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Truewood by Merrill Gardens
Truewood by Merrill Gardens offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care in Seattle, Washington. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.
All three levels are on one campus. A resident whose needs grow can move to a different level of care without leaving the community or starting over socially, so the setting may be a good fit for someone planning for changing support needs. The community has 75 beds and opened in 1993.
Medicaid is accepted, giving families another way to pay when personal savings may not cover a long stay. Pets are allowed, so a resident may continue living with a pet after moving in. A salon provides hair and grooming services on site, and the garden offers an outdoor place to spend time; with a Walk Score of 99 out of 100, the area is in the walker’s paradise band, where daily errands do not require a car, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.
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In Washington, the Department of Social and Health Services, Residential Care Services conducts unannounced inspections and issues reports on the quality of care in all licensed settings.
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Info below is compiled from the WA Dept. of Social & Health Services (DSHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Inspection events categorized as complaint-related by the state regulator.
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Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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| Aegis Living Queen Anne Rodgers Park | AL HOS MC RC | Seattle (North Queen Anne) | 106
Facility
106
WA AVG
77
Rank
#61 / 294 | Yes |
75
Facility
75
WA AVG
50
Rank
#86 / 439 | - |
94.3%
Facility
94.3%
WA AVG
75.9%
Rank
#20 / 214 | F | 11 | 2
Facility
2
WA AVG
8
Rank
#155 / 265 | 21
Facility
21
WA AVG
28
Rank
#131 / 262 | 1.9
Facility
1.9
WA AVG
3.1
Rank
#76 / 262 |
| Aegis Living West Seattle | AL HOS MC RC | Seattle (North Admiral) | 84
Facility
84
WA AVG
77
Rank
#113 / 294 | Yes |
76
Facility
76
WA AVG
50
Rank
#82 / 439 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
79.8%
Facility
79.8%
WA AVG
75.9%
Rank
#96 / 214 | F | 10 | 1
Facility
1
WA AVG
8
Rank
#110 / 265 | 32
Facility
32
WA AVG
28
Rank
#173 / 262 | 3.2
Facility
3.2
WA AVG
3.1
Rank
#158 / 262 |
| Aegis Living Ravenna | AL HOS MC RC | Seattle (Maple Leaf) | 79
Facility
79
WA AVG
77
Rank
#136 / 294 | Yes |
63
Facility
63
WA AVG
50
Rank
#144 / 439 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
82.3%
Facility
82.3%
WA AVG
75.9%
Rank
#83 / 214 | F | 9 | 1
Facility
1
WA AVG
8
Rank
#110 / 265 | 17
Facility
17
WA AVG
28
Rank
#110 / 262 | 1.9
Facility
1.9
WA AVG
3.1
Rank
#76 / 262 |
| Truewood by Merrill Gardens | AL IL MC | Seattle | 75
Facility
75
WA AVG
77
Rank
#141 / 294 | Yes |
99
Facility
99
WA AVG
50
Rank
#1 / 439 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| GenCare Lifestyle Seattle at Ballard Landmark | AL IL RC | Seattle (Adams) | 63
Facility
63
WA AVG
77
Rank
#181 / 294 | Yes |
96
Facility
96
WA AVG
50
Rank
#13 / 439 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
76.2%
Facility
76.2%
WA AVG
75.9%
Rank
#116 / 214 | A+ | 8 | 2
Facility
2
WA AVG
8
Rank
#155 / 265 | 15
Facility
15
WA AVG
28
Rank
#93 / 262 | 1.9
Facility
1.9
WA AVG
3.1
Rank
#76 / 262 |
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other WA assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Washington
Truewood by Merrill Gardens is located in Seattle, Washington State.
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