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Golden Pond

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Peggy Elaine Ballenger

Resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

Proud of the Pond

I love living at Golden Pond, I’ve been here almost 3 years. My Mother is here she is 96 and she thanks God every night for the Pond since 2014. My Sister-In Law’s Mother lives here since 2015. It is home for us and we feel loved and taken care of at the Pond. In my opinion the food is good [name removed] the Chef is always open to new ideas. The med techs are attentive and know there residents. As always there are always those who complain about everything but remember these are Senior Residents and you’re not going to please everyone. [Names removed] are always ready to listen and do their best to satisfy your every need and I thank them for that. [Name removed]

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Golden Pond

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Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living
  • Memory Care


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23 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.3
Cleanliness
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Care Services
4.3
Activities
4.2
Value for Cost
4.3

A Place for Mom has scored Golden Pond with 0 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 0 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Golden Pond has 23 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.3 out of 5.

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Peggy Elaine Ballenger

Memory Care

March 29, 2020

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Very Safe Place

I want to thank the Administrator and the staff for a job well done. We are totally protected from this virus. So many steps are taken before anyone comes into the facility including staff. Our new Director Mr. [name removed] has done a wonderful job in keeping residents safe. Not only an I a resident but my Mother of 96 is here, as well as my Sister-in-Law’s Mother 97 is also at the Golden Pond. Thank you Mr. [name removed] and your Staff for giving us a safe place in this facility. [Name removed]

Peggy Elaine Ballenger

Memory Care

Resident/client

February 13, 2020

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Proud of the Pond

I love living at Golden Pond, I’ve been here almost 3 years. My Mother is here she is 96 and she thanks God every night for the Pond since 2014. My Sister-In Law’s Mother lives here since 2015. It is home for us and we feel loved and taken care of at the Pond. In my opinion the food is good [name removed] the Chef is always open to new ideas. The med techs are attentive and know there residents. As always there are always those who complain about everything but remember these are Senior Residents and you’re not going to please everyone. [Names removed] are always ready to listen and do their best to satisfy your every need and I thank them for that. [Name removed]

Michelle Roberts

Memory Care

Family/friend

December 11, 2018

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Great care!!!

The CNAs do the very best they can. They work very hard and are very friendly to the residents and the families. The only reason I gave 4 stars for cleanliness is that there is no attention to detail. At first glance everything is great but the attention to the little details is lacking. But, they are so busy that it isn't their fault. My mom is treated with care and compassion which to me is more important than if her clothes are all hung up properly. I highly recommend Golden Pond Reflections for memory care.

Mabel Perry

Memory Care

Family/friend

September 12, 2018

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

God’s blessings

My name is [name removed] I have been at the Golden Pond since December of 2013. I thank God ever night for the Pond and their staff. I’m 94 years old and I love sitting on my patio, everybody has one. My favorite activity is bingo, I’m not able to do everything they offer because of my sight. The staff is wonderful every shift knows me and comes to my room to just say hello I love them all. They are always there to assist me with whatever I need. My neighbor is 102 and I love her, well we are just a big family and I love them all. I can’t go on the trips they have but that’s ok. I love getting my hair fixed every Tuesday morning, that is something I never did before I came here. My 3 children are very close so that’s a good thing too. I can’t say enough good things about the Golden Pond and I hope I can stay here for the rest of my life. I’m kinda like the in-house welcome wagon I want to help the new residents to adjust being here. There are so many good things I just can’t name them all but I can honestly say there is nothing bad about being here. It is truly a wonderful place.

Peggy Elaine Ballenger

Memory Care

Family/friend

September 12, 2018

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Outstanding place to live

My name is [name removed] and I have been a resident for a year and a half. As a resident I am very happy here at the Pond. The staff is wonderful, I could not ask for any better treatment. This is my home but it feels more like a resort and it is beautiful. The menu is prepared by a nutritionist so I get a well balanced diet and it is good. There is a Nurse on duty 24/7 and the med techs are always ready to assist me in any way necessary. It is a family environment because you learn to know everyone through the activities they have planned everyday. We go on trips every week whether its to the thrift store, the grocery store, drug store or to the ice cream shop in Winter Garden, you just sign up and we are taken on the bus. Honestly I can’t think of one negative thing to say, which is unusual. I don’t have to do a thing, everything is done for me and that suits me just fine.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

July 25, 2018

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.5
Care Services
4.5
Activities
4.0

Thank you Golden Pond for taking care of my wife.

I was reluctant to have my wife leave our home. I was not able to give her the care she deserved any more. I was concerned for her being cared for the way I wanted her to be. My concerns were set at ease once I met the nurses and CNAs. Their caring and compassion is on view daily.I get updates on her when I visit. They have activities to keep the residents engaged. Since this is a memory care unit, there is structured activities to their abilities. The nurses and CNAs greet the residents by name when they are taking care of them and when they enter the room at shift change. The Executive Director and Business Director are accessible. Some residents require more care than others and the nurses and CNAs show no change in attitude of care. I am thankful for Golden Pond and am comfortable about leaving her in good hands after a visit.

Barbura franklin

Memory Care

Toured community

June 1, 2018

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0

I must say this place has excellent customer service attended me in a very professional manner i got a grand tour around all buildings im very impressed how clean all the buildings are and from the time i came in there was a rich fresh smell they do an amazing job keeping the place very well maintained all staff greated me and i also got to see the residents having great time during a live show with music and there memory care was very clean as well and they had activities going on with the residents as well i can tell they keep them happy and very busy i highly recommend this place to take care of my parents because of everything i experienced while i was there and ive had visited many places before coming here and by far i can say it was one of the cleanest most proffesional assistant living i have been to.

Peggy Ballenger

Memory Care

Family/friend

April 12, 2018

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Outstanding

[name removed], I have been here a year now. I am as happy as the day I moved in. The staff is adorable I love them all, they are very caring. The food is good to me and if I want something special they fix it for me. I am very happy here, my Mother is 93 she lives here as well, she thanks God every night for the Golden Pond.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

September 18, 2017

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Settling in quite nicely

My mom is settling in nicely, she really likes her room and she is even started to take part in the activities which was a nice surprise to me. Mom enjoys going to the dining room where she can visit with the other residents and she even likes the food. The community is very nice, clean, bright and has a nice courtyard where the residents can go and visit

Elaine Ballenger

Memory Care

Resident/client

May 1, 2017

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Value for Cost
4.5
Care Services
4.5
Activities
4.5

Perfect place

I have been here one month, I love it here. I continue to have WOW moments. The Staff is wonderful, the food is very good. My overall experience is great. I highly recommend this facility to anyone. I'm home.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

February 7, 2017

4.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Value for Cost
4.5

I took a tour!!

When I toured the Golden Pond Communities, I thought it was a very good place. It was clean and everyone was very friendly. The tour guide was prepared to take me on the tour when I got there, but I found a place that fits my mother's needs better.

Ronald Martin

Memory Care

Family/friend

February 1, 2017

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0

a reasonable place for Mom

Food service not very appetizing, food area floors not kept clean, staff friendly and helpful, lots of volunteers help with the activities and entertainment, The staff provides a good safe environment that insures the residents get their medications on time. Good quality medical attention and physical therapy is provided.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

June 29, 2016

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.5
Activities
4.0

I would recommend Golden Pond!!!

The staff at this community are friendly and attentive. The only thing my dad thinks is that they are a little understaffed. He is satisfied with the food and he has started to participate in some of the activities. The community is kept clean.

daughter

Memory Care

Family/friend

March 3, 2016

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
3.0

Management Issues

My mom has been here for two years. This organization cannot keep management staff and it is frustrating. We are now on our fourth administrator, fifth director of nursing (who I think is an LPN, even though when we signed up it was advertised as an RN on site) and the third activities director. The housecleaning staff changes just as frequently so you never know who is going to be in the room. The ONLY bright spot is that her aides have been consistent and are wonderful and caring. The facility is clean and well cared for. The food is okay but not great. The head chef has also changed repeatedly. Fortunately, her doctor visits her at the facility and I can coordinate medical care through his office which has been wonderful.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

February 14, 2016

0.5 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
0.5
Friendliness
0.5
Value for Cost
0.5
Care Services
0.5
Activities
0.5

This facility is in a serious state, undergoing numerous state investigations. It is not a place where the health and safety of your loved one can be entrusted.

R. Mills

Memory Care

Family/friend

March 3, 2015

3.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.5
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
2.5

Worth Consideration

My mother with mild to moderate Alzheimer's is there. She needs help with a medical device attachment, also. She has, on several occasions, gotten the pouch detached from her body causing bodily fluids to spill. I had a problem with the staff maintaining the correct adhesive for her. They have the information for the devices; I pay extra for them to order and maintain them for her. The facility is very pretty; the grounds are well-maintained. The inside of the individual buildings is quaint; nothing fancy. There are animals for the residents to care for and look at, there is a pool table, and a big screen TV with a couple couches. I know there is a bingo game regularly. I don't think there are many chances for the residents to get out among each other; at least not from what I see. I think the staff should get the residents outside more often for exercise and to get them out of the rooms. Maybe they do already, and I just don't see it or my mother may not remember. The rooms are rather small, but not too tiny. There is good closet space. The bathroom is nice and of good size. The food seems to be mostly pretty good. My mom can be rather finicky; she sometimes says it's no good. I am allowed to bring her in outside food, and I do. The value of Golden Pond is very good. I checked about a dozen facilities before deciding on there. For the money, the facilities are among the best, and the location was the most convenient for me. The manager, Allison Dion, was very pleasant and helpful to me. Overall, I would recommend someone looking for a facility to give them a look.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

February 5, 2015

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

This place is divine. The Memory Care Unit is excellent, all the nurses are on top of the care of the patients, the doctors make regular weekly visits and are usually the same people. The selling point was the fact that the Memory Care Unit is well built with all patients having access to outside courtyard, directly from their rooms so that they are able to get fresh air when they wanted. I highly recommended this property it was well worth the monthly cost.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

December 10, 2014

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0

incredibly friendly

The staff there is incredibly friendly, which was one of the major things that initially drew us in to Golden Pond Communities. The atmosphere is very helpful and welcoming, more so than the other places that we did visit. Mom is having a somewhat hard time adjusting, but they are trying to help her as much as they possibly can. It's an adjustment process, for sure. We have had very good response when we've had a question, etc. It's been a very good experience and I would highly recommend Golden Pond Communities.

Loved one

Memory Care

Family/friend

February 5, 2014

4.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Value for Cost
4.5
Care Services
4.5
Activities
4.5

Very friendly and welcoming staff

My loved one was not here for long, but I felt like they did a great job in the short time that they had. It was a nice looking, well kept, and clean facility. All of the staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. The director came in on one of her days off to be able to meet my loved one on her move-in day.

family

Memory Care

Toured community

January 2, 2014

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0

They were only a four because of the staff members being so great.

They were too broken up they had separate buildings. It was dark, it was ok but for an elderly person that gets confused or has to move around, and can't it was complicated for them, and I felt like they would get lost in there. It was clean and the people were friendly and were ready to make a deal. They were only a four because of the staff members being so great.

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