Bickford Senior Living

Yes, I would recommend Bickford . It is a smaller community and you're able to get to know everyone in the staff.

Everyone here are so kind, patient, and caring. I feel at ease knowing she is here. Only complaint is with their billing department, so far our first 3 bills have been wrong, they correct it but for those that aren’t observant might be overcharged. The billing department is not on site.

The experience for the most part has been good. Always a few bumps but everything was handled quickly. Hospice has told us we have dad in a good place Bickford of Lancaster.

Overall experience is a 4 it would be a 5, but after my dad passed away in November, Bickford still withdrew payment for December!! I had to go to my bank to get that money back. And it took over 5 months to get a refund for the remainder of November. I had to call and call and call. Finally I had to tell them I would get my attorney involved if I didn't get the refund immediately. Activities, can't rate because my dad never wanted to participate in any. He just liked to sit in his room and watch TV. A couple months after we agreed on a monthly rate and my dad moved in, they increased his rate, citing increasing costs, so a little bit of a disappointment there. So overall, as far as my dad received, and how he was treated and how he liked it there, I'd give Bickford a 5. I just didn't like the way they handled their business office concerning the money.

Our mom was previously a resident at Bickford of Bexley and we were very displeased with the experience. Communication with the family was not good. We went to visit her and it looked like she had not been showered. Her clothes were not clean. Her room was also not clean. There were other things as well.

Meals are not the best especially dinner. We often end up taking my husband out or getting carry out. As for the quality of care it varies by who you talk about. The nurses are excellent. The nurse practitioner is never there and hard to reach. I don't think she visits a resident unless you ask for a visit. We've definitely never seen or heard from the doctor who is supposed to oversee things there. The kitchen staff are mostly helpful but some of the kitchen dinner staff can be rude and uncooperative. We've stopped after dinner and learned all he had was rice because they had fish for dinner and he doesn't like fish. They wouldn't get him a hamburger or hotdog because the kitchen was closed. Overall it's a good fit for him since we see him every day and can fill in the gaps. It is a very comfortable, homelike setting. Overall very nice facility. Could use improvement in menu choices especially at dinner. Nurses and aides are very attentive and cheerful. Really have not seen the doctor or nurse practitioner enough to comment on them.

My mom is diabetic and we pay extra for that. The nurses need educating on how to treat when blood sugar is low. The food is usually too spicy and too much pepper. The combination of food choices per meal doesn't go well together. Food portions are skimpy.

I would tell a friend that, you need to go there every 2 - 3 days to make sure they are taking good care of your spouse or loved one.

There have been 5 directors in 3 1/2 years. Also, it seems like they have a hard time keeping an activity director, which means there are fewer activities and they rarely take the van for trips out. The facility itself is beautiful, and cleanliness has been much better in the past year. It is sometimes hard to get an answer to a question. Most of the caregivers seem very nice and supportive. I do not like the fact that they have added so many meds…….it seems like most of them are to keep residents calm (or sleepy).

Sadly it was the rate lock on the room which made it affordable - that was the main reason we chose Bickford. The staff being great was a bonus. They really do care about their residents.

The staff at Bickford house I would 99% of the time try to make sure you have everything you need as much as they are able. If you talk to any one person, that person makes it their job to follow thru and make sure you get what you are in need of. Highest of ratings to the staff at Bickford. They give their best and honestly care about the people they care for. They treat us like family. The cleaning of the building is well done and kept up as well as holidays decorated and cheerfulness for all worked at. We had a bit of worker shortage during the holidays, but the ones who were here gave their all to keep our meals served, our needs met and the unit cleaned and organized. I can't say enough good about the chef(food is yummy and if you don't like his menu, he will make you something else.) The same goes for our amazing maintenance man who willingly gives up his days off to handle situations that come up in any home or apartment. He not only fixes what needs fixing, he goes above and beyond in helping you with your needs he is not responsible for. He brought my groceries in for me once and put my water on top of my fridge, which would have been next to impossible for me and he just did it and kept going to his next job. Communication with my family has been excellent. They always take the calls and answer my family's concerns so they feel comfortable with me being here. I highly recommend living here. They are working on staff training and improvement and have a monthly meeting to hear the residents' concerns, interests and needs. That is especially high on my like list. I had one issue that I had a major problem with and after speaking up about it, it was corrected within 24 hours. I was highly impressed. Bickford, like any organization, is a constantly changing, adding new ideas, answering residents concerns and trying to give the residents here the best life they can have. My health has improved in all areas since my move here and I'm hoping it keeps up that way. I recommend Bickford for apartment living with help as you need it.

Meals where over the top! Staff that did the work of taking care of mother where awesome. Great Ladies. Administration staff is not. They still have an open balance in their bill pay website for an amount we don't owe. I am so glad we did not setup recurring payments from her checking account. As they are charging her for the month after she passed away.

I will say that my brothers and I agree that we can't imagine life without Brookdale. The relief and piece of mind that we have now knowing that they are safe and their needs are respectfully taken care of is immeasurable. It's important to know regardless of the facility you choose that having a detailed understanding of the financial timelines/specifications and any specific limitations of care needed.

Great experience so far but it's hard to keep these places staffed. It looks and smells like a new house. The activities person is great and they have daily activities. My mom loves the food. There's a new assistant director that is trying to improve things. Everyone is super approachable. Housekeeping and laundry could be better. Hard to keep a housekeeper as well. They have pull cords in the room and the residents wear pendants. There's a key fob for family to let themselves in and out.

The best choice in the community right now. It is small but offers all of the events and healthcare support that we need.

I have mixed feelings about it but I think we're going to work out the kinks. Communication needs work.I picked it because it's fully staffed and close to my house

It has been a good experience so far. Communication is not consistent, but the staff has been wonderful to work with. I chose it because it was cozy and felt more like a home my father would be comfortable in.

I would recommend Bickford of St. Charles to others, however there is big staff turnover. The food is a huge let down, but they are going through changes so we will be patient. The staff is very nice and helpful. They are doing their best. It's expensive.

The facility has a homey feel to it and the community seems like a large family since it is not as big as many. We picked this community because it is nice, and a smaller facilit, that provides basic community services. We picked it for its location, availability and smaller size. I did not want mom to feel overwhelmed. She would have not taken advantage of activities offered by larger facilities.

Friends recommended it. Overall I think it's a great place. I do feel like I need to monitor them to ensure that she isn't forgotten about.