Bickford of West Lansing
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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 West Lansing
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Reviews with Comments
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I have called Bickford corporate three times in the last 2 weeks with no return call.
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Mom said things have gotten better, especially the food. She can see that Nora is really trying to make needed changes with the staff.
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I hope it's getting better with the conversations/meetings we've had with (name removed) but the issue of mom and getting daily meals still is not at the level of consistency we would expect. 100% depends on the staff on duty at the time. Some a GREAT others seem to be lazy with lack of care.
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The food has been a major issue for Mom and some of the staff lack of caring that she's not getting a full, regular portions meal. I'm also concerned with why the high turnover in leadership staff at this branch. We do appreciate the meeting we had with (name removed) and are hoping to see changes over the next few weeks
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You guys are worthless, my mother died on March 11. And you guys are still sending me text messages. There's ridiculous. Get with the program. Get a life, do your jobs?
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You guys have not read any of those letters or you would know not to be asking me these questions. My mother died March 11th. So you guys get your s*** together. Get that place in order. I was there yesterday. And the clients are b******* the food sucks, they have no staff. That does anything for them because they're so understaffed. you need to get your s*** together.
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Still very concerned with the ongoing & recent staffing issues.
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They haven't had anything but poultry in two weeks. Someone tried to give my father his afternoon and night pills at the same time as a time saving measure which I did report. There are a few REALLY GREAT employees there like (name removed) but people passing meds who think saving time is their goal either are psychotic, stupid, or homicidal.
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What the heck is going on with staffing? You have lost multiple really good staff in the last few weeks and I just don't understand why?
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I'm still trying to figure out why we have a balance on our bill with Sunbound I've had multiple meetings and told we were all paid up. But the staff is great the activities are great
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You don't pay attention to anything. My mother died March 11 2025. Your place sucks
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Things just still are great. A direct conversation with Mom would help you with more specific details, she will be hair to share. We are very unhappy with the recent announcement about the $5 charge for room trays. We are waiting for the clarification from (name removed) before we Make any decisions on how to proceed.
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Mom said: Maybe a 3..Just average..not much has changed so far!
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Please ensure the residents of Mary B's at Bickford of West Lansing are receiving their daily activities. I'm concerned that my mother is receiving adequate activities or getting out of the wing at least once a week. When is the next outing for the residents of Mary Bs? I'm still waiting on a reply from the activity director from earlier this week.. | * is NOT receiving adequate activities
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My mother died and I never Hurd a word from anyone at the home or company.
Did you know
Most senior living communities don’t share internal reviews
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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, Bickford has been a good place for my mom. She likes it there and she is treated well by the staff. She moved into Bickford in April 2024 and there has been so much change in the leadership (director, health coordinator, etc) since she moved in that it is difficult to establish relationships with the leadership. (name removed) is responsive and communicative. I hope she will stay to create some stability and consistency in the leadership.