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GOLDEN YEARS HOME CARE

(916) 333-0383

Ken Ballard

Co-Founder & Business Development Director Golden Years Home Care

Ken Ballard co-founded Golden Years Home Care in 1996 alongside his wife Carrie, establishing what would become one of Northern California’s most trusted home care providers. With 40+ years of combined experience in senior care, Ken witnessed firsthand the struggles families faced when trying to find trustworthy, compassionate care for aging parents, which became the driving force behind creating Golden Years.
Growing up helping in family care facilities, Ken understood the profound impact that personalized care could have on seniors and their families. This wasn’t just work for him—it was his calling.
In 1996, with more passion than resources, Ken and Carrie started with just $5,000, one phone line, and an unwavering mission: to help families care for their loved ones as if they were their own. Despite early challenges and limited resources, Ken’s determination and business acumen helped establish Golden Years Guest Home as their first state-licensed facility.
Ken had a pivotal realization when he noticed that as seniors in their care got healthier through rehabilitation, they all wanted the same thing: to go home. This simple observation sparked the question: “”Why don’t we bring our care to them?”” This insight led to the creation of Golden Years In-Home Senior Care, revolutionizing how they approached senior care.
Today, Ken continues to personally oversee operations as Business Development Director, ensuring that every caregiver, care plan, and client interaction reflects the values he established on day one. Under his leadership, Golden Years has grown to serve multiple Sacramento locations, expanded to San Diego, and developed proprietary programs like Care365™ and Co-Active Care™.
Ken’s philosophy remains unchanged: “”We don’t just care for seniors; we care about them.”” His commitment to the Golden Rule—caring for others as we would want to be cared for ourselves—has guided every decision for three decades.

Privately Owned, Locally Established

As a privately-owned local company, Golden Years is well equip to adapt to each client’s needs on an individualized basis. We are not a franchise.
And because we are local, we are able to consult our care team concerning our clients care needs in a quick and efficient way. Our clients are our first priority. Nothing is more important to us than providing superior quality care for you or your loved.

Intensive Caregiver Training

At this time California has very few state requirements for caregivers. For this reason, many home care providers are not obligated to hire caregiver with formal training.
Golden Years always goes above and beyond the minimum requirements to ensure your loved one receives the best care possible. Each Golden Years caregiver completes Golden Years Academy, an orientation training program which ensures our caregivers have a complete understanding of all the essential care techniques. This provides for a safe, and effective home care experience.

Immediate Caregiver Response Time

Golden Years is available by phone 24/7.

Local Golden Years representatives are available to meet with clients for any reason.

We are here for you, at your convenience, to discuss any care needs or concerns. And we will create a customized solution for any care concern. In addition, we can schedule an in person meeting any day, and most times, available within a few hours. Lastly, we are available during the day, evening, or weekends. We will work around your schedule.

With Golden Years, clients and professional care partners can call anytime to speak with live staff 24/7.

Complimentary Nurse Wellness Visits

Every client receives a complimentary wellness visit within 30 days of care service from Golden Years' own nursing staff.

Although no regulations require nurse oversight in California, Golden Years goes above and beyond the industry standard. Our clients are routinely visited by a Golden Years nurse. Each visit consists of a wellness check where our nurse discusses care needs and takes notes pertaining to the overall wellness of the client. These notes are submitted to our care team for review, where care changes are discussed and implemented after the family’s approval. We go the extra mile to ensure your loved one receives the best care possible. We ca say with confidence, you won’t find any other locally owned care provider who will care for you or your loved one like us – By the way, there is never a fee for this service, it’s always free.

Specialized Care Management Program

At Golden Years In-Home Care, each client is assigned a dedicated Care Manager, ensuring personalized care that is second to none. This manager is available for questions, support, and scheduling changes.

Care Managers develop personal relationships with clients and their families, gaining insight into specific preferences and needs. This allows for effective communication, ensuring caregivers follow the care plan and adjust as needed.

Care Managers oversee caregivers, arrange services, make supervisory visits to seniors' homes, and conduct monthly wellness calls to families. They are specially trained to handle all client requests, providing comprehensive support for every client.