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Midland Bickford Cottage in Midland, MI

Midland Bickford Cottage is an assisted living community in Midland, MI.

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Midland Bickford Cottage in Midland, MI

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101 Joseph Drive, Midland, MI 48642

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Overall Review of Midland Bickford Cottage

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Staff care is consistently praised

Residents and families repeatedly describe staff as caring, kind, and attentive to needs.

Across many reviews, people describe warm, helpful staff who address resident needs and treat both residents and families with kindness. Several reviewers also mention management involvement or leadership that feels caring, which families interpret as part of the support experience. There is at least one sharply negative review describing treatment and supervision concerns, so the overall positive sentiment isn’t unanimous.

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Food quality comes up often

Dining quality is a frequent bright spot in residents’ and families’ comments.

Multiple reviewers praise the food as delicious or chef-derived, and one describes dining as excellent when they walk in. Residents also mention accommodating people with different needs in the dining experience. The community also offers restaurant-style dining, which aligns with the way families talk about meals.

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Activities keep residents engaged

Families highlight scheduled activities and resident engagement.

Several reviews point to activities as a meaningful part of daily life, including things to do and an active schedule. One reviewer specifically describes residents having “phenomenal” activities and multiple people coming in to perform. The community also lists planned daily activities and resident-run options, which matches the emphasis on engagement in reviews.

common 7 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and upkeep stand out

Reviews frequently mention a clean, well-kept building and grounds.

Many reviewers describe the facility as clean and welcoming, including comments about the building looking clean and being well maintained. Some also mention modern, updated rooms and a generally home-like environment. A minority of feedback reports serious concerns about room cleanliness and missed or mishandled belongings, so experiences aren’t fully consistent.

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Memory care wing draws attention

Reviewers specifically mention the memory care wing.

Two reviews call out the memory care side of the community, with one calling it “top notch” and another describing a new memory care wing as well designed during a visit. While these comments are positive, the reviews are the main place this topic shows up rather than a broadly discussed amenity.

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Some concerns about care delivery

A small number of reviews raise concerns about supervision, care, or treatment.

One negative review describes serious issues related to cleanliness, missing items, and medication concerns, and it also criticizes how staff responded to the situation. Another low-rating review focuses on workplace treatment and alleges bias and inadequate action by management. These critiques appear alongside many positive reviews, but they are clear outliers in the feedback.

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Features

Housing

  • 55 resident community capacity 55 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • 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
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • 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

  • Mbs International (11 miles away) Mbs International (11 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • 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
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

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

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Midland Sabourin's Pharmacy (0.4 miles)
  • Good Neighbor Pharmacy (0.4 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.7 miles)
  • Glover's Rexall Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.8 miles)
  • Great Lakes Pharmacy of Midland (2.8 miles)

Theaters

  • NCG Midland Cinemas (0.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Bieri Hearing Specialists (0.4 miles)
  • Orthopedic Center (0.4 miles)
  • Oakland Orthopedic Appliances (0.4 miles)
  • Midland Ob-Gyn Associates PC (0.4 miles)
  • Midland Oral & Maxillofacial (0.4 miles)
  • Rehabilitation Associates (0.5 miles)
  • Bortel David T MD (0.5 miles)

Restaurants

  • Lucky's Steakhouse (0.5 miles)
  • Villa D'Alessandro's (0.5 miles)
  • Big E's Sports Grill (0.5 miles)
  • Culver's (1 miles)
  • Burger King (1 miles)
  • Qdoba Mexican Eats (1 miles)
  • Panda Express (1 miles)

Cafes

  • Biggby Coffee (1.1 miles)
  • Panera Bread (1.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.1 miles)
  • Creation Coffee (1.5 miles)
  • Live Oak Coffeehouse (3 miles)
  • Grove Tea Lounge (3.1 miles)
  • Tim Hortons (3.3 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Midland Baptist Church (1.1 miles)
  • Free Methodist Church Midland (1.2 miles)
  • First Church of Christ Scientist (2.1 miles)
  • Emmanuel Baptist Church (2.9 miles)
  • Sunrise Baptist Church Youth Hall (3 miles)
  • First United Methodist Church (3.2 miles)

Parks

  • Fun Zone Plymouth Park (1.6 miles)
  • Sunset Park (1.7 miles)
  • Longacres Park (2.1 miles)
  • Hillgrove Park (2.3 miles)
  • Chestnut Hill Park (2.8 miles)
  • Revere Park (3 miles)
  • Emerson Park (3.1 miles)

Transportation

  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (2.1 miles)
  • Alamo (3 miles)
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Michigan Community Blood Centers (2.3 miles)
  • MidMichigan Medical Center - Midland / Maternity Department (2.4 miles)
  • Midmichigan Medical Center Midland (2.4 miles)
  • MidMichigan Health - Headquarters (2.4 miles)
  • Midmichigan Medical Center-Midland (2.4 miles)
  • MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland (2.4 miles)
  • MidMichigan Medical Center (2.4 miles)

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