Golden Pond Retirement Community

The building is just gorgeous. It's three stories, I believe, and looks out across Golden, Colorado. Around the facility are a number of walking paths, benches, and ponds to entertain the residents. Once I went inside, I was just amazed at how pretty it was. Everything was kept very clean, and all the residents looked happy. The staff are pleasant, and it seems like a really nice place to live, if expensive. I also noticed that residents are allowed to have pets, and there's one dog in particular that is allowed to roam throughout the facility. In addition, all the furnishing are quite lovely. Everything is dark wood, with plush chairs and couches. There are fireplaces, a library, and many other options for residents to enjoy. On top of that, the staff seem great about getting the seniors active. There are a number of activities for them to choose from, if they are up to it. It seems like a great place!

This is a beautiful facility near the foothills and mountains in Golden that I know because I had a hospice patient there. It's fairly new and offers both assisted living and independent living but no memory care. It looks like a hotel but with lots of homey touches--not institutional at all. And the apartments are nice, spacious, with common areas throughout the building to relax and socialize.

The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable, the food is good, and the activities schedule is seems good and full. One day while I was visiting, there was someone in the main lobby reading to the residents and interacting with them.

The people who do best there are fairly independent with high cognitive functioning.