Assisted Living and Memory Care
Battle Creek Bickford Cottage
3432 Capital Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49015 · Map
Licensed for 55 residents · Battle Creek Bickford Cottage , L.L.C.
Battle Creek Bickford Cottage is a state-licensed assisted living, memory care community in Battle Creek, Michigan. It is licensed for 55 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
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Area costs
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What the public record shows
Gathered by Lilisity from state and federal sources. Communities can’t edit this part of the page.
State inspections
Last licensing inspection: Mar 17, 2025. See the record
License
Active, 55 residents
Home for the Aged (Regular) AH130278262, current license dated Aug 1, 2026. Licensee Battle Creek Bickford Cottage , L.L.C..
Nearest emergency room
5.4 miles
Bronson Battle Creek Hospital, rated 3 of 5 stars by CMS.
Side by side with nearby communities
The 4 nearest communities that offer assisted living, by straight-line distance. Prices are starting prices each community publishes; we never show estimates.
| Community | Distance | Licensed capacity | Published starting price | License | Inspection citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek Bickford Cottage this community | 55 | Not published | Active | 17 rule violations established in 3 years | |
| The Reflections | 2.7 mi | 45 | Not published | Active | 5 rule violations established in 3 years |
| The Heritage Assisted Living Community | 2.8 mi | 78 | Not published | Active | 16 rule violations established in 3 years |
| Lakeview Assisted Living | 3.0 mi | 89 | Not published | Active | 2 rule violations established in 3 years |
| True Care Living | 6.1 mi | 147 | Not published | Active | 19 rule violations established in 3 years |
State inspection record17 rule violations established in 3 years
- License
- Homes For The Aged, Regular
- Last on-site licensing inspection
- March 17, 2025
- Special investigation reports posted (three years)
- 5
- Special investigations that established a violation
- 3
- Rule violations established (all posted reports)
- 17
- License expires
- July 31, 2027
- No violations cited at the last 2 inspections (February 2026 to August 2026)
Reports posted (newest first)
- Special Investigation Report, posted August 15, 2026; complaint received April 28, 2026 · report (PDF)
- Resident A incurred an injury during an unwitnessed fall following an altercation with staff member 1. R 325.1921 Governing bodies, administrators, and supervisors: violation not established
- Recommendation: I recommend the status of this license remains the same. No violation(s) found.
- Special Investigation Report, posted February 16, 2026; complaint received August 12, 2025 · report (PDF)
- Resident A is not receiving help with his ADL’s and is not being cleaned up during each shift. R 325.1933 Personal care of residents: violation not established
- Recommendation: I recommend no change in the status of the license.
- Renewal Inspection Report, posted April 25, 2025; on-site March 17, 2025 · report (PDF)
- MCL 333.20201 Policy describing rights and responsibilities of patients or residents non-compliance
- MCL 333.20201 Policy describing rights and responsibilities of patients or residents non-compliance
- R 325.1913 Licenses and permits; general provisions non-compliance
- R 325.1922 Admission and retention of residents non-compliance
- R 325.1932 Resident medications non-compliance
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- R 325.1932 Resident medications non-compliance
- R 325.1932 Resident medications non-compliance
- R 325.1953 Menus non-compliance
- Recommendation: Contingent upon receipt of an acceptable corrective action plan, renewal of the license is recommended.
- Special Investigation Report, posted February 9, 2025; complaint received November 12, 2024 · report (PDF)
- Resident A was not checked on by staff for approximately four hours. She died on 8/8/24. R 325.1931 Employees; general provisions: violation established
- Resident A did not receive her medications as prescribed. R 325.1932 Resident medications: violation established
- Recommendation: Upon receipt of an acceptable corrective action plan, I recommend the status of the license remain unchanged.
- Special Investigation Report, posted January 25, 2025; complaint received December 12, 2024 · report (PDF)
- Resident A unaware of service plan changes. R 325.1922 Admission and retention of residents: violation established
- Resident A’s service plan incorrect of current care needs. R 325.1931 Employees; general provisions: violation not established
- Recommendation: Contingent upon receipt of an acceptable corrective action plan, I recommend no change in the status of the license.
- Special Investigation Report, posted June 23, 2024; complaint received February 2, 2024 · report (PDF)
- Items in the freezer and refrigerator are stored uncovered and not dated. R 325.1976 Kitchen and dietary: violation established
- The kitchen is dirty, and surfaces are not cleaned. R 325.1976 Kitchen and dietary: violation established
- Recommendation: Upon receipt of an acceptable corrective action plan, I recommend the status of the license remain unchanged.
LARA facility page → (Battle Creek Bickford Cottage)
What these terms mean
LARA: “Original and Renewal Licensing Study Report: Completed in response to the initial or renewal application for license on all facilities. Inspection Report: Interim Inspections are conducted at or near the mid point of the effective dates of the license. Special Investigation Report: Special Investigation Reports are conducted in response to rule related complaints received regarding a facility.”
LARA: “Investigation reports that determine no violation of rule or statute are not placed on the website. Investigation reports with violation of rule or statute are removed after three years in accordance with LARA’s retention schedule.” Older reports can be asked for through a Freedom of Information Act request.
LARA: “When rule violations have been cited in a report, the licensee is required to submit a corrective action plan.” The plans themselves are not posted; they are available through a Freedom of Information Act request.
License types, in LARA’s words: “Regular License: A license issued to an adult foster care facility which is in compliance with this act and the rules promulgated under this act. Provisional License: A license issued to a facility that has previously been licensed under this act or an act repealed by this act but is temporarily unable to conform to the requirements of a regular license prescribed in this act or rules promulgated under this act. Temporary License: A license issued to a facility which has not previously been licensed.”
Rules are listed by number with the rule’s own title; read the report for the details. Special investigations that found no violation are not posted by LARA, so they are not counted here. This community is licensed for 55 residents; larger communities are inspected and investigated more often, so read counts with size in mind. Source: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Community and Health Systems, data as of October 16, 2026. Always visit in person and ask the community about anything listed here.
License and ownershipActive license, licensee Battle Creek Bickford Cottage , L.L.C.
- License type
- Home for the Aged (Regular)
- License number
- AH130278262
- License status
- Active
- Current license dated
- 2026-08-01
- Licensed capacity
- 55
- Licensee
- Battle Creek Bickford Cottage , L.L.C.
- County
- Calhoun County
- Executive Director
- Laurel Space
Source: Michigan state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-09-09. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.
Executive Director name from the operator's website, as of Oct 12, 2026.
Paying with Medicaid and other programsHow Medicaid pays for care in Michigan, and other programs
How Medicaid pays for care in Michigan
- MI Choice Waiver Program. The MI Choice waiver covers nursing-home level care for eligible adults who meet income and asset rules, given in their own home or another residential setting instead of a nursing home. (state page)
- Waitlist. Michigan keeps a MI Choice waiting list; people wait until a slot opens at their waiver agency. (source)
Ask the community whether it accepts Medicaid.
Location and nearby careNearest hospital 5.4 mi, nursing home 5.5 mi, pharmacy 5.8 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Bronson Battle Creek Hospital, Battle Creek. 5.4 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, Battle Creek. 5.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Bronson At Home Healthcare Services, Battle Creek. 0.7 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 5.8 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 49015 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc - Battle Creek South, Battle Creek, 0.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Fmc - Battle Creek North, Battle Creek, 6.0 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Davita Battle Creek Dialysis, Battle Creek, 6.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 16 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 49015.
Oaklawn Hospice, office in Marshall, 10.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Compassus - Kalamazoo, office in Portage, 19.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Transitions Hospice, office in Kalamazoo, 20.1 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Bronson Methodist Hospital, Battle Creek. 9.6 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard riskFEMA overall risk relatively low; outside FEMA's high-risk flood areas
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
Questions to ask on a tour10 questions picked for this community from its record
Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.
- The state recorded a finding in April 2025. What was it, and how was it fixed?
- The current license dates from 2026. Has the owner or operator changed recently?
- What does the base rate include, and when did rates last go up?
- How many caregivers work in memory care during the day, the evening and overnight, and for how many residents?
- What dementia training does each caregiver get before working alone, and every year after?
- How do staff respond when a resident is agitated, frightened or tries to leave?
- How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
- What fees are charged at move-in?
- How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
What we checked12 public sources we searched, with dates
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Community and Health Systems inspection records | Oct 16, 2026 | See above |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Battle Creek Bickford Cottage provide?
Battle Creek Bickford Cottage is licensed by the state of Michigan for assisted living, memory care in Battle Creek, Michigan. Its licensed capacity is 55 residents.
Does Lilisity rate Battle Creek Bickford Cottage?
No. We publish state licensing details for Battle Creek Bickford Cottage but no score, rating, or ranking. Only communities on the Top Communities list or with a Senior Living Alliance Excellence Award, both based on phone-verified resident and family interviews, are ranked.
How much does Battle Creek Bickford Cottage cost?
Assisted Living in Michigan typically starts at $2,650 to $5,400 a month. Based on 154 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price. Battle Creek Bickford Cottage does not publish its prices.
How do I contact Battle Creek Bickford Cottage?
Use Battle Creek Bickford Cottage's website, bickfordseniorliving.com/branch/bickford-of-battle-creek, or visit at 3432 Capital Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49015.
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