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Prioritizing residents’ welfare, Meadowlark Gardens III is a distinguished community set in the harmonious neighborhood of Cornell Drive, Huntington Beach, CA, offering assisted living, hospice care, and respite care. With a compassionate and highly trained team attending to personal needs and preferences, residents do not have to worry about their daily living. Housekeeping and laundry services are also cared for to ensure a maintenance-free lifestyle.
A jam-packed calendar of fun activities and engaging events are conducted to keep residents active and well-connected. Here, residents have the finest dining experience with delightful and healthy home-cooked meals that satisfy their dietary needs and preferences. Medication management and assistance with daily living activities are included in what you pay for, ensuring you receive the care you deserve.
Higher than the California average: 72.8%Meadowlark Gardens III is legally operated by Meadowlark Gardens, Inc., and administrated by Christine Wilkes.
In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the California state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical California assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.
14 points above the California average for assisted living residences (76/100)
Inspection score: 90 out of 100. Letter grade A-. 14 points above the California average for assisted living residences (76/100)
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the California state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 0 | 10 | This facility has 100% fewer total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (0 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 100% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total visits
Combined count of complaint visits, other regulatory visits, and official scheduled inspections.
| 4 | 16 | This facility has 75% fewer total visits than a typical California assisted living residence (4 vs. CA avg 16).↓ 75% better |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 0 | 13 | This facility has 100% fewer complaint visits than a typical California assisted living residence (0 vs. CA avg 13).↓ 100% better |
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Other visits
Regulatory visits that are neither routine inspections nor complaint investigations — administrative check-ins, follow-up reviews, licensing-related visits.
| 0 | 7 | This facility has 100% fewer other visits than a typical California assisted living residence (0 vs. CA avg 7).↓ 100% better |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 4 | 4 | This facility has official inspections in line with the California average (4 vs. CA avg 4).— At avg |
Minimum Age: 65 Years Old
Housing Options: Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
Housekeeping Services
Recreational Activities
Exercise Programs
7.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Huntington Beach's city center to Meadowlark Gardens III's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Meadowlark Gardens III is located in Huntington Beach, California.
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The information below is reported by the California Department of Social Services and Department of Public Health.
| Huntington Terrace |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Huntington Beach (La Bolsa) | 185
Facility
185
CA AVG
103
Rank
#197 / 1658 | Yes |
80
Facility
80
CA AVG
57
Rank
#417 / 2093 | 4 | 20
Facility
20
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1129 / 1397 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
3
Rank
#600 / 1164 | 10
Facility
10
CA AVG
13
Rank
#661 / 1486 | - | - | S-H Huntington Terrace Opco; Msl Community Mgt LLC | Studio / 1 Bed |
| Ivy Park at Huntington Beach |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Huntington Beach (Garfield) | 142
Facility
142
CA AVG
103
Rank
#413 / 1658 | Yes |
57
Facility
57
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1158 / 2093 | 1 | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
13
Rank
#654 / 1397 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1164 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1388 / 1486 |
82.4%
Facility
82.4%
CA AVG
75.9%
Rank
#522 / 1249 | - | Transformer Opco LLC;Oakmont Management Group LLC | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Oakmont of Huntington Beach |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Huntington Beach (Garfield) | 111
Facility
111
CA AVG
103
Rank
#642 / 1658 | Yes |
80
Facility
80
CA AVG
57
Rank
#417 / 2093 | 3 | 9
Facility
9
CA AVG
13
Rank
#814 / 1397 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
3
Rank
#413 / 1164 | 4
Facility
4
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1098 / 1486 |
60.4%
Facility
60.4%
CA AVG
75.9%
Rank
#1034 / 1249 | - | Oakmont Sr. Lvng Of Huntington Beach; Oakmont Mgmt. | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Sea Cliff Assisted Living |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Huntington Beach (Garfield) | 84
Facility
84
CA AVG
103
Rank
#895 / 1658 | Yes |
80
Facility
80
CA AVG
57
Rank
#417 / 2093 | 2 | 18
Facility
18
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1088 / 1397 | 9
Facility
9
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1033 / 1164 | 7
Facility
7
CA AVG
13
Rank
#805 / 1486 |
81.0%
Facility
81.0%
CA AVG
75.9%
Rank
#554 / 1249 | A+ | Sandpiper Senior Living LLC | Private / Semi-Private Rooms |
| Meadowlark Gardens III |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
HC Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary.
RC Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. | Huntington Beach | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
103
Rank
#1331 / 1658 | No |
59
Facility
59
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1089 / 2093 | 4 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1 / 1397 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1164 | 20
Facility
20
CA AVG
13
Rank
#353 / 1486 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
CA AVG
75.9%
Rank
#1 / 1249 | - | Meadowlark Gardens, Inc. | Private / Semi-Private Rooms |
The legal owner and operator of Meadowlark Gardens III is Meadowlark Gardens, Inc..
Meadowlark Gardens III has a walk score of 59. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Meadowlark Gardens III's occupancy is 100%.
Christine Wilkes is the administrator of Meadowlark Gardens III.
Meadowlark Gardens III has 6 beds.
Meadowlark Gardens III has no recently reported deficiencies or citations.
Yes — there are 5 photos of Meadowlark Gardens III in the photo gallery on this page.
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