The community offers a variety of apartments including private studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments all designed for comfort, privacy, and convenience.

Yes. Residents are encouraged to bring their own furnishings and personal belongings to make their apartment feel like home. The community’s apartment designs support individual style and comfort.

Apartment features vary by floor plan. The community offers modern residences designed for comfort, convenience, independence, and daily living needs. Please contact the community for current apartment options and availability.

Yes. The community is designed specifically to support older adults and includes thoughtfully designed residences and shared spaces intended to promote accessibility, convenience, and comfort.

Residents enjoy maintenance-free living, including weekly housekeeping allowing them more time to focus on activities, wellness, and social engagement rather than household responsibilities.

Residents enjoy freshly prepared, restaurant-style meals through Merrill Gardens’ signature Anytime Dining program. This flexible dining model allows residents to choose not only when but how often they would like to dine during available dining hours.

Yes. The dining team works to accommodate dietary restrictions and preferences. The program features nutritious, well-balanced meals prepared with quality ingredients. Prospective residents should consult the dining team about specific dietary needs before moving in.

Residents enjoy restaurant-style dining in an upscale setting with hospitality-focused service. The dining experience is designed to be social, comfortable, and flexible.

Yes. Residents may prepare meals in their apartments depending on the features included in their selected floor plan. Apartment options vary, and details can be reviewed during a tour.

Merrill Gardens at Tukwila offers a warm, inclusive and accepting, multi-cultural senior living experience centered on flexibility, freedom, friendship, choice, and independence. The community emphasizes connection, hospitality, independence, and wellness.

Residents enjoy a full social calendar of activities, including fitness classes, charitable projects, games, events, and outings designed to encourage joy, connection, personal growth, recreation, intellectual stimulation, and active living. Our Garden House for memory care residents uses the Inspire Connection program and a Montessori-based approach to meaningful roles, routines, and activities.

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Yes. The community’s social programming emphasizes friendship and social activity through dining, a resident-driven events calendar, games, outings, fitness classes, charitable work, and creative programs. Families are encouraged to participate in Garden House memory care activities and events as well.

Amenities and services include restaurant-style Anytime Dining, a fitness area, transportation options, a resident call system, weekly housekeeping, landscaped grounds, enclosed and secure memory-care courtyards and inviting common areas. The community is also located near malls, local shops, restaurants, and other neighborhood conveniences.

Transportation services are offered for outings and various services. Prospective residents should contact the community directly regarding transportation options available at Merrill Gardens at Tukwila.

Merrill Gardens at Tukwila is located in the Southcenter area, close to shopping, dining, pharmacies, and medical care. The community offers convenient access to Seattle, South King County, and Lake Washington.

Family and friends are welcome to visit, helping residents maintain important relationships and connections. Specific visitation guidelines can be obtained directly from the community.

Yes. Merrill Gardens at Tukwila is a pet-friendly community. Prospective residents should contact the community directly regarding pet accommodation and requirements.

The community offers professional care services, supportive staff, and specialized Memory Care programming designed to help promote resident safety and well-being.

Merrill Gardens follows Washington licensing and employment requirements. Information regarding background screening can be obtained directly from community leadership.

Resident well-being is supported through individualized care planning, 24-hour staffing, a resident call system, medication management when included in the plan, and a wellness program which are all coordinated around changing care needs if required.

Residents can enjoy a variety of services and amenities included in their monthly rent, such as chef-prepared dining, weekly housekeeping, scheduled transportation, a robust activities program, and more. Care fees may vary depending on the level of support needed.

Merrill Gardens at Tukwila starts $3,850 per month though actual cost depends on apartment type, availability, level of care, and service package.

Move-in fees and deposits vary. We are proud to offer a month-to-month rental option with no long-term commitment. The community can provide current pricing and specific financial details.

Residents and families may explore long-term care insurance, veterans' benefits, and other financial resources. Community representatives can provide guidance and referrals.

Families can contact the community’s sales or administrative team as a resource for required documents, eligibility information, accepted payment sources, and referrals to benefits or insurance specialists.

Our community offers a month-to-month rental structure, giving residents flexibility and avoiding long-term commitments. The community will guide residents throughout the transition, including apartment selection, move-in preparation, and settling in. Please contact the community for current move-in requirements. Specific move-out and notice requirements are outlined in the residency agreement and can be reviewed with the community team.

Residents are supported through meaningful social connections, engaging resident-driven activities, creative programs, physical wellness opportunities, outings and meaningful routines. All which offer a welcoming environment that encourages purpose, belonging, connection, and emotional well-being. Our Garden House memory care community focuses on people, place, and purpose in a warm, homelike setting.

Absolutely. Prospective residents and families are encouraged to schedule a personalized tour to meet team members, explore the community and learn more about available services and experience the community firsthand. You can also call to speak with someone directly.

Residents and families consistently praise Merrill Gardens at Tukwila for its friendly, responsive staff, clean and modern surroundings, comfortable apartments, quality dining, engaging activities, and supportive move-in experience, describing the community as welcoming, well maintained, and conveniently located.

Moving to a senior living is a major life transition. The team at Merrill Gardens at Tukwila strives to create a welcoming environment where residents can build friendships, participate in activities, and enjoy a lifestyle tailored to their interests and needs. Personalized support helps make the transition into senior living more comfortable and successful. Families can help by personalizing the apartment, maintaining familiar routines, joining early visits and activities, and coordinating closely with the care team.