My father-in-law is very happy with Bickford of Battle Creek. His sons go there and take him out on occasions. They did a veteran's thing recently and some of the family went. He said that the food is good and they feed him a lot. The place looks really elegant. It's always clean, nice, and the rooms are laid out well. The rooms have a little kitchenette and little bedroom areas as well. There are different kinds of rooms and the staff members are very pleasant. The residents go out to movies, they go to eat, and they play bingo and cards. They have several activities they can participate in if they choose to. It's expensive, but for what they offer, I think they have a good price compared to other places. This place is a good fit and I'm always impressed with everything when I go there. Some of the other places don't have as much to offer. I also like that the residents can lock their doors or their stuff, although the staff members can still go in. They seem to be full of people that you can associate with.
Bickford of Battle Creek
Offers Assisted Living and Memory Care
14 Reviews
3432 Capital Ave. SW, Battle Creek, MI 49015
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(800) 385-2527
Reviews of Bickford of Battle Creek
Assisted Living Reviews for Bickford of Battle Creek
June 14, 2019
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
November 01, 2018
I visited this facility
I visited Bickford of Battle Creek, and I was impressed with it. It seemed like their apartments were a bit bigger. The staff seemed to be very friendly, accommodating, and invited me to come back with my dog so the residents could meet her. The location was fine, and there was a bus stop close by where I could ride a bus anywhere I needed to go.
March 23, 2017
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
My father moved into Bickford; it's a beautiful facility, it's small, and they had great staff. Everything is good, and I have no complaints.
December 31, 2016
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
This is a very understaffed facility with poor attention to resident care. The nurse aides responsible for resident care are also working in the kitchen, bussing tables, washing linens and laundry and doing janitorial duties like mooping and vacuuming the building while also trying to provide care to the residents. Staff was very stressed out, complained a lot, employees did't show up and aides were mandated nearly everyday, often working 18 hours straight. I was not comfortable leaving my loved one in the middle of hthis kind of chaos. Very scary.
August 16, 2016
I visited this facility
We went with Bickford because my mother-in-law was able to bring her dog with her and the room that was available was one of the larger ones with a courtyard deal. She likes the food. They have arts and crafts, music, and movie days. She appears to be happy there.
February 21, 2016
I visited this facility
Bickford of Battle Creek was a very nice and very fancy facility, but my in-laws are not very fancy people, so I don’t think they would be comfortable there. The staff who assisted me during my visit was very professional. I did not like the layout of the room for two people because it was like two separate bedrooms with a seating area. The dining area was clean and very nice with China plates and cloth napkins. I was so impressed with it.
December 10, 2015
I visited this facility
They have people of differing mental capacities at Bickford all mixed in together. They do group similar people together, so you're meeting people that are more of your standard. It was a very nice facility with nice rooms. One thing that bugged me was that the lady giving us the tour, who was the marketing lady, would just open up the door and look in some people's apartments; she didn't have permission to go in there, but she was just opening them up and showing us these apartments. I know when I toured a couple of the others, they always went and asked the person, "Can I show your room?" I was a little uncomfortable with the idea of us going into these rooms where the person didn't know we were going in. We were there at meal time, and they had a nice menu with a lot of choices, and if you didn't like what they were offering that day, they have standard things you could get, like a regular sandwich or whatever. They had activities going on, and they took people on outside activities with a small bus. They've have about 70 people there, so it's a large amount of people to use the small bus.
November 04, 2015
I visited this facility
We like a lot of things at Bickford of Battle Creek. They just seemed very caring, like they would take good care of Mom. We looked at one room that was kind of a divided room. Though it was decent size, we still would want to look at a studio because that's probably what Mom would go into, but the room was adequate. It had a nice kitchen area. We only saw four or five staff, and they were friendly. It was a little dark in the facility, and a lighter environment might have been nicer.
August 15, 2015
I visited this facility
We looked at Bickford of Battle Creek. The problem we had was that they had a common area, and as soon as you walk in the door, several of the residents were just parked around the television; part of them were all slumped over in their chair sleeping after breakfast, and the first impression was depressing. The décor also is kind of depressing.
June 27, 2015
I visited this facility
Bickford resident care is provided by CNA's and Home Health Aides, these same employees are also responsible for providing housekeeping, janitorial, kitchen and laundry services while on shift.. Staff is overworked, there is a high employee turnover rate, inconsistent and unfamiliar staff. Nurses are only on-call 24/7, they are not on-site 24/7. Facility operating on the legal bare minimum to earn maximum profits.
February 27, 2015
I visited this facility
To me, Bickford of Battle Creek was a better place. They seemed to have more activities like church services, and the price was a lot cheaper. The rooms were set up differently, and the people and the staff were nice. It seemed nice and clean, but it was just kind of hollow, like it wasn't as homey as it should be.
December 30, 2013
I am a friend or relative of a resident
Bickford is close to where the folks live now and where their friends are. TheyÕre not comfortable there, the place is very expensive but it eases family membersÕ mind to know that somebody is watching over them.The staff is pleasant, nice and respectful.
June 13, 2013
I am a friend or relative of a resident
I chose Bickford Assisted Living for my friend. This facility really focuses strongly on memory care for individuals with dementia. Their studio apartment has everything. All services also are self-contained in the facility as far as meals, medication, management, laundry, cleaning, and activities. It's very appropriate for that group of individuals who need that kind of attention. Also the staff seem very involved in caring.
October 29, 2012
I am a friend or relative of a resident
I have to say that the Bickford smelled clean but not so sterile as is usually the case with these kinds of places. While it was very clean and had something of a home atmosphere I found the staff to be very confident and ever present whenever needed. I think my grandmother enjoyed the interactions she had with some of the higher functioning residents.
Costs for Bickford of Battle Creek
Services and Amenities of Bickford of Battle Creek
Costs
- Rent Plus Care Fees
- Entry Fee
- Fee Structure Extra: We Offer A Month To Month Rental
- Assisted Living Starting At: $2550/month
- Memory Care Starting At: $2585/month
Room and housing options
- 1-bedroom apartments
- Companion Suites: We Do Not Offer Companion Suites
- Studio Apartments
Dining options
- In Room Kitchenette
- Dining Room Shared Meals
- Room Service For Meals
- Dining Extra: Restaurant Style Dining; Gluten Free;
Features
- Beauty Barber Shop
- Resident Transportation
- Party Space
- Tv Room
- Garden And Patio
- Resident Parking
- Spa
Cleaning services
- Laundry For Linens
- Housekeeping
- Laundry For Clothing
Technology and entertainment
- Cable In Rooms
- Technology Extra: Emergency Call System
Health services
- Skilled Nursing
- Medication Management
- Nurse On Staff: Yes
Activities
- Offsite Activities
- Music
- Games
- Stories
- Religious Services
- Fitness Room
- Arts And Crafts
Financial guidance
- Home Sale Assistance
- Va Benefits Consultation
- Financing Advice
Guest services
- Guest Parking
- Guests At Mealtime
- Overnight Guests
Diet
- Diabetic
- Low Salt
Languages
- English
General
- Resident Capacity: 55
- Respite Care
- Minimum Age: None
- Pets: Yes
Range of services
- Personal Care Assistants
Training Areas
- Memory Care Training
Licenses
- State Licenses: AH130278262
About Bickford of Battle Creek
Welcome to Bickford Of Battle Creek, one of Michigan's premier assisted living and memory care communities! Bickford Of Battle Creek is conveniently located on 3432 Capital Ave. SW, so please, stop on by any time. We invite you in and welcome you home to our Michigan senior living community.
At Bickford Of Battle Creek, we offer premier memory care and assisted living services. The fullest expression of assistance comes with an intimate understanding of our residents at Bickford Of Battle Creek. Each resident of our Michigan assisted living home is unique, as are the services they require, and the manner in which they wish for them to be met. At our Battle Creek senior community, we also know firsthand the confusion that memory loss creates in relationships with loved ones. That's why our Alzheimer's care community strives to make every activity intentional and personally driven by each individual's life story.
Nothing can replace home - this we know at Bickford Of Battle Creek. The smells that waft through the open door, the tattered edges of the overstuffed chair in the living room, the faded photographs on the mantle, the memories...lifetimes are built on these things; happiness dwells in them. At Bickford Of Battle Creek assisted living in Michigan, we don't ask you to give up your home, your treasures, your memories. Instead, we want you to bring the pieces of the home you love into our Michigan assisted living and memory care community and make it yours.
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