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Golden Age Care Home
Its unique personality and fantastic lifestyle characterize Golden Age Care Home as the ideal place for residents who seek to relax and recover in a comfortable, family-like environment. Encouraging its residents to maintain their independence and individuality, the community ensures a safe, secure, and friendly atmosphere for all. Golden Age Care Home maintains its renowned identity because of its person-centered approach to senior care.
Seniors can avail themselves of unique personalized care plans tailored to their needs. Accordingly, services and amenities are designed for stress-free living— three delicious daily meals, scheduled housekeeping and transportation, specialized programs, and nursing care services.
Community insights.
About this community
Golden Age Care Home is administered by Beatrice Dirnu.
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Inspection History
In Arizona, the Department of Health Services, Bureau of Long Term Care Licensing performs regular onsite inspections and investigates complaints for all licensed residential and nursing facilities.
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Arizona state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
• Enforcement actions (11% above) 2 Better Metrics better than Arizona average:
• Total deficiencies (92% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (59% below)
Deficiencies
| This Facility | AZ Average | vs. AZ Avg |
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Total deficiencies
| 1 | 12 | This facility has 92% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (1 vs. AZ avg 12).↓ 92% better Rank #89 / 487 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 89th out of 487 homes we track in Arizona for deficiencies. Shows this facility's deficiencies compared to the Arizona average among 487 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Arizona that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 1.0 | 2.41 | This facility has 59% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (1 vs. AZ avg 2.41).↓ 59% better Rank #162 / 487 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 162nd out of 487 homes we track in Arizona for deficiencies per inspection. Shows this facility's deficiencies per inspection compared to the Arizona average among 487 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Arizona that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Enforcement actions
| 1 | 0.9 | This facility has 11% more enforcement actions than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (1 vs. AZ avg 0.9).↑ 11% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | AZ Average | vs. AZ Avg |
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Total inspections
| 1 | 5 | This facility has had 80% fewer total inspections than the Arizona average (1 vs. AZ avg 5). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 80% fewer |
Places of interest near Golden Age Care Home
6.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Glendale's city center to Golden Age Care Home's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 1.53 miles to nearest hospital (Abrazo Arrowhead Campus)
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Info below is compiled from the AZ Dept. of Health Services (ADHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
RESC (Residential Care):
Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Regulatory visits tied to complaints or allegations in the state file—not the same as every routine survey.
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Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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| Inspira Arrowhead by Cogir | AL IL MC | Glendale (Arrowhead Ranch) | 200
Facility
200
AZ AVG
54
Rank
#17 / 521 | Yes |
21
Facility
21
AZ AVG
38
Rank
#572 / 775 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 2
Facility
2
AZ AVG
12
Rank
#468 / 548 | - | Tracy L Colburn | 3 | 2
Facility
2
AZ AVG
6
Rank
#273 / 490 | 9
Facility
9
AZ AVG
9
Rank
#289 / 487 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
AZ AVG
1.8
Rank
#344 / 487 |
| Terra Pointe Memory Care | AL MC RC | Glendale | 84
Facility
84
AZ AVG
54
Rank
#157 / 521 | No |
35
Facility
35
AZ AVG
38
Rank
#423 / 775 | 1 Bed / Companion Suite | 11
Facility
11
AZ AVG
12
Rank
#218 / 548 | A+ | Candice A Fine | 5 | 4
Facility
4
AZ AVG
6
Rank
#354 / 490 | 5
Facility
5
AZ AVG
9
Rank
#202 / 487 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
AZ AVG
1.8
Rank
#162 / 487 |
| Thunderbird Senior Living | AL IL MC | Glendale | 84
Facility
84
AZ AVG
54
Rank
#157 / 521 | Yes |
54
Facility
54
AZ AVG
38
Rank
#207 / 775 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 39
Facility
39
AZ AVG
12
Rank
#21 / 548 | A+ | Michael D Brown | 5 | 3
Facility
3
AZ AVG
6
Rank
#324 / 490 | 20
Facility
20
AZ AVG
9
Rank
#406 / 487 | 4.0
Facility
4.0
AZ AVG
1.8
Rank
#395 / 487 |
| Legends Senior Living | AL RESC | Glendale (Arrowhead Ranch) | 10
Facility
10
AZ AVG
54
Rank
#237 / 521 | No |
62
Facility
62
AZ AVG
38
Rank
#130 / 775 | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms | 22
Facility
22
AZ AVG
12
Rank
#84 / 548 | - | Tabita P Stanciu | 2 | 0
Facility
0
AZ AVG
6
Rank
#1 / 490 | 0
Facility
0
AZ AVG
9
Rank
#1 / 487 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
AZ AVG
1.8
Rank
#1 / 487 |
| Golden Age Care Home | AL HOS | Glendale (Brandywine Estates) | 5
Facility
5
AZ AVG
54
Rank
#447 / 521 | No |
54
Facility
54
AZ AVG
38
Rank
#207 / 775 | - | 3
Facility
3
AZ AVG
12
Rank
#435 / 548 | - | Beatrice Dirnu | 1 | 0
Facility
0
AZ AVG
6
Rank
#1 / 490 | 1
Facility
1
AZ AVG
9
Rank
#89 / 487 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
AZ AVG
1.8
Rank
#162 / 487 |
Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Arizona
Golden Age Care Home is located in Glendale, Arizona.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Arizona.
Frequently Asked Questions about Golden Age Care Home
What neighborhood is Golden Age Care Home in?
Golden Age Care Home is in the Brandywine Estates neighborhood of Glendale.
Is Golden Age Care Home in a walkable area?
Golden Age Care Home has a walk score of 54. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
What is the license number of Golden Age Care Home?
According to AZ state health department records, Golden Age Care Home's license number is AL12117H.
How long has Golden Age Care Home been in business?
Golden Age Care Home has been operating for approximately 3 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
Are pets allowed at Golden Age Care Home?
No, Golden Age Care Home has a no-pet policy.
Who is the administrator of Golden Age Care Home?
Beatrice Dirnu is the administrator of Golden Age Care Home.
How many beds does Golden Age Care Home have?
Golden Age Care Home has 5 beds.
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