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Knowing who to trust in this journey is hard — especially when your loved one’s health and happiness are at stake.
A letter from Andy Eby Andy Eby Caregiver/Sales & Marketing
The decision to consider senior living is never an easy one. You’re looking for caregivers to help with situations that may have you feeling exposed and powerless. We understand that this is a vulnerable time for your family.
Here at Bickford, we believe that vulnerability is not a weakness, but a strength.
We honor the courage it takes for seniors and families to navigate the aging journey and we believe we owe you our vulnerability in return.
That’s why we display real reviews from our residents, both positive and negative. We’re not interested in cherry-picking feel-good comments from casual visits.
We aim to earn your trust by showing the full spectrum of feedback from internal monthly surveys of our residents and families. This is an uncommon practice in our industry.
Many of the reviews you’ll see are positive, serving as a testament to our “whatever it takes” commitment to helping residents live their best lives.
We interpret negative reviews through two lenses: First, some contain hard truths. It hurts to hear, but sometimes we deserve it. This feedback sharpens us, allows us to see where we fall short, and demands that we get better.
Second, some reviews arise from the unbearable emotional pain families feel as they watch a loved one decline. In these situations, our caregivers may bear the brunt of unrealistic expectations. As the saying goes, “Hurt people hurt people.”
We trust your discernment to distinguish between the two. Feel free to ask us about any review that raises questions or concerns. We believe that trust isn’t built on a facade of perfection but on honesty about our successes and challenges.
Thank you for considering placing your trust in us.
Andy Eby
Reviews for Bickford of Marion
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Reviews with Comments
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Thanks for all your help!
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Senior staff has been awesome about helping me navigate the ins and outs of her life at Bickford. She loves the entire staff there and has 'adopted' some new daughters! I feel the staff is very loving and attentive to their residents needs!
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(name removed) in Marion have been very helpful in assisting my husband and I with his memory concerns
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The staff is wonderful and very caring
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You have an incredible team there. I just hope that if/when my time comes, there will be people as kind, patient, and skilled there for me. Individually, each is wonderful and collectively they work as an excellent team.
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(name removed) went above and beyond for my mother, and I. My mom had to take an ambulance to ER. (name removed) met her there, held her hand, and stayed with her until released hours later. This meant the world to me, as I live in Florida and was obviously not there and very worried. (name removed) kept me updated throughout. Let me also add, that this was during an ice storm. Instead of going home to her own family, she took care of mine! (name removed) is just an amazing individual. Not only has she taken great care of my mothers brittle diabetes, she truly cares, and is so sweet ❤️
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Staff is the best!! Mom loves everyone there.
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I am so happy to have found bickford of Marion. Seriously, the staff there goes above and beyond. As a teacher, I get how hard it is to meet the individual needs of a number of people, but the Marion staff does exactly that and I feel so blessed to have them looking after my mom.
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When I picked up Mom for doc appointment she was very disheveled. Hair not combed, dirty clothes & one sock.
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How you got her back to normal after her Covid event was simply miraculous and I'm extremely grateful. She loves you guys like family and was happy to be back at home. I'm always amazed that all those who work there are so committed to making life happy and comfortable for all your seniors. If the nation was filled with people you hire we'd have a much calmer and nicer society! Thank you for all you do!
Did you know
Most senior living communities don’t share internal reviews
Know the Real Residents, Real Reviews Difference
Our Reviews
Real Residents, Real Reviews
- From verified residents & families
- Unfiltered
- Solicited monthly
- Current, ongoing & up-to-date
Other Reviews
Google, A Place for Mom, etc.
- Can be written by anyone
- Often come from people who don’t actually live there (i.e. just came for a tour)
- Reflect a static, one-time experience
- Partial picture
Why other senior living communities don’t share internal reviews
- Most communities don’t solicit reviews on a monthly basis. Most surveys are annual and used for internal purposes only.
- They’re caring for a frail, vulnerable population 24/7/365. Healthcare, by its very nature, can be messy, especially when you’re on around the clock. Service failures are almost inevitable in this context.
- They know that some of the comments aren’t necessarily accurate
- They don’t have the courage to be vulnerable. They want to control how prospective families see them.
- They’re afraid it would hurt their sales and marketing efforts
- They don’t trust the consumer to be able to handle the truth
Did you know
Bickford Senior Living’s happiness score is 2x the national average
Reviews FAQ
Bickford residents and families have frequent opportunities to participate in providing feedback throughout the year. Bickford sends out a comprehensive annual survey evaluating all aspects of a residents experience. Following this survey, Bickford sends out a monthly survey to see if we are making progress on improving their happiness levels. The responses to both surveys are posted on the website and remain there for a year.
Bickford is committed to transparency. That means posting all feedback – both positive and negative. Every review is included in our overall score (star-rating). However, we do not post comments that are libelous, profane or risk violating the privacy of our residents.
A Bickford Verified Resident Review is a review provided by a resident or family member/significant other that has been verified by Bickford as an authorized individual. Individual names are protected for privacy reasons.
Bickford has developed a program to improve resident happiness based specifically on the scores and comments of the surveys. Each Branch sets goals to improve targeted areas identified from the surveys. The actions that need to be taken are discussed as a part of each shifts daily stand-up meeting.
Due to the unique and personalized nature of our business, responses to reviews, if requested, happen individually.
Nurse (name removed) ignored my question in my email.