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The Laurels Of Bedford in Battle Creek, MI

The Laurels Of Bedford is a nursing home community in Battle Creek, MI.

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The Laurels Of Bedford in Battle Creek, MI

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270 North Bedford Road, Battle Creek, MI 49017

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

3.4 from 85 reviews
5 stars
41
4 stars
9
3 stars
4
2 stars
4
1 stars
27

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Overall Review of The Laurels Of Bedford

common 24 reviews mention this

Staff compassion and responsiveness

Residents and families consistently describe caring, patient staff.

Many reviewers describe staff members—nurses, CNA aides, physical therapy, and management—as caring, patient, and attentive. Several call out specific team members by name and say communication and support helped during rehab, short stays, or longer time there. A smaller set of reviews report the opposite experience, including being ignored when help is needed, rude interactions, or delays in getting help.

differentiator 7 reviews mention this

Rehab and therapy support

Physical therapy and rehab support are repeatedly mentioned in reviews.

Across multiple stays, residents and families mention physical therapy and rehab helping with recovery and return home. Reviewers describe therapists and therapy staff as kind and knowledgeable, and some specifically reference progress after surgeries or injuries. The care experience is not universally positive, but when reviewers are satisfied, they directly connect it to therapy and related nursing support.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Food quality is a concern

Food comes up as a recurring disappointment in reviews.

Several reviews criticize the quality of the food, describing it as nasty, terrible, or atrocious. One reviewer also says meal timing and portion sizes left them hungry, and another mentions that the food could be better even when overall care was positive. There are also a few mixed comments—some say food is fine as long as you are not picky—which suggests the experience varies by person and situation.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and maintenance are uneven

Reviews describe both clean conditions and serious cleanliness problems.

Some reviewers praise the facility as clean and well-kept, including comments about rooms smelling better once issues were addressed. Others describe severe sanitation concerns, including soiled diapers, strong odors, dirty rooms, bedsores, and unsanitary bedding. A few mention room or bed updates were needed, pointing to upkeep and maintenance as an ongoing concern for at least some stays.

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Features

Housing

  • 123 resident community capacity 123 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

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

  • Kalamazoo County (18 miles away) Kalamazoo County (18 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

  • Rite Aid (0.6 miles)
  • Family Fare Supermarkets (0.7 miles)
  • Hydro Meds (0.8 miles)
  • The Karmacy (2.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.6 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.7 miles)
  • Savemax Pharmacy (3 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (0.7 miles)
  • Mr. Don's Restaurant (2.5 miles)
  • Arby's (2.6 miles)
  • Territorial Brewing Company (2.6 miles)
  • JB's Whiskey Creek (2.7 miles)
  • Handmap Brewing (3 miles)
  • Griffin Grill & Pub (3.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • General Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists (1.1 miles)
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (1.5 miles)
  • Bethlehem Temple-Pentecostal Church (1.9 miles)
  • St Joseph Catholic Church (3.1 miles)
  • Koinonia_FCCBC (3.4 miles)
  • Faith Baptist Church (5.5 miles)

Parks

  • Leila Arboretum Society (1.5 miles)
  • Fort Custer State Recreation Area (6.2 miles)

Physicians

  • Nephrology Center (2.5 miles)
  • Kidney Health Clinic (2.6 miles)
  • Family Health Center of Battle Creek (2.6 miles)
  • Grace Health Specialty Services (2.6 miles)
  • Todd G Stagner OD (2.7 miles)
  • Asthma Allergy Centers Of Southwest Michigan (3 miles)
  • Behavioral Health Care PC (3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Fieldstone Center (2.5 miles)
  • Bronson Battle Creek Hospital (2.5 miles)
  • Fieldstone Center-Call Bchs Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral He (2.5 miles)
  • Davita of Battle Creek (2.6 miles)
  • Select Specialty Hospital of Battle Creek (2.9 miles)
  • Battle Creek Health System (2.9 miles)
  • Bronson Battle Creek Hospital (3 miles)

Transportation

  • W K Kellogg Airport (BTL) (3.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (3.9 miles)

Theaters

  • W. Columbia 7 (3.9 miles)

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