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Bickford of Lincoln

4451 Old Cheney Rd., Lincoln, NE 68516

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7.7
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23 reviews
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23 reviews
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James

Child of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

exceptional care in a family environment

The staff is truly tremendous and go above and beyond to care for their patients, and I'm not just saying that because it sounds like. I can't express how safe and comfortable my mother and I both feel with her as a resident of Bickford. It's truly a family atmosphere where she is receiving exceptional care daily.

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Bickford of Lincoln

With our HigherPath senior health model leading the way, Bickford redefines senior living. It's not just about care; it's about proactive well-being, enabling your loved one to live happier, healthier — longer.
Our approach clearly resonates — our happiness ratings among residents are double the industry standard.

But Bickford is about living, not just healthcare. Imagine a place where fresh, homemade meals are the norm, friendly caregivers are a constant, and the social activities are both engaging and abundant. Welcome home to Bickford.

Get your loved one on the HigherPath

Many assisted living facilities seem similar. But Bickford’s nationally recognized senior health model is taking the road less traveled and championing a higher standard of senior care. An interdisciplinary care team will ensure your loved one is getting whatever proactive interventions they need to stay on a higher path.

On-site primary care
High-performing care network
Interdisciplinary care meetings
Integrated health records
Outcome-focused technology

Created to care for our family. Devoted to serving yours.

Bickford was founded in 1991 to care for our own mother. What started out as a family need has blossomed into our life’s work. We’re still family-owned and operated today.

Support in a home-like environment

Your loved one deserves to focus on what matters most —...

Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living
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for Bickford of Lincoln

7.7 out of 10
Review Score23 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.2
Cleanliness
4.3
Friendliness
4.3
Care Services
4.1
Staff
4.2
Meals & Dining
4.4
Activities
3.8
Value for Cost
3.8

A Place for Mom has scored Bickford of Lincoln with 7.7 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Bickford of Lincoln has 23 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.2 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 9/30/25

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James

Assisted Living

Family/friend

September 30, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

exceptional care in a family environment

The staff is truly tremendous and go above and beyond to care for their patients, and I'm not just saying that because it sounds like. I can't express how safe and comfortable my mother and I both feel with her as a resident of Bickford. It's truly a family atmosphere where she is receiving exceptional care daily.

Marge K

Memory Care

Family/friend

June 12, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Smaller Community works for my brother, David.

We had toured other facilities that were very nice, but they had more rooms and also had multiple floors. My brother was afraid he might get lost in the larger facilities. When we toured Bickford we were told that there were only 37 beds in Bickford. My brother wanted to sign the papers right away. He felt that this was a place that he could really call home. It was really clean and had a cheery atmosphere. The staff were very helpful and had great interactions with the residents. My brother couldn't be happier at Bickford. This is facility will be there for him as his dementia progresses.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 12, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Very positive

We chose this facility because of the fact that it appeared nice yet not brand new (which tend to be more expensive), location was in south Lincoln & the fact that most of the residents seemed to be in better shape then mom giving her something to aim for. Make sure they understand all the fees. There was one for landscaping I think, it was a one time fee but it was for several thousand dollars.

Unhappy family member

Assisted Living

Resident/client

February 13, 2025

1.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
2.0
Friendliness
2.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Care Services
1.0
Activities
2.0
Staff
1.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

The staff is unreliable

My mother was there for 3 weeks, staff was not responsive to her needs, we found medications on the counters,tables and floor of her room, unsure what they were giving her and when , their was no personal care that she needed, the staff was unresponsive to her and family's request, would definitely not recommend

Karen W

Assisted Living

Resident/client

August 26, 2024

3.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
2.0
Care Services
2.0
Activities
2.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Bickford

Never enough help so took for ever to get help they were suppose to help with the cat and that was seldom. Always had to wait to get in or out of the building because of shortages of help,there were rooms that really smelled like pee really strong.

anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

July 18, 2022

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

At first very accepting and knowledgeable. Those gals are no longer there. Getting to know new staff.

My number one concern is I have asked for seven months to be given the scale/criteria that moves someone from level of care to level of care, and I have gotten nothing. To me, the criteria seems hit and miss each day. They do give meds on time and assist with my loved one's bath. The main entrance, main living areas, and dining areas are always clean and tidy. But my loved one's room is not very clean, and he is physically unable to clean for himself. Most of the time the food is good. And they do have a lot of activities.

Rosalie W

Assisted Living

Family/friend

September 9, 2021

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Good community

The value for cost is quite pricey but it is a smaller facility and all on one level so it is easily accessible for everyone. The meals and dining service according to our loved one is excellent, and the activities are still a little limited.

anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 14, 2021

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
3.5
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

a wise, safe and friendly place for your loved

The staff is very friendly and does a great job. The community is safe and secure and they have made safety a priority. The food is great and the community is neat and clean and they have lots of activities. communication is good between the staff and our family. I would recommend this community to others

anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 5, 2021

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
2.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Good But Not Great

It was very friendly there, but it seemed that the people in charge - the administrators - kind of went downhill once my loved one moved in. They did not give a lot of feedback about what my loved one was going through, mainly because upon move-in, they didn't tell us she would be quarantined for 5 days. They said they told her, but they did not tell us. So in those 5 days, she had to stay alone in a two-room apartment, and I think that broke her. After she got out and could meet a few people and make friends, then she seemed to enjoy it. She said the food was very good, that they had a lot of choices, and meals included all four food groups. I just wish they had been more upfront about those first five days.

Gareld B

Assisted Living

Family/friend

February 16, 2021

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
5.0

superior facility but the price for care is on the high side

The nursing care is excellent and the staff has been there for over 25 years and are friendly, but the community is pricey. I would definitely recommend this community to others

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

January 11, 2020

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

I liked the size of this place. It felt like a community, more homey.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

January 5, 2020

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0

Very nice facility. Staff willing to listen to needs and try to work out appropriate solutions. Willing to visit with potential resident to help present advantages for assisted living.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

September 16, 2017

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

Facility created a home like atmosphere. Staff seemed very friendly and attentive to residents. Smaller facility gave you a sense of community. Activities seemed a little limited but after talking to staff they create activities based on interests.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

September 7, 2017

3.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
3.0

Older facility, but clean. HAs good accessory services. Staff is not as well trained and currently hiring. The facility is currently full

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

June 17, 2017

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0

Everything about this community is exceptional. I visited looking for a home for my mother and after spending a couple of hours visiting with the Director and staff, we already felt like part of the family. The apartments are small, but my guess is the residents don't care because they spend so much time with the community.

Anon

Memory Care

Family/friend

April 5, 2017

3.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
3.5
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
2.0
Care Services
2.0
Activities
2.0

Not a good value,pricey.

Seemed short staffed. Mostly tv watching. For the cost they expected a lot to be provided, like toilet paper, gloves. Some staff very good with alzheimers, some not mature enough or appropriate. Probably would be ok if not an alzheimer patient.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

October 28, 2016

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

I Went And Toured The Community

The tour was fine and it looked like a nice community. We were not offered a meal it was just a tour. My mom thought it was a little fancy for her.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

September 28, 2016

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0

Small Bedroom Layout!!

I took a tour of Bickford of Lincoln and it was a very nice community. This was one of my favorite places for my loved one to reside in. They had available activities and meals. One of the things that i did notice was the bedrooms they were small. Things were really close to each other. I did like that the tour guide was informative and very nice.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

September 13, 2016

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

This is a beautiful facility but a little expensive and the apartments are small compared to other places we have seen. The staff was very nice and caring. People who live there appeared happy and well taken care of.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

April 1, 2016

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

Review of Bickford of Lincoln - Lincoln, NE

The feeling of this facility is homey and welcoming. Residents were out and about and staff were engaging. There was a nice enclosed courtyard with raised beds (standing height) for resident gardening. The bedrooms do not have actual doors within the apartments. We prefer to be able to separate the bedrooms from the rest of the living space.

Bickford of Lincoln

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