Merrill Gardens

Very Nice. Dad liked it! Concerned with affordability. Located 20 minutes from work.

I'am doing very well with my move to this community. Everyone has been very kind, and welcoming. I like the staff, they are great. The residents are nice, and friendly. I've learned a few new games with the activities they have available. I love to read, and they have a lovely library onsite at the community. The meals are great, they have nice selection too choose from. This is a great community, and I would recommend it. I'am comfortable here.

We compared assisted living options in Santa Barbara and were not able to find the value and quality that we found at Merrill Gardens. They have been very supportive, caring, flexible and genuinely concerned for our fathers comfort and safety. We feel grateful to have found them. He loves his unit with rolling hills in view and trees with a sun porch that he really enjoys!

The staff and everyone at Fig Gardens has been great to my mother, She is still adjusting but I think she likes it more than she is leading on. She has a caregiver that goes and helps her, and her apartment is comfortable. It is a great place and I am happy with it so far.

Mom has had no complaints about this community. I am impressed with their assistance. The staff are wonderful and mom likes that they know her by name. The food is good and they offer daily activities. They offer two week respite stays. This community is in a nice location and I would recommend it.

I am happy with Sunshine Villa so far. My father seems to be doing very well. The staff is nice and everyone is very helpful. They have a lot of activities available and the meals are pretty good. The facility is clean and does not smell. It has been a positive experience.

I was more than pleased with all aspects of the community living at Fig Garden. People were friendly, facility and rooms were inviting, with good light, and airy. I would love to reside there. I just wish Ms. Travis would have given me the correct financial information concerning costs before my visit.

we felt comfortable the minute we walked in....food is good..rooms are good size and clean. staff very helpful and willing to help in any way.

My friend's mom needed attention quickly when she was ill and the staff answered her questions quickly and efficiently. They really go above and beyond to help others.

We are happy with the care here for my father. They keep me updated on his care. The community is very clean and taken care of. We are happy with the meals and he is happy with the variety and the portions. He is offered to get involved in some of the activites, and hopefully he will want to get more involved with the other residents. I like the feeling of this community. I would reccomend this community for the good care and value

It was a very nice community to see. However it was just too far from our house and the area my mom is familiar with. The tour guide was thorough and ready to answer my questions. They were nice and hospitable.

My dad just moved in. He loves it, he already calls Merrill Gardens his home. His absolute favorite thing is his walk in shower! Falling has been such a big concern for him. He loves the food and everyone is nice!! His apartment is just lovely.

I have been very pleased with the service, quality of food, atmosphere, and people. The staff is very attentive and genuinely concerned of each persons health and wellbeing.

The property was older looking but quaint. The tour guide was very friendly. The pricing was the most attractive of the 3 properties we visited. However, that is the furthest from where my mom and i live now and the area felt a little foreign to her.

Loved this facility also. It is within walking distance to Balboa Park and within a taxi/Uber ride to Downtown San Diego. The rooms are spacious. I like all the amenities the place offers. The staff is very friendly. [Removed] were excellent ambassadors for the place. I would definitely keep this place on my short list. The only two caveats I have are that the place is on the expensive side, and the décor is not "contemporary/modern." It feels and looks like a traditional retirement home--a trivial matter when one looks at the whole picture.

I have been to Sheldon Park many times, and have always been impressed. The care staff is very helpful. The residents are happy, and the building is beautiful. The people in charge of the activities are amazing and they are always going the extra mile for the people that live there.

A finalist for my in-laws. Great location, nice facility, large apartments and good variety of activities and services. No 2 bedrooms are available right now which was important criteria in their decision.

We were very impressed with the helpful, caring attitude exhibited at Barkley. The residents seemed active and engaged. Facilities are well-kept. Access to everything is easy for residents. VERY helpful staff!

I am super happy with it. The staff is amazing. The food is amazing, you can eat anytime, instead of set meal times, they have a rotating menu, the head chef is awesome, and very accommodating. I really like that they make the activities as fun as possible, they take them out on activities, and again the staff are so good. I can't say enough about the staff, they do not tolerate error. The head of nursing, [Removed], is I feel, an angel on earth. They really go the extra mile. They have really figured out the showers, and every room has a washer and dryer, and a kitchenette. The only thing it's missing is an outdoor garden. It's lovely how they have situated what they have. It's a LOT less than where we were before.

My folks love Sheldon! So many options on the activities with easy access to everything. The food is fantastic, and they provide special meals for holidays which is a nice touch. What impresses us the most is the level of attention and care. You can tell that the staff truly enjoys working there. Some of them have worked in the industry for many years, and say Sheldon is the best facility they've worked in. [Removed] interview and tour was the deciding factor. She is amazing!