Bickford of Middletown
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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

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 Middletown
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I appreciate the workers who are getting to know my mom. I like that there are lots of fun activities to participate in. The down side is that the residents are not getting hot meals, and the portions are small, especially at dinner time. The other thing I've noticed is that trash and cleaning are only happening every other week.
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Mom would like staff to check on her a couple of times throughout the day. There are days when she only sees the nurse in the morning and in the evening. I am still not receiving monthly statements from Bickford. Mom loves to see her caregivers- she thinks they are wonderful.
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Overall an amazing place. The people make the difference. They treat my family like they would their family.
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I feel the facility doesn't keep us informed. Like the rate increase.
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Bickford has been great helping to make the transition from out of state to Ohio for my Mom. Thank you to all the staff for your care and support!
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I'm finding the housekeeping lacking, dust everywhere and bits on the floor. I also need my dad to have help getting dressed and undressed at night, I often have to call to have an aide come and undress him. He tends to ask my mother but she can't do it because of the catheter. When we come to visit on Sunday there is red wine spilled everywhere and I always have to clean that up and clean up their sink area and table top. Everything is stained and sticky.
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New Director (name removed) is an excellent replacement. She has a great attitude and is very professional. Appreciate her approach and she is visible when I visit the facility. Thank You (name removed) !
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Staff has been very supportive, caring & consistent- only negative is the ability to get in touch with Administrators & communication. Overall I'm confident recommending Bickford to anyone searching for a facility to place their loved one.
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For care, I have no complaints. However, when trying to contact staff I would give the Bickford a 1. I have tried multiple times to reach someone with a billing question. I tried to reach out by email and got no response. I called and spoke with (name removed) and she said she would call me back with an answer by the end of the day. But I never received a phone call. I called again today, said I had a billing question and the phone was given to (name removed), the maintenance man. He then put me on hold to get someone and I was on hold for 30 minutes and I finally hung up.
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(name removed) needs help in going to get lunch. So he doesn't get charge 5.00. We can't afford that for three meals. Is there someone who can help him?
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Housekeeping issues continue - sheets not being changed properly. Dining room service is terrible.
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Notified director in July of housekeeping issues - no response from him.
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Bickford is working hard to improve the facility. My mother seems to be happier each day. Thank you.
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The laundry has not been taken care if lately. Mom's room ihas not been very clean. Short on aides in Mary Bs. No activities. I feel for what we pay these things should be taken care of. The aides that are there are doing their very best. It's not fair to them or us. Also why is the director of Bickford is never out and about. He should be more seen by families.
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Wondering why Covid boosters were not offered earlier? Covid cases are rising at Bickford.
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I don't always get informed about incidents. Soiled clothes were left in bathroom floor. I have yet to see the new manager.
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The entire Bickford Team has been so caring and attentive to our mom. Thank you for everything!
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Room and sheets not changed or cleaned in over a week. At $226.35 per DAY, I shouldn't have to sleep on dirty sheets in a dirty room.
Did you know
Most senior living communities don’t share internal reviews
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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.
























Overall, we are very satisfied with my mother's care. She consistently reports that the food is not good! So please keep working on improving the food!!!