Residents are upset, with some even urging others not to pay rent for the next two months as show of protest after eviction notices were served to tenants of a senior living facility in Long Beach.
A 60-day written eviction notice was delivered to 76-year-old Maggie Macklin and some 80 other residents at Breakers senior living facility on Ocean Boulevard.
"It wasn't on my bucket list to be evicted at my age," said Maggie Macklin, the residents’ association president.
The letter from the owner and operator of Breakers comes on the heels of recently settled allegations that seniors received improper care. It explains Breakers will no longer be a licensed residential care facility.
"I planned to stay here until they take me out in a box — and really everyone else," Macklin said.
Macklin is not only upset about having to move out, she also can't believe who signed a new
lease for the building.
Solid Landings, a Costa Mesa-based provider of rehab services signed the lease earlier this year.
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"Right above them is a sky room with a fancy fancy bar! What are they going to have put guards at their elevator up there?" Macklin said.
Macklin plans to lead a protest during the next informational meeting on Thursday.
But other residents, like Jerry Freels, are urging his neighbors not to jump to conclusions.
"I've tried to convey that to my neighbors and fellow residents to stay calm, wait till they have the final meeting," he said.
Freels has nothing but compliments, not only for his fellow residents but also for the staff and management of the building.
He said he's not looking for a new place, until he gets more answers.
"It's a great community — I particularly don't want to lose that it very, very important," he said.
NBC4 did reach out to the president of the Sign of the Dove, the operator of the building.
He returned a phone call and said he would not be ready to comment until the informational meeting on Thursday.
