Merrill Gardens

Merrill Gardens is having a hard time keeping a steady staff team like we assume a lot of other communities are struggling with, but that has made the meals and dining service a little slower. However, the activities are exceptional, our loved one has so many opportunities to get involved. She loves playing bridge, other card games and bingo. Another huge deal for us is there "free shuttle" service that takes them to and from doctors appointments. Sometimes the residents may have to wait, but it was given us a huge relief and it i very convenient.

We chose Merrill Gardens because it was modern and bright, it is a dog friendly facility, and the overall atmosphere and the location as well for us. She has a very nice 1 room apartment that is large and spacious and she has a large patio off her apartment. The director and the community relations director are very personable and friendly. I would absolutely recommend them to others who are looking.

Overall our family has had a good experience, the people who work there are very friendly, and very accommodating. Our loved one physically is blind so he does need a little more care and they are very attentive to him, they make sure he received his medication on time. His room is kept very clean and the community itself is very clean. Our only minor complaint would be about the food, overall it is pretty good but they do not offer a big variety to choose from so the meals do get old.

We chose Willow Park because it had a separate entrance to the independent living section of the facility and they liked that. It is a nice size, it is fairly small so they have gotten to know all the others residents in the independent living portion. My step-dad he likes the food, if there is something he does not like he can request something specific that they can make. I would recommend to others looking.

I would tell others that this is a good community. They have pretty good food, but not always. The staff is serving to the residents.

My mother is a new resident at Merrill Gardens In Huntington Beach. She moved in [date removed] and it was the best move she could have made. The facility is amazing and the staff is top notch. The facility is spotless. My mother had to move to an assisted living in a hurry in [date removed] after a fall and the facility that I placed her in was such a disappointment. My mother’s mental health was deteriorating and I had to find her a new place to call home. I was so lucky to stumble upon Merrill Gardens. She is 93 but still active and pretty mentally sound. She was able to move into a beautiful 1 bedroom with a full kitchen so she can continue her favorite hobby of baking. This has made all the difference and she is happy again. It was hard for her to leave her home but having a full apartment instead of just a room helped with this transition. The staff is so attentive and kind. They treat her like a queen and she loves all the attention. This helps relieve my worries due to the fact that I cannot visit her on a regular basis due to COVID. [name removed], the Director, is always there if you need her. She kept in contact with me over my mother’s first few weeks there with updates on her. [name removed] is also great. [name removed] the activities director knows all the residents and encourages them to participate in activities and socializing. Thanksgiving has just passed and we decided it was best for her to stay at the facility to avoid exposure to COVID. She called me after her Thanksgiving dinner and was so happy. Merrill Gardens made a wonderful feast that even impressed my picky mother. It sounds like it was better than what I served in my home. I am truly thankful that I found Merrill Gardens. I can honestly recommend it if you are looking for a place for a family member.

My mother has lived at MG Renton for over 5 years. During that time she has transitioned from being fully independent to needing quite a bit of assistance with tasks of daily living. Throughout all the staff has been very caring and helpful. When things do come up, they are very responsive to my questions and concerns. It's a very welcoming place and I really feel that all the staff have the welfare of residents at the forefront of their approach.

We chose this facility because we really liked the staff here after visiting a few times and we liked the layout of the floors. We also liked that everything was so close, it is only a two story building. They also had an a lot of activities that the residents could partake in. The staff was really willing to get my mom involved in things. I would recommend this The Residence at Glen Riddle.

The staff are friendly and I've made great friends here. Because of the whole Civic 19. Just proved what a great place this is feeling safe .

My mom just love her new home. She loves the food. She loves the other residents. It is very cost-effective. The staff is very caring. They really focus on the needs of each individual resident. They could add more variety in the food choices.

my mom and dad moved in december 2018. the staff was attentive, the dining was excellent, the maintenance staff very attentive to all their needs, and the cleaning staff great with weekly maintenance. Yes, there are always issues with the elderly wanting what they are used to but Arbour Square and their staff have offered all reasonable options to accommodate all their needs. My dad and mom wanted to be alone but with all the activities, i.e., dining, exercise and movie theater, they were able to add some exercise and social interaction to their daily living.

The apartments are quite nice, I like my apartment very much. The food is fair, The building is nice. It is in a good location with nice walking area. They have a shuttle service which is a plus. They offer some activities to choose from like bingo, chapel services, card games, and they honor the holidays and birthday very nicely.

Friendly staff, always willing to help. Covid lockdown has made it difficult to keep in contact with the resident.

Food is undesirable. Breakfast is terrible.

Pinerock has been the place that could finally handle my very, very sweet and occasionally very, very violent husband. They have made it possible for me to begin to have a life again, without worrying about him. The staff is very personal and caring with him, and he clearly loves them. As one aide said today, "[name removed] (my husband's name) is my friend." Pinerock is truly a great place for those who have horrible dementia, and for the peace of mind of their families.

Mom was a failure to thrive at home. She has Parkinson's and Moderate Dementia. She has turned around at Sheldon Park, she is taking her medications, and eating. She has gained 10 lbs! The caregivers are wonderful. None of her children live locally, so we really depend on Sheldon Park to take great care of mom and they do. Our dad visits her everyday. He's happy with her care also. ( And I think they spoil him a little too, which is wonderful because it's been hard for him) There are so many activities offered everyday. The food is amazing! Families are welcome and encouraged to spend time, even dine in the dining room, with their loved ones.

I have lived here months. The staff has remained as friendly and helpful as they originally appeared. I am in independent living so care services do not apply to me. There are many activities available, some have been organized by the staff and some organized by residents. The other residents have been open and friendly. I am enjoying my experience here at the Ackerly. I am happy with my choice.

I really like living here. Everyone is very friendly, both the staff and the residents. It's also great not to have to cook or clean my apartment.

I chose Pine Rock Manor for my husband as I could not take care of him at home, he was in a wheel chair after a fall and never regained his strength in rehab, as I result I was forced to select a place where he would be taken care of in a great manor. Their staff is the best with patient care that I have ever seen, this is not my first experience with care as he had to have care for my father about 15 years ago. There the staff was never friendly with the patients or their families. At Pine Rock Manor I found it just the opposite, very caring and friendly always asking if there was anything you as a visitor needed as well as taking care of their patients. I remember on seeing a man walking around the rooms and telling her about the patient in that room, showing her their names, their birth dates where they were born and where they lived, as well as their work before retirement and what their interests were so that as she later got to know them she would know something about them. Really makes for a friendly community for those living their. They kept a very clean place as well as provided excellent meals, medications were give as each patient required. They kept their patients involved in a variety of activities. If I ever need such a place hopefully my children will remember how much we liked the attention and care my husband and their father received.

Our parents have resided at Barkley for three plus years. Staff is very friendly and warm. My parents are in a safe, caring community.