chefs that were hired were to say the least totally incompetent. Recently the food had improved but that chef only worked for a short period and then quit taking most of the good staff with him. I have recently spoke to several residents that have shared with me they are not getting enough to eat due to such small portions. IMPORTANT this is an example of how the Meridian treats its residents . Last week all residents that live on the Independent Living areas received a memo on their door stating that major changes were being made. I will only list the major changes. Effective in 60 days no meals will be provided unless you live in Assisted Living. To be honest I do not know what they are doing in Assisted Living. However, in Independent Living all amenities will be suspended. This includes housekeeping, recreational activities, and as the aforementioned meals. In addition residents will have to pay utilities which has not been the case prior. Residents have 60 days to sign a new lease or relocate. The problem with this is that many people can not do their own food shopping or afford to order food in. So why don’t they just move out? Because it is very expensive to move and many residents just don’t have the money . The Meridian did state in this memo that some residents would receive a cut in their rates. The problem is that everyone pays a different rate for the same apartment. I have a friend that pays 2,250/mo for her apartment. She had a 2 BR/2B as I did. I was paying $550 less per month. I lived at the Meridian for over 3 years. My rent went up 5% every year. I saw the writing on the wall and moved out last December. I have also been told they will be leasing apartments deemed low income. This means you could be paying one rent amount and your neighbor could be paying much much less for the same apartment. Another item I would like to share with you is that during the three years that I lived at the Meridian we had five different Directors. Keeping in mind that every time a new Director started the rules would change. This caused problems between the residents and constant confusion. Certainly no way to run a retirement facility where guidelines are very important. The Meridian recently fired the latest Director Bill Redmon. In my opinion and that of many others he was actually doing a good job when you consider all the obstacles he inherited. Do these items I have listed concern you? I truly hope you will consider very carefully before moving in or putting a loved one to live at the Meridian. May God Bless You All.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Meridian at Kessler Park offer?

Meridian at Kessler Park offers Assisted Living, At-Home Care, Independent Living and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Is Meridian at Kessler Park pet friendly?

Yes — Meridian at Kessler Park lists pet-friendly accommodations among its amenities. Ask about any size or breed policies when you visit.

Where is Meridian at Kessler Park located?

Meridian at Kessler Park is located at 2522 Fort Worth Ave in Dallas, Texas.

What do families say about Meridian at Kessler Park?

Meridian at Kessler Park draws praise for its striking courtyard, pool, and spacious apartments, with several reviewers describing a warm, friendly atmosphere among staff and residents. However, a larger group of reviews describe a community that has struggled with declining food quality, frequent leadership turnover, poor communication, and abrupt changes to services and fees, especially in Independent Living.

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