The Best Continuing Care Retirement Communities Communities in Monterey County, CA

"Carmel Valley Manor was very nice. The grounds were well-appointed, and the staff was good. We had an opportunity to talk with some of the residents and have lunch there. The food was very good. Everything there was excellent . We got a full tour of what they had available, and it was very nice. "

"Merrill Gardens at Monterey was very nice, but they didn't have a garden. They're sort of in a valley. They had hardly any parking. It's fairly new. The parking space was supposed to be in the garages, but there were never any garages built because the city didn't give them a water permit, so they had to use their own facility there and they store the water under their building. It's open, spacious, and wonderful. They have a first class chef who waited on my daughter and me and I can only say the best things about her. The place was very nice, but I didn't like the layout of their apartments. It's wasted space because it's a large kitchen, but it had a very small dining area. Even though they say they have a swimming pool, it's as big as an oversized Jacuzzi and that can fit maybe eight people, but only standing up if they do exercises. They said you can take nice walks around the garden. It's au naturel. The staff was very nice and the food was excellent."

"We visited here, and Mom will be moving in. We chose it for her because it has assisted living as well as the professional skill nursing function. The place has a very nice warm feeling to it and there is plenty of room. I talked to a resident who likes it very much. "

"Canterbury Woods is very nice but so expensive. The rooms were nice too. The place is up on the hill so you can see Monterey Bay. The neighborhood is gorgeous. The area is private. The residents that we spoke to thought the staff is great. If they’re interested in the central coast I would definitely recommend this. "

"Mother moved into Merrill Gardens. It's clean, pleasant, and friendly. They have everything. They have outings, board games, movies, creative writing groups, crossword puzzle groups, cooking, greeting card making, and lots of different things. We liked it for the location. They have restaurant-style dining, medication regulation, and laundry services. The staff is very helpful, friendly, and attentive."