Best memory care in Golden
1 licensed facilities, ranked by state inspection records — every citation from primary CDPHE data, no referral fees.
Last updated October 2026
Browse Colorado facilitiesOf the 1 memory care facilities indexed in Golden, 1 (100%) have at least one higher-severity finding on file. Assisted living findings use CDPHE Levels A–E. Nursing-home findings use CMS letters. Those scales are not combined into one rank.
Source: CDPHE assisted living records and CMS nursing-home surveys · Refreshed 2026-10-31 · Level E is immediate jeopardy for assisted living. CMS J, K, and L are immediate jeopardy for nursing homes.
Licensed memory care facilities indexed in Golden
Facilities with at least one CDPHE Level C–E citation or CMS severity 3–4 deficiency in the indexed record
↑ 100% of indexed facilitiesFacilities with full CDPHE / CMS profile published on StarlynnCare
Golden — by the data
Derived from indexed inspections and deficiency records. Only shown when sufficient data exists.
- Citation trend · 3-year window
- ↓ Improving16 → 1 → 1 (citations per 12-month window)
- Golden vs. Colorado avg
- 18citations/facility here vs.7.58statewide (36 months)
- Median beds per home
- 111beds
- Last inspected (region)
- April 2026
Sources: indexed state inspection records. See methodology.
Memory care in Golden, starting with the fullest public records.
Memory care · 50+ beds
(1)Community-style facilities (purpose-built buildings, common in regional chains).
The public record behind every profile.
What memory care costs in this city.
CDPHE does not publish a monthly rate for assisted living in Golden. The price on a tour is the home's quote. A nursing home is priced under a different program.
Source: CDPHE does not publish assisted-living rates · Facility-specific quotes required before signing
About memory care in Golden.
How much does memory care cost in Golden?
CDPHE does not publish a monthly rate for assisted living in Golden. The price you hear on a tour is the home's own quote, not a state figure.
What makes a facility "memory care" in Colorado?
Colorado does not issue a separate memory-care license. Assisted living residences are licensed by CDPHE under 6 CCR 1011-1 Chapter 7. A secure environment is optional, and CDPHE does not publish a list of homes that have one. Dementia training is required for every assisted living residence, so training alone is not a memory-care designation. StarlynnCare lists a home as memory care only when the name, a verified chain, or two independent directories say so. That is not a CDPHE certificate.
What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Colorado?
An assisted living residence is licensed by CDPHE. Citations use Level A through E, and Level E is immediate jeopardy. A nursing home is certified by CMS. Its citations are F-tags with letters A through L. A letter E on a nursing home is not a Colorado Level E. StarlynnCare does not rank the two against each other.
How many Golden facilities have a serious deficiency on file?
Of the 1 licensed memory care facilities indexed in Golden, 1 (100%) carry a documented CDPHE Level C, D, or E citation, or a CMS deficiency at severity 3 or higher, depending on the care setting in the indexed inspection record. Specific findings appear on each profile with inspection date and source link. StarlynnCare sources all deficiency data directly from state regulator records — no facility-side surveys or paid submissions are used. See the methodology for how deficiency classes are mapped across states.
How does StarlynnCare rank memory care facilities in Golden?
Assisted living residences are compared with other Colorado assisted living residences. A nursing home is compared only with other Colorado nursing homes, and only when at least 10 homes share that care setting. Level A–E is the CDPHE scale. CMS letters A–L are the nursing-home scale. A home with too few peers shows its inspection record and no rank. Methodology: starlynncare.com/methodology.
What should I look for on a memory care tour in Golden?
What predicts safety usually isn't what admissions directors highlight. From clinician and family interviews, the most under-asked items: staff-to-resident ratio at night and on weekends, skin-check and wound-prevention protocol, medication management and error reporting, shower frequency, and how the facility handles behavioral escalation. We publish a free 37-question tour checklist you can print.
Where can I find inspection reports for memory care facilities in Golden?
Assisted living profiles link to CDPHE Find and Compare Facilities. The citation text in this release comes from a CDPHE records file dated May 18, 2026. Nursing-home profiles link to Medicare Care Compare. Each profile's inspection record names which regulator wrote the finding.
How are memory care facilities in Golden rated?
Profiles use the public inspection record, not a star rating and not a payment from the home. Assisted living severity is CDPHE Level A through E. Nursing-home severity is the CMS letter on the F-tag. You can sort Golden facilities with the "By record" toggle. No referral commission changes the order.
Does Health First Colorado cover memory care in Golden?
Health First Colorado can pay for some services in a certified Alternative Care Facility. It does not automatically pay room and board in every assisted living residence. A nursing home that takes Medicaid is a different benefit. Ask the home which program it accepts in Golden.