Golden Age Senior Care Center sits in the quiet, safe Willow Glen and West San Jose neighborhoods, offering a peaceful place for seniors who need different types of care. The facility runs several programs, with names like Golden Age Senior Care Center, Rose Garden Court, and Mina's Elderly Care Home, so folks can choose what fits them best. They provide assisted living, memory care for dementia and Alzheimer's, and residential care home services where people live in smaller shared houses with caregivers to help with things like dressing, bathing, and meals. Their care models include adult daycare, home healthcare, respite care for short stays, hospice care for serious illnesses, and skilled nursing for those with medical needs.
The center has only five total units, making it a smaller and more home-like place. Living options match different needs-you'll find detached homes, condos, studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, and townhomes. Each unit can have private bathrooms, and wheelchair accessible showers are part of the design. Pets are welcome, with specified weight limits for dogs and cats, so animal lovers don't have to worry much about leaving their companions.
Staff members come from many backgrounds and speak several languages, including English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Mandarin Chinese, Armenian, Arabic, Tagalog, Croatian, Filipino, Dutch, German, Vietnamese, Hungarian, Polish, Hindi, Ukrainian, and Japanese, to help everyone feel comfortable and understood. You'll always find a nurse on staff and healthcare services covering medication management, diabetic care, incontinence care, high acuity care for people with complicated health conditions, and non-ambulatory care if someone can't move around much.
Meals are made to fit specific diets-options include vegetarian, kosher, organic, low or no sodium, and no sugar-so residents can get the food they like and that's good for their health. There's communal dining in shared rooms, private dining spaces, and even room service if someone wants to eat in their own place. Folks can also enjoy Wi-Fi, cable or satellite TV, and laundry services like dry cleaning, so daily needs get taken care of. Housekeeping and help with errands or grocery shopping are available too.
The property's got indoor and outdoor features like a garden, enclosed atrium, walking paths, a patio, butterfly and hummingbird gardens, and raised garden beds that folks can use. Inside, residents can visit the fitness center, billiards lounge, TV lounge, arts and crafts center, woodworking shop, movie room, computer or media center, or library. There's also a piano or organ and a beauty salon for folks who want to relax or socialize. Social and wellness activities are organized often, such as BBQs, picnics, birthday and holiday parties, Christian services, exercise classes, and arts and crafts. Organized trips and community outings happen too.
Residents park in dedicated lots, with visitor parking for family and friends. Security includes gate access, enclosed courtyards, and outdoor walking paths, so everyone feels safe. The staff help with transportation, either complimentary or at cost, and the site's close to public transit for easy travel around town.
The care provided focuses on helping people stay as independent as they can while getting the support they need, whether it's for a short stay, a long-term home, or a final journey. Many say the staff are kind, attentive, and skilled, especially during tough times. Most common areas are shared, so folks can make friends and join activities as they like. The whole environment feels welcoming, homelike, and peaceful, with a real effort to respect everyone's individual wants and needs throughout their stay.
