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Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte

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2500 Aaron Street, Port Charlotte, FL 33952

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The staff in every department management, nursing, dining, housekeeping, maintenance, sales are very friendly and welcoming. Everyone tries their best. The management team is helpful and open to listening and finding the best way to care for each resident's needs.

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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Pet friendly

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Amenities
at Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte

Healthcare Services

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

Meals & Dining

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

Room Amenities

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

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Private Dining Room

Transportation & parking

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

Pets

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

Common areas

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

Recreational areas

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

Services

  • Housekeeping
  • Beautician
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Activities

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

Reviews

for Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte

9.6Review score183 reviews
9.6
Review score
183 reviews
5 star
60%
4 star
27%
3 star
7%
2 star
3%
1 star
3%
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A Place for Mom has scored Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte with 9.6 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 89 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte has 183 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.4 out of 5.
Overall Experience
4.4
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Care Services
4.3
Staff
4.6
Meals & Dining
4.0
Activities
4.3
Value for Cost
4.3
A Place for Mom has scored Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte with 9.6 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 89 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Truewood by Merrill, Port Charlotte has 183 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.4 out of 5.
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Lisa C - Family/friend
Assisted Living
October 22, 2026
5.0
Friendly
The staff in every department management, nursing, dining, housekeeping, maintenance, sales are very friendly and welcoming. Everyone tries their best. The management team is helpful and open to listening and finding the best way to care for each resident's needs.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Sharon L - Family/friend
Assisted Living
October 22, 2026
5.0
Verified Review
Helpful team
The care staff, front desk, managers and assistants are extremely helpful with any problems/concerns I have had with my sister in the Assisted Living side. They have been professional, compassionate, understanding, and supportive!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Jeanette Y - Family/friend
Assisted Living
October 22, 2026
5.0
Thank you Grand Villa
I was so happy to find out that there was a spot in the grand villas. For my mother , it meets all of her needs as she is In assisted living. This place is fantastic. It's clean. It's neat Everyone is friendly from the staff to the other Individuals that live there. I was very impressed how they take the time and personal interest with my mother and everyone as an individual and not as altogether as one person. There are fun activities and my mom's favorite Ice Cream Socials. There culinary department "Food service is excellent as well as there Culinary Meals for the residents. My mother is happy and thriving and doing very well, and I owe this all to Grand Villa!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Nancy - Family/friend
Assisted Living
October 22, 2026
5.0
Great for my friend
I recently moved my friend into the Grand Villa of Port Charlotte. She was welcomed warmly and has been made to feel her new home is where she is meant to be. Services are consistent and the staff is friendly and available to help whenever the need arises. Activities have drawn her out of her apartment and enjoying the company of the other residents. This environment is enhancing her outlook on life.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Kelly G - Family/friend
Independent Living
October 20, 2026
5.0
Verified Review
Truly caring
My mom-in-law lived at Grand Villa last year. This place is wonderful. The apartments all include a screened balcony which we took full advantage of. Enjoy comfortable seating areas everywhere, a small theater, and Library. The dining area is like a restaurant, but the staff is so caring. They have 24h care. Any time someone doesn't come down to eat at any meal they check in to see if your are ok and see if you need anything. I would see them helping residents at all hours. Each room has emergency pull strings to contact them from the bedroom or bath in an emergency. Family and friends are always welcome and it was obvious that many residents were enjoying friendships with each other. There was always some activity going on. They have there own bus to transport residents for scheduled shopping trips. It is so warm and welcoming there. I would highly recommend Grand Villa to anyone looking for Independent living, Assisted living, or Memory Care. They really take care of their residents.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Stacy L Hart - Family/friend
Independent Living
October 19, 2026
5.0
Verified Review
Very Caring
The staff is very caring specifically [name removed] and [name removed] and [name removed]. However everyone is very helpful and caring. They have nice events. Even if your loved one doesn’t want events they may be drawn in. Nice atmosphere
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
4
Activities
4
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
September 24, 2026
4.0
Verified Review
Great experience but lack of security
Everything is great except for the lack of security. They have no cameras. Anyone can walk in. Safety should be number one in an assisting living!!
JD R - Toured community
Not Sure
September 23, 2026
5.0
Definitely one of the better places we looked at. Good staff that show they care. They community was clean. We were invited to lunch, the food was very good.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Staff
5
Glenn A - Toured community
Not Sure
September 23, 2026
5.0
The staff was wonderful and shared lots of knowledge. All residents we encountered had smiles and seemed happy. They freely told us what they liked about living there.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Staff
5
Jeffrey C - Family/friend
Assisted Living
September 10, 2026
4.0
Verified Review
Our family's experience, Friendly staff, Overall would recommend.
Staff have all been personable and helpful. Very clean!, food menu is good but plan on long serving times, activities seem plentiful. Medicine management has been problematic. Took several weeks to get predictable and reliable. The real message for any new resident is the family needs to stay engaged and attentive to the services.
Charlotte M - Family/friend
Assisted Living
September 3, 2026
5.0
Verified Review
Our family's experience. Highly recommend
The whole experience was awesome from the minute I choose Grand Villas for my mom, their team of people were wonderful and helped me navigate the whole process. The nurses are awesome with my mom and she us very happy. The physical therapist who is working with her has her working on walking with a walker and doing well. She loves the activities and has made friends and doesn't have the feeling of loneliness anymore.
Colleen M - Toured community
Not Sure
September 1, 2026
5.0
I toured for my dad. I was happy with the community- the cleanliness, the apartment size, the many activities especially outings. The residents were friendly and talked freely about liking where they live and the liking the staff. When we need to move my dad for more assistance, we will move him to Grand Villa of Port Charlotte.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Staff
5
Martha L - Toured community
Not Sure
August 28, 2026
5.0
I toured to community looking for memory care for my husband. I am currently is sole caregiver but know in the future I will not be able to do it. I liked that the Memory Care "Villa" is small. I feel as though my husband would get more personalized care with less people to take care of. The caregivers were interacting with the residents and they all seemed to enjoy each others company. It had a warm, family-like atmosphere.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Staff
5
Sara T - Family/friend
Assisted Living
August 28, 2026
5.0
Grandparent lives here
Grand Villa is a very friendly place. All the staff members are so kind and greet us every time we visit. They take the time to get to know all their residents and their family members too. The activities are unique and enjoyable.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Jorja C - Family/friend
Assisted Living
August 28, 2026
5.0
Grandparent is happy
My great grandma lives at Grand Villa and she speaks so highly of all the staff and how friendly they are. The meals area always fresh. She specifically expressed how good breakfast is every morning. I love that family is always invited to visit and participate in activities.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Trish - Family/friend
Assisted Living
August 12, 2026
3.0
Verified Review
Better communication with families
The staff were very friendly...place very clean...but when i made appointments for my mom's hair and nails they didn't take her as they promised. They kept forgetting
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
3
Activities
4
Staff
3
Meals & Dining
3
Sarah V - Family/friend
Memory Care
August 3, 2026
5.0
Verified Review
Life is Grand @ Grand Villa
My dad is happy at Grand Villa. He goes on the trips to various stores and restaurants. Enjoys the events with live music and Ice Cream Sundae days. I would recommend them to others who are searching for care for their loved one. They have such a full calendar to appeal to everyone, multiple outings throughout the week they can go on. My dad even signs up and gets his hair cut in the little barber shop.
Jacob G - Toured community
Not Sure
July 31, 2026
5.0
Toured for my in-laws. I was impressed with the cleanliness of the community, the friendly people ( staff and residents), and the big movie room. The layout of the building is convenient, all amenities are on the 1st floor so it's easy to learn your way around. Apartments are newly remodeled and even have large 1 bedrooms with 2 baths. Definitely on top of my list.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Staff
5
Barbie E - Resident/client
Assisted Living
July 31, 2026
5.0
Happy to be here
When I moved into to Grand Villa of Port Charlotte I did not want to be here. I was being released from rehab and was not able to move back home alone. I could barely get out of my wheelchair to stand for a few minuets. I started PT here at the community. Slowly I got stronger. I don't use a wheelchair anymore and just use my walker to feel more secure. To my surprise I have made many friends. I enjoy live entertainment w/ happy hour. My apt is a nice size. 6 Months ago I would not ever believe I would say I am very happy here, but I sure am!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Daryl A - Toured community
Not Sure
July 30, 2026
5.0
During our tour the residents were happy and welcoming. They engaged with us and mentioned how much they loved living there. The tour guide was forthcoming with all details. The community was clean, apt are a nice size and include a lanai.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Staff
5
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