Assisted Living and Memory Care
Lansing Bickford Cottage
3830 Okemos Road, Okemos, MI 48864 · Map
Licensed for 55 residents · Lansing Bickford Cottage L.L.C.
Lansing Bickford Cottage is a state-licensed assisted living, memory care community in Okemos, 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.
Prices
Starting prices the community publishes, with the date we checked each one and a link to where it is published. Care charges are usually added after an assessment.
| Care | Starting at | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted Living | $4,408 /mo | Oct 12, 2026 |
Area costs
Lilisity’s independent report
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 19, 2026. See the record
License
Active, 55 residents
Home for the Aged (Regular) AH330278347, current license dated Aug 1, 2026. Licensee Lansing Bickford Cottage L.L.C..
Nearest emergency room
3.5 miles
Mclaren Greater Lansing, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing Bickford Cottage this community | 55 | $4,408/mo | Active | 19 rule violations established in 3 years | |
| The Willows at Okemos (Assisted Living) | 2.3 mi | 24 | $8,819/mo | Active | 3 rule violations established in 3 years |
| Brookdale Meridian MC | 3.2 mi | 36 | $6,740/mo | Active | 0 rule violations established in 3 years |
| Haslett Pointe Senior Living | 3.3 mi | 72 | Not published | Active | 0 rule violations established in 3 years |
| Storypoint East Lansing | 4.3 mi | 195 | $2,463/mo | Active | Registered as an exempt home for the aged; LARA posts no inspection reports |
State inspection record19 rule violations established in 3 years
- License
- Homes For The Aged, Regular
- Last on-site licensing inspection
- March 19, 2026
- Special investigation reports posted (three years)
- 8
- Special investigations that established a violation
- 8
- Rule violations established (all posted reports)
- 19
- License expires
- July 31, 2027
Reports posted (newest first)
- Special Investigation Report, posted September 12, 2026; complaint received June 18, 2026 · report (PDF)
- Resident A was locked inside her apartment. R 325.1931 Employees; general provisions: violation not established
- Resident A did not have furniture besides a bed in her apartment. R 325.1934 Furniture: violation not established; R 325.1952 Meals and special diets: violation established; R 325.1922 Admission and retention of residents: violation established
- Recommendation: Upon receipt of an acceptable corrective action plan, it is recommended that the status of the license remain unchanged.
- Special Investigation Report, posted September 12, 2026; complaint received June 30, 2026 · report (PDF)
- The facility did not provide the level of care agreed upon, resulting in repeated falls and no follow-up emergency care. R 325.1931 Employees; general provisions: violation not established
- The facility did not seek medical treatment for Resident A’s wound. R 325.1921 Governing bodies, administrators, and supervisors: violation not established
- The facility did not provide nutritious food. R 325.1951 Nutritional need of residents: violation not established; R 325.1922 Admission and retention of residents. (3) At the time of an individual's admission, a home or the home's designee shall complete a written resident admission contract between the resident, the resident's authorized representative, or both, and the home: violation established; R 325.1922 Admission and retention of residents: violation not established
- Recommendation: Upon receipt of an acceptable corrective action plan, it is recommended that the status of the license remain unchanged.
- Special Investigation Report, posted July 24, 2026; complaint received June 5, 2026 · report (PDF)
- Resident A eloped from the facility. R 325.1921 Governing bodies, administrators, and supervisors: violation established
- Additional findings R 325.1931 Employees; general provisions: violation established; R 325.1931 Employees; general provisions: violation established
- Recommendation: Contingent upon receipt of an acceptable corrective action plan, I recommend no change in the status of the license.
- Renewal Inspection Report, posted April 25, 2026; on-site March 19, 2026 · report (PDF)
- R 325.1922 Admission and retention of residents non-compliance
- R 325.1931 Employees; general provisions non-compliance
- R 325.1932 Resident’s medications non-compliance
- R 325.1976 Kitchen and dietary non-compliance
- Recommendation: Contigient upon receipt of an acceptable corrective action plan, I recommend no change in the status of the license.
- Special Investigation Report, posted December 26, 2025; complaint received September 29, 2025 · report (PDF)
- The facility has no director. R 325.1921 Governing bodies, administrators, and supervisors: violation not established
- Facility has no supplies. R 325.1921 Governing bodies, administrators, and supervisors: violation not established
- Residents are not appropriate for Home for the Aged. R 325.1921 Governing bodies, administrators, and supervisors: violation established
- Facility has insufficient staff. R 325.1931 Employees; general provisions: violation established
- Facility has no snacks. R 325.1952 Meals and special diets: violation not established
- Additional findings R 325.1913 Licenses and permits; 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.
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- Special Investigation Report, posted December 26, 2025; complaint received November 4, 2025 · report (PDF)
- Resident A’s care needs were not met. R 325.1931 Employees; general provisions: violation established
- Resident A’s room is not clean. R 325.1979 General maintenance and storage: 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 December 26, 2025; complaint received October 28, 2025 · report (PDF)
- Kitchen area is not clean. R 325.1976 Kitchen and dietary: violation established
- Additional findings R 325.1972 Solid wastes: violation established; R 325.1976 Kitchen and dietary: violation established; R 325.1976 Kitchen and dietary: violation 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 May 9, 2024 · report (PDF)
- Insufficient staff at the facility. R 325.1931 Employees; general provisions: violation established
- Employees are not trained. 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 February 17, 2024; complaint received January 18, 2024 · report (PDF)
- Residents are neglected. R 325.1931 Employees; general provisions: violation not established
- Facility has insufficient staff. R 325.1931 Employees; general provisions: violation not established
- Additional findings R 325.1922 Admission and retention of residents: violation established
- Recommendation: Upon receipt of an acceptable corrective action plan, I recommend no change in the status of the license.
- Renewal Inspection Report, posted October 22, 2023 · report (PDF)
- Renewal letter; no on-site inspection report is attached.
LARA facility page → (Lansing 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 Lansing Bickford Cottage L.L.C.
- License type
- Home for the Aged (Regular)
- License number
- AH330278347
- License status
- Active
- Current license dated
- 2026-08-01
- Licensed capacity
- 55
- Licensee
- Lansing Bickford Cottage L.L.C.
- County
- Ingham County
- Executive Director
- Christopher Weber
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 3.5 mi, nursing home 1.1 mi, pharmacy 0.6 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Mclaren Greater Lansing, Lansing. 3.5 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Ingham County Medical Care Facility, Okemos. 1.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Americare Home Health Services, Lansing. 4.1 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- PGPA Pharmacy. 0.6 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 48864 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Spartan Dialysis, East Lansing, 2.1 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Lansing Home Training (Pd), East Lansing, 2.1 miles away, straight line
Fmc - East Lansing, East Lansing, 6.1 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 19 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 48864.
Heartland Hospice (Mason), office in Okemos, 0.4 miles away, straight line
Hospice Of Lansing, office in Lansing, 4.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Lansing, LLC, office in East Lansing, 4.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Edward W Sparrow Hospital Association, Okemos. 0.7 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 very 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: very low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave very 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 September 2026. What was it, and how was it fixed?
- The current license dates from 2026. Has the owner or operator changed recently?
- Your published starting price is a base rate. What would the total monthly cost be for my parent's needs?
- How much have prices gone up in each of the last three years?
- 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?
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 Lansing Bickford Cottage provide?
Lansing Bickford Cottage is licensed by the state of Michigan for assisted living, memory care in Okemos, Michigan. Its licensed capacity is 55 residents.
Does Lilisity rate Lansing Bickford Cottage?
No. We publish state licensing details for Lansing 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 Lansing 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. The starting prices it publishes are in the Prices section on this page.
How do I contact Lansing Bickford Cottage?
Use Lansing Bickford Cottage's website, bickfordseniorliving.com/branch/bickford-of-okemos, or visit at 3830 Okemos Road, Okemos, MI 48864.
How Lilisity works. The only scores or rankings Lilisity publishes are the Top Communities list and the Excellence Awards, both built from phone-verified resident and family interviews. Communities can pay Lilisity a flat monthly fee to manage their own listing: photos, prices, contact details, and receiving the inquiries families choose to send them. The fee is the same no matter how many families contact them or move in. Senior Living Alliance, which runs Lilisity, offers the same listing to its member communities as part of their membership; members pay SLA for its resident and family interview program. No community pays Lilisity per inquiry, per referral or per move-in. Payment never changes a testimonial, a rating, or the order of search results. The "Nearby Senior Living Alliance communities" box shows member communities only. How we verify testimonials · How we are paid