Your Loved One Deserves to Live the Best Life Possible

Watch your loved one thrive in an environment that feels like home. Navigating the aging journey is difficult, and we understand what’s at stake: it’s not just someone, it’s your loved one. Meanwhile, it’s on you to make the difficult decisions. At Bickford, we are here to support you and your family through every step of that journey.

Assisted Living at Bickford

In assisted living, seniors get personalized help with the activities of daily life, such as meals, grooming, and medication management. We take the golden years seriously. That means providing delicious cuisine from our Bread Basket Scratch Kitchen, caregivers available around the clock, and a stimulating calendar full of activities to keep our residents engaged and fulfilled. We’re here to do whatever it takes to help your loved one live happier, healthier — longer.

Dementia Programming & Montessori Memory Care

We believe your loved one can live well with dementia. Discover a radically different dementia care approach with Bickford’s Montessori Memory Care—a structured, supportive home environment where care is focused on abilities, not limitations.

Key Features:

• Detailed Life History: We capture your loved one’s full story in a “Lifesong Document” to help caregivers thoughtfully enter their world.
• Lifesong Baskets: Custom baskets full of photos and hobbies to provide familiar stimulation and reduce anxiety.
• Specialty Trained Caregivers: Advanced, consistent training in dementia care for all staff.
• Family Support Group: A community to ask questions, get advice, and find support.
• Companion Care: Optional 1:1 support to maximize engagement and wellbeing.

At Bickford, we’ve adopted the Montessori Inspired Lifestyle from the Center for Applied Research in Dementia. This evidence-based model draws from pioneering methods to create a sense of purpose and reconnect residents with meaning every day. This is dementia care like you’ve never seen before.

All-Inclusive Pricing Details

What’s Included:

• Three homestyle meals a day plus beverages and snacks
• Certified caregivers available 24 hours a day
• Daily activity programming and Chaplain services
• Basic utilities (heat, water, electric, etc.), WiFi, and Housekeeping
• Linen and laundry service, plus home maintenance services
• Care coordination by a Registered Nurse
• Medication management and assistance with ADLs (dressing, toileting, grooming)

What’s Not Included:

• Cable and phone
• Guest meals and Barber/beauty shop charges
• Personal monitoring devices (except in Memory Care)
• One-on-One Companion Care
• Personal charges incurred from optional outings
• Personal furniture, supplies, toiletries, and medications

Community Amenities & Services

Bread Basket Scratch Kitchen

• Made from Scratch: Homestyle food with made-from-scratch recipes and fresh bread daily.
• High Quality Ingredients: Only the best Choice and Prime grades of Certified Angus Beef, high-grade poultry, pork, seafood, and in-season, local produce.
• High Culinary Standards: Cooks are trained daily on proper culinary techniques. All our recipes are dietician-approved.
• Special Diets: We accommodate a variety of dietary restrictions and preparations (e.g., gluten-restricted, diabetic, no added salt).
• Restaurant-Style Dining: Three meals served daily. Breakfast is cooked to order. Multiple entree selections and additional a-la-carte items available.
• The Family Table: Food is best when shared. Celebrate special occasions with your loved one in the Private Dining Room.

Activities Program

• Daily Activities: We offer activities designed to engage the whole person. Choose your fun every day, with options like daily exercise, guitar sessions, happy hour, and much more.
• Outings: Whether it’s trying new cuisine, taking in a show, or enjoying the great outdoors, community trips help your loved one experience life to the fullest.
• Community Involvement: We partner with passionate individuals and organizations to share their talents and interests — from music performances to pet therapy sessions to visits from local students.
• Theme Days: Costumes, decorations, themed meals, and activities make for even more fun. Cruise the open seas, explore a Winter Wonderland, or cheer along for the Kentucky Derby.
• Family Gatherings: Bickford is for families. We design special events like Thanksgiving, Grandparents Day, and Easter Egg Hunts that the whole family will enjoy.

Resident Monitoring System

• Secure Building: Controlled access provides resident and visitor security.
• Pull Cords: Residents can request assistance from caregivers 24/7 with strategically located pull cords in their apartments.
• Wearable Call Button: A simple press of a button starts two-way audio communication and summons caregiver help.
• Wander Management: Wearable devices provide real-time location information to prevent incidents before they happen.
• Intelligent Fall Detection: AI-powered wearables alert caregivers of a potential fall, so we can take action right away.

Transportation Services

• Howie the Bus: Available for routine scheduled appointments (e.g., doctor visits, dialysis) and group outings like shopping trips and special events.
• Transportation Coordination: For ad hoc personal transportation requests, we’ll coordinate third-party providers.
• Caregiver Escort: Our Bickford caregivers can provide 1:1 support whenever your loved one leaves the branch (extra fees apply).

Spiritual Care

• Multi-faith Support: No matter your beliefs, we’ll coordinate resources to support your personal faith journey.
• Religious Services: We offer regular church services, music, Bible studies, and small group meetings within the branch.
• On-Staff Chaplains: We partner with MarketPlace Chaplains to provide reliable, consistent, and professional spiritual support.
• One-on-One Visits: Our chaplains offer routine personal visits to build individual relationships.
• Offsite Visits: Our chaplains provide spiritual support even at hospitals, skilled care facilities, or funeral services.

Pet Friendly

• Pets Welcome: Pets are family, and we welcome all shapes and sizes.
• Pet Assistance: We provide assistance with all pet care needs, including feeding, litter box maintenance, and outdoor time.
• Branch Buddies: These furry full-time Bickford family members bring love to all of our residents.
• Pet Therapy: We partner with various organizations to have traditional and non-traditional pets visit to reduce loneliness and stress.

Medication Management

• Certified/Licensed Personnel: All medications are administered by trained healthcare professionals.
• Electronic Medication Administration: We use computerized records and tracking systems to ensure accuracy.
• Prescription Fulfillment: We handle the coordination of new and existing orders to avoid dangerous medication gaps.
• In-House Pharmacy: A seamless pharmacy experience built specifically for our residents.
• Prescription Review: Nurses and pharmacists routinely review medications and dosages to avoid dangerous drug interactions.
• Physician-Ordered Treatments: We provide or coordinate treatments such as TED hose, breathing treatments, and dressing changes.

Assistance with Activities of Daily Living

• Individualized Service Plan: A nurse reviews the plan at least every 90 days to meet evolving needs.
• 5 Levels of Care: Our levels of care allow your loved one to age gracefully without needing to move as needs change.
• Certified Caregivers: We invest heavily in the training, certification, and development of our staff.
• Personal Care Assistance: Support with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility, and more.
• Maintenance-Free Living: We handle housekeeping, laundry, and home maintenance.

HigherPath Care Coordination

• On-Site Primary Care: 24/7 access to a physician-led care team specializing in senior health.
• High-Performing Care Network: A curated team of top providers for therapy, hospice, and home health.
• HigherPath Councils: Interdisciplinary care teams that proactively guide your loved one’s journey.
• Integrated Health Records: A holistic view of each resident’s wellbeing through shared health information.
• Outcome-Focused Technology: Utilizing machine learning and monitoring devices to prevent incidents.
• Medicare Health Plan: Assistance in selecting the most cost-effective Medicare health plan.