Golden Years Nursing Center
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise attentive and caring nursing/therapy staff. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 77 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
Golden Years is frequently praised for its clean environment and helpful admissions process, making it a strong contender for short-term rehab. However, because multiple families have reported serious concerns regarding hygiene and bed sores, we strongly recommend that you conduct a thorough tour and ask specifically about their protocols for skin integrity and nurse call-button response times.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
77 reviews on Google“Golden Years Nursing Center receives highly polarized feedback, with many families praising the facility for its attentive rehab staff and clean environment, while others report serious concerns regarding neglect and poor communication. While long-term residents and rehab patients often describe the staff as caring and like family, multiple negative reviews highlight issues with bed sores, understaffing, and inadequate medical oversight. Families should be aware of this significant disparity in reported experiences when evaluating the facility.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Attentive and caring nursing/therapy staff
- Clean, odor-free facility environment
- Effective admissions and transition support
- Strong rehab outcomes for many patients
Concerns
- Development of bed sores and hygiene issues (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
- Understaffing and slow response times (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
- Poor quality, cold, or unappealing food (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
- Lack of communication and follow-through from administration (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 81 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given the current staffing levels, what specific protocols do you have in place to ensure timely responses to call lights and consistent hygiene checks for residents?
- 2I noticed some feedback regarding the dining experience; could you walk me through how you gather resident feedback on meal quality and how you plan to improve the variety and temperature of the food served?
- 3With a 5-star rating for health inspections, how does your clinical team maintain such high standards for skin integrity and the prevention of pressure ulcers?
- 4Could you describe the daily activity schedule and how you tailor these programs to keep residents engaged, especially those who might benefit from more robust memory care support?
- 5How does your administrative team facilitate communication with families to ensure we are kept in the loop regarding medication changes and overall care plan updates?
- 6Since medication management is a critical part of care, could you explain the oversight process your nursing team uses to ensure accuracy and safety for residents?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The staff here are like my family. I would not trade them for the world, this is my home away from home. The building is always clean and doesn't smell.”
“Cindy, the admissions director, is so kind, responsive, and efficient. She and the rest of the staff communicate with me regularly which is a great comfort for an out of state daughter.”
“I can’t explain the amount of times I came to see my gma and she would be soaked all hours & she ended up with a huge bed sore, quickly passing away.”
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 · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Golden Years Nursing Center has 22 deficiencies across two surveys with no complaint-triggered violations, suggesting families haven't filed formal reports. The facility shows recurring issues with fire safety systems, care planning, and electrical/equipment safety that appear corrected after each inspection but resurface between surveys, indicating potential ongoing maintenance and care coordination challenges that families should discuss during visits.
Nov 9, 2022Routine12
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
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.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Nov 14, 2019Routine10
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Administration Deficiencies
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Administration Deficiencies
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Environmental Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Golden Years Nursing Center
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Foundations Health Solutions
63 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 4.0/5 · Rank 5 of 60 (Best)
Ownership & Management
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References & Resources
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