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Golden State Retirement Hotel in Los Angeles, CA

Golden State Retirement Hotel is an assisted living community in Los Angeles, CA.

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4340 Lockwood Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029

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4.5 from 39 reviews
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Overall Review of Golden State Retirement Hotel

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Dining experience stands out

Dining is a frequent reason residents feel satisfied here.

Many reviews describe meals as a highlight, calling the food enjoyable, flavorful, and varied, with standout items like soups, desserts, and special stations. Residents also talk about the dining room as a pleasant place to socialize rather than a cafeteria-style setup. The community also offers restaurant-style dining and has dining and wellness-related offerings in place for residents’ daily routines.

common 23 reviews mention this

Responsive, caring staff matter most

Residents consistently describe staff as attentive and helpful.

Across reviews, residents and families emphasize that staff are friendly, responsive, and genuinely caring. Multiple people mention support with day-to-day needs and reassurance about safety, while others describe how the dining team, housekeeping, maintenance, and front desk staff contribute to the overall experience. Residents also bring up strong continuity and familiarity with long-tenured leaders and team members.

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Activities keep life full

Residents describe plenty to do day to day.

Several reviews point to abundant activities, including scheduled programs, educational discussions, and outings to local cultural spots. Families and residents also describe entertainment such as movies and recitals, as well as opportunities to join groups and make friends through shared activities. The community also includes concierge services, fitness programs, and planned day trips as part of the resident experience.

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Grounds and rooftop views impress

Outdoor spaces and views are a repeated positive.

Reviews frequently mention well-kept gardens and outdoor areas, including rooftop patios and decks with city and landmark views. Some residents describe enjoying the grounds for relaxation and daily connection, including walking in the neighborhood or gathering outdoors. The community features landscaped outdoor space that aligns with these frequent comments.

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Medical support and safety concerns

A small number of reviews raise serious concerns about care.

While most feedback is positive, a few reviews describe negative experiences involving management and staff conduct toward residents and families. One reviewer also mentions an incident involving a bruise not being communicated, and another describes the overall experience as abusive. Another review reports a mixed experience with staffing, including exceptions among nurses.

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Features

Housing

  • 94 resident community capacity 94 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor patio Outdoor patio
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena (9 miles away) Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena (9 miles away)
  • Los Angeles International (12 miles away) Los Angeles International (12 miles away)
  • Long Beach (Daugherty) (20 miles away) Long Beach (Daugherty) (20 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Del Taco (0.6 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1.2 miles)
  • Mohawk Bend (1.5 miles)
  • BCD Tofu House (2 miles)
  • Taco Bell (2.2 miles)
  • Park's BBQ (2.4 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (2.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Vons Pharmacy (0.6 miles)
  • Rite Aid (0.9 miles)
  • Mary Jane's Melrose Holistic (1.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2 miles)

Cafes

  • Lamill Coffee Boutique (1.1 miles)
  • Starbucks Reserve (1.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (2 miles)
  • Proof Bakery (2.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.3 miles)
  • Verve Coffee Roasters (4.5 miles)
  • Verve Coffee Roasters (4.5 miles)

Parks

  • Echo Park at the Lotus Festival (1.8 miles)
  • Elysian Park (3.1 miles)
  • Lake Hollywood Park (3.5 miles)
  • Lake Hollywood Reservoir (3.6 miles)
  • Plummer Park (3.6 miles)
  • Hollywood Bowl Overlook (3.6 miles)
  • Runyon Canyon Park (3.6 miles)

Theaters

  • TCL Chinese Theatre (3.2 miles)
  • Regal LA Live & 4DX (3.2 miles)
  • Alamo Drafthouse Downtown (3.3 miles)
  • AMC The Grove 14 (4.1 miles)
  • AMC The Americana at Brand 18 (4.2 miles)
  • Universal Cinema AMC at CityWalk Hollywood (5 miles)

Transportation

  • Union Station (3.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • LAC+USC Inpatient Tower (5.1 miles)
  • Usc-Norris Cancer Hospital (5.1 miles)
  • Providence St Joseph Medical Center (5.3 miles)
  • Medical 2 unit (5.4 miles)

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