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Bickford of Upper Arlington

3500 Riverside Dr., Columbus, OH 43221
9.1
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51 reviews

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Anonymous - Child of resident/client
5.0
Bickford of Upper Arlington Review

the facility is small allowing me as a visitor to know all the staff and vice versa. They're very caring and communicated any issues or concerns. The room sizes are sufficient. We have not felt crowded during our family visits.... Read more

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About the facility Bickford of Upper Arlington

Bickford of Scioto is an Assisted Living and Memory Care home for seniors 55 and above. We are a gorgeous community of 61 residents, located in the Upper Arlington portion of the greater Columbus metropolitan area. We reside along the Scioto River and greenbelt, alongside peaceful walking trails throughout green groves and river scenery. We are also just a block away from the Fancyburg Park, which offers 25 acres of tree-lined trails, tennis courts, sports fields, and gardens. Our beautifully lush location is a perfect compliment to our Georgian-style home. The building was constructed in 1995 and most recently renovated in 2018 to modern standards. Whether you are an independent senior looking for simple assisted living or you require a higher level of memory care, Bickford of Scioto is proud to offer individualized attention designed to cater to the unique needs of its occupants. Schedule a virtual tour today and witness all the charm, comforts, and care we have to offer you!

Living Options and Amenities

At Bickford we have a variety of choices for living arrangements to meet your unique needs. We offer both one-bedroom and studio units, with wheelchair-accessible features as an option. The community is...

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Senior Living Options Offered

Assisted Living
Assisted Living
Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care
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Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Bickford of Upper Arlington is a community within Bickford Senior Living properties. See all Bickford Senior Living communities.

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Amenities at Bickford of Upper Arlington

Health Care Services

Memory Care
Diabetic Care
Incontinence Care
Medication Management
Non-Ambulatory Care
Staffing & Ancillary Services

Meals & Dining

Low / No Sodium
No Sugar
Vegan
Vegetarian

Room Amenities

Wheelchair Accessible Showers
Bath Tubs
Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
Kitchenette
Ground Floor Units

Facility Amenities

Dining

Café or Bistro
Private Dining Room

Transportation & parking

Complimentary Transportation
Property Convenient to Public Transit
Resident Parking Available
Transportation at Cost

Pets

Dogs Allowed
Cats Allowed

Common areas

Outdoor Common Areas
Indoor Common Areas
Indoor Atrium
Beauty Salon

Recreational areas

Jacuzzi
Piano or Organ
Raised Garden Beds

Services

Housekeeping
Beautician
Laundry Service / Drycleaning

Memory care

Wander Guard or Similar System Available
Secured Community
Designed Specifically to Accommodate Memory Loss
Outdoor Walking Paths

Languages spoken

English

Activities

Devotional Activities On-Site
Visiting Chaplain or Priest
Art Classes
Cooking Classes

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9.1

Review Score

Review Score

51 reviews

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5 star

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4 star

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3 star

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2 star

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51 reviews

A Place for Mom has scored Bickford of Upper Arlington with 9.1 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Bickford of Upper Arlington has 51 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.8 out of 5.

How we score communities
Cleanliness

3.9

Friendliness

3.9

Meals & Dining

4.5

Care Services

3.8

Activities

3.8

Staff

4.6

Value for Cost

3.7

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5.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
September 11, 2018

Our family can’t say enough wonderful things about [name removed] and [name removed] of Scioto. During our tour, [name removed] did an amazing job of educating us about the world of senior living and made us feel very comfortable that they are equipped to take great care of their residents throughout the course of their lives. This facility is very warm and inviting with a really nice homey feel. I would recommend that anyone looking for assisted living in the area adds this facility to their list of places to visit.

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Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5


4.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
July 23, 2018

Very nice facility; could use some updating which is already scheduled. [Name removed] was very informative and helpful. Location may not suit our family location.

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Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

4

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Value for Cost

4


3.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
September 11, 2017
Verified Review
Nice tour

The staff here did a very nice job with my tour here, they took their time showing me around and they answered all my questions. This is a nice community but I just didn't think it was the right fit for my husband.

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Cleanliness

3

Friendliness

3

Care Services

3

Activities

3

Value for Cost

3


5.0
Anonymous - Loved one of resident/client
Memory Care
September 6, 2017
Verified Review
The best we could fine

The staff are very caring and they want what is best for the residents. They listen to the resident to make sure they are getting everything they need. They are great with keeping us updated on our loved ones care. My loved one is comfortable here and he has made friends. This community offers continuing care. They have a couple nice outside areas to sit as well as a grill. They offer a variety of food options and there are always different things going on. We feel secure with our love one living here.

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Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
August 29, 2017
Verified Review
Care and options

I toured this community for care for my mom. The staff was able to answer my questions. The community did not have the feeling that I was looking for. The menu was appealing and the list of activities would have been offered were healthy. They had activities. We would suggest that other families tour this community for good care

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Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Anonymous - Loved one of resident/client
Memory Care
August 23, 2017
Verified Review
My brother has started to settle in

I am so pleased with the care that my brother is getting here, the staff and management have gone above and beyond with helping me in getting my brother settled in. They have been encouraging him to join in the activities and if he is not feeling up to going to the dining room to eat they make sure they bring him his food. They are very good at keeping me updated on my brother as well. I would definitely recommend this community.

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Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5


4.0
Anonymous - Resident/client
Memory Care
April 3, 2017
Verified Review
A community with care

The staff here are very nice and very helpful to my needs. I have activities that I enjoy.with the other residents. The food is needing some improvements due to cooking casserole meals. The staff does everything they can and there is always something to do and they take our trips outside of the community. I would recommend this community to others looking for a good envirmemt. The meals need some small improvements, but overall I like the enviroment.

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Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

4

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Value for Cost

4


3.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
March 22, 2017
Verified Review
Good Experience, Friendly Staff

My tour of this community was a nice one. The staff was friendly to my family, and myself. The experience went well. The community looked good, everything was nice, and clean. My tour went well, but unfortunately I found other community that suited our needs better.

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Cleanliness

3

Friendliness

3

Care Services

3

Activities

3

Value for Cost

3


3.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
March 10, 2017
Verified Review
Needs some improvements

My son had taken a tour of this community for myself and was not very impressed with what he had seen. There was very few amenities and for the price he did not see the worth of a dollar.

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Cleanliness

3

Friendliness

3

Care Services

3

Activities

3

Value for Cost

3


3.5
Anonymous - Resident/client
Memory Care
December 15, 2016
Verified Review
An ok community!!

The staff were helpful and answered our questions when we moved in. I do think they are a little under staffed. The food is good and the community is clean. They do not offer a lot of activities. I would recommend this community.

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Cleanliness

3.5

Friendliness

3.5

Care Services

3.5

Activities

3.5

Value for Cost

3.5

Response from Bickford of Upper Arlington

December 29, 2016

We are sorry to hear about your experience at our community. We take your comments very seriously and would like to speak with you further. Please email information (at) sunriseseniorliving (dot) com with your contact information so that we can reach out to you. Thank you, The Sunrise Team


4.0
Anonymous - Loved one of resident/client
Memory Care
February 22, 2016
Verified Review
Nice place overall, quality of the food is inconsistent

Overall I think they do a good job at Sunrise. It's a nice looking place, and the staff is friendly and professional. My one comment would be that the quality of the food can be very inconsistent.

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Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

4

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Value for Cost

4


5.0
Anonymous - Loved one of resident/client
Memory Care
January 12, 2016
Verified Review
Friendly, welcoming staff

Sunrise on the Scioto is a very nice place, I really think they do a splendid job here! The facility is clean and well kept, and the people are very friendly! The caregivers here are attentive, and really go out of their way to make the residents feel like this is their home.

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Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5


4.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
December 1, 2015
Verified Review
Toured

I toured this community while looking into senior living options for a friend. I thought it seemed like a nice place. They did not have any openings at the time of my tour, but everyone was very friendly and the facility was attractive and clean. They are worth a look if you're looking for senior living options in the area.

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Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

4

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Value for Cost

4


0.5
Deborah Peterson - Loved one of resident/client
Memory Care
July 27, 2015
Verified Review
Not ok!!

My poor grandma is like a prisoner on the 2nd floor of their dark, dingy, urine-stench-filled Memory Care unit. They try to tell us that she goes down for activities but they're lying. Every time we visit (frequent and various days & times) she is always just sitting in a chair and staring. Not interacted with or stimulated at all. Not at all what was promised to us. And the smell is just horrid!!!! Sometimes it literally takes your breath away. I feel so bad for her that she is stuck there!! :(

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Cleanliness

0.5

Friendliness

3

Care Services

3

Activities

0.5

Value for Cost

0.5

Response from Bickford of Upper Arlington

August 26, 2015

Please know that we take all concerns seriously and would like to learn more about your experience at Sunrise. Please email Information (at) SunriseSeniorLiving (dot) com with further details so we may follow up. Thank you, Sunrise Team


4.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
June 1, 2015
Verified Review
Nice looking place!

We toured this community while looking into memory care options for a loved one. Sunrise on the Scioto looked like a very nice facility, overall! The people here were friendly and professional. The facility was well kept and clean, and they seemed to take great care of the residents.

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Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

4

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Value for Cost

4


5.0
Anonymous - Loved one of resident/client
Memory Care
January 20, 2015
Verified Review
I think they are doing a fine job.

I think they are doing a fine job. The food is so-so, sometimes he likes it sometimes he doesn't, he loves breakfast the most, and he can always order something else if he doesn't like it. They are really nice, and have nothing but kind to him.

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Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5


4.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
September 1, 2014
Verified Review
Review of Sunrise on the Scioto Alzheimer's / Memory Care in Upper Arlington, OH

Beautiful! And a smaller size that I like. It appears that each floor has its own dining and social area. They said that other floors can access main floor, but I don't see dad doing that often. Downside? They do not take medicaid so when he runs out of money, we'd have to move him again somewhere else. Very friendly and family feel.

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Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

4

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Value for Cost

4


4.0
Family Member - Loved one of resident/client
Memory Care
June 4, 2014
Verified Review
So far it's going pretty well.

At this point they are using a lot of agency staff, the permanent staff is very friendly. I think they have a pretty good variety of activities. It seems like they always happen when she is napping, having a variety of times they happen would be nice. Their food is okay, they give choices, there aren't a lot of choices, but there are a few choices. They try to accommodate the dining room is nice. It's not cafeteria style, it's a lot more elegant, almost restaurant like. Nice table settings. Right now they don't have a maintenance person.

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Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

3.5

Care Services

3

Activities

3

Value for Cost

3


5.0
Loved one - Toured community
Memory Care
April 14, 2014
Verified Review
It was lovely, I really liked it. The view was beautiful.

It was lovely, I really liked it. The view was beautiful. You can sit in the dining room and look across the river. It was a little more expensive, and a little too far for us.

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Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5


3.0
Daughter - Toured community
Memory Care
October 30, 2013
Verified Review
Got a sales pitch

I didn't like it because he was trying to sell me on it, he wasn't showing it to me. He was telling me what all the other places would tell me and what was wrong with them. He was just trying to sell me, it looked too confining to me. In fact, the memory care I think was on the thrid floor and there was no way the residents could get fresh air.

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Cleanliness

3

Friendliness

2.5

Care Services

3

Activities

3

Value for Cost

3

Response from Bickford of Upper Arlington

October 30, 2013

We are sorry to hear about your experience at the community. Please email our Information inbox at [removed] if you'd like to share more details about your experience so we can look into it further. Thank you, Sunrise Team


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