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

"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. "

"My mom stayed at The Covington. It was a small facility with 24 beds and really good people working in therapy. The nurses and everyone were nice. Everything was good there. They had large bedrooms, each with their own bathroom. They only had 24 rooms, so you received pretty good attention. The nurses-to-patient ratio was good. The food and care were good. They really knew their patients. The place itself was really pretty and located up on a hill. My mom's window had a nice view of plants, trees, flowers, and things down the hill. The other thing was that all the rooms appeared to have big-screen TVs, recliners, and comfortable furniture. They went around a couple of times a day with a coffee cart of snacks and things. They would also come by with videos and books to read or watch movies if you wanted to. They were very good. "

"Everything that I’ve seen at Inland Christian is great. My mother will move in there. I went without an appointment, and I’m happy with everything I saw. I’m happy with the cleanliness and the people. "

"I went to the Masonic Home at Covina. It's a private place. I'm a freemason, so I would be able to have access for myself or my mom because I know that if your son is a mason, your parents could be residents there too. It's very good to me. I would consider it for myself if I needed to go to a place. The staff is excellent, very professional, helpful, and informative. It's a very nice facility. I know they were, at that time, looking at building a memory care. They have a swimming pool, they have a gym, they have a dining hall, and I believe they even have a library. They even have a little store, like a 7-Eleven type convenience store. I only got to see the independent living part and they looked very nice, very roomy, they even had a kitchenette as well."

"We live in Brethren Hillcrest Homes, and it is great. We are doing excellent. We have a large living room with a large TV, a couch, reclining chairs, and a piano. For our activities, I walk, and my wife gardens. There are all kinds of activities, and every half hour there is something going on. The food is above average. We had turkey with gravy last night with cheesecake and strawberries for dessert, spinach and bacon salad, and mushroom soup. I like the ability to move from one level to the next -- from independent living where are in to assisted living to a nursing home -- and then they have a hospital. "

"Mt. San Antonio Gardens was really nice. I liked it a lot. We talked to a resident and the security guard who told us about all the different activities, which sounded like a lot. They have Bingo and day trips where they take people shopping. They take people on different field trips or on little outings. They have a nice cafeteria, a library, a gift shop, a music room, one-bedroom apartments, and they have separate houses for independent living. We saw the dining room. It seemed more like a resort area."

"Beautiful facility. Independant Living, Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing. Highly skilled staff who are caring and compassionate. This facility is a special place for retired pastors and those in the non profit field of service. Many activities, great dining options and because its location a great connection to community resources in the city of Claremont. Wonderful placement! I highly recommend this placement. "

"I moved my dad to the Atherton about 2 months ago. I liked it because he has his own space. He has more than just a bedroom; he has a whole apartment. The place is very clean and nice. "

"Del Amo Gardens offers skilled nursing to patients. The patient's level of care is a priority at this facility. The nursing staff and caregivers offer above average care, concern, and quality nursing to the patients. The environment is safe, sound, trustworthy, and clean. The Director of Nursing offers the family members an opportunity to vocalize their questions or concerns at periodic plan of care meetings. This is comforting and reassuring to the family member whose loved one is enrolled at the Del Amo Gardens Convalescent facility. "

"It's a beautiful place and it's a great facility. Their staff is amazing. They have movies, field trips, tours, painting classes and bridge classes. Food is excellent. They have beautiful and brand new rooms. I would move there if I was the right age. I would recommend this to my family and friends. Every time a new resident moves in, they take everything out, carpet, appliances, painting. It's beautiful, brand new. Everything is new when you move in. It doesn't matter if the resident lived there for two weeks. They got it out and put in a whole new facility. It's beautiful and the staff is amazing. "