Memory Care in Golden, CO: Costs and How to Choose

In Golden, CO, both larger assisted living communities have memory care, so a Golden family can keep memory care close to home. Golden Lodge has 36 memory care apartments, and Golden Pond Retirement Community runs its memory care at The Meadows. Neither posts a memory care price.

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

Key Takeaways

Armchairs around a table, for memory care communities in Golden, CO
Golden, CO's two larger assisted living communities both have memory care: Golden Lodge's 36 memory care apartments and The Meadows at Golden Pond.
A first aid case, for respite care in Golden, CO
Golden Lodge lists respite care, a short stay that gives a family caregiver a break.
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The City of Golden lists the Seniors' Resource Center's Adult Day Center and its support for caregivers.
A market stand, for memory care prices near Golden, CO
Golden's two memory care settings sit inside assisted living communities licensed for 111 and 91 residents.

Golden Lodge and The Meadows: Memory Care in Golden, CO

  • Golden Lodge Assisted Living & Memory Care, 1111 Newstar Way, 80403. 36 memory care apartments in a locally owned and operated community, with respite care and assisted living. Colorado license: 111 beds.
  • Golden Pond Retirement Community, 1270 N. Ford St., 80403. Memory care at The Meadows, part of a community where care moves from independent living to assisted living and memory care. Colorado license: 91 beds.

Bed counts are the state's license figures as of Sept. 29, 2026. Memory care details come from each community's own site, read Nov. 9, 2026.

Memory Care in Golden, CO

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What Memory Care Costs Near Golden, CO

A market stand, for memory care prices near Golden, CO

Prices from nearby Denver, CO, give the picture. Twelve memory care communities with Denver addresses posted starting rates from $6,600 to $10,235 a month on Nov. 9, 2026. Some add care to the room rate. CareScout's 2025 median for a shared nursing home room in the Denver area was $10,813 a month.

Golden Pond says its monthly rentals start at $4,600 and that pricing varies by care level, without naming a care type. Golden Lodge offers "all inclusive rent and care" for assisted living. Price details and Colorado's memory care rules are in the memory care article for Denver, CO.

Help for Caregivers in Golden, CO

  • Short stays first. Golden Lodge lists respite care, a short stay that gives a family caregiver a break.
  • Seniors' Resource Center. The City of Golden says it helps older adults stay safe and independent at home longer. The City also says it runs an Adult Day Center and supports caregivers.
  • Jefferson County Aging & Adult Services. The county's office in Golden, at 900 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 180, lists adult protection, case management and home care among its services.
  • DRCOG Area Agency on Aging. The City says it serves adults 60 and older, people with disabilities over 18 and their caregivers in Jefferson County.
  • Denver-area dementia support. The Alzheimer's Association, the CU Memory Disorders Clinic and other help are in the memory care article for Denver, CO.

Choosing and Paying for Memory Care in Golden, CO

If a Golden, CO, community runs a secure area, Colorado requires it to explain that area before move-in. The disclosure covers how it restricts movement and the activities it offers each day. That disclosure, the full monthly price and how staff help a resident who's upset are what a family can compare.

Health First Colorado, the state's Medicaid program, can pay for the care part in certified residences outside Denver County, at $101.65 a day. The resident pays $810 a month for room and board in 2026. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term care. Memory care in Wheat Ridge, CO is about 6 miles east.

Frequently Asked Questions

Golden's two larger assisted living communities both do. Golden Lodge Assisted Living & Memory Care has 36 memory care apartments within its 111 residences. Golden Pond Retirement Community offers memory care at The Meadows. Both also offer assisted living, and Colorado licenses them for 111 and 91 residents.

Neither Golden community posts a memory care price. Nearby, memory care communities with Denver, CO, addresses posted starting rates from $6,600 to $10,235 a month on Nov. 9, 2026. Some of those prices add care charges to the room rate.

Golden Lodge lists respite care, a short stay that lets your family member try the community while the family caregiver rests.

Jefferson County's Aging & Adult Services office is in Golden, and the City lists the Seniors' Resource Center's caregiver support and Adult Day Center. The Alzheimer's Association Colorado Chapter runs free support groups by phone, video or in person, and its Greater Denver office is in Denver.

Medicare doesn't pay for long-term care such as assisted living, and memory care in Golden is part of assisted living. Health First Colorado can pay for the care part in certified residences. For an evaluation of memory loss, the CU Memory Disorders Clinic in Denver, CO, accepts Medicare and Medicaid. Daily memory care in Golden happens in two settings, Golden Lodge's memory care apartments and The Meadows at Golden Pond.

Sources

Checked Nov. 9, 2026.

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