Bickford Health Care Center

Bickford Health Care Center has served residents for over sixty years as a nonprofit care facility, first founded by Rose Bickford back in 1952, and it offers long-term nursing care, retirement living, short-term respite stays, and assisted living services for adults who need extra support, with a capacity of 48 beds that include private rooms, semi-private rooms with or without bathrooms, and music in the dining area to help make meals a little more pleasant, and there are small comforts like cable TV, air conditioning, two lounges for relaxing or entertainment, an enclosed courtyard, and in-house religious services for those who wish to attend. The Center is approved by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), and the staff has high staffing levels, with four physicians on site along with nurses, certified nursing assistants, a recreation therapist, a social worker, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and a speech pathologist so residents can get help with health needs, including speech, physical, and occupational therapy right there in the facility, which tries to keep a family-like, homey feeling rather than being too much like an institution, and it's managed by Somerset Health Care Management Group to keep things running steadily. The building is designed for wheelchair accessibility, so getting around is easier for everyone, and the organization's nonprofit status means it's focused on providing care for people rather than making money, with Form 990s available for those who care about financial transparency, and they're recognized as a 501(c)3. Bickford Health Care Center runs some specialized programs and offers different funding and personnel options, including flexible work environments for staff, and they've made it a point to respect the health and social needs of each person living there, aiming to make everyone feel welcome and cared for in an intimate setting.