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10 Best Nursing Homes in Golden, CO

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Golden is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 50 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Golden, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Golden is about $5,547, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 740 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Golden, CO

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The place was great!
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Inn at Lakewood is a place where home and community come together. With spacious apartments and nearby shopping, restaurants, theatres, and places of worship, residents can maintain the lifestyle they deserve. Residents have a choice of 137 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, all...
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My mom has been living in Nightingale Lane for two years and we are very happy with the facility and the care mom has received since her move. The staff is loving and patient and we think the food is good as...
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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My husband has only been at Spring Ridge for 2 months so I’ve limited experience. One thing I noted on the first visit was that so many of the staff were smiling. That is not true of other places we...
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Spring Ridge Park is licensed assisted living campus exclusively for adults experiencing irreversible memory loss due to Alzheimer's Disease or another type of organically caused dementia. We believe our residents sense of personal identity and self-respect in paramount to their happiness. Their...
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I myself was in Western hills about 2016 for rehab then LTC I was treated great by 98% of the staff, One P.A. and night LPN ignored my calls for help with a severe infection but bypassing them I got the...
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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My mom lives at the Oberon House and a feel very good about the exceptional care she receives. The staff is very kind and caring, as is the owner of the Oberon who is on site almost daily. I believe that...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Oberon House is an assisted living community located in picturesque Arvada, Colorado. In a Frank Lloyd Wright style setting and on the south side of a dominant hill, Oberon House lies to the east of the Denver skyline, to the south of Pike's Peak, and to the south of the foothills of Golden,...
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I have nothing but good things to say about this place and how wonderful the staff is! My husband went to Powerback after falling and breaking his hip and I couldn't have been more pleased with the staff and...
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Our Skilled Nursing facility provides 24hr care in a friendly caring environment focusing on the whole person. Whether it is for a short term rehabilitative stay or long term custodial care our staff is committed to providing for the resident's physical, emotional and psycho social well being....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Homestead at Lakewood is just what you would imagine - a homestead made up of an assisted living "hacienda" and a cluster of red tile-roofed independent cottages with people that enjoy a comfortable, more relaxed style of living. The southwestern-style architecture accents the 4 1/2 acres of...
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.

Cost of nursing homes in Golden, CO

The average cost of senior living in Golden is $5,547 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Upper Bear Creek, CO with an average of $5,221 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Golden, CO vs. nearby cities

Golden, CO
$5,547/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Golden, CO vs. the state and national average

Golden, CO
$5,547/mo
U.S. national average
$4,901/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Golden vs. other types of senior living

$5,546/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,547/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Golden, CO by room type

Semi-Private
$5,875/mo
Studio
$6,302/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,280/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,438/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Golden over time

Golden, COCO stateNational

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Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Golden

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Golden

Bethesda Gardens Thornton

4.3
When my loved one was ill, the staff were very responsive to our phone calls and also offered supportive and medical care to them. The staff are very friendly and caring.

Golden Orchard III in Wheat Ridge, CO

5.0
We love the staff and living situation for my 2 elderly parents at Golden Orchard, Finding this lovely group home was a Blessing for us. My Dad and Mom are well taken care of in every way. Such a huge difference in how well my parents are doing in this very caring group home environment!. Food ...
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Highline Place in Littleton, CO

4.6
We chose Highline Place and seemed very caring and qualified to care for my father-in-law after a difficult experience with another facility. Very kind and compassionate staff!

Golden nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Golden nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Golden, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Golden nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Golden that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
64.3%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40.5%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
78.6%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
81%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
64.3%
9.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
78.6%
22.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
54.8%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
61.9%
17.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Golden nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Golden Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Golden, CONational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
61.9%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40.5%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
42.9%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.7%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Golden nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Golden partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Golden, CONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
40.5%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.7%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Golden nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Golden communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Golden, CONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
47.6%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
42.9%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
28.6%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Golden nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Golden offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Golden, CONational
Activity director
Activity director
54.8%
0.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.1%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.1%
6.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.8%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.8%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40.5%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
54.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
35.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.6%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.8%
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Woodlake Legacy Senior Living, Brookdale Greenwood Village and Brookdale Lowry are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Golden, Colorado. See full list of communities.

There are 50 nursing homes facilities near Golden, Colorado. See the full list.

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