yesterday October 30,2025 walked on sidewalk in front of…read morebrookdale in Monrovia also as we knew gables from infront of doorway to ivy st along sidewalk was a nasty looking hazard looking like dripped from a garage bag along the sidewalk making it difficult to walk along sidewalk without stepping in it I called when I got home to tell them she said she would get maintained to clean up well today on walk October 31 it's all still there just dried into the sidewalk nothing was cleaned up so our residents of lovely Monrovia and pets can walk on without walking on it I'm very discussed with brookdale

So disappointed in this facility. Brookdale facilities have an excellent reputation, which is why…read morewe choose this local facility for our mom. When Mom's health recently declined, BD staff nurse visited Mom in the hospital, and assessed Mom to determine if she could continue living there. The cost wasn't an issue. We just wanted Mom to be in safe place that could provide the care she needs. Three MD's had previously determined and documented that Mom needed to be in skilled nursing home or private board and care home. However, the BD staff nurse determined that BD could provide sufficient additional services including on-call aides to facilitate toileting, transferring, dressing and eating for additional fees amounting to additional 60% each month. This decision / assessment was supported by the exec director. We did not want to relocate Mom if BD could live up to their commitment to provide the on-call services, as BD was 'home' for Mom. BD proved to me on multiple occasions that they could not provide the level of care Mom needed at this stage in her life. In just one example, I personally pressed the call-button for assistance to move Mom to the commode in her bedroom. And after waiting 30 minutes, I telephoned the desk to escalate the request for assistance. We waited another 10 minutes for aides to arrive. Imagine waiting 40 minutes to urinate after you have sounded the alarm, and picture how upset you would be. Now, imagine that you are 93 years old and you can't get out of bed to move to a toilet that is a couple of feet away from you. Imagine your hysteria, and multiply that by dementia. This is where the story goes from unforgettable to unforgivable. Our family determined that BD was no longer a suitable place for Mom to live. Telling Mom was heartbreaking. We asked BD exec staff to support our family decision to relocate Mom. Instead, the nurse and exec director contradicted what we had told her and in conversation with her while I was personally present, they held to their opinion that they could care for her. This made the transition many times worse than it would have been if they had supported us. Mom loved the day-to-day staff at BD. She especially loved Gail at the main desk. Mom never in 3 years had a positive word to say about the food, and Mom is not a picky eater. In the years that Mom lived there, I found every regular employee to be friendly, kind and polite.

If I need assisted living in the future, I would like to come here. The setting is gorgeous, the…read moreamenities are just right and it's close to anything that I might need.

I did registry here as an LVN. I've been to over 102+ communities , facilities, prisons(psych), and…read more hospitals. Non of them have been able to be EXCITED to go to work. The employee ARE HAPPY. THEY GIVE THE KIND IF CARE EVERY HUMAN DESERVES, MORNING NOON AND NIGHT. The location is a dream come true you're not on earth your in a paradise of community. The residents, The residents, The Residents. They've blessed me at 40 in ways I can't explain, sitting down with them is a gift. They love it here and it shows. It made my med pass more of a trip to my grands house I was so intrigued with them. If I have a chance to work her. I'm running you don't see places like this anymore. The administration respects its employees.. THIS IS THEE STANDARD OF NURSING CARE AND SENIOR LIVING. Great job ! Beautiful facility Happy employees and helpful Happy residence.s

Glen Park at Monrovia has earned our trust after caring for our loved one for almost 5 years. The…read moreprofessional, friendly staff create a safe, stimulating community in which residents can thrive. My mom has participated in music, dancing, garden club, and enjoyed visits with therapy dogs. Communication with the staff is open and clear. As her Alzheimer's disease progresses, everyone at Glen Park Monrovia continues to give her excellent care, which is a comfort to our family. This is definitely a challenging journey we're on; it's more bearable having these professionals walking with us. Thank you, Glen Park Monrovia!!

I took a tour today with Martha and she was wonderful. The quality of care they provide their…read moreclients appears to me to be excellent. As a visitor, the employees were all friendly and happy with their work. That means a lot in considering placing a loved one in this environment. Thank you!

I highly recommend About Senior Solutions as a resource for seniors and their families. I've known…read morefounder Mary Winners for many years and she brings a wealth of information, experience and caring to her business and her clients!

I've known Mary Winners for many years. Her knowledge and passion for the elderly is only surpassed…read moreby her huge caring heart for them. These are rare qualities in an individual. As a professional working in long term care for decades, I was only able to help my grandmother so much. Mary was the person I reached out to help our family. She was able to help my grandmother live how she wanted to. To stay in her place when pressure from family was for her to move. My grandmother got to enjoy her home, her friends and boyfriend for many years because of Mary's services.

Beautiful retirement community. Even when I just came for a retreat, but I clearly can see that…read moreit's a great place for seniors.

This review is based on my vivid impressions visiting on different occasions. The first time was…read morewhenI was in graduate school working with a partner on an assignment to interview a retired missionary who lived there As we visited, I was si impressed that I thought "too bad its for Presbyterian ministers and missionaries because I would LOVE to have a place like this to live when I'm elderly." The little homes and streets are so charming, there are many shade trees and nice places to walk, as well as many activities and a convenient amenities. , which is the main reason I hope to s p end my " golden" years there. It is no longer run by the Presbyterians and is open to all. I have attended interesring events there and hope to move there within the next few years. They have fruit trees. A small fitness center, pickleball court, swimming pool, guest housing, assisted living and memory care if needed, though most residents are independent, active seniors. There is a nice community feel in the place

My mom lived at Arcadia Gardens for over 10 years. It all started with a stroke, and I tried to…read moretake care of her at home myself, but I quickly realized I couldn't do both that and work. So, after asking friends and everyone I met about what they did and who they used, we found out about Arcadia Gardens Retirement Hotel. I was really happy with the care my mom got there. With their help, she recovered from the first stroke and was able to get around and feed herself. Over time, she had another stroke, a heart attack, and eventually had memory loss, spending her last years in memory care. I want to say that not only did my mom get wonderful care, but they also cared about me! They made sure I understood what my mom needed. They went over her meds, always explaining what she was taking, and talked about diapers, what brands worked best for her, wheelchairs, mattresses for the hospital bed, and so on. I will say I went several times each week to check on things - it's teamwork, and with Arcadia Gardens on my team, my mom had a good life right up until the end. Thank you Flor and her staff in memory lane.

Great place! We truly love our caregivers -- Yaya, Caroline, Anna (RN), Sarah (LVN), and Gabby…read more Thank you for all you do for my mother. A big thanks also to Gohard, Yvonne, Lisa, and the front desk ladies -- along with the rest of the team we enjoy seeing each visit. Of course, every facility has its ups and downs -- no place is perfect -- but this one is definitely among the better ones. Julie actually listens to our concerns and needs, and the kitchen staff is very accommodating with anything our mother needs. While the call light response time could be a little quicker at times, we understand how busy the caregivers are. Overall, we are truly grateful. My mother is safe and cared for here, and that means everything. Thank you all!

Some people jokingly refer to the University of Notre Dame as Catholic Disneyland. On Sundays,…read morethere are literally dozens of places on campus to go to Mass; every dorm has its own chapel; there are more priests walking around in their black suits than you've seen since the early 1980s, and all the famous campus landmarks associated with football (Touchdown Jesus, Fair Catch Corby, First Down Moses) are actually pieces of religious art. Well, if Notre Dame is Catholic Disneyland, then Santa Teresita is Catholic Disneyland for old folks. No, there aren't dozens of chapels on its little campus, but you can't visit without seeing at least one or two Carmelite nuns in their traditional habits (all-white habits if they're doing medical work), and although I've only visited four or five times, I've met at least two different priests here, and I never came for Mass or any other religious service. The religious who work and volunteer here simply love spending time with the residents, and it shows. I know about Santa Teresita because my then 100-year-old great aunt moved in for a month when her full-time caregiver was on vacation. My very religious aunt loved the setting, the nuns and priests, and especially the staff members. She couldn't say enough about how well everyone treated her, and even though she was determined to live out her days in her own home, she admitted that Santa Teresita wouldn't be a bad place to be if she needed to live here. That might not sound like a glowing endorsement, but coming from my aunt, who never would have dreamed of leaving her house, it was an encouraging sign of openness. Not long after her 102nd birthday, my aunt's caregiver retired, and my aunt moved in to Santa Teresita permanently. This time, she had a room on the second floor, close to the elevator, and I visited her five or six times. My mom was largely in charge of finances and making sure she had everything she needed, and my aunt was always telling my mom to bring chocolates and other little things to give to the staff members and the nuns. My aunt really took to and loved the people who worked here, and when I met the employees and volunteers when I would come to pick her up or bring her back, I could tell they took their jobs seriously and truly enjoyed my aunt's company. The grounds are lovely. All the residents live in two cottages separated by a cute courtyard. I've only been inside the newer cottage, but they both look very nice from outside. If you toured my aunt's cottage while no one was there, you would have no idea that this is an old-age home. It feels more like a modern apartment complex with many large, inviting common areas. When we would bring my aunt back to Santa Teresita at night after some social event, there were always at least a few people in one of the main shared areas watching a movie on the TV. In addition to residents, staff members and priests would sometimes be there, but it felt totally natural, as if friends were just watching a movie together. I don't know many of the specifics, but I know that Santa Teresita offers various group activities for the residents, including field trips and on-site parties. At last year's Halloween party, my aunt won an award for having the best costume. Administratively, my mom dealt mostly with Sister Carmen, whom I only met once but who plays a big part in my whole family's estimation of Santa Teresita. She's a high-energy crackerjack marked by her deep commitment to her residents and making sure everything is running properly. My aunt's needs changed over the time she was at Santa Teresita, and Sister Carmen was always patient with and helpful to my mom in terms of assessing and changing levels of care. My aunt passed away peacefully in her sleep at Santa Teresita this past February. She was 102-years-old and had lived a full, enchanted kind of life. At her funeral, I got to meet Sister Carmen and some of the other employees and volunteers who cared for my aunt. She had left a deep impression on them, and despite the fact that the funeral was very far away from Duarte, a lot of people from Santa Teresita came to pay their respects. They also had a separate memorial service for my aunt at Santa Teresita. Rehabilitation and old-age homes can and often do feel so depressing. Nothing at Santa Teresita ever felt that way. From the setting itself to the employees and volunteers, there was always a sense of goodwill and companionship.

Beautiful place, I love the roses, everyone is helpful, mainly the sexy bodyguard, and there is…read moreplenty of parking space.

Need to update my review. You may notice some reviews from Gary M…read more I am so upset that someone is saying that Huntington Oaks Village is unsafe. That is totally untrue. We do have a guard, Mohamed, a very kind young man. He is there to ensure our safety and has ALWAYS BEEN PROFESSIONAL when I have met him walking around. This complex has always looked out for our safety. Be it enforcement of no drinking outside the fence on the wall, no drinking by the pool, or no smoking of anything on the complex. Smokers are allowed to smoke outside the complex, more than 30 feet from the fence. Additionally camera's have been installed to make sure we are safe. I have never seen anyone nor have I heard of anyone threatening Gary's Mother, who happens to be a very sweet woman. Also, the accusations being thrown out are complete unfounded. There are no Drug Dealers, mafia knee cap breakers, or enforcers. The Staff is nothing but professional. Efren and Romi are the nicest people you have ever met. The disparaging comments about Efren, Romi, and Mohamed are untrue and outright mean and racially biased. Tchia, Marsha, and Antionette are always available. There are times the office is extremely busy, but they do their best to help everyone. This is a community of seniors 55 years and older. We have coffee and donuts every Saturday, Super Bowl Parties, Christmas Parties to name a few. The Club House is open for socialization and bonding. It is scary getting older and not having socialization. But we watch out for one and another. If someone goes to the hospital, we jump in to care for their pet. If someone isn't seen for a few days, we check on them. This is how a community works, how it use to work back in the 50s, how it needs to work now. If I fall, I know that my neighbor will be there to help me. It saddens me that one person has a personal vendetta against the staff who are always kind and helpful to all.

A great community. I wasn't thrilled at first, because I was used to living in a house, but when…read morewe moved in, new appliances, and a beautiful view. In fact, almost every spot in here has a fantastic view be it the 1st floor with the tropical "forest" setting or a view of the mountains and white/red housing which defines life in California. Some of the many pluses: 1)Security Gate-For those parked outside (1 spot per car within the gates), you have people in the two park area's watching. 2)Pool and Jacuzzi 3)Centralized Air - Digital (gets cool quickly)-Living with a single A/C unit in the house was never ideal) 4)Clubhouse events-Movie Nights, Game Nights, Cooking classes, pool table, library where you can take out books. 5)Close to the Walking trail (approx about 5 miles in length from starting point to end). 6)Maintenance responds quickly with anything that would be an emergency. 7)Short drive to the Duarte Library, Tennis, Park for picnics (which is on the trail but also parking spots there). 8)Clubhouse has two BBQ's plenty of chairs, tables, umbrellas, and lounges. 9)Relatively safe neighborhood, and beautiful Palms everywhere, it has become my safe haven when I come home from work, very nice. 10)Mailboxes, I know this sounds dumb, of course there are mailboxes, but I had lived in a house where I had to walk around the block to get my mail, and the mailbox was missing the flag so I had to drive to the post office to send my mail out. 11)Each Apt home gets a chair or two, great for laying out and getting in the fresh air that comes in from the mountains. 12)Very friendly staff and residents living here. 13)Laundry Facilities-24/7 14)We have our own Traffic Light :-).

I just moved my dad from Las Vegas to the Oaks. After searching various places, I immediately fell…read morein love with the Oaks. It's a beautiful place and the people who work there are angels. My dad loves his new place and appreciates how nice everyone is there. They take such good care of him. And yes, their food is pretty darn good at their restaurant! I often eat there with my dad and also enjoy talking to the other residents too. If you or your loved one are looking for a fabulous independent living environment, with some support (daily check ins, weekly cleaning, meals, etc), I highly recommend the Oaks! Ask for Steven and Luis to get a tour!

My Parents enjoyed 6 years at the Oaks. The amenities and the staff were really great. After Mom…read morepassed, my sister moved in with him for a few years but he needed more care and transitioned into the Retreat, which is a fully assisted living. It's a 5 bedroom home. Dad lived there 5 years with the best care. The staff was like family. They truly cared for and loved my Dad. We're so grateful.