Golden Living Center - Portside sits in Stockton, California, inside a hospital and near St Joseph's Medical Center, so you can get care quickly when you need it. The facility offers skilled nursing, memory care, assisted living, independent living, and continuing care retirement community options, so people can move within the same place as their needs change. There are 99 certified beds in its Memory Care building, and skilled nursing beds are available, too, with approval for both Medicare and Medicaid. Staff is around for 12-16 hour nursing shifts, plus a 24-hour call system, so help is always close. The staff is trained for many needs, like insulin shots or two-person transfers, and helps with bathing, dressing, toileting, medication management, transfers, and non-ambulatory care, so residents get personal help with daily activities. Those with memory loss have 24-hour support in a secure area, with specialized activities and an Alzheimer's care unit called "Alzheimer's Care at Beverly." There's a focus on safety, like secure areas for those prone to wandering, a sprinkler system, and round-the-clock supervision.
You'll find a range of amenities, including a library, computer center, beauty salon, barber and stylist visits, a book room, gaming room, activity room, fitness and wellness centers, jacuzzi, sauna, and outdoor garden space. Shared areas provide space for relaxing, like lounges, movie theater, music and arts rooms, and community dining with both regular meals and special diet options for things like diabetes and high blood pressure. Meals are home cooked three times a day, menus are made by a professional chef, and dietary restrictions or allergies are handled, so residents get what they need. Room choices include private and semi-private, each with cable TV, Wi-Fi, phone, air conditioning, kitchenette, private bathroom, housekeeping, and linen service-things that help make the space comfortable. The community arranges transportation for medical visits, shopping trips, spiritual services, and general outings, and there's parking on site.
Daily life has a steady flow of activities, with planned programs, fitness schedules, creative arts, movie nights, music plans, and even events run by residents themselves. There's animal therapy, music therapy, tabletop games, outdoor relaxation, and scheduled day trips. Fitness programs and a wellness center keep people moving and social activities, community-sponsored events, and evening socials give residents ways to keep busy. Staff helps residents with routine and complex health needs, and there's a business office to help with questions about money or other services. The building is kept clean and comfortable, and efforts go into teamwork for better care. Respite care is available for short stays, plus more intense nursing and rehabilitation for those who need it. Published prices for rooms vary depending on type, and the facility's been serving Medicaid residents since 1978, now under new ownership as part of a corporate group. Facility stats show nurse hours average around 3.77 per resident each day, with a staff rating of 3/5, and quality and health ratings at 4/5, and Medicare overall rating at 4/5, with no fines reported. Transportation and meal options are designed for ease, and there's help for incontinence and other care needs. Community services like housekeeping, laundry, family support, and help with financial questions make life easier for residents and their families.
