Truewood by Merrill, Ocean Springs

Truewood by Merrill, Ocean Springs

Overview of Truewood by Merrill, Ocean Springs

Truewood by Merrill, Ocean Springs is a premier senior living community in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, offering a luxurious and comfortable home for its residents. The community features a red-brick colonial exterior, serene walking paths, and a gorgeous courtyard, providing a tranquil environment for residents to thrive. Truewood by Merrill, Ocean Springs offers independent living and personal care options to accommodate residents’ varying needs. The independent living option provides the freedom to live life as desired, with team members handling housekeeping, home maintenance, and cooking. The personal care option offers additional assistance with activities of daily living, medication management, and scheduled transportation.

The community boasts a variety of amenities, including private mailboxes, community sun porches, and landscaped gardens with courtyards and fountains. Residents can enjoy the library, beauty salon, and large, bright community living rooms. The community also offers a resident-driven calendar with activities such as fitness classes, cooking classes, game nights, and religious services. Residents can choose from spacious studios and one-bedroom apartments, with the option to live alongside a roommate or pet. The community is close to local dining, shopping, and activities, as well as the city’s expansive health campus, ensuring convenient access to medical care. Truewood by Merrill, Ocean Springs is a personal care home that provides residential accommodations, personal service, and social care to the elderly, offering a fulfilling retirement experience.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions. 72 Rank #46 / 137Bed count — State benchmarkedThis assisted living community is ranked 46th out of 137 assisted living communities we track in Mississippi for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Mississippi facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Mississippi that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Walk Score Info Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation. Rank #54 / 133Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis assisted living community is ranked 54th out of 133 assisted living communities we track in Mississippi for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Mississippi facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Mississippi that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
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About this community

License Details

Facility TypePersonal Care Home
CountyJackson

Ownership & Operating Entity

Truewood by Merrill, Ocean Springs is legally operated by MG Ocean Springs.

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What does this home offer?

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Pets Allowed

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Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / Semi-Private Rooms

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Building Type: Two-story

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Fitness and Recreation

Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Truewood by Merrill, Ocean Springs

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Address 3.1 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Ocean Springs's city center to Truewood by Merrill, Ocean Springs's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Compare Assisted Living around the area

Info below is compiled from the MS State Dept. of Health (MSDH), 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. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Traceway Retirement Community
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Tupelo
140
Facility 140
MS AVG 55
Rank #5 / 137
Yes
43
Facility 43
MS AVG 34
Rank #47 / 133
Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms---
Madison County Nursing Home
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Trustees Canton
95
Facility 95
MS AVG 55
Rank #25 / 137
No
67
Facility 67
MS AVG 34
Rank #8 / 133
---Daniel Logan
The Grove
AL
IL
Columbia
86
Facility 86
MS AVG 55
Rank #33 / 137
No
56
Facility 56
MS AVG 34
Rank #18 / 133
---Michael Bradshaw
Truewood by Merrill, Ocean Springs
AL
Ocean Springs
72
Facility 72
MS AVG 55
Rank #46 / 137
Yes
40
Facility 40
MS AVG 34
Rank #54 / 133
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / Semi-Private Rooms---
Indywood Personal Care Home
AL
Indianola
29
Facility 29
MS AVG 55
Rank #92 / 137
No
30
Facility 30
MS AVG 34
Rank #71 / 133
Studio
30
Facility 30
MS AVG 24
Rank #5 / 14
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Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other MS assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities

Frequently Asked Questions about Truewood by Merrill, Ocean Springs

Who is the owner of Truewood by Merrill, Ocean Springs?

Truewood by Merrill, Ocean Springs is legally operated by MG Ocean Springs.

Is Truewood by Merrill, Ocean Springs in a walkable area?

Truewood by Merrill, Ocean Springs has a walk score of 40. Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

Are pets allowed at Truewood by Merrill, Ocean Springs?

Yes, Truewood by Merrill, Ocean Springs allows residents to bring their pets.

How many beds does Truewood by Merrill, Ocean Springs have?

Truewood by Merrill, Ocean Springs has 72 beds.

Are there photos of Truewood by Merrill, Ocean Springs?

Yes — there are 5 photos of Truewood by Merrill, Ocean Springs in the photo gallery on this page.

What levels of care does Truewood by Merrill, Ocean Springs provide?

Truewood by Merrill, Ocean Springs offers Assisted Living.

What is the address of Truewood by Merrill, Ocean Springs?

Truewood by Merrill, Ocean Springs is located at 1260 Ocean Springs Rd, Ocean Springs, MS 39564.

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