Overview
If you think there’s not much going on in a senior living community, you’ve never been to Bickford. Imagine your loved one enjoying delicious, scratch-made meals, having a friendly caregiver always nearby, and a calendar chock-full of social activities. Our family of caregivers will do whatever it takes to make sure your loved one is living their best life possible.
That includes our nationally recognized HigherPath senior health model. Think of it as your loved one's safety net — a proactive care team that's all about helping them live happier, healthier — longer. Oh and did we mention our resident happiness ratings are double the industry average?
Get your loved one on the HigherPath
Many assisted living facilities seem similar. But Bickford’s nationally recognized senior health model is taking the road less traveled and championing a higher standard of senior care. An interdisciplinary care team will ensure your loved one is getting whatever proactive interventions they need to stay on a higher path.
•On-site primary care
•High-performing care network
•Interdisciplinary care meetings
•Integrated health records
•Outcome-focused technology
Created to care for our family. Devoted to serving yours.
Bickford was founded in 1991 to care for our own mother. What started out as a family need has blossomed into our life’s work. We’re still family-owned and operated today.
Support in a home-like environment
Your loved one deserves to focus on what matters most — living the best life possible. Whatever care needs they have, we’re here to help.
Services:
Bread Basket Scratch Kitchen
Life Enrichment Program
Resident Call & Security System
Medication Management
Transportation Services
Assistance with Activities of Daily Living
Registered Nurse Care Coordination
Chaplain Services
Pet Friendly
Dementia Programming
Room Types
- 1-Bedroom Apartments
- Memory Care: Studios
- Studios
Amenities
- Activities Offsite
- Activities Onsite
- Air Conditioning
- Beautician Onsite
- Café or Bistro
- Carpet
- Cats Allowed
- Central Fireplace
- Designed Specifically to Accommodate Memory Loss
- Devotional Services Onsite
- Dogs Allowed
- Emergency Alert System
- Enclosed Courtyard
- Grocery Shopping and Errands
- Ground Floor Units
- Guest Meals
- Handicap Accessible
- Housekeeping
- Individual Climate Control
- Indoor Common Areas
- Interior / Exterior Maintenance Services
- Kitchenette
- Laundry Service / Drycleaning
- Low / No Sodium
- Meals Provided
- Memory Care Only Community
- Outdoor Common Areas
- Pet Spa
- Pharmacy
- Piano or Organ
- Porches
- Private Bath
- Private Dining Room
- Professional Chef
- Resident Parking Available
- Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
- Restaurant Style Dining
- Safety Rails In Bathroom
- Secured Community
- Security System
- Special Dietary Menus
- Transportation at Cost
- Uncovered Parking
- Vegetarian
- Wander Guard or Similar System Available
- Wheelchair Accessible Showers
- Whirlpool
- Wi-Fi / High-Speed Internet
Services
- 24/7 Availability of Healthcare Professionals
- Ancillary Services
- Assistive & Corrective Device Care
- Bathing & Showering Assistance
Care
Assisted Living
A living option for seniors or individuals who require assistance with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, or medication management while maintaining a level of independence. Assisted living facilities offer personalized care plans and social activities that promote quality of life for their residents.
Memory Care
Memory care communities offer specialized care and support for individuals dealing with memory-related conditions, such as Alzheimer’s or dementia. These facilities are equipped with trained staff and offer engaging activities designed to promote well-being while ensuring a safe living environment.
Respite Care
Respite care is short-term or temporary care. Respite care can be provided in adult day centers, in private homes via home health agencies and in senior living communities, most often assisted living or skilled nursing facilities.
Neighborhood
Pulling from a variety of reliable data sources, Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address, helping you understand how easy it is to live a car-free lifestyle. Transit Score®, when available, measures how well a location is served by public transit. Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more amenities within walking distance and diverse transit options nearby.
Reviews
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Jill Rogowski
8 months ago
Our experience with most of the caregivers has been excellent. The best days of the week are Wed-Sat when Jennifer Z the activity caregiver is working. She makes every resident feel special and loved, finding activities that they each like!! She is the shining star at Mary B’s in Portage!! There are many growing pains with the new administration currently. I do not feel like I am being heard all of the time. As per Bickford policy, our family members should have activities every day for 6+ hours. Unfortunately when Jennifer Z is not there the TV is on and that is the activity!
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GASKELL95
a year ago
Since my grandmother move here from Brookdale the care has been exceptional! I know she was nervous for the move. However, she is more active and involved in activities than she has ever been. I can’t say enough about Erin as the activities director! The Director sends weekly update emails and keeps all of us well informed. The nursing staff has made medication adjustments that have helped her so much. We are so happy to see her smiling again!
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Janelle Rohlfs
a year ago
I went on a tour with the most compassionate, friendly, Bickford employee. She took the time to listen to my concerns and patiently answered all my questions and then some. I feel so comfortable with the thought of my loved one becoming at resident when the time comes.
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Diane Cleary
4 years ago
My parents moved into Bickford 6 1/2 years ago (Feb 2014). My mom needed memory care and my Dad wanted to stay with my mom. The beauty and strength of Bickford is their ability to care for memory care and senior care and keep couples together to allow them to continue living as husband and wife. My parents always loved their together time and Bickford made that happen in a beautiful way. When my Mom needed to move to 24/7 memory care in early 2017 at the Mary B, Bickford made the transition happen with thoughtful planning, love and care. My Mom’s care until her passing Nov2018 was consistently amazing. Memory care is a strength. My Dad passed away a few weeks ago with the entire Bickford family bidding him goodbye with love care and support. Janna has a Herculean task keeping the talented staff and keeping a pulse on all of the dynamics such a place creates and she has been such a strong reliable connection to my folks for me with excellent communication and insights I valued. Cheryl and Kim have been there for me and my family throughout many challenges, changes in care plans and unexpected requests and (without fail) delivered whatever they could for my folks with a ‘can do - I’ll do’ attitude. I was always thankful that my folks had the care and support they had at Bickford. The caregivers there were truly extended family for my parents for over six years. My Dad never had one bad word to say about Bickford, and he always had plenty to say, as Bickford would attest to. We made the right choice when we made that difficult choice for my folks and I would do the same again. Thanks for everything, Bickford of Portage. :)
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