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Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte

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2500 Aaron Street, Port Charlotte, FL 33952

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112 reviews
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About the facility
Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte

Encompassed by lush palm trees, this expansive community warmly welcomes the retiring individuals of Florida. Nearby, residents can explore parks along the harbor, dine at local restaurants, and easily reach the nearby medical campus. The goal is to offer a comfortable, home-like environment with luxurious amenities and exceptional services. The community strives to provide a secure environment for retirement.

This tranquil community is a proud member of Merrill Gardens — a fifth-generation family company that understands the importance of providing a family-like atmosphere for retirement. Merrill Gardens communities offer an affordable option that doesn’t compromise comfort and security. Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte, currently offers independent and assisted living options.

Community Amenities and Services

The community offers creative programming to keep residents active and engaged. If you have a green thumb, there are several opportunities for residents to tend to plants. Residents can take care of the large community gardens, mobile gardens, or small indoor plants. Other activities range from chair yoga and strength training to TED talks and cooking classes. The full activities calendar is driven by residents’ interests and requests, so always feel free to suggest ideas.

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Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte
Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte

2500 Aaron Street, Port Charlotte, FL 33952

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23023 Westchester Boulevard, Port Charlotte, FL 33980

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112 reviews
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148 reviews
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118 reviews
9.3
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118 reviews
5 star
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4 star
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3 star
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Studio
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Active promotion

No

Active promotion

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Active promotion

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Active promotion

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Pet friendly

Yes

Pet friendly

Yes

Pet friendly

Yes

Pet friendly

Yes

Care types offered

1

Independent Living

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Assisted Living

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Assisted Living

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Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living

Amenities
at Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte

Healthcare Services

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • Incontinence Care
  • Medication Management

Meals & Dining

  • Vegetarian
  • International Cuisine
  • Low / No Sodium
  • No Sugar
  • Professional Chef
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Meals Provided
  • Guest Meals

Room Amenities

  • Private patio, deck, or balcony
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Kitchenette
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Air Conditioned

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Private Dining Room

Transportation & parking

  • Covered Parking
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Uncovered Parking

Pets

  • Cats Allowed
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Weight Limit (lbs)

Common areas

  • Barber Shop
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Library
  • Private Bath
  • Outside Patio
  • TV Lounge
  • Meeting Room
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Beauty Salon

Recreational areas

  • Billiards Lounge
  • Piano or Organ
  • Game Room
  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Movie or Theater Room

Services

  • Beautician
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning

Languages spoken

  • Spanish
  • English

Activities

  • Gardening Club
  • Art Classes
  • Community Service Programs
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Visiting Rabbi
  • Wine Tasting
  • Trivia Games
  • Holiday Parties
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Happy Hour
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Karaoke
  • Other Religious Services
  • Wii Bowling
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Activities Off-site
  • Visiting Chaplain or Priest
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Catholic Services
  • Dances
  • Cooking Classes
  • Activities On-site
  • Birthday Parties
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Walking Club
  • Book Club
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Cards / Pinochle Club
  • Stretching Classes
  • Bible Study Group
  • Live Well Programs
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances

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for Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte

9.3Review score112 reviews
9.3
Review score
112 reviews
5 star
48%
4 star
35%
3 star
9%
2 star
4%
1 star
4%
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A Place for Mom has scored Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte with 9.3 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 37 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte has 112 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.1 out of 5.
Overall Experience
4.1
Cleanliness
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Care Services
4.0
Staff
4.3
Meals & Dining
3.6
Activities
4.1
Value for Cost
4.1
A Place for Mom has scored Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte with 9.3 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 37 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte has 112 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.1 out of 5.
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Alberto R - Resident/client
Assisted Living
October 23, 2025
4.0
Everyone here are good to good from staff to dining facility personnel. Maintenance medical and the who help improve the facility.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
4
Activities
4
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
4
Brianna D - Family/friend
Assisted Living
October 23, 2025
5.0
Everyone is very nice and accommodating
If something needs attention they are on top of it and very kind haven't met a person who works here without being kind.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Jac G - Family/friend
Assisted Living
September 12, 2025
5.0
Friendly Community
I visited an old friend that moved to Grand Villa. I was impressed with the friendliness of the staff and the residents. Everyone seemed happy. The building was clean. They are under renovations but its clear that a lot of through and care are going into the upgrade.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Jennifer F - Toured community
Assisted Living
September 12, 2025
5.0
Fantasic Memory care unit
I toured the newly renovated memory care floor. It was absolutely fabulous! The activity area blew me away with all the stations to keep the residents engaged , baby doll station. laundry station, puzzles and more. The apts were cozy and simply decorated. I can't wait to see the final reveal.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Staff
5
Eugenia D - Resident/client
Assisted Living
September 12, 2025
5.0
I love it here!
I am so happy to be here. At home I was all by myself and lonely. I like that I can still be independent. My goal in life is to make people happy which in ten makes me happy. I love to dance and when we have entertainment in our activities room I encourage everyone to dance with me, and THEY DO! There is something happening every hour of the day. The staff is wonderful listens to us and responds to us.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Christopher Y - Resident/client
Assisted Living
September 12, 2025
5.0
Can't wait to move in play pool
I signed my paper work today! I 'm exited to participate in all the activities. Most of the all I can't wait to play some pool in the new billiards room. I'm planning to learn to play table shuffle board too!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Anonymous - Resident/client
Independent Living
August 19, 2025
5.0
I Still Have Freedom Along w/Care
I am a new resident. I like the residents, they are very friendly. I still have my freedom to take walks & explore. The staff are caring and friendly also.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Anonymous - Resident/client
Independent Living
August 19, 2025
5.0
I Want to Live Here for the Rest of My Life
I love it here. It's the best place to call home. I want to live here for the rest of my life. You could not find a better group of caring people- staff and residents.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
August 19, 2025
5.0
Wonderful Place for My Father
Mt 92 y/o father recently moved in to the Grand Villa of Port Charlotte. What a wonderful place for him to be in! The staff is very welcoming, they showed us around and explained his new surroundings to him. I feel this place will be a very good place to get to know others, feed him healthy meals and make sure he takes his medications properly.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Kathleen H - Resident/client
Independent Living
August 19, 2025
5.0
I Enjoy Having a Lanai
I like the community- the staff is helpful and the residents are friendly. There is just the right amount of space for my belongings. I enjoy having a lanai.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
June 3, 2025
5.0
Verified Review
Loved one is happy
They were just sold to a new company so I don't know a lot about the new company. They are doing a lot of renovations and in the last year have fixed both elevators and put in hurricane windows. My mother-in-law is very happy there. She is in a studio. There is a partial wall that separates her bed from living room but all the units are slightly different. Comes with mini fridge, sink, microwave, and a few cabinets in kitchen area. Decent closet space. Each unit has screened lanai.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Pat - Family/friend
Independent Living
May 20, 2025
5.0
Verified Review
Great place!
What we like the most about the community is that there are a lot of things to do. Yes, we would recommend Grand Villa of Port Charlotte to other families!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
May 20, 2025
3.0
Verified Review
From good to down hill
Medication is the big one. If you need help with that or your loved one has memory issue. It's not the place for them. You now have to line up in a hall and wait for your meds.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
2
Activities
4
Staff
3
Meals & Dining
3
Response from Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte
June 12, 2025
Thank you for sharing your concerns about the process for residents receiving their medications. We recently improved our process and have positioned our med carts near to our dining rooms so residents may conveniently visit the carts on their way to meals. Additionally, each cart now has a call button so residents can call for medications later in the evenings. If you have any further concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly.
Mike R - Family/friend
Assisted Living
May 7, 2025
3.0
Verified Review
They are taking care of my friend..
The place is nice enough, nothing special . Since my friend has been there, almost 2 years it has changed hands twice.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Value for Cost
3
Care Services
3
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
3
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
February 25, 2025
5.0
Verified Review
Truewood Experience
People are generally really accommodating, and they go the extra mile.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
4
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Response from Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte
March 6, 2025
Hi There, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this review! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything.
Sue W - Family/friend
Independent Living
February 19, 2025
4.0
Verified Review
Overall would recommend
My mom really likes it there. The care staff and kitchen staff are friendly and efficient. They keep in touch if there is a fall or incident. The nurse does not appear to interact with individual residents. As the head of nursing, they should be more aware of the individuals under their care.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
4
Activities
4
Staff
3
Meals & Dining
4
Response from Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte
February 28, 2025
Hi Sue, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this honest review. We will pass along this feedback to the team. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything else.
Joanne M - Family/friend
Assisted Living
December 28, 2024
1.0
Could be better
At first this place seemed acceptable, but when the new staff came in, the place really went down hill. Food was not to appetizing, they serve food with plastic utensils, carpets need to be changed they were so dirty, the housekeeping was very minimal, not enough attention given to residents, the staff really just wants to be left alone, and wants little to do with residents, elevator was broken, and residents were scattered in lower level, very unprofessional.
Cleanliness
1
Friendliness
1
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
1
Activities
2
Staff
1
Meals & Dining
1
Response from Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte
January 4, 2025
Hi Joanne, thank you for reaching out regarding these concerns. We take these issues very seriously and would like to speak to you about your experience. Please email us at shilpap@merrillgardens.com with your preferred contact information and we’ll reach out to you.
Ketty - Family/friend
Independent Living
November 8, 2024
5.0
Verified Review
I would recommend Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte
From the moment I walked in to Truewood, the receptionist welcome me. The staff from the office to maintenance were always nice and professional. I always recommend Truewood to family and friends. I would recommend Truewood to everyone. My uncle was very happy and so did I, because everyone was always very kind, nice and professional.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Response from Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte
December 6, 2024
Hi Ketty, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this review! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything.
Larry E - Resident/client
Independent Living
September 2, 2024
5.0
Staff is very kind, attentive, and helpful. They know what they are doing.From the time I arrived here
From the time I arrived here, I have felt welcome. I have been here at Truewood for 2 months. I feel comfortable and safe. My studio apartment is comfortable and spacious enough for me. Coming here was a very good decision. I very much like and enjoy being here.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Response from Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte
December 6, 2024
Hi Larry, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this review! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything.
Anonymous - Resident/client
Independent Living
August 13, 2024
5.0
Verified Review
Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte review
What I like the most about this community is that it is friendly and based on the experience I would recommend Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte to other families
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Response from Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte
December 6, 2024
Hi There, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this review! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything.
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