Truewood by Merrill, Charlotte Center
Assisted Living, Independent Living & Memory Care · Port Charlotte, FL
Truewood by Merrill, Charlotte Center
Assisted Living, Independent Living & Memory Care · Port Charlotte, FL
Truewood by Merrill, Charlotte Center accepts Medicaid.
Overview of Truewood by Merrill, Charlotte Center
Truewood by Merrill, Charlotte Center is a senior living community in Port Charlotte, Florida, offering a range of 24-hour services tailored to help residents stay comfortable and feel safe. The community is located in a coastal town with a warm Floridian climate year-round, providing a rejuvenating lifestyle with a variety of on-site amenities and activities.
The community’s dining program, accredited by the American Culinary Federation and coordinated by highly trained chefs, offers residents a restaurant-style dining experience in the community dining room. Accommodations include studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, equipped with individually controlled thermostats, emergency call systems, and kitchenettes for assisted living residences. Truewood by Merrill, Charlotte Center provides a supportive senior living environment that promotes independence and vitality. The community offers a variety of on-site medical services, including dental, podiatry, and optometry, as well as assistance with daily living activities, medication management, and mobility. Residents can also enjoy a range of recreational and educational activities, including arts and crafts, literary programs, and horticultural activities, as well as transportation services and a beautiful garden.
114-bed community Rank #363 / 1074Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 363rd out of 1074 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Florida facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score: 46 / 100 Rank #590 / 1486Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 590th out of 1486 homes in Florida. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Florida facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
BBB Rating: C+ (Not Accredited)
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About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
StatusIn Review
IssuanceFebruary 10, 2024
ExpirationSeptember 2, 2028
CountyCharlotte
License Number9249
Truewood by Merrill, Charlotte Center is legally operated by Mg Port Charlotte Ii Subtenant Llc, and administered by Jennifer Kennamer.
Management CompanyMERRILL GARDENS L.L.C.
Profit StatusFor-profit
Private
114 units
Total beds
114 units
Inspection History
In Florida, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is the primary authority that conducts unannounced inspections and completes official health quality reports for all healthcare facilities.
Since 2012 · 14 years of data
63 citations
54 inspections
3 fines
$2.8K fined
Inspection Score
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Florida state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Florida assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Florida state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Florida assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.
4 points below the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #589 / 876 in Florida Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 589th out of 876 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Florida average among 876 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. Inspection score: 79 out of 100. Letter grade C+. 4 points below the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)Legal Actions
Formal stipulations and orders filed by Florida regulators against this facility, including fines and total monetary penalties.
This Facility
FL Average
vs. FL Avg-
3vs 5 avg↓ 40% fewer than FL avg
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$2.8kvs $11.6k↓ 76% lower than FL avg
Data reflects the most recent 14 years (since 2012).
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Florida state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2012 vs. Florida state average
Overall vs. FL average
5 Worse
Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Total citations (91% above)
• Citations per year (88% above)
• Total inspections (108% above)
• Inspections with citations (144% above)
• Inspection citation rate (16% above) 1 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (8% below)
• Total citations (91% above)
• Citations per year (88% above)
• Total inspections (108% above)
• Inspections with citations (144% above)
• Inspection citation rate (16% above) 1 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (8% below)
Latest Inspection
July 30, 2025
Complaint
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 63 | 33 | This facility has 91% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (63 vs. FL avg 33).↑ 91% worse Rank #802 / 919 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 802nd out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2012.
| 4.5 | 2.4 | This facility has 88% more citations per year than a typical Florida assisted living residence (4.5 vs. FL avg 2.4).↑ 88% worse |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 1.2 | 1.3 | This facility has 8% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.2 vs. FL avg 1.3).↓ 8% better Rank #458 / 919 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 458th out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Inspections
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 54 | 26 | This facility has 108% more total inspections than a typical Florida assisted living residence (54 vs. FL avg 26).↑ 108% worse |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 39 | 16 | This facility has 144% more inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (39 vs. FL avg 16).↑ 144% worse |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 72% | 62% | This facility has 10 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (72% vs. FL avg 62%).↑ 10% worse Rank #733 / 919 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 733rd out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- The most recent inspection on July 30, 2025 found no deficiencies during a complaint investigation.
- The October 22, 2024 complaint inspection cited one Class 3 deficiency for admissions health assessment.
- The June 14, 2023 annual inspection found five deficiencies including one Class 4 for background screening and multiple Class 3 for medication, staffing, and training.
What does this home offer?
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: 2-story
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The information below is reported by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).
| Truewood by Merrill, Charlotte Center | AL IL MC | Port Charlotte | 114
Facility
114
FL AVG
89
Rank
#363 / 1074 | No |
46
Facility
46
FL AVG
40
Rank
#590 / 1486 | Mg Port Charlotte II Subtenant LLC | 79
Facility
79
FL AVG
83
Rank
#589 / 876 | 54 | 72.2%
Facility
72.2%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#733 / 919 | 63
Facility
63
FL AVG
33
Rank
#802 / 919 | 1.2
Facility
1.2
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#458 / 919 | For-Profit | $2,750 | Jennifer Kennamer | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | C+ |
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Facility
110
FL AVG
89
Rank
#379 / 1074 | Yes |
20
Facility
20
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1085 / 1486 | Port Charlotte Fl Slc Tenant LLC | 92
Facility
92
FL AVG
83
Rank
#237 / 876 | 23 | 26.1%
Facility
26.1%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#119 / 919 | 24
Facility
24
FL AVG
33
Rank
#384 / 919 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#167 / 919 | For-Profit | $1,000 | Noelle Laponte Wiggin | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
| Vick Street Manor | AL RC | Port Charlotte | 87
Facility
87
FL AVG
89
Rank
#557 / 1074 | No |
0
Facility
0
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1454 / 1486 | Best Care Senior Living At Port Charlotte LLC | 64
Facility
64
FL AVG
83
Rank
#810 / 876 | 54 | 70.4%
Facility
70.4%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#706 / 919 | 58
Facility
58
FL AVG
33
Rank
#773 / 919 | 1.1
Facility
1.1
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#331 / 919 | For-Profit | $34,450 | Katie Wadsworth | - | A+ |
| Brookdale Port Charlotte | AL | Port Charlotte | 60
Facility
60
FL AVG
89
Rank
#695 / 1074 | No |
36
Facility
36
FL AVG
40
Rank
#817 / 1486 | Brookdale Senior Living Communities, Inc | 75
Facility
75
FL AVG
83
Rank
#657 / 876 | 33 | 63.6%
Facility
63.6%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#580 / 919 | 43
Facility
43
FL AVG
33
Rank
#657 / 919 | 1.3
Facility
1.3
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#557 / 919 | For-Profit | $9,000 | Tammy J Tolley-Hunt | Suite | A+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Truewood by Merrill, Charlotte Center
Who is the owner of Truewood by Merrill, Charlotte Center?
Truewood by Merrill, Charlotte Center is legally operated by Mg Port Charlotte Ii Subtenant Llc, and administered by Jennifer Kennamer.
Is Truewood by Merrill, Charlotte Center in a walkable area?
Truewood by Merrill, Charlotte Center has a walk score of 46. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
What is the license number of Truewood by Merrill, Charlotte Center?
According to FL state health department records, Truewood by Merrill, Charlotte Center's license number is 9249.
When does Truewood by Merrill, Charlotte Center's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, Truewood by Merrill, Charlotte Center's license expires on September 2, 2028.
Does Truewood by Merrill, Charlotte Center operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
Truewood by Merrill, Charlotte Center is registered as a for-profit in FL.
Who is the administrator of Truewood by Merrill, Charlotte Center?
Jennifer Kennamer is the administrator of Truewood by Merrill, Charlotte Center.
How many beds does Truewood by Merrill, Charlotte Center have?
Truewood by Merrill, Charlotte Center has 114 beds.
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