Golden Empire Nursing and Rehab Center is a skilled nursing facility in Gold Country that cares for people who need both long-term and short-term help with nursing and rehabilitation. The center has 14 certified beds, with 11 beds available in June 2025, and staff speak English. There's licensed and registered nurses along with physical, occupational, and speech therapists, all under the supervision of Dr. Christopher Claydon. Residents get help with things like bathing, dressing, transfers, and medication management. The staff also provides care for people who need extra supervision, including a secured Alzheimer's dementia unit for those who need more safety and comfort.
Care here comes with personalized plans, ongoing resident evaluations, and a focus on treating people with respect and dignity. There's 24-hour skilled nursing care, 12-16 hour direct nursing services, a 24-hour call system, and supervision so residents always have attention. The facility offers a full range of rehab programs, along with support for activities of daily living, medication management, transfers, and non-ambulatory care. The center isn't part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community and takes both Medicare and Medicaid insurance.
Golden Empire offers social and recreational activities, like movies, bingo, music, and trips out, and there's an activities director who plans resident-run programs. Pet Therapy is one of the special programs, and you'll also find arts and crafts, a fitness room, a spa, a wellness area, a library, and a game room. Outside, the facility has walking paths and gardens for fresh air. The center encourages an active lifestyle with activities and amenities designed for comfort and recovery.
Residents can use on-site pharmacy services, a registered dietitian, and get transportation and parking. Medical services are nearby at places like Whispering Pines Lab Draw Station, Sierra Care Physicians, and Grass Valley Wellness Center pharmacy. They offer telepsychology and telepsychiatry for those who need extra support. It's described as having a kind and thoughtful staff, committed to quality care and supporting both the social and spiritual well-being of each resident. Golden Empire Nursing and Rehab Center says it wants to improve residents' quality of life through compassionate, skilled care and a broad range of helpful services.
