Golden Living Center-Mishawaka is a care facility located in Mishawaka, Indiana. It provides a variety of services primarily focused on nursing home care, with additional support for assisted living needs. As of recent records, it accommodates 66 occupants and is certified by both Medicare and Medicaid, participating in Medicare since January 21, 1974. The facility offers a range of care options, including nursing care, memory care, hospice services, and outpatient therapies. Residents also have access to podiatry, wound care, dental care, vision and hearing care, and pain and cardiac management. The facility is equipped with a chapel and a barber/beauty salon, aiming to cater to the spiritual and grooming needs of residents. Additionally, Golden Living Center-Mishawaka provides resident and family counseling, essential medication management services, and features therapies such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to support individuals in regaining or maintaining their functional abilities. The center also includes specialized services such as dialysis, IV therapies, and stroke care.
Despite the range of medical and supportive services claimed to be offered at Golden Living Center-Mishawaka, reviews from residents and families paint a picture of significant challenges in the facility's service delivery and management. Issues have been reported concerning neglect and inappropriate medication management, along with claims of administrative disorganization leading to problems like misplaced personal items and inadequate handling of wheelchair-bound residents. Frustration has been commonly expressed over the perceived incompetence and negligence, with some even suggesting a need for an overhaul of the administration. Nonetheless, there are individual accounts of positive experiences with certain staff members who provide compassionate care, such as a nurse commended for her dedicated end-of-life support. While positive instances do exist, the overall sentiment indicates dissatisfaction, with recurring themes of prioritization failures, unhelpful attitudes, and a pressing need for enhanced medical and administrative attention.
Costs at this community start at $1,995 and range up to $8,213. The average price in the community is $5,104, which is less than the average price in the area of $5,161. The cost of nursing homes in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.