Bickford of Omaha Blondo

    11308 Blondo St, Omaha, NE 68164
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Clean safe caring dementia community

    I moved my mom here and have been very pleased - the building is clean, home-like, and easy to navigate. The staff (Lori, Amy, Cindy and the rest) are warm, well-trained and responsive, with strong dementia care, good communication, private apartments, varied meals and engaging activities. It feels safe, personal and professional - a caring place I would recommend.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    4.22·(49)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
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    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.1
    • Staff

      4.2
    • Meals

      4.2
    • Amenities

      3.8
    • Value

      3.7

    Pros

    • Compassionate, responsive caregiving staff
    • Knowledgeable and engaged leadership team
    • Personalized apartment-style living
    • Homelike, comfortable atmosphere
    • Specialized dementia-care programming
    • Structured activities with multiple daily options
    • One-on-one engagement and outings
    • Varied, customizable dining with good meal variety
    • Smooth move-in and onboarding experience
    • Low staff-to-resident ratio
    • Professional staff training and clinical competence
    • Responsive maintenance and technical staff
    • Single-level, easy-to-navigate layout
    • Pleasant courtyard and common areas
    • Pet-friendly community
    • Regular music, entertainment, and social events
    • Attentive end-of-life support
    • Small, personal community feel
    • Helpful and accommodating sales/tour staff
    • Residents report feeling safe and at home

    Cons

    • Inconsistent housekeeping and laundry controls
    • Medication-management and supply continuity gaps
    • Inconsistent staff responsiveness and shift-to-shift variability
    • Billing and refund process deficiencies
    • Gaps in transfer coordination and clinical handovers
    • Variable apartment condition and limited room sizes
    • Intermittent meal-service continuity issues
    • Occasional odor and ventilation concerns in common areas
    • Management and staff turnover affecting continuity
    • Inconsistent admission and tour communication

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: The facility is repeatedly described as a small, home-like assisted living community with a strong emphasis on person-centered care, particularly for residents with dementia. Strengths that consistently emerge include an engaged caregiving team and leadership, private apartment-style accommodations that families personalize, and an active social program. Many families characterize the environment as warm and safe, with residents participating in music, dancing, games, arts, and one-on-one activities.

    Care and staff: Staff are commonly described as compassionate, knowledgeable, and attentive; several families highlighted specific caregivers and leaders who made move-in and ongoing care smoother. The community appears to offer focused dementia care with staff training, a favorable staff-to-resident ratio in many shifts, and the ability to provide supportive end-of-life care. At the same time, reviewers describe variability in operational consistency: some shifts or roles demonstrate slower responsiveness, and there are recurring concerns about medication and supply continuity that families should clarify during touring.

    Dining and activities: Dining is generally viewed positively—residents and families note varied menus, customizable meal options, and an accessible dining area that supports socialization. The activity program is a clear asset: multiple daily options, one-on-one engagement, outings, and visiting entertainers are frequently mentioned. A handful of accounts describe missed or forgotten meals and occasional dissatisfaction with menu choices; these appear to be intermittent rather than systemic but are worth observing in person.

    Facilities and amenities: The single-level layout, private apartments, courtyard, and common areas support accessibility and social interaction. Apartments are often personalized and described as feeling like home. Observations about apartment size and condition vary: some units are described as smaller or in need of updating. Maintenance and technical staff receive positive mentions for responsiveness, but there are also cleanliness and laundry control inconsistencies reported by families.

    Management and operational patterns: Families note helpful, communicative admissions and sales staff and point to specific managers who are highly engaged. Conversely, some reviews describe management or staff turnover and variability in how information is relayed during tours or clinical transitions. Notable operational issues include gaps in transfer coordination and clinical handovers, billing and refund process deficiencies, and intermittent housekeeping/laundry lapses. There are also occasional ventilation or odor concerns in common spaces.

    What prospective families should do: The community presents as a strong option for families seeking dementia-focused, apartment-style assisted living with an active social program and attentive caregivers. When evaluating fit, families should observe mealtimes and an activity period, ask about medication administration and supply procedures, review housekeeping and laundry schedules and tracking, request specifics on transfer protocols and clinical handovers, and clarify billing/refund policies. Touring multiple times and speaking directly with unit staff and current families can help verify operational consistency and fit for an individual resident’s needs.

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    Location

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    Bickford of Omaha Blondo is located at 11308 Blondo St, Omaha, NE, 68164.

    About Bickford of Omaha Blondo

    Bickford of Omaha Blondo sits in a cozy suburban part of Omaha off Blondo Street, near a church and the OPPD Arboretum, which gives folks a chance to enjoy walks and spend some time in nature or just watch the seasons change. This family-owned senior community has over 30 years of experience and offers assisted living, independent living, and their Memory Care program, which supports people living with Alzheimer's and dementia through custom health plans, structured activities, and a carefully controlled environment, helping keep things safe and comfortable. The apartments feel home-like, with comfortable beds, dressers, windows that bring in natural light, and small touches like soft blankets, rolled towels, fresh flowers, and decorative tiles especially in the memory care spaces, including walk-in tubs that make bathing more relaxing and accessible. There's often a friendly caregiver nearby, ready to help residents with daily tasks, while keeping their independence in mind.

    Meals at Bickford are cooked from scratch and served in a dining room set up with green linens and white napkins, creating a warm spot for everyone to gather. The community provides both indoor and outdoor areas for socializing and relaxing, with inviting spots filled with soft lighting, comfortable chairs, decorative accents, large windows, and French doors. Seniors get to enjoy on-site salon services for hair and grooming, as well as beautician and barber services, and there's a no-smoking policy for all indoor spaces. Pets are welcome, allowing residents to bring their companions with them, and resident parking is available for those who drive. Bickford offers physical, occupational, and speech therapy, along with a podiatrist to help with health needs. There's a full calendar with social, educational, and entertainment activities, both on and off the grounds, meant to encourage friendships and keep days lively and interesting.

    For spiritual needs, devotional services are held on site and off site, reflecting the belief in purposeful caregiving and serving as caregivers would want for their own relatives. The staff uses a senior health model called HigherPath to provide a safety net for residents' wellbeing. Medical support is close at hand with on-site nursing, doctor and nurse on call, and privacy in personal care. The building is wheelchair accessible, including showers, and the whole place stays smoke-free indoors. Residents who need extra help can get hospice or respite care. Complimentary transportation helps folks get out for appointments or outings, and the team schedules plenty of communal and social time to make sure people stay part of a vibrant, connected group.

    Bickford of Omaha Blondo gets recognition for its meals, activities, friendliness, and quality of life, with a 7.0 review score based on 26 reviews on A Place for Mom. The community welcomes adults of any gender, depending on the program, and keeps a warm, home-like environment with a stone and brick exterior, a covered porch, bright flowers, and the American flag out front. Residents and their families can take a tour to see what daily life looks like, watch a meal being served, or check out the activity calendar. Amenities cover most senior living needs, whether someone's looking for independence or more hands-on care.

    About Bickford Senior Living

    Bickford of Omaha Blondo is managed by Bickford Senior Living.

    Bickford Senior Living was founded in 1991 by Don and Judie Eby when they were unable to find quality assisted living care for Don's mother, Mary Bickford, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The company opened its first facility in November 1992 in Kansas, becoming one of the state's first assisted living residences. Headquartered in Olathe, Kansas, Bickford remains a family-owned and operated business committed to serving families with compassionate care for over three decades. Today, Bickford Senior Living operates approximately 54-61 communities across 10 states, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Virginia, and Georgia.

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