Morningside of Fullerton

My parents were very hesitant to downsize from the 4 bedroom house where we’d lived for 40 years, but with just the two of them having to maintain the house, it became too much of a burden. We toured several retirement communities, and Morningside was by far the best. It’s like being at a resort, where all they neighbors are in the same demographic.
Needless to say, my parents love living there, and would have made the move a lot sooner if they knew how much they would enjoy it. The now have more friends (than I think they’ve ever had in their whole lives!), and actually have a social life. My mom competes in Wii Bowling, my dad sings in the choir, and they both enjoy eating nightly in the restaurant-​quality dining room. (I like eating there when I visit too!)
The grounds are kept clean, there are dozens of activities (putting green, croquet, dog park, gym, etc), and it’s located right next to a grocery/​shopping center. Plus, there are medical facilities on site, and St. Jude medical center is less than a mile away. Shuttles are available to guests for shopping, movies, medical appointments or whatever. There’s a beauty salon on site for hair & nails, and even a masseuse. The pool is huge, and heated year-​round.
The facility is also gated with a security guard, which is a huge advantage compared to other facilities we visited.
I highly recommend Morningside for any families that have oder parents who are living alone, or living in houses that are more work to maintain than needed.

Although this is an above average retirement home with beautiful facilities there are disclosures management do not tell people. There is an issue with security here. After staying here just three months my mother’s apartment was burglarized while in the hospital. Although staff showed concern that was not enough to prevent future happenings of this occurrence. Several residents have reported breakins of their apartments while gone. Please be aware of this issue and address it to management prior to moving in. You accept all risks to your valuables. They told us they think it was an inside job and they are working on it. Check with their theft and lost policy every facility has one. I have since been told that the facility did have some responsibility in this burglary being that there are two security entrances to her room from the outside and they had no cameras in the hallway. Make sure you have insurance for your valuables.

My 92 year old grandma lives here and couldn’t be happier, it’s clean, friendly, pretty, well kept, and welcoming. The management does a good job as making the place festive during the holidays which adds a nice touch of home as well. She is able to attend many social activities on site and outside of the facilities and has made many friends amongst the residents. I feel like I’m visiting a fancy apartment when I come to visit her and I also enjoy eating in the dining room which has a nice selection of food for each meal and is very good food too.