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Community Information
The Oaks, A Merrill Gardens Community is an assisted living facility in Gilbert, AZ. The Oaks, A Merrill Gardens Community offers activities at their location for residents. These activities generally allow residents to maintain healthy lifestyles by encouraging movement and socializing with their peers.
Being able to chat with other residents becomes an important part of many peoples' lives and The Oaks, A Merrill Gardens Community offers common spaces indoors to support that need. The benefit of living in an assisted living community is that making meals can be costly and time consuming process so The Oaks, A Merrill Gardens Community provides meals for residents.
Staff is awake and available 24 hours a day so if any emergencies occur no matter the time, there will be someone ready to help.
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Residents
MaleFemaleThe minimum age that a resident may be is 62 years old.
Staffing
Nurses on StaffDoctor on Call24-Hour Awake StaffVisiting NurseHomecare OnsiteVisiting PodiatristVisiting DentistVisiting Physical TherapistVisiting Occupational TherapistVisiting Speech Therapist
Facility Care Level
Care Level Percentage Light Care % Medium Care % Heavy Care % The Oaks, A Merrill Gardens Community prefers that residents need: light care, medium care, heavy care
Additional Services
Diabetic Care
This community offers diabetes care and can offer insulin injections, including sliding scale therapy.
Memory Care Offered
The memory care area of this community is secured to protect the safety of residents who wander. The community's memory care area was purpose built to care for residents with Alzheimer's and dementia. The community's memory care section is in its own building.
Incontinence Care
Incontinent residents must be able to manage incontinence themselves. This staff at this community can remind incontinent residents to use the restroom. This community can care for residents with bowel incontinence. This community can care for residents with bladder incontinence.
Non Ambulatory Care
This community can provide a 1 person assisted transfer for residents who need help transferring, for example, from a bed into a wheelchair.
Other Care
This community can accept residents who are an elopement risk. This community provides multiple levels of care allowing residents to remain at the community while receiving increasing care.
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Transportation
Resident Parking AvailableComplimentary TransportationTransportation at CostProperty Convenient to BuslineSmoking
Additional Amenities
Activities OnsiteActivities OffsiteDevotional Services OnsiteDevotional Services OffsiteOutdoor Common AreasIndoor Common AreasBeautician OnsiteOther Services
Wheelchair Accessible ShowersHospice AvailableRespite OfferedAging in PlaceMeals
Meals ProvidedKosherVegetarianActivities Provided
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Average Room Pricing at The Oaks, A Merrill Gardens Community
Room Type Assisted Living Studio 3250.00 Monthly 1 Bedroom 3495.00 Monthly Semi-Private 2 Bedrooms 3995.00 Monthly Disclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.
Estimated Fees at The Oaks, A Merrill Gardens Community
Fee Type Assisted Living Community Fee 2500.00 One-time Respite Fee 175.00 Daily Buy-In Fee High Care Needs Fee 0.00 Monthly Medium Care Needs Fee 0.00 Monthly Low Care Needs Fee 0.00 Monthly 2nd Person Fee 650.00 Monthly Disclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.
Paying for care
Commercial InsurancePrivate paySocial SecuritySeparate pricing structure for careVeteran's benefits
Nearby Communities
If The Oaks, A Merrill Gardens Community isn't quite what you're looking for, take a look at a few other nearby communities that might be a better match.
Nearby Cities
| City | Distance | Number of Facilities | Average CostAverage Cost for 1 Bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert | 0 miles | 3 | $4,040 |
| Chandler | 6 miles | 8 | $3,540 |
| Mesa | 9 miles | 13 | $2,840 |
| Tempe | 10 miles | 2 | $3,370 |
| Apache Junction | 13 miles | 3 | $3,070 |
| Phoenix | 14 miles | 9 | $3,040 |
General Pricing Information for Gilbert Assisted Living
| Room Type | Minimum Cost | Average Cost | Maximum Cost |
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| 1 Bedroom | $3,495 | $4,035 | $4,440 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $3,995 | $4,815 | $5,430 |
| Semi-Private | $2,970 | $2,970 | $2,970 |
| Studio | $3,250 | $3,555 | $3,780 |
Community Reviews
Overall great experience!
reviewed on: 04/26/2017 by AnonymousMy loved one had an overall great experience with The Oakes. The facilities were clean and the staff was friendly. My loved one is a picky eater, so the food could use some improvement. Though my... Read the full review.
No complaints!!
reviewed on: 08/22/2017 by AnonymousI have no complaints about the tour I had taken for my loved one at this community. The staff where on time to our tour and made sure to answer any questions I had for them in detail. I thought... Read the full review.
Wonderful Community
reviewed on: 04/12/2016 by AnonymousIt was a hard adjustment for my mother with the transition to the community, but things are getting better. She is doing well and the staff has been wonderful for helping her adjust. Everything... Read the full review.
A Nice Community but No Pool
reviewed on: 07/10/2017 by AnonymousI left the tour with a good experience. They were professional and showed me the whole community. However the biggest thing that we needed was a pool. My loved one loves to swim and it was a must... Read the full review.
Mom needs a high level of care so the cost is worth it to me
reviewed on: 08/31/2015 by AnonymousAt The Oaks, A Merrill Gardens Community the value is excellent even compared to other facilities. The care she receives is wonderful. The activities are amazing. Mom is so involved she is never... Read the full review.
