Bickford of Overland Park

We chose Bickford of Overland Park at the time because of the staff members that we spoke to over the phone. They have been very good with communication with everything that has been going on. I think under the circumstances, they have been very good and they are doing an excellent job. I would recommend to others looking.

[Name removed] and I met with [name removed] yesterday morning at Bickford of Overland Park. I liked the idea that it is small (48 assisted living apartments). We did not see a lot of residents at that time, but we did drop in on a game upstairs. Everyone seems to be at ease and having a good time. [Name removed] gave us an overview of the respite area of the community. The housing seemed to be clean, well equipped, comfortably furnished. I did think the room we saw was quite far from the nurse's station. The menu looked healthy and varied. WE did not get a meal, but [name removed] prepared a light snack of cheese, sausage, grapes, strawberries, and chocolate cupcakes. I thought we were to have a lunch, but that must have gotten lost in the communication. She did a good job of providing both oral and written information. I was told the daily fee for residents in the respite program is $125 per day, but I did not realize until this meeting that the cost varies according to the type of care. We will reserve decisions until we have had a chance to tour other facilities.

Bickford is a very pretty place. Lots of flowers in the front of the building and in the main lobby. When I first walked in I was impressed with how pretty it looked and clean it looked . Everyone had just eaten breakfast and were being moved into the main living room. The residents looked comfortable, clean and content. There were ladies who worked there that were with the residents in the living room sitting with them to help them if they needed it. I visited the memory care unit, but was told about the assisted and memory care options. The building is older and the rooms are older and ok. The tour went very well, the manager was extremely nice and helpful with providing information. She took a lot of notes and seemed genuinely interested in my mother. They make you feel very welcome and the people who work there stop and introduce themselves and their chef brought in some nice snacks and cold water. They emphasize individual plans for memory care patients to help them and making their residents comfortable and happy. The residents all looked comfortable and content. I liked that all the ladies were in the living room together and not sitting alone. They looked happy and secure to have others sitting around them. I was just touring so I can't say anything other than about the tour. But it is a very nice place to tour, impressive in appearance and people who work there, the manager is very nice and concerned, the building is old but looks nice, the rooms are old but adequate, the location is easy access to met calf avenue. I would recommend touring this facility and considering it.