Bickford of Upper Arlington
Bickford of Upper Arlington is an Assisted Living Home in Ohio
Bickford of Upper Arlington
Bickford of Upper Arlington is an Assisted Living Home in Ohio
Located in the stunning community of Columbus, OH, the Bickford of Upper Arlington is a vibrant senior living community that provides assisted living, and memory care services. Large and cozy accommodations with varying floors plans are available for its residents. In terms of memory care, the community offers specialized programming, 24/7 professional care, and the purpose-built memory care environment called the Mary B’s Memory Care Neighborhood.
With its above-and-beyond amenities and services, residents can enjoy 3 fresh-cooked delightful meals, weekly housekeeping, home maintenance, access to laundry facilities, and transportation services. Explore its other amenities such as the family room, game room, and library to see how beautiful the community is. Participate in diverse social activities and other life-enrichment programs to boost engagement. At Bickford of Upper Arlington, seniors can enjoy a classic retirement.
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Bickford of Upper Arlington
Years in Business
11
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Ms. Kristen Roasa, Director
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Rated A+
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Private Rooms
Building Type: 3-story
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Types of Care at Bickford of Upper Arlington
Assisted Living
Memory Care
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9.1 miles from city center
3500 Riverside Dr, Columbus, OH 43221
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Phone:380-800-6182
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Phone:380-800-6182
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Senior Community!
Connect, laugh, and explore — all from the comfort of your home.
Daily Trivia Games
Test your knowledge, have fun, and win friendly bragging rights.
Shared Hobbies & Projects
Team up with others who love gardening, crafts, photography, and writing.
Birthday Celebrations
We honor our members with live shoutouts, music, and cheerful messages.
Story Circles
Share your life stories, lessons, and laughter with friends who truly listen.
Memory Match Mondays
Boost your brain with fun, interactive memory games.
Travel Time Machine
Take virtual tours through Rome, Paris, or America's most beautiful national parks.
Magic Nights
Enjoy weekly live magic shows that surprise and delight.
Pen Pal Connections
Make new friends across the country through letters, stories, and shared memories.
Golden Hour Music Sessions
Sing along to timeless favorites with live performers and themed playlists.
Garden & Nature Club
Watch live garden tours, swap growing tips, and share photos of your blooms.
Gentle Movement & Meditation
Stretch, breathe, and feel good with calming live sessions.
Tech Help Tuesdays
Get hands-on guidance for Zoom, email, or smartphones — no judgment, no stress.
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Comparison Chart
Compare Assisted Living around Columbus
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Type of Care
Location
Bed Options
Bed #
Pets Allowed
Home Owner
CCN
Occupancy
Home Revenue
Bickford of Upper Arlington
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
MC
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer’s, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Columbus
Private Rooms
N/A
Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Sunrise Care LLC
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Columbus
Private / Shared Rooms
N/A
No
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Brookdale Lakeview Crossing
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
MC
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer’s, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Groveport
Private Rooms
N/A
Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Brookdale Westerville
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
MC
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer’s, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Columbus
Private Rooms
N/A
Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Brookdale Trillium Crossing
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
IL
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
Columbus
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
N/A
Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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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.).
Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for Ohio Seniors
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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