Golden LivingCenter - Muncie sits at 2701 N Lyn-Mar Dr in Muncie, Indiana, and runs as a for-profit nursing home that also offers assisted living, independent living, and skilled nursing services, and with Executive Director Kaushik Patel, who's got over 18 years in the field, the center seems to have a big focus on covering many health and personal care needs, so you'll find long-term and short-term care, hospice, therapy, and rehab, as well as memory care for folks with dementia or Alzheimer's, and they do all this with around-the-clock nursing support, registered nurses and medical staff on-site, with medical services like wound care, dental care, podiatry, pharmacy, diabetes management, and stroke recovery, and even speech, occupational, and physical therapy on offer for residents needing help to get stronger again, and if you've got need for pain or pulmonary management, the staff is supposed to cover that, too.
People living here get to have personal care help with things like dressing, bathing, grooming, and toileting, and the rooms include options for private suites, some with kitchenettes, washers, dryers, cable TV, and they've got regular housekeeping and laundry, plus linen service to keep things tidy, so you won't need to worry too much about chores, and there are safety features like wheelchair accessibility, sprinklers, and handrails for safer movement around the center, and if you want to get out and about, transportation's available for appointments, shopping, or trips.
They do offer meals and nutritional snacks, daily activities, arts and crafts, church services, and family lounges for visitors, and you'll probably see programs for recreation and education, too, while those looking for social outlets will find activities rooms, a dining room, guest parking, fitness center, and internet or wifi, so staying connected and active is possible, and you've got the on-site beauty and barber shop for a haircut whenever it's needed.
Golden LivingCenter - Muncie accepts both Medicare and Medicaid, and residents' families can join a family or resident council to have a say or stay involved, and anybody considering moving in will find guidance on move-in steps, waitlists, care plans, and all the details through their official resources. Their inspection record got a B-minus, with above-average inspection ratings but nurse quality only marked at a C, and it's important to know that this facility did get flagged for abuse or neglect in the last year.
The place earned an AHCA/NCAL Bronze Quality Award back in 2009, and with about 3.1 stars across 30 reviews, people have mixed experiences, so if you decide to reach out, make sure to ask plenty of questions to see if it fits the needs you're looking for.
