Merrill Gardens at Huntington Beach

I checked three different places. All were nice. The difference at Merrill Gardens is that everyone, including the residents, make eye contact with you and say hello. My mom has been there about two months and she likes it alot. She was very reticent but now exercises daily, plays bingo and cards and has made many new friends. The employees there are also very friendly.

I think it is overall good.It seems to encourage the social aspects of assisted living. It is bright and clean and the food is decent. They have activities and special events. The management could use some improvement. It is a bid disorganized but once settled in it seems good.The cleaning and maintenance staff are very nice...

My sister is young for Merril Gardens. She has mild cognitive impairment, and even though we are paying for additional treatment, it's been a month until things were lined up. The facility is very clean. The price is reasonable, but it just isn't set up for someone who is in her 60s.

I feel they deliver on the amenities listed above, so a 5 star on all numbered above except for the value. Their point system for care I feel is way out of line. They seem to covertly force types of care my aunt doesn't need. We are [name removed] over what we planned on spending monthly. I've had her re-evaluated once to take off certain services she doesn't need, like escort to meals, waking her up, getting out of bed. My Aunt now does not use any of the other services they offer except meals and medication dispensing.

They do a great job of keeping the facility clean. My mom says it's like living in a nice hotel. Nice, great responsive staff. They try very hard to make everyone happy. They are very proactive with the care. They learn and remember what each person wants. They customize food for individual needs. They offer a great variety of activities. Occasionally I have to schedule a time to visit my mom because she is too busy some days to see me. We shopped around a lot and Merrill Gardens at Huntington Beach was the best value.

I think Merrill Gardens is fantastic. It's a small, friendly, clean, and new place. It's not too big, so you don't get lost. The apartment is the cutest I found so far, of all the places I looked. It has a complete kitchen and a washer/dryer in the unit. The staff are very friendly and helpful. I would advise others to check it out if you like company.

It's a lovely place. There seem to be a lot of people who are engaged. If your loved one is willing to engage with them, there are lots of opportunities for that. The office staff can be a little abrupt sometimes and maybe not as responsive as we would like them to be. The location is amazing, with the park, the senior center, Amazon Fresh, and the library, all within very short walking distance.

It's a very clean facility. We picked this community because, it was convient, close to home, and was a newer facility. Overall, I would recommend this place.

The manager, [name removed] is not involved with the facility residents and staff reported that she was inaccessible. In my case, Merrill Gardens hired contract workers who were not properly trained. When my mom fell, the worker did not call and tell me about it until the next morning when she was already in the hospital. The general manager was shocked when I called and woke her up with that news and they never made it right with me. Merrill Gardens uses a point system to grade the resident for how much cost their is for their assistance. This weighs heavily against the residents. I would prefer the al a carte menu used by other facilities.

We are really enjoying the cleanliness of the community and the meals and dining service. We also love the activities they have. They go out on day trips, just this last one was to a museum. They also have weekly shopping outings.

My loved one has been really happy here and we have not had any problems which is awesome. They have activities like movies, bible study and parties at the end of the month for new residents and other activities that they have for the residents.

We feel like we are home when we walk through the door. The staff does an amazing job taking care of our loved ones. The food is great and the chef does a great job making sure people are happy with the food. The facility is very modern and has a positive vibe. I would recommend this community to others based on my experience.

We're very pleased. The staff is very friendly. They work with us on finding solutions to any problems we may have. The maintenance staff has been bending over backwards to help out our loved one. She's made some friends going down to lunch and dinner. I feel like we got a good deal here.

I would have researched it more. It sits on a dangerous street, and I wouldn't recommend the community for this reason. They don't have help to get the residents to stores or shopping. The rate is great. The manager isn't nice or the lady at the front desk. The caregivers are nice.

This is a beautiful facility. A little on the pricey side, but they have some nice specials. This will be a finalist.

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.

Merrill Gardens is a beautiful place inside and out and run by some truly caring people. My father has lived there for three years now and is very well taken care of which gives us, his children, peace of mind knowing they are there for him 24-7, something we could not do for him. My father has a balcony room with a view looking over the baseball and soccer fields at Ocean View High School which he loves to see the young people playing games and bird watch when no one is around. He has a choice of meals of which are perfect proportions for him and his needs. He enjoys the Bingo and other activities they offer along with the singers and musicians that frequent the facility.