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Merrill Gardens at Huntington Beach
17200 Goldenwest Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Featured Review
4
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March 10, 2021
I have been in Merrill Gardens for three years now. It's quite expensive. It's a nice place, and the people are good, so I'm not complaining about that part. I've not been allowed to get out of here for a year now, so I sold my car because I couldn't drive it. I was paying $100 a month for parking here, so now I don't even have a car, but I couldn't take it out anyway. The management here is pretty good. They're doing everything they can to keep us from dying, but it is frustrating because I have had my nose checked fifteen times now. We're not doing any of the activities because of this disease thing. We had exercises every day and various things, but they stopped them here last month. It's been pretty good. Food varies. I don't know if they have different cooks or what, and some people get very disgusted with it, but to me, I just put up with it and throw it out if I don't like it. The facilities here are great and top notch. I don't know if you can beat this place for the class. It's a very nice facility, and they have just about everything you could want, but we just haven't been able to use them since March of last year. We have a shelf full of books, so that's the library, and there are probably 100 books in there. They have a room that they use for a chapel, too. Well, I had to get a room near the elevator because I can't walk that far, and my room went up from $5600 to $6800 and that's killing me. I have plenty of money, so that's not bad.
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About Merrill Gardens at Huntington Beach in Huntington Beach, California
Merrill Gardens at Huntington Beach is situated between the San Diego Freeway and East Pacific Coast Highway in iconic Orange County. Enjoy being surrounded by parks providing ample outdoor recreation areas, near shopping and hospitals; not to mention being minutes away from the Pacific Ocean in "Surf City USA"!
Merrill Gardens at Huntington Beach is classically designed and offers a wellness center, well-appointed library and lots of comfortable common areas. Residents are able to enjoy a landscaped courtyard with BBQ area, a theater and modern bistro. Most apartments have washers and dryers, a full kitchen and gracious deck or ground level patio. A formal dining room is also available for special occasions.
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Services and Amenities of Merrill Gardens at Huntington Beach in Huntington Beach, California
Dining
- Communal Dining
- Room Service
Housekeeping & Maintenance
- Housekeeping Services
Pets
- Pets
Games Hobbies & Recreation
- Facilitated Field Trips/Outings
Languages
- English spoken
Room Amenities
- Kitchen Appliances In Unit
Health Services
- Medication Reminders
Personal Care
- Meal Preparation
Additional Amenity Information
- Dining: restaurant-style dining room, Anytime dining
- Special Comment: Surrounded by parks with outdoor recreation areas. Wellness center. Library. Landscaped grounds & courtyard with BBQ area. Theater. Modern bistro. Complimentary internet access. Comfotrable living rooms & social meeting areas. Most apartments have washers & dryers, a full kitchen & deck or ground level patio. Parking for residents.
- Licenses: 306005275
- State Licenses: License #306005275
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Reviews of Merrill Gardens at Huntington Beach in Huntington Beach, California
4.5
(15 reviews)
Facility
5.0
Staff
4.5
Food
3.0
Value
3.0
Julie
5
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May 10, 2024
I toured Merrill Gardens at Huntington Beach. It's quite new. Their residents felt older than I was, but it seemed a livelier place than the other place. The facilities were very good.
Provider Response
ReviewerRD#21821
4
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March 10, 2021
I have been in Merrill Gardens for three years now. It's quite expensive. It's a nice place, and the people are good, so I'm not complaining about that part. I've not been allowed to get out of here for a year now, so I sold my car because I couldn't drive it. I was paying $100 a month for parking here, so now I don't even have a car, but I couldn't take it out anyway. The management here is pretty good. They're doing everything they can to keep us from dying, but it is frustrating because I have had my nose checked fifteen times now. We're not doing any of the activities because of this disease thing. We had exercises every day and various things, but they stopped them here last month. It's been pretty good. Food varies. I don't know if they have different cooks or what, and some people get very disgusted with it, but to me, I just put up with it and throw it out if I don't like it. The facilities here are great and top notch. I don't know if you can beat this place for the class. It's a very nice facility, and they have just about everything you could want, but we just haven't been able to use them since March of last year. We have a shelf full of books, so that's the library, and there are probably 100 books in there. They have a room that they use for a chapel, too. Well, I had to get a room near the elevator because I can't walk that far, and my room went up from $5600 to $6800 and that's killing me. I have plenty of money, so that's not bad.
Debby382205
5
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March 27, 2017
My aunt is under assisted living at Merrill Gardens at Huntington Beach because she is kind of dingy and needs help with her medication. Their price seems to be comparable with all the other ones I’ve looked at. I like the place. It is very new and very bright, and it is one of the only two that I saw that had washers in the room. It is like a hotel. If you want to sit in the lobby, you can go down and sit in the lobby and see people. You are not so isolated where you are stuck in an apartment, and you don’t have any contact with anybody.
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Sandra581387
5
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February 1, 2017
Merrill Gardens was new, very clean, and spacious inside. There wasn't much outdoor space. The tour was wonderful, and the guide spent a lot of time answering questions about moving my mom and how to convince her to move. It looked quiet. The activities looked great, and they even had a social happy hour in the late afternoon. There was a wide range of elderly: some were very independent, very mobile, and some were in wheelchairs. The food was very good. They had primarily studio rooms, and a limited number of small private ones, which were less expensive.
Provider Response
Mike114163
4
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October 21, 2016
Merrill Gardens at Huntington Beach was a very impressive place with especially impressive staff. It had a very large, open environment, which I don't think it was a good fit for my mom. It was a place that I would recommend to a lot of people with a certain ability to be active and socialize. It was very clean, very new, and had a little bit of an institutional feel, although it was a very open type of facility where it's very bright with a lot of natural light.
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Ellen028032
4
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October 13, 2016
I toured Merrill Gardens. It’s a real modern facility. It seemed OK. I didn’t like it as much though. The rooms have kitchen in them, and I don’t think they really need a kitchen when they have the facility downstairs. It seemed like that was kind of waste of space.
Provider Response
William314367
5
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October 10, 2016
I got interested in Merrill Gardens at Huntington Beach because when I walked in, it felt like I was home. They serve meals any time of the day from 7 in the morning to 7 p.m., which I like. I do not like to be regulated to eat between certain hours per meal. The second thing is, it has a washer-dryer in every room. I like that. The reason I picked it is because of the dinner hours.
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Mari734488
4
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July 7, 2016
Merrill Gardens at Huntington Beach was a more modern, brand-new, extremely clean facility, but it didn't feel like home. The staff was nice. The rooms were very nice because eveything was new. It was a much nicer facility, but it felt cold to me.
Provider Response
Janetta, RNFTCAN
5
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May 11, 2016
Merill Gardens is probably the best facility in terms of it was the nearest. I loved their common area and the Happy Hour that they had for their clients with mobility. My father-in-law would have really enjoyed that and could have made good friends there. The staff seemed fine, caring, involved and engaged, and knew their residents. I liked it. Merrill Gardens is brand new, beautiful, and fabulous with nothing to improve upon.
Denise121596050
4
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March 22, 2016
I looked at Merrill Gardens. I liked that it was new and clean. The nurse and the girl who helped us were very attentive and tried to help us get my stepdad into the place. They had social events and amenities like a workout room and activities for him to do.
Provider Response
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with this review for Merrill Gardens at Huntington Beach. Please don't hesitate to reach out if we can offer additional assistance or answer any questions.
Sue104637950
5
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February 29, 2016
I visited Merrill Gardens. Everyone was very friendly. The activities were wonderful. The dining room was beautiful. You can eat there anytime of the day. You order from a menu, there are no set times for meals and there are three meals a day.
Provider Response
Thank you so much for posting this positive review for Merrill Gardens at Huntington Beach. We are very proud of our Anytime Dining program and it is wonderful to receive such nice feedback.
Bob117364750
5
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December 15, 2015
Currently, my mom is at Merrill Gardens at Huntington Beach. She is in a large, beautiful one-bedroom apartment with a mini kitchen and a patio. The staff and services are excellent. They have great attitude and good spirit there. My mom chooses not to participate, but they do have lots of activities, like bingo, crafts, board games, and cards. The dining is excellent. It is like a three-star restaurant, beyond acceptable. It is very nice.
Provider Response
We are so pleased to hear that you are happy with Merrill Gardens at Huntington Beach for your mom. This is wonderful feedback and we look forward to continuing to provide a great environment.
Angel over dad
5
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November 15, 2015
My father has been at Merrill for almost a year. We couldn't be happier. Staff is great. Food is terrific. Accommodations are very nice. The residents really look out for each other and it feels like a community. We researched a lot of facilities before landing here, and we are so glad we did. Thank you to all the staff that work so hard to accommodate a lot of demanding residents.
Provider Response
We are so pleased to hear such positive feedback regarding your father's experience at Merrill Gardens. We strive to provide a quality environment and experience for residents so this is wonderful to hear.
Leslie46
4
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July 29, 2015
My experience was very good. It's a little less expensive, but a little less personal. It seemed a little more sterile of an environment. The dining room was very nice looking. Merrill Gardens seemed almost like an apartment complex or a hotel. The facility was very new and just built recently. They only opened the memory care unit the year before. They had activities, but it didn't seem as cohesive of a community. It was a nice place, but it wasn't quite what we were looking for, for my dad. It didn't seem like they would keep a good eye on him or get him engaged in activities. It was for a more independent person who valued their privacy and kind of wanted a more low-key atmosphere.
Provider Response
Thank you so much for taking the time to write us this review. Your feedback is very helpful and we will work with our team to provide engaging activity options for all residents. Please don't hesitate to contact us with additional feedback or any questions.
Caring109219450
4
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July 21, 2015
Merrill Gardens were fine, but it was just a matter of location. The rooms seemed fine and well-maintained. The dining room looked fine too.
Provider Response
We appreciate you taking the time to write us this review. We would love to hear additional feedback or answer any questions, so please contact us directly if we can be of any assistance.
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