Bickford of Portage

I went to look at Bickford of Portage. It's a beautiful building. I love the décor. The woman who walked us around was very friendly. I would probably live there. I love the style of the place. The lady was very nice. The rooms had a lot of variation. It wasn't just one style of a room. T...

I went to look at Bickford of Portage. It's a beautiful building. I love the décor. The woman who walked us around was very friendly. I would probably live there. I love the style of the place. The lady was very nice. The rooms had a lot of variation. It wasn't just one style of a room. They all had kitchenettes, which I liked. I like the variation in the rooms. They had tons of amenities like outdoor areas, a library, activity room, sitting rooms, and tons of different scheduled activities. She gave me a full tour, and I appreciated that. One thing I thought was strange is they didn't show me the price upfront, which I thought was a little sketchy as I have no idea how much they cost. The woman that I met was wonderful. She answered all my questions. She was nice. The building was beautiful. I loved it. It was my style.

Bickford of Portage offers a variety of activities, has a medical staff on call and on premises, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. The day we went there, we walked into the lobby and saw that they had a make-believe volleyball net spread across the big room. There was a whole bunch of peop...

Bickford of Portage offers a variety of activities, has a medical staff on call and on premises, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. The day we went there, we walked into the lobby and saw that they had a make-believe volleyball net spread across the big room. There was a whole bunch of people in their wheelchairs and regular chairs playing volleyball with about six or eight giant beach balls. They were having a blast. I wanted to join them. It just looked like fun. There's a formal dining room and everybody meets there to eat. They have housekeeping once a week. They occasionally have outings to an ice cream place for everybody to get ice cream. It just sounds like the ideal thing. They also accept pets. The rooms we saw exceeded my expectations, actually. The lady that let us around, Cheryl, was very knowledgeable and very helpful. She listened to our questions and answered them. She gave us a very nice tour. We met someone who helps the residents with bathing. They also have a hair salon. They just have everything. They only have 46 apartments too. My sister can take all of her own furniture and all the things that are hers. When we went by, it was the Fourth of July. Every door in the hallway was decorated with Fourth of July themed projects that the residents had done themselves. They also had nice gardens. The ladies can plant flowers. It's all raised work areas, so they can stand or even sit to help plant flowers and get them ready. We were there during lunchtime, and they had shrimp. Everybody was eating and seemed to be enjoying it. They had a wonderful menu always with two entrees from which you could choose and a variety of vegetables. Everything is one floor, and it's almost kind of a rectangle shaped. You can essentially just walk around the whole place inside. A good friend of mine has her mother-in-law there, and she said that they're very satisfied too.

I would recommend the community to others for their loved ones. The staff have been knowledgeable and understanding of the residents and families. They understood the reasons of the pandemic regulations explained this to the families. My loved one loves all of the activities they have to offer,...

I would recommend the community to others for their loved ones. The staff have been knowledgeable and understanding of the residents and families. They understood the reasons of the pandemic regulations explained this to the families. My loved one loves all of the activities they have to offer, especially balloon volleyball.

My mom likes it there at Bickford of Portage; it's a nice place. The staff is very attentive and caring, and the facilities are very neat and home-like. Everything was decorated nicely. I like the activities and the staff. They have social gatherings, exercise classes, movies, sing-alongs, Bibl...

My mom likes it there at Bickford of Portage; it's a nice place. The staff is very attentive and caring, and the facilities are very neat and home-like. Everything was decorated nicely. I like the activities and the staff. They have social gatherings, exercise classes, movies, sing-alongs, Bible study, and just anything you'd want to do. They have crafts, cooking, and baking. My mother's room is very nice. Because of COVID, I'm not allowed to go anywhere in the facility and only had to stay in my mother's room. COVID restrictions are slowly being lifted, so someday we'll have access to all the rooms. The residents have access to the whole facility, but the visitors do not. Her room is very neat. The view is beautiful. She has a view of the courtyard, and it's very nice. From what I can see, the main lobby is nicely appointed and decorated nicely. My mother's room is nice and clean. She uses her own furniture and everything, so that's fine. Everything's expensive. I wish it wasn't expensive, but that's what you have to pay.