Merrill Gardens at Bankers Hill offers both Assisted Living and Independent Living, with a clinical focus designed to keep residents safely in place as needs change. Licensed nurses manage medication programs, monitor residents with oxygen, coordinate wound care, and track special diet requirements. Staff are trained to redirect residents who wander during the day or night and to supervise individuals who remain awake throughout overnight hours. The community also accepts adults under 60 who require support and diabetics who use oral medications. On-site podiatry visits and the ability to work with residents who have psychiatric diagnoses add another layer of medical oversight.
An RN or LPN is on the roster every day, backed by 24-hour awake caregivers, background-checked personnel, and a secured environment featuring door alarms, a fenced rear area, pull-cord stations, and personal emergency response systems that summon staff. The team can provide full assistance with bathing, dressing, and toileting, while allowing self-care for eating whenever possible. Transfer help ranges from standby with a walker to full Hoyer-lift support, including two-person and bed-bound transfers, so residents with varying mobility levels can remain on site without moving to a higher-acuity setting. An activity director coordinates daily programs to keep residents engaged while staff manage routine wellness checks.
Resident apartments are offered in several layouts. Some include a private bathroom, kitchenette, independent climate controls, cable service, and in-unit laundry, while others rely on scheduled housekeeping and centralized laundry—each suite may contain a different mix of these features. Residents may personalize walls with paint or décor, and weekly housekeeping is standard.
Dining follows an order-on-request approach, allowing residents to choose meals in real time or enjoy snacks throughout the day. Modified textures such as mechanical-chopped, puréed, or thickened-liquid diets are prepared on site, and vegetarian choices are part of regular menus. Meals can be served in the main dining room, a private dining area for family events, or delivered to the apartment when needed. Independent Living residents have a monthly meal plan and can add medication-management monitoring, housekeeping, and laundry services on an à-la-carte basis.
Amenities include resident parking, outdoor smoking areas, full wheelchair access, a barber and beauty salon, fitness room, high-speed internet, landscaped communal gardens, and on-site religious services. A stair glide aids navigation for those who prefer stairs, while a concierge, library, special-interest clubs, scheduled transportation, and proximity to public transit help residents remain active both on and off campus.
