Merrill Gardens at Monterey

Stephen J Leiker

I've got to tell you that we looked and looked for the right community for my dear wife Cathy. We couldn't have done it without the professional experience and assistance of Laura Ruggieri, Senior Living Advisor with Elder Placement Professionals (EPP), a Monterey Peninsula LLC. Laura is kind, personal, empathetic, professional...takes care of all the details needed to go and have a tour or get questions answered at just about any of the care communities. Certainly recommend her and the EEP!

Inge Mair

We met per arrangement with a friendly lady. We were shown a beautiful living and dining room, Bistro, a separate room for various activities. The theater has plush seats. The indoor swimming pool was a surprise and an exercise room. A studio interested me, with a very large window, where I have now lived for 3+ years. It has a full kitchen, (I choose a la carte meals) many cabinets, a stack washer and dryer much valued - TV and computer connection. A monthly schedule lists so much to chose from, never to be bored. I'm taken to doctor appointments. The facility is expertly and safely run by Tiffany, the General Manager. I plan this to be my permanent resident, having met many, now my friends. What can I say? I am a happy camper.

Brandon

Excellent and friendly staff that go out of their way to help the residents and make sure they are comfortable. Beautiful clean homes, gorgeous area. My questions though, Is an IV life support or just necessary nutrients for basic electrolyte replenishment? Which as an athlete I even need replenished daily with drinks. And are drugs such as morphine mixed with antianxiety etc necesary in large amounts? When sick she went fast and was out if it, wish I could have talked to my Grandma.

Dominique Garcia

Management is horrible and they don't care about their employees or residents. They'd rather keep lazy people working there rather than people who actually do their job. Extremely short staffed so expect to work a whole building alone on your first week. Management doesn't care about fixed schedules and will work you on all 3 shifts, they don't care about your health. Oh and expect to be asked to pull a lot of doubles. Some employees are lazy and won't give proper care to residents since they care more about work drama and what's going on in their phones rather than their actual job. Management also will give you the hardest time if you even ask for one day off so don't even try it. You won't be getting paid well for the work you'll be doing. Lots of people are in and out of that place for obvious reasons. don't recommend working or bringing your family here.