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Bickford of St. Charles

 

Real Residents, Real Reviews

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 St. Charles

3.1

overall score based on 60 reviews

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Reviews with Comments

  • Jan 6, 2026

    Bickford is all about patient care. So pleased with (name removed) care. Everyone is so . helpful and friendly. Thanks for Bickford!

  • Jan 5, 2026

    Looking forward to Blackjack tomorrow!

  • Jan 5, 2026

    Would like to see a sighting of Health Aides in 3rd floor during weekends. 3rd floor seems abandoned during weekends.

  • Jan 5, 2026

    My mom continues to say the food is inedible. Also, called the on-call person with an issue and could not get a hold of them or leave a message because the mailbox was full

  • Dec 3, 2025

    Bickford St. Charles is beautifully decorated for Christmas. The staff is very helpful and very friendly to all.

  • Nov 5, 2025

    All going smoothly with great Directors in place.

  • Nov 5, 2025

    I continue to hear from my mom that the food is awful and virtually inedible. I hope something is being done to improve this!

  • Sep 3, 2025

    From (name removed): Food is TERRIBLE! Carpets need cleaning & I think the place looks rundown. Disappointed in the activities

  • Sep 1, 2025

    There really needs to be a staff member on the facility during the weekend.

  • Sep 1, 2025

    -No activities on the weekends -Food is subpar -under staff -and being over charge for services that are not being used!!!! | I'd appreciate if you created a community for senior instead of charging an INSANE amount for an apartment. We are regretting our choice.

  • Aug 1, 2025

    My aunt died in February. Poor record keeping to send me these messages

  • Jul 1, 2025

    1 Although up to this point things have gone well, but for the last 3 weeks in 90 degree heat, (name removed) has been without an air conditioner. Finally yesterday someone came to look at it. Also she went off Hospice and needs an evaluation. She has been paying an exorbitant daily fee for extra care and hopefully with the evaluation it will change.

  • Jul 1, 2025

    Things are improving at St. Charles Bickford. Hopefully Staff will stabilize. Laundry issues still need to be addressed.

  • Jun 2, 2025

    Really need an Activity person. I hear residents say how boring it is at St. Charles Bickford. Can anything be done for an attractive sitting area in front for residents. Mary B's has an area but other residents don't.

  • May 6, 2025

    My Aunt died at Bickford 2/1/25. The lack of sympathy and empathy was astounding. It seems that the lack of care continues even after death.

  • May 1, 2025

    Life at St. Charles Bickford is improving with the new Director. Health Aides are new and improved. Residents getting better care that was neglected in the past.

  • Apr 1, 2025

    I would like a written summary each month from employees of Bickford about my sister's situation and health. I visited her shortly after Christmas and was surprised that she had been moved to a more restrictive environment. I was not given any prior notification or information about why this move was necessary. I don't want to be surprised again with another major change in (name removed) care

  • Apr 1, 2025

    With (name removed) as the new director, things are looking up. There is structure in place and health aides are getting better training. Thus the residents are getting the care and dignity they deserve and we are paying for them.

  • Mar 1, 2025

    Still no Director, assistant director, activity director or nursing director. I am losing faith in your companies ability to care properly care for my father let alone all the other residents.

  • Mar 1, 2025

    Why can't Bickford St. Charles keep a Director and other critical staff? They are all at another such facility in the area. Why can't YOU keep staff and keep your residents cared for?

  • Mar 1, 2025

    That's urine and feces in my dad's bed. Thanks | In case you didn't get the photos - it's his feet with toenails an inch overgrown and his bed soaked in urine and covered in dried feces.

  • Feb 1, 2025

    More staff. More staff. More staff.

  • Feb 1, 2025

    We are still struggling with getting help with showers. After three years, why can't they get it done.

  • Feb 1, 2025

    Inconsistency in care.

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.

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