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Murnez Blades
Friend of resident/client
Stellar Memory Care
Since my friend moved into Merrill Gardens Memory Care, I have seen [name removed] create thoughtful life-enrichment programs tailored for residents living with cognitive decline. She organizes monthly family gatherings with music, food, and social connection, and has introduced programs such as Inspire Connection that help residents build closer relationships through shared stories and photos. My friend especially enjoys helping set tables before meals, participating in art activities, attending uplifting Tuesday pastoral visits, and interacting with visiting pets.[name removed] also arranges meaningful outings, including trips to gardens in Long Beach. Most importantly, Courtney is attentive, compassionate, and welcoming to both residents and their families. My friend increasingly recognizes that she is safe, valued, and well cared for in her new home.
Read all reviewsMerrill Gardens at Huntington Beach
Nestled in the sunny city of Huntington Beach, you’ll find the perfect place for a vibrant yet peaceful retirement. This modern community features classic touches throughout the building to offer a soothing, nostalgic environment. Merrill Gardens at Huntington Beach aims to nurture a warm and caring atmosphere by providing thoughtful staffing and services. Experience how joyous retirement can be today!
The prime location is less than 20 minutes away from the famous Huntington Beach. Several options for dining, shopping, and entertainment are also nearby, so residents can easily venture out and explore. The ideal location and unmatched services make the perfect retirement experience. Furthermore, the community accommodates unique lifestyles by offering options for independent living, assisted living, and memory care.
The goal is to make residents feel at home by nurturing a warm, comforting atmosphere. Being home often means taking care of daily tasks, but here, those worries are eliminated — because those tasks are taken care of through services like weekly housekeeping, on-site maintenance, scheduled transportation, and a comprehensive wellness program. Cooking is also taken care of by the in-house chefs who provide nutritious, appetizing meals daily. Furthermore, the community offers 24-hour staffing and features a...
Merrill Gardens at Huntington Beach
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed
*Prices quoted are monthly rental charges and are provided by the communities themselves. Actual prices may differ due to one-time fees, timing and care services required. Speak with your Senior Living Advisor to learn more.
8.9 out of 10 Review Score46 reviews | 10 out of 10 Review Score13 reviews | 9.8 out of 10 Review Score80 reviews | 9.8 out of 10 Review Score83 reviews |
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1 Bedroom Starting at $X,XXX/moStarting at $5,350/mo | 1 Bedroom Not available | 1 Bedroom Starting at $X,XXX/moStarting at $6,595/mo | 1 Bedroom Starting at $X,XXX/moStarting at $5,200/mo |
2 Bedrooms Starting at $X,XXX/moStarting at $7,200/mo | 2 Bedrooms Not available | 2 Bedrooms Starting at $X,XXX/moStarting at $8,895/mo | 2 Bedrooms Not available |
Active promotion No | Active promotion No | Active promotion No | Active promotion No |
Pet friendly Yes | Pet friendly Yes | Pet friendly Yes | Pet friendly Yes |
Care types offered 3 Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living | Care types offered 2 Memory Care, Residential Care Home | Care types offered 2 Assisted Living, Memory Care | Care types offered 2 Assisted Living, Independent Living |
A Place for Mom has scored Merrill Gardens at Huntington Beach with 8.9 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Merrill Gardens at Huntington Beach has 46 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.1 out of 5.
Sue Giberson
Not SureToured community
September 14, 2026
It is a very nice assisted living facility and the mployees seem very nice and caring to the residents. It is cean, and the residents seem happy and seem to like it. We have toured 4 facilities in the area and Merril Gardens seems to be the nicest.
Murnez Blades
Memory CareFamily/friend
May 29, 2026
Since my friend moved into Merrill Gardens Memory Care, I have seen [name removed] create thoughtful life-enrichment programs tailored for residents living with cognitive decline. She organizes monthly family gatherings with music, food, and social connection, and has introduced programs such as Inspire Connection that help residents build closer relationships through shared stories and photos. My friend especially enjoys helping set tables before meals, participating in art activities, attending uplifting Tuesday pastoral visits, and interacting with visiting pets.[name removed] also arranges meaningful outings, including trips to gardens in Long Beach. Most importantly, Courtney is attentive, compassionate, and welcoming to both residents and their families. My friend increasingly recognizes that she is safe, valued, and well cared for in her new home.
Frank D
Not SureToured community
March 31, 2026
[Name Removed] was our tour guide and was very courteous and professional. First thing we did is sit down with her and she answered all my questions. Then we took a tour of the facility and were greeted by friendly employees at every stop. We then looked at one of the two bedroom units and we were very impressed with the layout and amenities. Afterwards we had lunch in the dining room. Jennifer left my wife and I alone so that we could discuss our visit and impressions. We made it clear to [Name removed] that at this time we are researching Independent Living facilities and that we’re not ready to move. However, Merrill Gardens is high on our list
Sam
Not SureToured community
March 17, 2026
Nice experience - St. Patrick's day event, music, soft drinks, munchies. Most attendees were residents, just a few visitors like myself.
Sur G
Not SureToured community
November 25, 2025
We turned four different facilities over a year ago and Merrill Gardens with our top choice. We aren’t ready to go into assisted-living quite yet, but [name removed] at this facility invite us to different events and keep us updated on when they have rooms available and shows us rooms. Once we feel like we are ready to go into assisted living this is the place we will be moving to we have met a lot of different people on the events we have attended and everyone has been friendly and nice and it is a place that we think we would be happy. The people that work there are very friendly and very helpful. It won’t be quite like home, but we will make it into our home
Anonymous
Independent LivingFamily/friend
March 17, 2025
We are very happy with Merrill Gardens. My mom has as established some friends and feels very comfortable.
Pam B
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
March 11, 2025
I love Merrill Gardens. I'm very happy with the place. The residents seem happy as they make eye contact with visitors and say hello, which did not happen at the other facilities i visited. Also you see residents playing games throughout the day. And the caretakers working there are very friendly and helpful!
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
October 31, 2024
Overall a positive experience and would recommend for another's loved one.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
September 13, 2024
I would say that it is good for independent living if you don't need their additional services for care. The care they offer not good and VERY expensive at least for the independent living. I have no experience with the memory care side.. When my parents needed more care we had to move them to a residential board and care
Pamela
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
August 21, 2024
My mom is very happy. She plays cards every day with a group of women. She is also teaching sign language class once a week to the residents. And she does chair exercises there. She is much happier there than she ever thought she could be.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
July 5, 2024
Was very disappointed by leadership, cold and unhelpful. Turmoil in memory care staff, management of medications, dealing with typical dementia symptoms. Overall experience was painful and upsetting. Would not recommend
Pamela B
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
April 2, 2024
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.
Annie S
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
September 29, 2023
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...
SP
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
July 11, 2023
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.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
May 5, 2023
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.
anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
March 15, 2023
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.
anonymous
Independent LivingResident/client
February 13, 2023
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.
anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
January 31, 2023
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.
anonymous
Memory CareToured community
October 31, 2022
Merrill Gardens had a bright memory care unit, but little outdoor space and would not consider assisted living for an individual with any level of dementia diagnosis. Regardless of level of functioning and ability to do ADLs independently. It was a nice place, but just ultimately not the right fit for what we were searching for.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
October 5, 2022
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.
Merrill Gardens at Huntington Beach
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