Bickford Senior Living reporting all resident cases of COVID-19 on local websites

(Olathe, KS) - As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread across the nation, senior and long-term care facilities are being hit especially hard. And for the most part, there is little or no reporting to the families of loved ones in these facilities regarding active and past COVID-19 cases.

Bickford Senior Living believes transparent communication is more important than ever now. On April 1, Bickford was the first senior living provider to begin reporting current and past cases of COVID-19 among their residents on all 63 websites of their locations in 10 states.

"We owe it to the families of the loved ones in our care to let them know what is happening in our locations across the nation," said Andy Eby, one of the four owners of Bickford Senior Living. "Our approach to care has always been grounded in open communication with our residents, their families and of course our great staff. We believe transparent communication is more important than ever in these difficult times and we urge all of our peers in the senior living and long-term care industry to join us now," Eby said.

Bickford Senior Living currently operates 63 branches in 10 states. Their 2,500 staff members, referred to as BFM's, Bickford Family Members, care for nearly 3,000 residents today. Bickford has branches in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Bickford's purpose is simple - "Whatever It Takes."