My mom has been in Huntington Terrace since November. The experience is pretty bad. My mom hates it there. The help is pretty horrible as far as assistance. They have an air-conditioning and heating unit that is like an old model back in the 1970s. They'll turn the heater down but they don't switch it to air-conditioning because they don't seem to understand how the thing works and vice versa.
One time I asked if my mom could be ready for a doctor's appointment. Well, they had her dressed and ready in the lobby, but they brought her down without turning her oxygen bottle on. It was completely shut off. She walked with her walker all the way down, and she was one of farther residents from the lobby. They didn't have her oxygen on. My mom was getting scared because they couldn't figure out how to fill her oxygen bottles and turn it on. Along with that, she is adjusting to the new environment and to the people in the dining room. They don't assign seating to a new resident right away, which makes sense, but my mom felt pushed off so she started having them just bring food in her room. She is deteriorating, which is why I got her a care person outside to come in and spend the day with her.
My mom has a studio. It is OK but it would be nicer if it was a bigger room. They have crafts, mind games, movies, crocheting, and bingo. She likes all those. They have a good variety of activities; they're excellent on that part. The upper management is really nice, but I don't think they have it together as far as training. Like when she first came in there, I was complaining about that they don't even know how to operate the oxygen machine and they told me this: 'Okay, I'm going to have in services where I will train all the staff' and I was like that should have happened way before. My mom hates the food there; it was super bland.
18800 Florida Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
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Reviews of Huntington Terrace
Assisted Living Reviews for Huntington Terrace
November 29, 2019
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
June 26, 2019
I visited this facility
The staff at Huntington Terrace is very nice and they're very good. It's very nice, specially the grounds. It just seems like the people who live there needed more help than the other place I visited. I only saw 1 room and it wasn't a model room, it was one of the resident's rooms. It was more like a dormitory, because it's just a one room that's like a bedroom with a bathroom. They had a swimming pool, a bocce court, their grounds were very nice and there are little cabanas that seem nice. The outdoor part of the community is nice and they have events outside. For activities, they have a screening room, a PT area that looked nice, a gym, and they have a hair salon. I only really talked to the sales person but she seemed very nice.
Provider Response
Thank you for taking the time to tour Huntington Terrace. We're pleased to hear you found the community to be welcoming, the amenities and accommodations nice and staff friendly. Huntington Terrace has a well-earned reputation for providing residents with excellent service and support by a dedicated team of professionals who love what they do and cheerfully embrace residents as family. We hope you'll visit again.
February 06, 2019
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
My father spent 4 years at Huntington Terrace in Huntington Beach. I was referred by a friend who mother was and is still living there. It was truly a blessing to find a place where the staff is kind and caring to their residents. The facility is very clean and updated.The staff knew Dads name immediately and made him feel welcome and comfortable everyday. My father enjoyed the Dining Room and the staff everyday. There is always an activity to get involved with if you choose. I have recommended H.T. to many friends and will continue to!
November 29, 2018
I visited this facility
Huntington Terrace is very nice too. They have instructors who go over there as part of a program and across the street is a nursing home. It's not quite as elegant as the other places I have been to because it's an older community and they don't have as big rooms to perform in. They're still very nice and elegant, but also expensive. I have several students who live there, and they tell me that the food is very good. The rooms are very nice, just smaller than the others. They have lots of activities as well. They also have buses to take them to the doctor or on outings. The staff members that worked with us were very polite and helpful, and the ones from the dining room were very thoughtful, very nice people. In terms of facilities, they have everything like the others. The rooms that I saw also looked nice. I talked to the people who lived there when we visited and they all said it's wonderful.
April 30, 2018
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
Huntington Terrace's staff is very professional and the place is very clean. The management seemed to be really in tune with what we wanted for my mom. She has been there for a couple of months and is being treated very well in memory care.
October 06, 2017
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
My aunt has lived at Huntington terrace for 3 yrs...been through the old manager and new one...the new one is exceptional...as is the food.it is the cleanest facility that I've been in and the staff is great....
Provider Response
At MBK we endeavor to complete each task – large or small – with a passion for excellence. Thank you for letting me know that our experienced caring associates at Huntington Terrace are fulfilling that mission! We appreciate your kind words about our staff, our dining program and are grateful to hear you have found the community clean and inviting. Thank you for sharing your experience.
September 21, 2017
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
My mother has lived at Huntington Terrace for a few years. It has been truly exceptional, up until about 4 months ago. They have new management and things have really declined. Some of the long term managers that really brought a lot of joy to the community have recently left and I believe it is due to the leadership. I don't really want to move my mother after 3+ years but I don't see things improving.
Provider Response
We believe in accountability at MBK Senior Living, and building on our customer trust and loyalty by delivering on our promises. I am truly sorry to hear that we are falling short of your expectations. We have not made any fundamental changes to our care practices, so we are concerned about what you may be experiencing. Would you be comfortable speaking with Rob, our Vice President of Operations so we can identify what we can do to efficiently correct this issue? You can reach Rob at 949-242-1415. Thank you.
September 16, 2017
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
My relative has lived at Huntington Terrace for over a year where the safety of the residents has gone down hill. The majority of the staff are wonderful, caring and knowledgeable. However, the direction from the top has gotten worse in the past few months. If your loved one has special safety needs due to age related psychological problems, I suggest you avoid this place. He/she will NOT get the care and guidance they deserve.
February 07, 2017
I visited this facility
We really liked Huntington Terrace, we really liked their outdoors; it's really nice and relaxing looking. We felt they're very flexible, and they had a lot of information for us. Their rooms were a little bit small, but they had casitas which was nice for some people. However, the location was far from all of us.
Provider Response
As one of our core principles, we embrace open communications. Thank you for yours! We appreciate hearing that you found the Huntington Terrace environment nice and relaxing. If we can be of further help as you explore your options, please don't hesitate to call.
February 01, 2017
I visited this facility
The tour at Huntington Terrace was very congenial. It had very nice outdoor spaces and new management. They answered my questions and took me around. It seemed very friendly and clean, but I didn't think the food was very healthy based on the menu. The calendar of activities looked very nice, and I saw people playing in the game room.
Provider Response
Thank you for sharing your experience at Huntington Terrace. We appreciate hearing that you found the environment to be clean, friendly and well cared for, and that the community offered a robust calendar of activities. If you have any additional questions as you explore senior living options, please don't hesitate to call. Thank you for visiting.
December 07, 2016
I visited this facility
Huntington Terrace was the one that we chose out of the ones that we looked at. It was very welcoming and clean. The staff was really friendly. It was the best one that we saw. They had a nice courtyard for the residents to walk around. They had a beauty salon. What I liked about it was the outdoor area. Plus, they had a pool where they did aqua therapy. My mom was on a wait list there.
Provider Response
How wonderful to hear! It is our pursuit as a senior living provider to be the top choice in each of the markets we serve. We appreciate hearing that you found Huntington Terrace welcoming, clean and our associates friendly and helpful. We truly look forward to the opportunity to serve your mom!
October 10, 2016
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
We have found Huntington Terrace. It’s for my mother-in-law. They are very friendly, very helpful, and compassionate. They have been absolutely wonderful. When you walk in the door, you feel like you’re in a home. I did eat there with my mother-in-law. She has been in there since Wednesday and raves about the food. It’s absolutely wonderful. I think the dining area is very nice and very cozy. It’s not too pretentious. I definitely recommend this place.
Provider Response
How wonderful to hear! We’re grateful that Huntington Terrace has met the preferences of your mother-in-law and that you have both enjoyed our dining experience and menu. We'll be sure to pass along your complements to our Executive Chef. Thank you for choosing Huntington Terrace.
September 03, 2016
I visited this facility
Huntington Terrace was very nice, and the people were very friendly. They had cottages, and they had very good food. They had three chefs. There was a large meeting facility on the grounds, but it was away from where the residents lived. There were different social functions related to health care. It was a little more convenient for someone independent.
August 22, 2016
I am a friend or relative of a resident
Huntington Terrace was the best place for my mom. She has lived there for about five or six months. The place is absolutely gorgeous. They make sure everybody knows everybody's names, and they make sure they know the visitors' names. I have been very impressed by this. Every two hours, they have activities for the residents. The cleanliness and attentiveness have impressed me the most. They have a private chef, and I'd rate the food a 10.
February 21, 2016
I visited this facility
My visit at Huntington Terrace was well presented. The staff was very helpful. The dining room looked good. The only problem I saw was that there were so many people at different levels of needs, so some needed activities like music and dancing or something lively because not everyone likes bingo or chess or those kinds of activities. They wanted to be active and were not ready for the slower-moving activities.
February 15, 2016
I visited this facility
Huntington Terrace was a wonderful and nice place. I loved the grounds because they had grass and a pool. Mom wants to live there because her good friend lives there, it’s the closest place to us, and the price is reasonable. She is on a waiting list to have her own apartment. The dining area has tablecloths and looks like a restaurant instead of a cafeteria. Plus, they have their own chef. I liked the activities that they offer and the social networking available. All of the people I met were very nice. The place is always full because it’s popular and hard to get into, but it’s worth the wait.
February 09, 2016
I visited this facility
Huntington Terrace was well-maintained, and kept. It had a homey feel to it. The grounds were spacious, and it had many benefits for the occupant. The dining was very good because it was 24-hours. You could dine when you wanted to. There were transportation opportunities. Socially, they have a person who directs them, and they have a lot going on. It's an attractive place.
October 15, 2015
I visited this facility
The staff seemed nice enough. It was a little old, the rooms were very tiny, and they had some cottages that were quite a walk away. Huntington Terrace would have been OK for my mom. I didn't look at it so closely -- just that the rooms were very small -- and the cottages were too far away for her to be able to negotiate that. She would need some help to get from the cottage to the dining area each time, so that would be too hard for her because she is either in a wheelchair or walker -- she couldn't walk very well -- so she would have to be very close, and it just wouldn't work out for her.
October 07, 2015
Other
As a professional in the Long-Term Care industry providing help to Veterans and Surviving Spouses for Aid & Attendance, I have long found Huntington Terrace to be the highest quality of people and services serving their senior residents. I love food and find their food is incredible! They maintain the community to the highest of standards. As a retired Air Force officer, I also am pleased at the esprit, teamwork, and responsiveness of Huntington Terrace employees to be the most considerate, caring, and respectful. The most wonderful testimonies about the Huntington Terrace staff come from their residents, of which several are my clients.
Huntington Terrace is a resource for seniors and their adult children offering insight into how to plan and obtain the best care whether using Huntington Terrace or other assisted living or In Home Care. In fact, Huntington Terrace serves as a central meeting point for the entire industry with their hosted events for professionals and industry experts. Thus, Huntington Terrace stays current with the latest in care technologies and methods that make them the best in care to seniors.
Congratulations are in order to the staff and leadership of Huntington Terrace for their tradition of excellence and highest level of people-centered care. Ray Najera, Orange County Liaison, Veterans Advocacy Associates
September 29, 2015
I am a friend or relative of a resident
My mom has Alzheimer's, and she is in the memory care portion called Connections in Huntington Terrace. The staff is amazing, and the environment is clean and modern. The food is great, and they have their own chef there. It's prepared daily, it's very healthy, they have vegetable soups everyday, and it is really good. There's nothing that needs improvement.
July 13, 2015
I am/was a resident of this facility
I have been living in Huntington Terrace for four years now, and the staff is good and nice, but there are managers that are rude; sometimes she blames people for something, and sometimes she is rude with all people, but pretends to be a nice person. The apartments are beautiful and nice, well-taken care of. We have get-togethers, like Wednesdays for movies and popcorn and Fridays for dinner where everybody participates. They got a gym, a Jacuzzi, a park -- which is very nice -- barbecues. The environment is very nice, and the place is very safe.
May 26, 2015
I visited this facility
Huntington Terrace was very nice. I was most impressed with the staff. It appeared to me that they took genuine interest in the well being of the residents. They seemed to have the greatest variety of common areas where residents can participate and communicate in activities. They had a listing of events and activities which was also good.
April 10, 2015
I visited this facility
Huntington Terrace is very nice. It?s a newer facility, and the rooms were very nice as well, but the overall environment is like a hotel or apartment complex environment. The staff was very knowledgeable, and they did a great job explaining everything to my parents. The residents were very nice as well. The place itself is very homey and welcoming. The facilities were very nice, and I have no complaints of the facilities themselves. The woman that we met was awesome; she did a great job. I found her quite unique, and she picked up right away that my parents were not yet on board.
February 02, 2015
I visited this facility
Huntington Terrace had everything I wanted. It had a community. The people were very friendly. It smelled clean. It had nice open areas for activities and a big dining room with a chef. The studio's size was adequate, and it had a small patio facing a green space. However, it was too expensive. It was almost $3,000 a month, and it was out of my range, but I had a very good feel for it when I went to visit. The room had a small access bathroom, nice closet, a small kitchenette, and a quarter-size refrigerator. I was told that you that you wouldn't stay in your room for long because people would come knocking on your door to take you places. They had transportation to the local pharmacy and to local doctors.
They had cable TV, and they pay for everything. The only things they were not paying for were your personal items such as your medications and any other personal items you might need. I saw the dining room. It was very nice with round tables. I read their menu, and it looked very tempting. The food was included in the rent. They had a swimming pool with an exercise program, a mini golf course, and they had a nice little green area where you could take a walk. It was situated on a hillside, but all of their levels inside were flat of course. However, it had limited parking for guests, and that was the only difficult part if you were a guest coming in with your own car.
October 22, 2014
I am a friend or relative of a resident
Huntington Terrace is very active, they have a lot of activities, and the care is good. The food though could be better. The staff is very good. They’re improving the plac;, they’ve just re-carpeted it and hung paintings on the wall.
July 31, 2014
I am a friend or relative of a resident
Everything is wonderful about Huntington Terrace. They constantly take good care of him by changing his dressing. The staff are just very alert. They have all kinds of activities. They have sit-down aerobics, bingo, movies. The facility's sanitation is very good. The room is always kept up very tidy and the food is always excellent.
July 28, 2011
I visited this facility
My parents and I were treated to a lunch and tour at Huntington Terrace. The food was outstanding, with a whole menu of choices available for each meal. The facility was clean, and the staff was friendly. The residents we saw looked happy. Small dogs and cats were allowed. Unfortunately, my dad has Alzheimer's and they do not have a wing designated for Alzheimer's at this time. I understand that they might have one available at the beginning of 2012.
Independent Living Reviews for Huntington Terrace
July 04, 2018
I visited this facility
Huntington Terrace was modern, well-appointed, and in a good area. It was warm and welcoming, and the amenities looked good. The dining room is open 12 hours a day, which is a great feature. It was really only the cost which was a factor for us.
December 20, 2015
I visited this facility
Huntington Terrace was great and had many different sections. The main property was more like a resort, and the grounds were huge. They had rows of casitas like little bungalows. The smallest ones were 375 square feet, and the larger ones were 420 square feet. There were a lot of activities. They had a golf range, a swimming pool, and a recreation house that's separate if you want to have family and friends for a party. The people that I've met were very nice, active, and very friendly. They all had nice things to say. It was a very positive environment. The food was great. They had a very nice staff, libraries, and trips every week.
November 22, 2015
I visited this facility
I liked Huntington Terrace North the best. It was a large, hustling and bustling place where people seemed healthy and happy, but the rooms were full. They had small and big apartments; the rooms were fine, but it was the feel of the place I liked most. It was a lively place where it seemed like everybody was taking part in conversations and saying hi. I liked that.
September 29, 2013
I am/was a resident of this facility
Huntington Terrace North was a really nice place. They had a patio outside where I could sit. The kitchen had a pantry which most senior places did not have. They had a walk-in shower so I could sit down and take my shower. It was nice that they cleaned the place before I moved in. There was a get together every Tuesday and Friday so you could get to know our neighbors. And there was a van that took you to doctor's appointments or the grocery store. But I wish it were a little bigger.
Costs for Huntington Terrace
Services and Amenities of Huntington Terrace
Costs
- Rent Plus Care Fees
- Fee Structure Extra: We Offer A Month To Month Rental
- Assisted Living Starting At: $3490/month
- Memory Care Starting At: $5600/month
Room and housing options
- 1-bedroom apartments
- Companion Suites: We Offer Companion Suites
- Studio Apartments
- Detached Homes
- Housing Extra: Casitas
Dining options
- In Room Kitchenette
- Dining Room Shared Meals
- Dining Extra: Restaurant Style Dining And Elegant Private Dining Room, Chef Prepared Meals, Anytime Dining, A Fabulous Monthly Brunch, And Feasts And Treats For Special Events, Private Dining
Features
- Beauty Barber Shop
- Resident Transportation
- Party Space
- Golf
- Tv Room
- Garden And Patio
- Resident Parking
- Pool
- Features Extra: Library, Fitness Room/Gym, Community Club House
Cleaning services
- Laundry For Linens
- Private Cleaning Services
- Housekeeping
- Laundry For Clothing
Technology and entertainment
- Cable In Rooms
- Wifi
- Technology Extra: Emergency Call System
Health services
- Hospice Care
- Medication Management
- Physical Therapy
- Nurse On Staff: Yes
Activities
- Offsite Activities
- Music
- Games
- Religious Services
- Lectures Discussions
- Book Clubs
- Wii Sports
- Tai Chi
- Fitness Room
- Yoga
- Gardening
- Cooking
- Arts And Crafts
- Activities Extra: Water Aerobics Classes Offered
Financial guidance
- Home Sale Assistance
- Va Benefits Consultation
- Financing Advice
- Financial Guidance Extra: New Choice Waiver Not Accepted Medicaid Not Accepted
Guest services
- Guest Parking
- Guests At Mealtime
- Overnight Guests
Languages
- English
General
- Pets: Yes
Nurses
- Nurses Extra: Provide Access To 24/7 Rn Counsel
Range of services
- Physical Therapy
Licenses
- Licenses: RCFE License #306003431
- State Licenses: 306003431
About Huntington Terrace
Huntington Terrace is an assisted senior living community that has been serving Huntington Beach families for over 30 years. Situated on 1.5 acres featuring beautiful gardens, gazebos, a swimming pool, and putting greens, residents live a dynamic lifestyle through various activities. We encourage our residents to maintain a strong sense of freedom and independence without worrying about the inconveniences of managing a home.
The many luxuries available to residents of the newly remodeled Huntington Terrace include a beauty salon, fitness center, a movie theater, and scheduled transportation. Our restaurant-style dining hall's meals are specially designed and prepared to meet the needs of our residents.
At Huntington Terrace and all MBK Senior Living communities, the well-being and proper care of your loved one is our top priority. Our well-trained, award-winning staff is dedicated to providing a warm, comfortable, and caring home for your family member.
Call today to schedule a tour and a complimentary lunch.
What Makes Us Special
Close to the beach - Located in the heart of Huntington Beach - Close to medical centers & shopping in walking distance
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