Golden LivingCenter - Richmond, also called Golden LivingCenter - Golden Rule, sits over on 2330 Straightline Pike in Richmond, and is a skilled nursing facility with 122 beds, where folks can stay for both the short and long term and there's a Memory Care area with a secured, protected setup to keep people safe, along with 24-hour staff and a security system so the folks with memory concerns are watched over carefully and get special programs and activities tailored to Alzheimer's and other cognitive troubles. The place has a home-like feel, and people find furnished rooms with private baths, kitchenettes, cable TV, telephones, Wi-Fi, and wheelchair accessible showers, and there's help for all sorts of daily things like showering, dressing, toileting, washing, grooming, and even bed transfers, including two-person transfers if that's needed. Residents get three homemade meals a day, planned by meal planners and a chef, and they'll make changes for allergies, diabetes, and other health needs, with restaurant-style dining, snacks, and meal options, and people have the choice to eat in dining rooms or their own rooms.
The staff includes nurses 24/7 and they're able to help with medication management, insulin shots, wound care, pain care, incontinence care, and other high-acuity health issues, including skilled nursing, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, therapy for strokes and dialysis needs, and even IV and pulmonary care. Folks can take part in lots of activities; everyday things like board games, music therapy, animal therapy, arts and crafts, and church services, but also regular programs, exercise and fitness tailored to different mobility levels, movie nights, community events and outdoor relaxation. The place has both yard spaces and indoor areas, including a reading room, library, arts and crafts rooms, a movie theater, game room, fitness center, walking paths, a health area with a sauna and hot tub, and a spot to see a barber or beautician on either an ongoing or mobile basis.
Community amenities include housekeeping, laundry service, family lounges, family support, move-in help, and transportation to appointments, errands, and spiritual activities, plus parking and outdoor programs. People who love animals find pet visits happen, and there are resident-run and community-sponsored events, so there's a mix of things to do for everybody. The building is wheelchair accessible throughout and includes a 24-hour call system.
Golden LivingCenter - Richmond accepts Medicaid and Medicare and has an overall review score of 3.8 from 8 reviews, and in 2018 it received a Bronze Quality Award from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living, so people living here get a mix of care, support, understanding staff, and programs meant for older adults, especially those with advanced care or memory needs, and the community sits close to Spring Grove, serving seniors by offering both short-term rehab and ongoing long-term care.
