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Enjoy More at Merrill Gardens at Columbia
Enjoy more at Merrill Gardens at Columbia. Our community is designed to meet your individual needs and give you the freedom to be yourself. We offer the best in senior living from a family owned company that knows connection is everything.
Enjoy $3K Your Way!*
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A message from the
General Manager
I am excited to lead the Merrill Gardens at Columbia team to provide care and services with respect and dignity for residents.
Our team members create an inspiring environment filled with possibilities that promote independence, where residents thrive. We value connections and we invite you to become part of the Merrill Gardens family.
– Wilson Anhar, General Manager

Now Open!
Merrill Gardens at Columbia offers the best in vibrant, connected senior living, with a month-to-month rental option to give you freedom and flexibility. Located in downtown Columbia’s largest urban redevelopment site and close to everything you need, this new senior living community is just minutes away from the capitol and the University of South Carolina. Enjoy the excitement of in-town living and then retreat to your private air conditioned apartment with a patio, full kitchen and washer dryer or explore the bistro, fitness area and our private movie theater.

We're Proud Of Our Community
Located in the center of the exciting BullStreet development bursting with shopping, dining, and entertainment right outside your door, Merrill Gardens is in the heart of it all. This stunning new community features traditional design with a modern twist with spacious private apartments and lots of cozy common areas. Sit back and enjoy the BullStreet lifestyle with an impressive array of amenities at your fingertips. Take a stroll across the street to enjoy the Segra Park professional baseball stadium - the ballpark is open to the public every day as a park with a walking track.
We'd love the opportunity to share more about our future community.

An Active Life is a Happy Life
Managing a packed calendar of enriching activities is a full-time job and our Active Living Program Director is up to the task. We're driven by the desires of the people who live here and our days are jam packed with lectures, parties, outings, political discussions, games, social meetups, and religious interest events. More choices than you'll have time for in your day!

Meet your Neighbor
With a qualified administration and an energetic and caring staff, retired living at Merrill Gardens is a pleasant experience. Housed in a well-designed facility, one should not neglect to mention that dining is wonderfully planned and executed.
– Donald and Connie Gray - Residents at Merrill Gardens at Columbia






We know you're going to love it here.
It's all about choice. Choose from 120 independent living apartments and 18 memory care apartments. Enjoy concierge services, scheduled transportation, 24-hour staffing, and weekly housekeeping.
Our Anytime Dining program keeps up with your schedule with fresh, restaurant style meals served from 7am to 7pm, seven days a week.
You'll live a full and happy life built around your delights and hobbies.
Community Amenities
Library
Living Areas
Meeting Spaces
Salon
Central Air
Small Pets
Movie Theater
Bistro
Patio/Balcony
Washer/Dryer
Kitchen/Kitchenette
Parking
Fitness Area
Community Services
24-Hour Staffing
Resident Call System
Transportation Options
Anytime Dining
On-Site Maintenance
Weekly Housekeeping
Wellness Program
Pets Welcome
In-House Care Agency
Making Memories
Our urban lifestyle means more contact and connection with our community, and interaction with families, children, and people of all ages.
Contact us today to schedule a virtual tour!