Golden Years Home is a residential care home for the elderly located in Lancaster, California, known for assisted living, memory care, and board and care services, and it's been serving seniors for over a decade in a small, home-like setting that holds ten residents or fewer, so everyone gets personal attention and care. The community offers help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, meal preparation, and medication management, and they have care programs that change and grow as someone's needs change, so residents can stay even as their care needs increase. For seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, there's a separate, secure memory care building with wandering alert systems, a dedicated team, specialized programs, and memory-enhancing activities, all set up to keep folks safe and engaged.
The rooms come furnished, and residents enjoy communal areas like a dining room, a game and activities room, and both indoor and outdoor spaces designed for comfort and socializing. Meals get cooked on-site, with set menus that accommodate medical needs like diabetes, food allergies, and other restrictions, and there are vegetarian and special diet options available, and staff pay close attention to things like incontinence care and diabetic care, including insulin injections and reminders to use the restroom.
Golden Years Home keeps safety in mind with emergency alert systems, sprinkler systems, and wheelchair accessibility throughout, and staff offers 24-hour supervision, standby transfer help, and assistance for residents who are non-ambulatory. For people who need a break from home caregivers, respite and short-term stays are available. Community events, regular entertainment like movie nights, arts and crafts, and wellness programs fill the calendar, and residents can join educational and social activities that encourage friendship and activity.
The team in the community, often described as helpful and kind, gives care with a personal, joyful manner, updating families on how residents are doing. Golden Years Home provides other touches like laundry and dry cleaning, onsite beautician and salon services, housekeeping, and move-in coordination, helping folks settle in comfortably. There are a variety of rooms, including studio, single, and two-bedroom options, each with safety and accessibility features, and amenities like WiFi, cable TV, kitchens or kitchenettes, washers and dryers, and parking for guests. They offer transportation at extra cost for those who need it to get to appointments or outings.
The home's secure environment stands out for those with greater needs, including residents with behaviors that require extra supervision, with a staff that can provide one-person and two-person transfer assistance, as well as care for bowel and bladder incontinence. Residents can expect regular communication with their loved ones and care that's focused on dignity and well-being, all in a setting that feels like family. Golden Years Home holds an accreditation with California Inspection Reports and keeps up with required inspection and citation histories as a Residential Care Home for the Elderly, and it stands out for its commitment to helping seniors safely age in place.
