Assisted Living in Golden, CO: Costs and Communities

Colorado's facility data lists five licensed assisted living residences with a Golden, CO, address. The two largest are Golden Lodge, with 75 assisted living apartments, and Golden Pond Retirement Community, licensed for 91 residents. Both also have memory care and independent living on site.

Senior Living & Care in Golden, CO. AI interpretation of Golden, CO, with approximate buildings and layout
Last Updated: November 2026
5-minute read| Author: Seth Burney
Published: November 2026
5-minute read | Author: Seth Burney | Date Published: November 2026 | Last Updated: November 2026

Key Takeaways

Armchairs around a table, for assisted living communities in Golden, CO
Colorado's facility data lists five licensed assisted living residences with a Golden, CO, address. The two largest are Golden Lodge and Golden Pond.
A market stand, for Golden Lodge's one monthly price
At Golden Lodge, assisted living comes as "all inclusive rent and care," one monthly price.
Hands holding a heart, for Golden's sales tax refund for older residents
Golden refunds city sales tax to senior, low-income and disabled residents who've lived in town at least 90 days in a row that year.
A bookshelf, for county help for older adults in Golden, CO
Golden is Jefferson County's seat, and the county's Aging & Adult Services office is in town, on Jefferson County Parkway.

Golden Lodge and Golden Pond: Assisted Living in Golden, CO

The other three licensed homes with Golden addresses are small, licensed for 8 to 14 residents.

  • Golden Lodge Assisted Living & Memory Care, 1111 Newstar Way, 80403. 111 residences: 75 assisted living and 36 memory care apartments. Also Independent Living Plus and respite care. Three meals a day, weekly housekeeping and laundry, small pets welcome. Now offering "all inclusive rent and care" for assisted living. Colorado license: 111 beds.
  • Golden Pond Retirement Community, 1270 N. Ford St., 80403. Independent living, assisted living, and memory care at The Meadows. Studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, chef-prepared meals, flexible month-to-month contracts with "no large buy-in required," pet friendly. Colorado license: 91 beds.

License figures from the state's facility data as of Sept. 29, 2026; details from each community's own site, read Nov. 9, 2026.

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What Assisted Living Costs Near Golden, CO

Golden Lodge doesn't post a price. Golden Pond says its monthly rentals start at $4,600 and that pricing varies by care level, without naming the care type that rate covers. The fair comparison is the full monthly total at the care level you or your family member needs. At Golden Lodge, that's one price, since it offers "all inclusive rent and care" for assisted living.

CareScout's 2025 survey gives Golden's 80401 ZIP code its Denver-area median, $7,508 a month, above Colorado's $6,584. Posted rates in Denver, CO, and how care levels add up are in the assisted living article for Denver, CO.

Home Care Options in Golden, CO

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Federal Medicare data lists no home health agency with a Golden, CO, address. Colorado sorts licensed agencies into two classes. Class A can give skilled health care. Class B gives personal care only. The state's Find and Compare Facilities tool shows each licensed agency's inspection results.

Jefferson County's Aging & Adult Services office is in Golden, at 900 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 180. Its services for older adults and their families include home care. Medicare's home health benefit covers part-time skilled care for someone who's homebound. Agencies with offices in Denver, CO, are listed in the assisted living article for Denver, CO.

Health First Colorado, VA and the City's Tax Refund in Golden, CO

  • Health First Colorado. Colorado's Medicaid program pays $101.65 a day for assisted living care in certified residences outside Denver County. That includes Golden. The resident pays $810 a month for room and board in 2026.
  • Applying. A current member starts with the local Case Management Agency. Jefferson County's Aging & Adult Services in Golden lists a Case Management Agency among its services.
  • The City's sales tax refund. Golden refunds city sales tax to senior, low-income and disabled residents who've lived inside city limits at least 90 days in a row that year. They can't be claimed as someone else's dependent.

VA Aid and Attendance, PACE, what Medicare doesn't cover and how Denver County's rate differs are in the assisted living article for Denver, CO. Assisted living in Wheat Ridge, CO is about 6 miles east.

County Help in Golden, the Jefferson County Seat

  • Jefferson County Aging & Adult Services. Golden is the county seat, and the county's office for older adults is here, at 900 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 180.
  • City of Golden Senior Services. The City offers referrals to services, plus recreation, volunteering and social programs for older adults.
  • DRCOG Area Agency on Aging. Jefferson County's Area Agency on Aging connects people to services, many free or low cost, and hosts the regional long-term care ombudsman for residents of assisted living.

Frequently Asked Questions

Jefferson County's Aging & Adult Services office, in Golden, lists a Case Management Agency. That's where a current member of Health First Colorado, the state's Medicaid program, starts an application for help with assisted living. Health First Colorado can pay for the care part in certified residences, and the resident covers room and board.

Private money comes first: income, savings, a home sale or a long-term care insurance policy. Health First Colorado can pay for care in certified residences once savings run low. In Golden, CO, older residents can also claim the City's sales tax refund.

Golden has a rehabilitation hospital, PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Golden, on Golden Ridge Road. It doesn't have a general hospital. Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, CO, is about 4 miles away in a straight line, and St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, CO, is about 6 miles.

Sources

Checked Nov. 9, 2026.

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