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About the facility Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase
This family-centered, traditional community provides familiarity and elegance. For those looking for a practical, engaging retirement, look no further — Riverchase can offer it all. Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase aims to provide a secure and affordable home without compromising fun. The lively environment enables residents to maintain their old hobbies, discover new interests, and build new friendships. Nearby, residents can visit local shops, restaurants, and churches.
Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase 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 your loved one. Riverchase currently offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care options to meet unique needs and lifestyles. Come discover the wonders of a carefree retirement in Hoover!
Community Amenities and Services
The goal is to provide a home-like environment, with resort-like amenities and exceptional care. Housekeeping and maintenance are taken care of, so residents can live freely. The community provides 24-hour concierge services, on-site registered nurses, and licensed practical nurses who are readily available to help ensure proper care. Regular physician visits are also provided to help monitor each resident’s...
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Senior living options offered
Assisted Living
Memory Care
Independent Living
Pricing for Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase
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Care types offered
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Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Amenities at Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase
Healthcare Services
- Staffing & Ancillary Services
- Memory Care
- Incontinence Care
- Medication Management
- Non-Ambulatory Care
- Diabetic Care
Meals & Dining
- Guest Meals
- Restaurant Style Dining
- Meals Provided
Room Amenities
- Handicap Accessible
- Wheelchair Accessible Showers
- Cable or Satellite TV
- Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
- Garden View
- Kitchenette
- Ground Floor Units
- Air Conditioned
Community Amenities
On-site dining options
- Private Dining Room
- Café or Bistro
Transportation & parking
- Resident Parking Available
- Uncovered Parking
- Complimentary Transportation
Pets
- Cats Allowed
- Weight Limit (lbs)
- Dogs Allowed
Common areas
- Central Fireplace
- Private Bath
- Beauty Salon
- Indoor Common Areas
- Library
- TV Lounge
- Outdoor Common Areas
- Barber Shop
- Outside Patio
Recreational areas
- Piano or Organ
- Movie or Theater Room
- Game Room
- Fitness Center
Services
- Laundry Service / Drycleaning
- Housekeeping
- Beautician
Languages spoken
- English
Activities
- Protestant Services
- Intergenerational Programs
- Live Musical Performances
- Stretching Classes
- Day Trips and Outings
- Bridge Club
- Catholic Services
- Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
- Devotional Activities On-Site
- Activities On-site
- Art Classes
- Activities Off-site
- Birthday Parties
- Holiday Parties
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A Place for Mom has scored Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase with 9.1 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase has 47 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.3 out of 5.
Overall Rating
4.3
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
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Care Services
4.3
Staff
4.3
Meals & Dining
4.0
Activities
4.4
Value for Cost
4.4
A Place for Mom has scored Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase with 9.1 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase has 47 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.3 out of 5.
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Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
November 8, 2024
Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase
I think it's a vibrant Assisted Living community. I found the management staff exceptional, specifically the GM and Business Office Mgr. The facility, while older, has beautifully maintained common spaces. Nice apartment options. The meals were fine, not awesome, but definitely good. Lots of celebration activities for seasonal holidays. If your loved one likes card games, board games and puzzle socials, this is the place. The memory care is not as awesome. I toured that section and it was very small and seemed to have mainly very impaired residents and it smelled like pee.
Laura B - Family/friend
Assisted Living
September 11, 2024
Wonderful place
Truewood by Merrill was extremely accommodating for my father. My dad was very hesitant about moving into an assisted Living. But the staff at Truewood have been wonderful making sure he was comfortable and happy.
Response from Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase
September 20, 2024
Hi Laura, it makes us happy to hear that your father is happy! Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
April 17, 2024
Highly Recommend
I would recommend Truewood to any and everyone. They have a true heart and caring for what they do. They demonstrate their caring through empathy and an understanding of what their residences are going through. I really value their sincerity. For that staff, it wasn't just a job.
Response from Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase
April 26, 2024
Hi There, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this review! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything.
James - Family/friend
Memory Care
February 23, 2024
Highly Recommended
Staff provides excellent service. They are very accommodating to the family. Activities are well planned and all can participate, including family members. I highly recommend the facility.
Response from Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase
February 27, 2024
Hi James, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review! Please let us know if we can do anything else moving forward.
Gloria - Resident/client
Assisted Living
February 16, 2024
Recommended
I am currently a resident at Truewood by Merrill Riverchase and I have no problems with anything. I would recommend this facility to others.
Response from Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase
February 21, 2024
Hi Gloria, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this review! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything.
Christy - Family/friend
Assisted Living
November 1, 2023
Recommended
Staff are very friendly and helpful. Someone comes in daily to take the trash and light house keeping weekly. Move in day was easy. My sister lives closest to the facility and she says the communication is easy, and they will let us know quickly if anything is wrong. My dad loves the meals and enjoys eating with others and has made friends.
We would definitely recommend this place to other families.
Linda - Resident/client
Assisted Living
September 22, 2023
Review for Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase
I picked this community because of the location and price. I would recommend to other families.
Response from Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase
September 25, 2023
Hi Linda, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! Your recommendation of our community to others is greatly appreciated. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything.
James - Family/friend
Memory Care
April 11, 2023
Highly Recommended
Truewood by Merrill Riverchase is an excellent facility in any way. My loved one is a resident at this facility. The staff, cleanliness, friendliness, meals and dining are all great. I would highly recommend this facility to friends and family.
Anonymous - Toured community
Independent Living
February 9, 2023
Tour experience
Truewood Riverchase was the best value and my loved one fell in love with it, but they required she get the COVID Vaccine and that was not an option.
Response from Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase
February 15, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review! Although our community was ultimately not the right fit for your loved one, we appreciate you sharing your experience.
TLA - Family/friend
Assisted Living
February 6, 2023
Bad Experience
This was not a facility, that was a good fit for my loved one. They had issues with bugs. For the amount that I paid, my loved one did get the type of care that I was expecting. There was not a lot of interaction with the staff The food was awful, and sometimes they ran out of food. They did not have any activities.
Response from Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase
February 9, 2023
Thank you for reaching out regarding these concerns. We take these issues very seriously and would like to speak to you about your experience. Please email us at suzannew@merrillgardens.com with your preferred contact information and we’ll reach out to you.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
December 12, 2022
Review for Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase
The care services staff is so friendly and kind to my loved one. It's a fair price. They need to make sure there is adequate staff on the weekends - nursing & maintenance.
Response from Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase
December 16, 2022
Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review! We appreciate your feedback and have made sure to share it with our community team. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
October 28, 2022
Affordable Quality Assisted Living Care
We picked this community because of the cost and location. The food and snacks available to the residents, needs to improve.
Response from Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase
November 3, 2022
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this review! We appreciate your feedback and have passed it on to the community team. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything.
Steve A - Family/friend
Assisted Living
September 21, 2022
Postive Experience
My loved one is not really pleased with the food, but they hired a new chef, so hopefully the food improves. It's a quiet community, and the staff seems to be dilligent about the residents. ALso, the staff is easy to talk to. I picked thei community because of the location, and affordable price.
Response from Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase
September 21, 2022
Hi Steve, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We are confident that the new chef will make a difference and are happy to hear that the team has been easy to talk to.
Michael - Toured community
Independent Living
September 19, 2022
tour review
Our family had an in person tour and it was a great tour experience and was one of our top choices
Response from Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase
September 20, 2022
Hi Michael, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this review! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything.
anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
September 13, 2022
Our families experience
Our loved one was a residents here for about a year and it was an awful experience. When your first sign up and get moved in everyone wants to be your friend however the quality of care was no where near acceptable and the activities were non existent - they would just sit the residents in front of the TV and that would be it. Our loved one would be in the same dirty clothes for a week and when we would bring up the concerns we had nothing was ever done about it. They need to make improvements with their communication, activities and quality of care
Response from Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase
September 13, 2022
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave us this feedback. We take these issues very seriously and would like to speak with you further. Please reach out to our Vice President of Operations at suzannew@merrillgardens.com with your preferred contact.
David - Family/friend
Assisted Living
September 13, 2022
Awesome Environment
The staff is always friendly, and smiling. They are able to answer any questions.,that I may have. The food is okay. It is by far the best place, that my loved one has been to, and they love it there. I am very pleased with staff, especially the nurses at the nursing station. They are always very friendly and helpful. The servers, are also very kind and nice.
Response from Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase
September 14, 2022
Hi David, thank you for leaving us this review. We're happy to hear that the team has made such a good impression on you.
Anonymous - Toured community
Assisted Living
August 31, 2022
Toured
It really was a very nice facility and wonderful welcoming staff on the tour experience.
Response from Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase
August 31, 2022
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We appreciate it greatly.
Kim - Family/friend
Memory Care
August 16, 2022
A place for dad, too!
Truewood By Merrill Riverchase has been great - the staff have been better than we ever expected and my dad is doing really well to the point where he may not even need this type of care anymore. He absolutely loves the food, he lives for dinner time and the staff say that he goes back for seconds and thirds because he likes it so much and he looks great. [name removed]has been amazing and she genuinely cares about my dad. He has really thrived here and feels like he belongs. We are so thankful for them and are overly pleased with our experience.
Response from Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase
August 31, 2022
Hi Kim, thank you taking the time to leave us this review. It's great to hear that your dad is enjoying his experience at Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase.
P.G. - Family/friend
Assisted Living
August 11, 2022
Truewood: a popular choice from a valued and quality standpoint
It is a beautiful and cheerful facility. They don't have insane virus procedures, but they do protect the residents. The furnishings and common areas are very nice. With the staff, the financial person could do a better job at getting back to you in a timely manner, but she is very helpful. I feel that my mother is in a safe environment with plenty of activities.
Response from Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase
August 12, 2022
Hi There, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We are happy to hear that your mom feels safe at Truewood by Merrill.
Donnie - Family/friend
Assisted Living
July 29, 2022
Nice Place
The staff and community is great. It is better than other places.
Response from Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase
August 2, 2022
Hi Donnie, Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We appreciate it greatly.
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