A 99 year old friend, Maxine ("Max") moved here a few years ago. I visit her daily. She is very…read morehappy here. She loves the staff.

My mother has been at Ivy Park in Monterey for almost a year and we couldn't be happier. The…read morefacility and her room are beautiful, well-equipped and always clean. The food is like a gourmet restaurant. And the wait staff are excellent. They are patient and remember everyone's favorite order. There are other nice assisted living facilities in this area, but the people at Ivy Park Monterey make the difference. The manager Kellie is running a top-notch operation. Carina and the care staff are always present and anticipating what my mother needs. And they are so kind. Jenny plans the most awesome activities and celebrations. Birthdays and holidays are always special! Maria and Josh in the medical office are super professional and on it. Kathie at the front desk may be the nicest most helpful person I have ever met. She personifies the tone of the facility - happy, helpful and caring. I couldn't give the home a higher recommendation. It is an excellent place to live.

With Personal experience, I can say with certainty that this facility is sorely lacking. The staff…read moreis friendly but overworked. Some residents get excellent care while others are all but ignored. The administration is inexperienced and lacks management skills. The food is awful with some of the worst tasting and poorly prepared food I've ever tasted. No attention is paid to balanced meals or special needs diets. Laundry service is an absolute joke. If someone can be found to wash clothes or bedding, it may take 24 hours or more to have it returned. The longer it takes to be returned the more likely it will be lost. Clothing will quickly deteriorate because no attention is paid to separating colored from whites and high heat is used to dry everything. On the bright side, the campus is beautiful, cleaning is skillfully handled, and there is an engaged activities director. Residents are friendly and easy to get to know.

The care that my cousin, Eric, has received from Del Monte Village has been absolutely wonderful…read more He is so happy there! The food is good, the atmosphere is relaxed and positive, and the staff is very helpful and kind. The old owners did their best but the new owners are so much better! Kay has helped me solve some difficult problems with his case that have come up recently. I appreciate the new owners and can see a huge difference in the care.

My dad is well taken care of by all staff members at Merrill Gardens. Dad is in memory care and…read moreeveryone there knows dad and his individual needs. The staff there keeps our family up to date on every aspect that keeps dad healthy and happy.

Choosing Merrill Gardens for my senior living is one of the best decisions I have ever made! The…read morefacility is new, super clean and convenient to all important Peninsula venues. My apartment overlooks a wide expanse of nature and it remains bright and sunny throughout the day. The living policies & activities are totally oriented to accommodate the needs of residents! From 3 delicious meals served anytime..all day, 2 movies daily in a state-of-art entertainment theater, beautifully planned holiday parties and fun activities, there is a valuable senior experience awaiting at every turn! Last, the residents and staff are the best! ALL are friendly, helpful and engaged at a comfortable level! I am continually reminded of my good fortune to be here!' Mike F.

Great pay, benefits and the management, owner and our nurses plus our team is an awesome team…read morethat's for sure. Pay rate and very professional team.

From the owner: BrightStar Care is a leading home care and medical staffing agency aimed at providing A Higher…read moreStandard to those entrusted to our care. Our professional care teams, each led by a Registered Nurse, deliver expert, compassionate, and personal care.

The Park Lane sells its wide range of activities which eases the guilt of moving ones parents into…read morea facility. Those services are nice but reality is few people take advantage of them. This old place has been resting on its reputation and now that a new home is opposing across the street Park Lane is waking and dressing up. It's renovating its lobby and dining hall is next. It's about time. Elevators have been promised to be fixed for several years and only two of the three are operating at any given time. Management has been cutting costs and staffing levels to the point it is hard to get the help they promise in their contracts. Some of the caregivers are sweet and some are just sleepwalking through their shift. It must be hard to deal with often cranky old people all day. Tough gig. The independent living is the best offering here. Assisted living is okay and the memory care is below par. Management doesn't deliver the level of care they promise at that level.

Supposed to be a luxury facility for senior living/Care. Everything is broken. Nothing is getting…read morefixed

I highly recommend S & J Home Care. I have known Sabrina for 15 years. Originally Sabrina was in…read morechild care and she literally helped raise our young son. I consider her family. She is extremely caring, reliable, and trustworthy. Currently my 94 year old grandmother is receiving care from a large home care organization. If my grandmother lived closer we would definitely be using Sabrina for my grandma's care. Sabrina sets the bar very high and there is no one I would trust more with any of our family members. S & J, as a private care provider, goes above and beyond what large home care providers offer in terms of services, care giver qualifications, and better pricing. Hiring Sabrina and her team is the way to go for peace of mind and genuine care for your family.

I cannot recommend S&J Homecare highly enough. I had to use their services on very short notice…read morerecently for a friend on Hospice care, and the caregiver they sent was absolutely wonderful. She did two 12-hour overnight shifts, and she did a beautiful job. She was intelligent and careful and kind, and she was even able to get my friend to eat something, which we had been unable to do. The quality of care was excellent, and I was very impressed by the owner's professionalism. This is a remarkable agency.

My husband retired as a fire battalion chief after more than three decades of service, so he has…read moreencountered countless care facilities on medical calls over the course of his career. He and I walked into Carmelo Park and immediately knew that it would be a wonderful place for my mother. We had initially visited Songbird, their Salinas location, because we know two other families who have loved ones residing there, but felt that Carmelo Park was a better fit for mom. It has been nearly two years since she moved in and she has adjusted well. Sadly, I can tell you that there are other, larger, facilities on the Monterey Peninsula where staff members do not even know the names or medical conditions of the residents they serve. That is not the case with Carmelo Park. The staff treat my mom like family because it is run by a family, not a large corporation. From the activities, parties, snacks, and music, to the loving care she receives, we couldn't have asked for more regarding mom's care. I can wholeheartedly recommend Carmelo Park and feel that their caring staff and administrators have been a blessing in all our lives. Thank you Matt, Karie, Jennifer, and all the wonderful staff members who do such a wonderful job, you are very much appreciated!

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