4.7(22 ratings)· Columbia average: 4.2
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Merrill Gardens at Columbia offers both assisted living and independent living options in Columbia, South Carolina, and holds a strong 4.7 out of 5 rating from 23 Google reviewers. Beyond the rating itself, no detailed review text or amenity information was provided to describe residents' day-to-day experience.
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Merrill Gardens at Columbia is a senior living community in Columbia, South Carolina offering Assisted Living and Independent Living. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 22 reviews.
Merrill Gardens at Columbia is an independent living and assisted living community in Columbia, South Carolina, offering residential options for seniors. The community features 24-hour staff, private rooms and bathrooms, emergency call systems, housekeeping and laundry services, medication management, a restaurant-style dining room, gathering spaces, and wheelchair accessibility.
Reviewers consistently highlight the cleanliness and bright, well-maintained environment, the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff, and the variety of daily activities available to residents. Families report feeling confident that their loved ones are safe and cared for. One reviewer wrote that residents "had a big smile on their face," and another called it "a lively and caring community." Social dining and meal quality are strengths frequently mentioned across reviews. One reviewer noted concerns about management, though the facilities and residents themselves were praised.
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Help Me Choose4.7overall · 22 ratings combined
4.7★ on Google (22)
Martha Butler
Jun 2026
Dusty Busher is the Community Relations Director did an excellent job of giving us a tour, answering all of our questions and educating us on the senior living concept at Merrill Gardens. Everything was clean, well decorated plus all of the residents had a big smile on their face which says it all! I would recommend Merrill Gardens for anyone looking for a up and coming part of Columbia, SC.
Toby Clark
Jun 2026
The residents and the facilities are wonderful; the management not so much.
Candace Fazekas
Dec 2025
What a Wonderful place! I was looking for a permanent home for my 82 year old Mother. She currently lives in Houston, Texas. Just shopping around and doing tours at numerous places was causing me anxiety and frustration. However, Dougal Kear at Merrill Gardens was an Angel in disguise. He showed me options for Mom and discussed everything. The facility is hands down the cleanest, brightest and most modern independent/assisted living facility I have ever seen! After weeks of preparing to move her to SC, after putting down our deposit and signing all paperwork, my Moms dementia worsened and we decided it would be best if she stayed in Texas, where she is familiar.<br>Needless to say, Mr Kear took AND answered my numerous emails and texts promptly and helped me get the deposit back without Any issues, questions or delays. I Highly recommend Merrill Gardens! Who knows, when I’m ready, I may live there!!<br>Thank you Dougal, your kindness does not go unnoticed *<br>Candace Fazekas
Nancy Brown
Oct 2025
Friendly, welcoming, fun, safe, delicious meals, comfortable environment, a lot of opportunities to participate in various activities each day, efficient and friendly staff who are also very helpful. Wonderful place to live.
Henry D McMaster Jr
Apr 2025
10/10 recommend this lively and caring community. The staff (shoutout to Dougal, Trevonda, Janice, and Holly) treat your family like their own. You can rest assured that your loved ones are safe.
Merrill Gardens at Columbia offers Assisted Living and Independent Living.
Merrill Gardens at Columbia is located at 2205 Gregg St in Columbia, South Carolina.
Merrill Gardens at Columbia carries a 4.7 out of 5 rating from 22 Google reviews. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.
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