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Culture & Connection

Who Is
Merrill Gardens

Merrill Gardens is a company dedicated to making a difference in the lives of residents, families and team members - this is our mission, to provide an inspiring environment where every life is defined by the possibilities.  Through various efforts put forth by our DEIA committee, our Kindness initiatives, excellent team member benefits, and an overall drive to do the right thing, Merrill Gardens is proud to be a wonderful place for people to live and work. 

As a compnay, we have been focusing on "Unreasonable Hospitality". This theme comes from a book by the same name by Will Guidara. We are challenging ourselves to show up for one another and for the people we serve with even more intention. We are asking how we can 'wow' someone each and every day.

A Place For Everyone

DEIA Committee Welcome

At Merrill, we believe our strength is in our people – our customers, our team members, and our family. We are committed to creating an environment that promotes diversity and celebrates all people in an inclusive and welcoming environment.

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Ashley, DEIA Committee Member

"It has been a pleasure to be part of this group of folks from the beginning. I am very proud of the work we have done and continue to do." - Ashley, DEIA Committee Member

Diversity

  • We celebrate and encourage a wide range of racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds and various experiences, lifestyles and interests.

Equity

  • We recognize that everyone has unique circumstances and needs, and we seek to provide individualized support for all.

Inclusion

  • We create communities where everyone feels welcome, valued, and that we can be our authentic selves regardless of our differences

Accessibility

  • We strive to ensure our communities, programs, and practices are as equally usable and beneficial for all people, regardless of physical or mental abilities.

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For more information, or to let us know how we are doing, please contact the DEIA Committee.

Click Here To Contact DEIA Committee 
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The Kindness Initiative

In 2023, we launched a new Kindess initiative to help connect the value of kindess in our everyday interactions to our company's core values. With the guidance of Linda Cohen, international speaker, consultant, and expert on kindess, we were able to confirm that kindness practices build a stronger company.

Through a series of kindess training videos, we were able to share the importance of kindness in the workplace with all of our team members. The videos offered insight into why kindess is important to each of us personally and professionally and the difference it can make in our work every day.

Today, our focus on kindness continues, highlighting a different characteristic of Kindness in Action each month:

Empathy, Grace, Patience, Integrity, Resilience, Understanding, Compassion, Open-Mindedness, Forgiveness, Consideration, Composure

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Your Chance At A
Rewarding Opportunity

At Merrill Gardens, we're not just a business, we're a family. And we work hard to create a community where everyone feels like they belong, residents and team members alike. 

Join us today to make an impact on the lives of our residents and watch your career grow to new levels.