Bickford of Rocky River
Bickford of Rocky River is an Assisted Living Home in Ohio
Bickford of Rocky River is an Assisted Living Home in Ohio
Bickford of Rocky River
Bickford of Rocky River is an Assisted Living Home in Ohio
Bickford of Rocky River is an Assisted Living Home in Ohio
Overview of Bickford of Rocky River
Residing in the serene neighborhood of Rocky River, OH, the Bickford of Rocky River is an idyllic senior living community offering assisted living and memory care services. Here, residents can choose from spacious and stunning accommodations with several floor plans. With a highly skilled and compassionate team, residents can receive round-the-clock personalized care and help depending on their immediate needs through its residents’ monitoring system.
Find its top-notch amenities and services as this community is committed to providing higher standard of senior care. Indulge in 3-day delectable and nutritious meals, home maintenance, access to laundry facilities, weekly housekeeping, medication management, spiritual care, and transportation assistance. Engage in a full calendar of activities such as outings, community involvement programs, and theme days. With Bickford of Rocky River, seniors are guaranteed a glorious retirement.
Capacity and availability
Smaller home
May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
Total beds
64
64-bed community
A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
45 years in operation
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.
Walk Score: 24 / 100
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
BBB Rating: A- (Not Accredited)
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About this community
License Status
ActiveFacility Type
RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY
Additional licensing details
County:
CUYAHOGA
Ownership & operating entity
Bickford of Rocky River is administrated by FELISA KNOWLES.
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Leadership
Director of Nursing:
ALICIA JOHNSON
Contact:
Mr. Paul Klaassen, Founder
Contact Information
Email:
[email protected]
Fax:
(913) 254-4878
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Private Rooms
Building Type: 2-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Types of Care at Bickford of Rocky River
Assisted Living
Memory Care
Access & Eligibility
Ways to qualify for care at this community, including accepted programs and payment options.
Inspection History
In Ohio, the Department of Health, Bureau of Survey and Certification conducts unannounced onsite inspections to evaluate the quality of care and environment in all licensed facilities.
Latest inspection
Date:September 11, 2025
Inspection oversight
Immediate jeopardy identified:No
Substandard quality of care cited:No
3 citations
Citations indicate regulatory violations. A higher number implies the facility had several areas requiring improvement.
Ohio average: 3 citations
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AL
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MC
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A-
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-
-
-
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-
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Skilled Nursing
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-
-
-
-
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11.1 miles from city center
21600 Detroit Rd, Rocky River, OH 44116
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Program
State Program Name
Eligibility
Benefits
PASSPORT Waiver
Ohio Medicaid PASSPORT
- General: Age 60+, Ohio resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- OH Specifics: Administered through regional agencies; waitlists possible.
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($65/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).
Ohio Home Care Program (non-Medicaid)
OH HCP
- General: Age 60+, Ohio resident, at risk of decline.
- Income Limits: ~$2,000/month (individual, varies).
- Asset Limits: $5,000 (individual).
- OH Specifics: Limited funding; regional variation.
- Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/week), respite (up to 10 days/year), transportation (~5 trips/month).
Assisted Living Waiver (ALW)
Ohio Assisted Living Waiver
- General: Age 21+ (65+ prioritized), OH resident, Medicaid-eligible, NFLOC.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (individual); QIT required.
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- OH Specifics: Covers ~300 facilities; room/board not included (separate cost).
- Services: Personal care, meals, medication management, transportation (~$3,000-$4,000/month value).
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
Ohio PACE (e.g., McGregor PACE)
- General: Age 55+, OH resident (specific counties), NFLOC, safe with PACE support.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) for Medicaid enrollees.
- OH Specifics: Available in 9 counties (e.g., Cuyahoga, Franklin); expanding via Healthy Aging Grants.
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, respite, therapies.
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Ohio Medicare Savings Program
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, OH resident, Medicare Part A/B.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
- Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
- OH Specifics: Three tiers; includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.
- Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Ohio HEAP
- General: Age 60+ prioritized, OH resident, low-income household.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).
- Asset Limits: Not assessed; income-focused.
- OH Specifics: Covers gas, electric, oil; emergency aid via Winter/Summer Crisis Programs.
- Services: Heating/cooling aid ($300-$1,000/season), emergency aid ($500 max).
Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)
Ohio Family Caregiver Support Program
- General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; OH resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
- Income Limits (2025): Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
- Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.
- OH Specifics: 12 AAAs; rural/low-income priority; volunteer respite option.
- Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), training, supplies (~$500/year).
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Ohio SCSEP
- General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, OH resident.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
- Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
- OH Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.
- Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Ohio VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
- General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, OH resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
- Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
- Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).
- OH Specifics: High veteran demand; supports care in multiple settings.
- Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
Homestead Exemption
Ohio Homestead Exemption
- General: Age 65+ (or disabled), OH resident, homeowner, low-income.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$38,500/year (individual, adjusted annually).
- Asset Limits: Not assessed; home ownership required.
- OH Specifics: Reduces taxable value by $25,000; applies to primary residence.
- Services: Tax reduction (~$400-$800/year avg., varies by county).
Save the Dream Ohio (Homeowner Assistance Fund)
Ohio Save the Dream
- General: Age 60+ prioritized, OH resident, homeowner, hardship post-Jan 21, 2020.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$147,600/year (family of 4, 150% AMI; varies by county).
- Asset Limits: Not assessed; hardship-focused.
- OH Specifics: Covers delinquent mortgages, utilities, taxes; max $25,000 mortgage aid.
- Services: Mortgage aid ($25,000 max), utility/property tax aid ($5,000 avg.).
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Ohio Medicaid PASSPORT
PASSPORT Waiver
Requirements:
General:Age 60+, Ohio resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025):~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
OH Specifics:Administered through regional agencies; waitlists possible.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($65/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).
OH HCP
Ohio Home Care Program (non-Medicaid)
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+, Ohio resident, at risk of decline.
- Income Limits:~$2,000/month (individual, varies).
- Asset Limits:$5,000 (individual).
- OH Specifics:Limited funding; regional variation.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/week), respite (up to 10 days/year), transportation (~5 trips/month).
Ohio Assisted Living Waiver
Assisted Living Waiver (ALW)
Requirements:
- General:Age 21+ (65+ prioritized), OH resident, Medicaid-eligible, NFLOC.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,829/month (individual); QIT required.
- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- OH Specifics:Covers ~300 facilities; room/board not included (separate cost).
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care, meals, medication management, transportation (~$3,000-$4,000/month value).
Ohio PACE (e.g., McGregor PACE)
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
Requirements:
- General:Age 55+, OH resident (specific counties), NFLOC, safe with PACE support.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.
- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) for Medicaid enrollees.
- OH Specifics:Available in 9 counties (e.g., Cuyahoga, Franklin); expanding via Healthy Aging Grants.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, respite, therapies.
Ohio Medicare Savings Program
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled, OH resident, Medicare Part A/B.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
- Asset Limits:$9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
- OH Specifics:Three tiers; includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Ohio HEAP
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+ prioritized, OH resident, low-income household.
- Income Limits (2025):~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).
- Asset Limits:Not assessed; income-focused.
- OH Specifics:Covers gas, electric, oil; emergency aid via Winter/Summer Crisis Programs.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Heating/cooling aid ($300-$1,000/season), emergency aid ($500 max).
Ohio Family Caregiver Support Program
Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)
Requirements:
- General:Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; OH resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
- Income Limits (2025):Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
- Asset Limits:Not assessed; need-based.
- OH Specifics:12 AAAs; rural/low-income priority; volunteer respite option.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), training, supplies (~$500/year).
Ohio SCSEP
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, OH resident.
- Income Limits (2025):~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
- Asset Limits:Not specified; income-focused.
- OH Specifics:Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
Ohio VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, OH resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
- Income Limits (2025):Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
- Asset Limits:~$155,356 (net worth limit).
- OH Specifics:High veteran demand; supports care in multiple settings.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
Ohio Homestead Exemption
Homestead Exemption
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ (or disabled), OH resident, homeowner, low-income.
- Income Limits (2025):~$38,500/year (individual, adjusted annually).
- Asset Limits:Not assessed; home ownership required.
- OH Specifics:Reduces taxable value by $25,000; applies to primary residence.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Tax reduction (~$400-$800/year avg., varies by county).
Ohio Save the Dream
Save the Dream Ohio (Homeowner Assistance Fund)
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+ prioritized, OH resident, homeowner, hardship post-Jan 21, 2020.
- Income Limits (2025):~$147,600/year (family of 4, 150% AMI; varies by county).
- Asset Limits:Not assessed; hardship-focused.
- OH Specifics:Covers delinquent mortgages, utilities, taxes; max $25,000 mortgage aid.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Mortgage aid ($25,000 max), utility/property tax aid ($5,000 avg.).
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