Modesto, California
Golden Age
Assisted Living · Residential Care · Memory Care
3521 Effingham Lane, Modesto, CA 95357
Golden Age in Modesto, California is an intimate six-bed home offering assisted living, residential care, and memory care.
- Licensed capacity
- 6 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- August 1999
License history may include previous operators.
State inspections
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No recent serious complaint findings
Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check
- Type A citations
- 0
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 0
AI summary
Golden Age has never received a Type A citation — the state's most severe class of finding, tied to resident safety or care — across 27 years of licensed operation, with only 3 administrative (Type B) citations on record and no substantiated complaint allegations.
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- Track record — Over 27 years of operation this small, 6-bed home has accumulated just 3 administrative citations and zero severe findings, indicating a consistently clean history rather than an isolated good stretch.
- Recent 3 years — All 3 inspections and the 1 complaint investigation in the past three years came back with no Type A or Type B citations and no substantiated allegations, matching the strength of the lifetime record.
- Operating tenure — More than a quarter-century of continuous licensure gives this record substantial weight — this isn't a short or thin history, it reflects many inspection cycles over time.
- Complaints — Only one complaint investigation has been filed in 27 years, and it was not substantiated, suggesting complaints are rare rather than a recurring pattern here.
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #507001187
- License status
- Licensed
Full history on file
These totals cover the available license history, including older findings. Citation totals include inspections, complaint visits, and other visits.
- Inspection visits
- 5
- Complaint investigation visits
- 1
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 0
- Type B citations · administrative
- 3
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
Available reports · 10
Complaint investigation
May 12, 2026
Facility evaluation
Jul 15, 2025
Facility evaluation
Aug 16, 2024
Facility evaluation
Aug 16, 2023
Facility evaluation
Jul 11, 2022
1–5 of 10 reports
Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Assisted LivingStarting at$3,700 / mo
- Shared Rooms
- $3,700 / mo
- Private Rooms
- $4,700 / mo
Care & support
Daily Care Services
9 services
- Medication management
- Bathing & dressing assistance
- 24-hour supervision
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Non-ambulatory care
- Wheelchair accessible
- Diabetes / insulin management
- Incontinence care
Specialized Care
2 services
- Respite / Short-term care
- Dementia care
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
6 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
- Activity room
- Beauty salon / Barber
Outdoor Spaces
3 features- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
- Outdoor common space
Dining Options
4 features
- Kosher meals available
- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Accommodates special diets
- Vegetarian/Vegan Options
Transportation
2 features- Scheduled transportation
- Personal Vehicle Parking
Community Services
1 feature- Move-in coordination
Reviews
Online reputation
5.0Average RatingAveraged from 2 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Reviewers consistently describe Golden Age as an attentive, home-like small residence where caregivers know residents well, though families should verify pricing and higher-care costs on a tour.
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- Staff & care — Caregivers are described as kind, attentive, and skilled enough to notice subtle changes in a resident's medical condition.
- Atmosphere & grounds — The small, six-resident home setting is praised for feeling personal and family-like rather than institutional.
- Cleanliness & maintenance — Reviewers note the home is well-maintained, well-furnished, and very clean.
- Daily life & dignity — One family credits the personalized, consistent care with helping their loved one live longer and more comfortably than they believe a traditional facility would have provided.
- Financial transparency — Reviews don't discuss pricing or how costs change as care needs increase, so families should confirm fee structures during a tour.
- Communication — It's worth asking how staff update families on day-to-day changes, since reviews focus on long-term outcomes rather than routine communication practices.
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