Turners Rock

11/27/2025

Wishing you a day filled with gratitude, joy, and togetherness. From all of us at Turners Rock, Happy Thanksgiving! 💛🦃🍂

11/24/2025

What makes senior living feel like the right fit? Merrill Gardens President Tana Gall and broadcaster Eric Johnson sit down to talk about it, including Eric’s perspective as a family member whose mom lived at Merrill Gardens for seven years.

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Merrill Gardens President Tana Gall sits down with longtime broadcaster Eric Johnson for a conversation about senior living. Eric brings great insight - his...

11/23/2025

Thank you to our amazing community for helping us raise $6,370 for Ozark Food Harvest during our Pieing for Love event! 🥧✨ Residents and staff had a wonderful time celebrating together while supporting a great cause. Every contribution makes a difference.

11/22/2025

Our residents enjoyed a cozy afternoon solving puzzles and savoring fresh apple pie. 🍎 A big thank you to Rachael from Good Shepherd Hospice for making the day special!

11/21/2025

Calling all Turners Rock residents! Have you heard of our Good Friends Make Great Neighbors program? It’s the ultimate win/win — you refer a friend who moves in and the two of the split $2,000! Call (417) 459-4080 today to learn more.

11/18/2025

While flu season starts in the fall, it typically lasts until May! Staying healthy during this time requires a bit of extra care, especially for older adults. The good news is that senior living communities are well prepared. Read our new blog to learn more:

Stay healthy this flu season in senior living communities with flu shots, hygiene practices, nutritious foods, exercise, and timely medical care.

11/18/2025

We honored our incredible veterans! We also proudly unveiled our Wall of Honor, celebrating those in our community who have served. Thank you for your bravery and sacrifice.

11/12/2025

We had a sweet moment in Garden House! 🍪💋 Residents enjoyed cookies topped with Hershey Kisses. Sue kept everyone smiling with her playful 'want a kiss?' jokes, and Don's bag of kiss jokes kept the fun going. Betty even gave her Hershey Kiss a little smooch! ❤️

11/11/2025

Today we pause to honor and thank all who have served our country with courage and dedication. Your service and sacrifice will never be forgotten. 💙

11/07/2025

Our Ribbon Cutting event for Turners Pointe Villas was a smashing success! We had awesome giveaways, had so much fun chatting with everyone, and cutting the ribbon, of course! 😊 Thank you so much to all of our amazing partners, team members, and friends who made this awesome event possible. If you'd like to learn more about our villas, you can visit this link: https://bit.ly/3XhkG9L

11/06/2025

Guest blogger, Eric Johnson, is back by popular demand! Eric is a long-time broadcaster who recently retired after more than three decades of storytelling at KOMO TV in Seattle. His mom was a Merrill resident for seven years, and Eric is sharing his personal perspective with us in a series of blog posts.

Check out his most recent post by clicking here:

Finding friendship and support in a retirement community, Eric Johnson shares his mother's journey at Merrill Gardens, highlighting the profound connections and courage found among its residents.

11/05/2025

Our Decades Day during Spirit Week took us back to the fabulous 50s! 🎶👗 We hosted a sock hop filled with fun music, tasty treats, and great company.