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2205 Gregg St, Columbia, SC 29201

803-234-5214

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 quality senior living from a family owned company that knows connection is everything.

Apartments Starting at $3,095

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General Manager

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After almost 20 years in the senior living industry, I am passionate about delivering quality and friendly service from all our team members each and every day throughout our community. Our care, activity, and dining teams create an environment where every day our residents thrive and enjoy more.

Merrill Gardens at Columbia is located in the BullStreet District – our location is central to everything in the Midlands. Fine dining, shopping, parks, cultural events, and Lake Murray are just minutes away. Enjoy professional baseball just across the street at Segra Park. Our community allows you to enjoy a lifestyle that matches your personal needs and allows the freedom to be as active as you desire and build new relationships.

I am grateful to be a part of this community, and it will be an honor and privilege to welcome you to your new home at Merrill Gardens at Columbia! We look forward to welcoming you soon.

– Dougal Kear, General Manager

Large dining room at Merrill Gardens at Columbia in Columbia, South Carolina.

Welcome Home

Merrill Gardens at Columbia offers 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, our 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.

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Connections Program

Our Connections Program is unique to assisted living and goes beyond traditional programs offered at most communities. The program is included with all assisted living apartments, and it complements our residents' individual needs and interests. This allows residents to participate in daily activities and programs that create purpose-filled days and close personal relationships. 

The Connections Program provides the tools to meet physical, emotional and spiritual needs. This can include music, crafts, gardening, cooking, educational and spiritual events, journaling, scrapbooking, historical tours, and much more. 

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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!

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Beatrice Roy, resident at Merrill Gardens at Columbia in Columbia, South Carolina.

Meet your Neighbor

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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

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Onsite theater at Merrill Gardens at Columbia in Columbia, South Carolina.
Resident anytime dining at Merrill Gardens at Columbia in Columbia, South Carolina.
Spacious floorplans at Merrill Gardens at Columbia in Columbia, South Carolina.
Large resident bedroom at Merrill Gardens at Columbia in Columbia, South Carolina.
Patio seating at Merrill Gardens at Columbia in Columbia, South Carolina.

We know you're going to love it here.

It's all about choice. Choose from 120 independent living and assisted living 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 7 am to 7 pm, seven days a week.

You'll live a full and happy life built around your delights and hobbies.

Community Amenities

Senior living in Columbia features a library Library

Senior living in Columbia features living areas Living Areas

Meetings at senior living in Columbia Meeting Spaces

Senior living in Columbia features a salon Salon

Senior living in Columbia features central air Central Air

Senior living in Columbia features Small Pets Small Pets

Senior living in Columbia features a Movie Theater Movie Theater

Senior living in Columbia features a Bistro Bistro

Senior living in Columbia features a patio/balcony Patio/Balcony

Senior living in Columbia features a washer/dryer Washer/Dryer

Senior living in Columbia features a kitchen Kitchen/Kitchenette

Senior living in Columbia features parking Parking

Senior living in Columbia features a fitness area Fitness Area

Community Services

Senior living in Columbia features 24-Hour Staffing 24-Hour Staffing

Senior living in Columbia includes a resident call system Resident Call System

Senior living in Columbia includes many transportation options Transportation Options

Columbia senior living includes anytime dining Anytime Dining

Senior living in Columbia includes on-site maintenance On-Site Maintenance

Weekly Housekeeping at senior living in Columbia Weekly Housekeeping

Wellness at senior living in Columbia Wellness Program

Pets Welcome at senior living in Columbia Pets Welcome

In-House Care Agency at senior living in Columbia Connection Program

Making Memories

Our urban lifestyle means more contact and connection with our community, and interaction with families, children, and people of all ages.

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