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Golden Pond Retirement Community

3415 Mayhew Rd, Sacramento, CA

Assisted LivingMemory CareIndependent Living

4.031 reviewsvia A Place for Mom

About the community

About Golden Pond Retirement Community

Golden Pond was created to offer a very simple philosophy of service — to make life a little easier. We’re known for our friendly, casual, and home-like environment. Our independent living lifestyle is the perfect alternative for seniors who wish to enjoy an active, fulfilling life without worrying about maintaining a household. Golden Pond also offers an assisted living program for residents who need a little extra help with their activities of daily living and ongoing medical care. We take pride in our beautiful grounds, embellished by nearby woods, and surrounded by our well-maintained, terraced perennial garden that extends through the vast landscape of the outdoors. Golden Pond is ideally situated near wonderful attractions and leisure opportunities, like Rosemont Community Park, Riverbend Park, American Riverfront, and so much more. Community Amenities and Services We’re happy to offer outstanding dining and meal options for residents. Our skilled cooks provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and even dessert to satisfy sweet tooths. Services and amenities at Golden Pond are tailored to promote the physical and social well-being of all residents, and we aim to provide a wholesome experience. Some of our on-site amenities and services include: Exciting activities calendar Off-site activities Concierge available daily from 8 AM to 7 PM Scheduled transportation Sunday church services Security system throughout the community We offer three levels of care services on site, plus rehabilitation, hospice, and respite care. Nurses are staffed around the clock to attend to the medical service needs of residents. Our medical director visits weekly to update care needs as necessary. Podiatrists, dentists, and optometrists visit quarterly. We also offer a convenient on-site pharmacy. Living Arrangements Golden Pond offers a variety of comfortable floor plans that residents enjoy. We have studios and one-bedroom units available, with the option of a den, modern appliances, and small patios. All of our units have individual heating and cooling, large windows, and neutral paint colors, and residents enjoy housekeeping, laundry, and trash services. Care Types Offered Golden Pond Retirement Community is a residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE) , which in the state of California is a housing arrangement for persons 60 years or older where supervision and personal care is provided based on the needs of the residents. These facilities are also known as assisted living facilities and board and care facilities. A residential care facility may provide care for residents with dementia or Alzheimer’s. Golden Pond Retirement Community Inspection Reports

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★★★★★

Positive

A Nice Place to Live

My mother just moved into Golden Pond 2.5 months ago and has described living there as “lovely”. It’s a very friendly place to live. The staff are very attentive and the services are good. My mother rarely complains about the food. There are a great deal of activities to choose from. I can recommend the business.

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Lee LOctober 8, 2024

★★★★★

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They were great.

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AnonymousJune 28, 2024

★★★★

Positive

overall a great place a new home

My mom has been a resident at Golden pond retirement community receiving assisted living support for over a year. She was recently hospitalized and went to skilled nursing and has finally returned home. And home is what this place has come to be. So the building may be a little older it's charming and homey. Her apartment is a full- sized one bedroom apartment with a full kitchen minus a stove. However with three meals a day she doesn't need her kitchen beyond the refrigerator and microwave. The food is overall ou

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AnonymousJune 20, 2024

★★★★★

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My mom loves it at Golden Pond.At first, my parents were not happy about having to move. But now that Dad has passed, Mom is glad to have friends and activities to fill her days. The food is good and the staff is friendly and helpful. Transportation to doctor appointments and shopping is a plus. I would, and have, recommended them.

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JHMarch 11, 2024

★★★★★

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So I contacted A PLACE FOR MOM to get a recommendation of places near them. Golden Pond was recommended. The place was bright, clean, friendly, not stinky, and most importantly to my mom, they had a 2 bedroom apartment available. The food in the dining room is delicious. The staff is caring and attentive. The activities are varied and fun. There is transportation to doctor appointments and shopping trips. My parents weren't very happy having to move out of their house, but now they feel comfortable in their new hom

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JHMay 22, 2023

★★★★★

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The Best Place for Mom!

I highly recommend golden pond. The staff is so very sweet and accommodating. My mom has special needs and they have been so helpful in meeting those needs. We think golden pond is the perfect fit for our family.

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Kim GJune 16, 2022

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What we know from public sources

Care options
Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Public price status
Published starting price available
Last source check
August 1, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

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Meals & dining

  • Professional Chef
  • Room Service
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Meals Provided
  • No Sugar
  • Pureed Meals
  • Special Dining Programs
  • Guest Meals
  • Vegetarian
  • Low / No Sodium
  • Café or Bistro
  • Bar or Pub

Health & wellness

  • Memory Care
  • High Acuity Care
  • Incontinence Care
  • Diabetic Care
  • Medication Management
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Non-Ambulatory Care

Services & convenience

  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Housekeeping
  • Beautician
  • English
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Transportation at Cost
  • Cats Allowed
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Weight Limit (lbs)

Activities & engagement

  • Reminiscence Programs
  • Stretching Classes
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Birthday Parties
  • Cards / Pinochle Club
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Cooking Classes
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Choir / Singing Club
  • Bible Study Group
  • Wii Bowling
  • Catholic Services
  • Happy Hour
  • Activities On-site
  • Christian Services
  • Live Well Programs
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Tai Chi
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Trivia Games
  • Gardening Club
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Art Classes
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Book Club
  • Bridge Club
  • Holiday Parties
  • Activities Off-site
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Visiting Chaplain or Priest

Outdoor spaces

  • Library
  • Outside Patio
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Meeting Room
  • TV Lounge
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Central Fireplace
  • Golf Course or Putting Green
  • Game Room
  • Piano or Organ
  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Fitness Center
  • Beauty Salon
  • Butterfly garden / Hummingbird garden
  • Private Bath
  • Barber Shop

Apartment & room features

  • Handicap Accessible
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Air Conditioned
  • Full kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Private patio, deck, or balcony
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers

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