Golden Pond Retirement Community

My mother spent the final months of her life at the Golden Pond and the staff did a good job of caring for her. Thanks to the staff's support, we were able to keep my mother out of a nursing home and she was able to die in her apartment under hospice care with my father in the same unit.

My mom has been a resident at Golden pond retirement community receiving assisted living support for over a year. She was recently hospitalized and went to skilled nursing and has finally returned home. And home is what this place has come to be. So the building may be a little older it's charming and homey. Her apartment is a full-sized one bedroom apartment with a full kitchen minus a stove. However with three meals a day she doesn't need her kitchen beyond the refrigerator and microwave. The food is overall outstanding, with a variety of specials and choices available. There is always fresh fruits and salads available and often fresh vegetables. Last night's grilled asparagus with olive oil and seasoning was crisp and delicious. But what really makes Golden pond stand out is the staff. From the kitchen servers to the front desk to the aides that are there to provide support, the kindness and patience and willingness to really help stand above and beyond what Ive seen elsewhere. However I'd be remiss not to also mention the variety of activities that are available on a daily basis that are engaging and fun. There is live music twice a week and at least quarterly there is a big outdoor celebration of some kind where all the families and neighbors are invited. It's really become another home away from home and I'm grateful.

I visit Golden Pond every week to see different patients in my role as a chaplain for hospice. Consistently, the staff are kind, attentive, professional, and loving. The building and rooms are well laid out, clean, welcoming and the staff provide a lot of activities and chances for people to interact. Families are well cared for. It is a wonderful community.

My mom,Dolores, has been at Golden Pond a little over a year. She absolutely loves it! It’s conveniently close to my house and I’m able to visit often. Before she moved in to Golden Pond we checked other facilities and just didn’t feel like they were a good fit. Golden Pond was comfortable right from the start! Thanks to the Staff for all you do, it has a big impact on the residents!

We would like to thank Golden Pond for taking care of our parents during their hospice stays. Although it was only an eight month stay between Mom and Dad, the Golden Pond staff were respective and sensitive to their needs. The apartment was always clean and food and fluids were readily available. The management staff were very supportive of family members through the tears and laughs at the end of their lives.