Bickford of Portage
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Watch your loved one thrive in an environment that feels like home
Navigating the aging journey is difficult.
We understand what’s at stake here: it’s not just someone, it’s your loved one.
Meanwhile, it’s on you to make the difficult decisions.

There's a Higher Path for our seniors
Senior care today is reactive, expensive, and siloed. It’s a sick-care system, not a health-care system (designed to keep seniors healthy). Most of us have accepted this status quo because it feels too big and complex to change. Not us. We’re taking the road less traveled and championing a higher standard of senior care.
Learn MoreOur family of caregivers will do whatever it takes to care for your loved one
Meet Portage's Leadership Team
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Brandie McWethy
Executive Director
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Kayla Beebe
Family Advocate
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Jessica Habelitz
Health & Wellness Director
Services at Portage
Assisted Living
Personalized help with the activities of daily life, such as meals, grooming, and medication management.
Montessori Memory Care
A research-backed approach empowering seniors with dementia to live a meaningful life.
Real Residents
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The care staff are very helpful and kind. They always tell me something positive about my mom when I visit. My mom has had a little struggle settling in, but always mentions that the food is good, the people are nice to her, and she likes where she is living. Thank you!
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The staff is so kind, and I'm so happy (name removed) came on board! I also met (name removed) - I think that's the new maintenance man's name? I'm glad you are getting the staff re-hired, as I know how hard that is! Congrats on the process!
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I would like to have family meetings monthly. This stopped with the recent change.
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The staff on Mary Ba memory care are kind and compassionate. They engage with my loved one and keep him busy... Helping him to feel useful and appreciated.
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We are disappointed the HWD left Bickford of Portage. It is unfortunate the Bickford corp is unable to retain a great employee. We do appreciate that (name removed) moved quickly to get help from another branch. With the HWD absence, we want to commend (name removed) with stepping up to assist us with a medical issue our parent was having. (name removed) contacted our parent's doctor and made sure our request was followed up on.
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Hello, my concern is that there is a large turnover every month or so. My mother has been there about 8 months and we have had two directors, two nurses, (one nurse just left so I believe there will be a substitute for now), the maintenance person left, and several aid turnovers. While I understand that due to compensation needs it may be difficult to retain staff, however, a strong team with positive leadership skills is essential to creating a sought-after facility to both work in and live at. I lead a school and staff of 43 members and over the past 15 years I have learned that if we create a positive environment where the team feels appreciated and like they belong to a team family, many stay despite compensation not being as high as some larger schools around us. Positive, happy, teachers and support staff help to foster positive, happy, elementary students. I have to believe it would be the same at Bickford. I know my mom is aware that people keep leaving and it makes her feel unsafe. I assure her she is safe and I would never leave her somewhere that that is not true. But residents, just like children, feel the climate of their surroundings. (name removed), The happiness coordinator, is the best example of sharing positivity and creating a culture if kindness.
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We had our Thanksgiving meal with our mom at Bickford. (names removed) helped to make our meal special. I contacted (name removed), Health and Wellness Director, on a Sunday evening with a concern. She promptly took care of the issue. We were very grateful for her quick response.
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My mom seems happier now that she is more settled. She says she likes it there and the food is good. She seems to be participating in activities a bit more which is great. (names removed) are always very pleasant and helpful. Every staff person seems friendly, but I don't know everyone's name. I do not know if my mom was reevaluated after living there for 30 days or if there were any proposed changes for her? I also do not know if she has seen the doctor/physician asst there or not? Could the foot doctor look at her feet/toenails? She seems to be doing fine generally, though she is wearing the same clothes for a week or more and I am really not sure if she is showering on Wednesday and Saturday or not. The last few weeks I have helped her get a shower and change clothes because it doesn't seem like she has had one or has washed her hair, etc.