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10 Best Nursing Homes in Golden, CO

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Golden nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Golden, CO may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Golden or another care type is right for you. Browse 58 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Golden.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Baker, Speer and Washington Park West.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Switzerland Park, Foxton and Critchell.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Golden, CO

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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: 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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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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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've been at Eaton for 17 months. I recommend Eaton to all who seek an active life while aging. I love the many opportunities to socialize. I feel we here at Eaton are given the best place to age that could...
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.
Eaton Terrace Residences opened in 1980 to provide a congregate (meal program and scheduled transportation included), rental subsidy program to adults 62 and over.  Located near Lakewood's Belmar Town Center, this community offers 161 one-bedroom apartments with beautiful downtown 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....
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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.
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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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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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.
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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 $5,319 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Upper Bear Creek, CO with an average of $5,029 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Golden, CO, vs. nearby cities

Golden, CO
$5,319/mo

Nursing homes costs in Golden, CO, vs. state and national averages

Golden, CO
$5,319/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Golden, CO, vs. other senior living options

$5,310/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,319/mo

Nursing homes costs in Golden, CO, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,466/mo
Studio
$5,983/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,631/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,421/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$1,603/mo

Senior living costs in Golden vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Golden, CO
Column state: Colorado
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGolden, COColoradoU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,319/mo$5,145/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$5,101/mo$5,050/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$5,310/mo$5,145/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,170/mo$4,182/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Golden, CO:$5,319/mo
Colorado:$5,145/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Golden, CO:$5,101/mo
Colorado:$5,050/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Golden, CO:$5,310/mo
Colorado:$5,145/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Golden, CO:$4,170/mo
Colorado:$4,182/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Golden, CO, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Golden and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Nursing homes cost trends in Golden, CO

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Golden have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Golden, CO$6,610/mo$5,650/mo+17.0%
Colorado$6,036/mo$5,575/mo+8.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Golden, CO
2024 average cost:$6,610/mo
2023 average cost:$5,650/mo
Percent change:+17.0%
Colorado
2024 average cost:$6,036/mo
2023 average cost:$5,575/mo
Percent change:+8.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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.
Golden, CONational
Full medication management
Full medication management
69.2%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
43.6%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
84.6%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.2%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.8%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
35.9%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
84.6%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
59%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
69.2%
19.2%
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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
66.7%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
43.6%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
46.2%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20.5%
1.4%
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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
12.8%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
43.6%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
43.6%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.5%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.7%
0.1%
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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
48.7%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
51.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
46.2%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
30.8%
0.8%
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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
59%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.5%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
64.1%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
59%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.5%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
51.3%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
46.2%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
59%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
59%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
38.5%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.2%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
59%
0.5%
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Golden Lodge Assisted Living, Golden Pond Retirement Community and Montage Ridge are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Golden, Colorado. See full list of communities.
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