Merrill Gardens at Barkley Place

Cindy Syoen

I have been working at Barkley Place for 12 years, and I love it! I look forward to going to work everyday in an environment that strives to make people happy. The residents and my co workers feel like a large, happy extended family.

Bob Beville

My Mother has been at Barkley Place for 7 years now and she couldn’t not be happier. She celebrated her 100th birthday recently and I truly believe the care she has received there has played a part in her longevity. As she is wheelchair bound she requires some additional care and the staff so is careful and understanding. I am there fairly often and see firsthand how staff knows her well and understands how to best meet her needs. As you might imagine breakfast, lunch and dinner are very important to those in assisted and independent living centers and mom raves about the food at Barkley Place. As I do eat with her on occasion and I would agree the food is very good. Dining room staff knows exactly what she drinks and her other favorites. The Executive Director Tina Keating is one of the most dedicated people I know when it comes to their job. I’m so impressed that she has managed over last 2 years with Covid to get Barkley Place thorough with minor issues. I whole heartedly recommend Barkley Place if you are looking for a place for a loved one.

Krystina Taylor

The staff was wonderful. I was only able to be there during my grandmothers final days, but the staff did a really great job of keeping my mom and I company while going through the dying process. As difficult and sad of a time as it was, you couldn’t ask for better people than the staff. Special thanks to Michelle, Jo, Dan, Jessica, Erika, Tina and Shadow. This crew really did a wonderful job caring for not only my grandmother but us, her family, and for that I am grateful.

Dennis Balota

Barkley Place is a wonderful place to feel comfortable with placing a parent or loved one. My mother lived there for four years, and the staff watched over her as if she was their own mother. My husband and I spent many holidays as my mother’s guests for dinners and/or entertainment. There were always great activities happening for her to enjoy. When my mother passed away, the staff couldn’t have been more helpful or caring. Kathy Balota (daughter of Irene Andritsch)