Golden Age Nursing Home
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise friendly and professional nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 43 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
Golden Age Nursing Home is highly regarded for its compassionate and professional staff, which is the facility's greatest asset. However, given recent concerns regarding room cleanliness and odors, we strongly recommend that you conduct an unannounced tour and specifically inspect the resident rooms to ensure they meet your standards for hygiene.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
43 reviews on Google“Golden Age Nursing Home receives high praise for its friendly and professional staff who are frequently described as caring and attentive. While most feedback is positive regarding the environment and resident care, a recent critical review highlighted significant concerns regarding cleanliness and odors in resident rooms. Families considering this facility should weigh the strong reputation for staff quality against the need to personally verify the maintenance and hygiene standards of specific living areas.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Friendly and professional nursing staff
- Attentive care for residents
- Efforts to create a home-like environment
- Clean and pet-friendly common areas
Concerns
- Poor cleanliness and presence of mold/odors in resident rooms (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 50 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1I noticed the facility is pet-friendly, which is wonderful; how are pets integrated into the daily life and activities of the residents?
- 2With 83 residents, how does the staff ensure that individual rooms receive consistent cleaning and maintenance to keep them fresh and comfortable?
- 3Given the recent state violations, what specific steps has the facility taken to improve oversight and ensure all health and safety standards are consistently met?
- 4Since the nursing staff is frequently praised for being attentive, how do you facilitate communication between the care team and family members regarding a resident's daily well-being?
- 5How does the facility handle medical emergencies or urgent health changes during the evening and weekend hours when administrative staff may be off-site?
- 6What kind of daily social or enrichment activities are available to help residents feel at home and connected to the community here?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The residents are so well cared for here. You can tell that the aides actually care, and the nurses are very professional.”
“Wonderful place for my dad to spend his retirement superb friendly staff he loves the nursing home staff says they are like family”
“Lots of attention given to patients: activities, meals, Clean, pet friendly and no unpleasant odors in the building.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 15 measures
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents who lost too much weight
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility has significant safety concerns, including a complaint-triggered report of resident abuse that families brought to authorities' attention. The 65 deficiencies span fire safety systems, emergency preparedness, and administration oversight. While most issues show correction dates, recurring problems with fire safety equipment and administrative oversight across multiple surveys suggest persistent operational challenges that warrant careful consideration during any visit.
Sep 4, 2025Routine8
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure that HVAC heat units are suspended and out of the reach of patients and can be shut off if unit is working improperly.
Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Sep 3, 2024Routine23
Administration Deficiencies
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Electrical Deficiencies
Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Administration Deficiencies
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Administration Deficiencies
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Administration Deficiencies
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Construction Deficiencies
Use approved construction type or materials.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Sep 3, 2024Complaint4
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Administration Deficiencies
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Jan 12, 2023Routine30
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Electrical Deficiencies
Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Administration Deficiencies
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Federal Penalties
Payment Denial
Sep 3, 2024
15-day denial
Ownership & Operations
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