Bickford Of Overland Park

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Bickford Of Overland Park

Bickford Of Overland Park is an assisted living and memory care community in Overland Park, KS.

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10665 Barkley, Overland Park, KS 66212

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.4 from 72 reviews
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Overall Review of Bickford Of Overland Park

common 22 reviews mention this

Staff care stands out

Residents and families repeatedly describe staff as attentive, kind, and responsive.

Many reviewers say staff members are welcoming and make residents and families feel supported, especially during the transition into senior living. Several reviews highlight specific team members in areas like the business office, nursing leadership, the front desk, and activities, describing them as patient, professional, and easy to reach. A few negative reviews complain about understaffing or rough interactions, but even those include at least one example of care or responsiveness from an individual employee.

common 16 reviews mention this

Activities and outings keep residents engaged

Daily programming and group outings are a frequent point of praise.

Reviews repeatedly mention an active schedule that includes social activities throughout the day, along with outings like dining and museum trips. The activity director and related team are specifically credited for keeping people engaged, and multiple reviewers describe residents enjoying games, religious or spiritual activities, and entertainment brought in on-site. A separate reviewer also mentions a quieter day-to-day plan (like TV/movie time and popcorn) when describing assisted living, but still frames it as consistent effort.

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Food quality is a key comfort

Food is often described as plentiful and enjoyable, with attention to dietary needs.

Dining comes up often, with reviewers describing delicious food and enough servings, along with staff who will accommodate residents’ preferences when they don’t feel up to going to the dining room. Several reviews mention that the community accounts for medical or dietary requirements such as diabetes and reduced-sodium needs, and that meals support residents’ day-to-day health. A small number of reviews criticize food quality or nutrition, saying it doesn’t feel nutrition-based, but the majority of dining comments are positive.

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Memory care support and medication oversight

Reviews describe structured support for memory care and day-to-day health routines.

Multiple reviewers specifically refer to loved ones in memory care, saying staff provide knowledgeable care and keep residents engaged in appropriate programming. Care comments also include help with medication management and attention to medical needs, such as diabetic diets, monitoring eating, and ensuring medication is given as required. Some families also note communication and staffing concerns in negative reviews, including claims about nurse coverage on one side of care, but the positive memory-care experiences are detailed and consistent.

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Clean, home-like spaces with outdoor areas

Residents frequently describe the building as clean, comfortable, and home-like.

Many reviewers praise the facility for being clean, updated, and comfortable, including comments that it feels homey and welcoming when you walk in. Several also mention a nice layout, pleasant common areas, and outdoor space for activities or gardening. Negative reviews do include claims of cleanliness problems or being filthy once you reach resident areas, but these are less common than the recurring positive impressions.

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Cost concerns appear alongside staffing complaints

Some residents and families report problems with staffing and communication.

A handful of reviews raise concerns about understaffing, rough or rude interactions, and communication breakdowns. One reviewer also describes an issue related to assisted living nurse coverage and a move to memory care, characterizing it negatively, while another simply says communication severely lacks. These complaints contrast with the many reviews that describe staff availability and responsiveness as a strength.

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Features

Housing

  • 90 resident community capacity 90 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Party space Party space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • Walking wheelchair assistance Walking wheelchair assistance

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Low / no sodium Low / no sodium
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Nearby Places of Interest

Parks

  • Nall Hills Park (0.8 miles)
  • Cherokee Park (2.1 miles)
  • Quivira Park (3.6 miles)
  • Gezer Park (3.9 miles)
  • Thomas S. Stoll Dog Park (3.9 miles)
  • Harmon Park (4 miles)
  • Antioch Park (5.2 miles)

Physicians

  • Allergy & Asthma Care, PA (0.9 miles)
  • Kansas City Allergy & Asthma Associates, P.A. (1.3 miles)
  • Discover Vision Centers in Leawood, Kansas (1.7 miles)
  • Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute (2 miles)
  • College Park Specialty Center (2.2 miles)
  • KC Endocrinology & Diabetes (3.1 miles)
  • Jackson County Pulmonary Medical Group (3.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Rehabilitation Hospital of Overland Park (1 miles)
  • Saint Luke's South Hospital (2.2 miles)

Restaurants

  • Q39 South (1.3 miles)
  • Jack Stack Barbecue - Overland Park (1.4 miles)
  • K-Macho's Mexican Grill and Cantina (1.5 miles)
  • The Cheesecake Factory (1.6 miles)
  • Unforked (1.7 miles)
  • Martin City Pizza & Tap Room - Mission Farms (1.7 miles)
  • Shake Shack (1.8 miles)

Cafes

  • McLain's Market (1.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (2 miles)
  • Brew Haha Coffeehouse (2.2 miles)
  • Panera Bread (4.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.4 miles)
  • Black Dog Coffeehouse (4.5 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • Hy-Vee Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.3 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC DINE-IN Prairiefire 17, Formerly Cinetopia Overland Park 18 (3.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Overland Park Christian Church (4.1 miles)
  • Lord of Life Lutheran Church (4.3 miles)
  • Overland Park Church of Christ (4.4 miles)
  • St Michael The Arch Angel (4.6 miles)

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