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Bickford of Ames
2418 Kent Ave, Ames, IA, 50010
Bickford of Ames
2418 Kent Ave, Ames, IA, 50010
Welcome to Bickford of Ames, a highly-rated community offering assisted living in peaceful Ames, Iowa.
At Bickford of Ames, residents are invited to live their best life with easy access to all the services and amenities they need in one convenient location.
Services and amenities at Bickford of Ames are expansive, designed to help residents with a wide variety of daily needs. During their stay, residents get access to:
- Devotional services and worship sessions on-campus
- Transportation available
- Access to individualized care plans
- Complimentary on-site parking
- Licensed nurses on-campus
- On-site medical services, offered by visiting doctors, dentists, and podiatrists
- Life enrichment programming and scheduled events
- Pet-friendly living
- Specialized dining options
- Medication administration and management
- Blood sugar monitoring
- Services for residents with disorientation conditions
- Wheelchair accessible units and common spaces
- Outdoor common spaces with patios and trails
- Around-the-clock staffing
- Care for bladder-related issues
- Quiet and clean common area
- Transfer services
- Respite care/short-term stays
- On-campus meals
Each day, dedicated chefs craft homestyle meals from hand using fresh, reliably-sourced ingredients, letting residents enjoy premium recipes like:
- Mixed Vegetables
- Hot Potato Salad
- Meatballs with Gravy
- Cold Cereal
- Hot Cereal
- Fettucine Alfredo
- Spinach Salad
- Mashed potatoes
- Seafood Alfredo
Ames, Iowa is a small town with a lot to offer. Residents will find plenty of fun things to do in the near vicinity, including fun and unique attractions like:
If residents need transportation to get around, they may arrange it with the community.
To help residents make friends and stimulate their minds, bodies, and spirits, Bickford of Ames offers a variety of exceptional life enrichment programming. The activities scheduled each day are always unique and entertaining, feature new events and memorable opportunities like:
- Creative daily activities
- Outings
- Shopping trips to nearby grocery stores
- Sing-a-longs
- Board games
- Balloon volleyball
- Family gatherings
- Manicures
- Dancing sessions
- Theme days
- Live music
Throughout the day and night, residents have access to staff with just the press of a button, thanks to premium in-unit security features like:
- Secured entrances
- Emergency call Pendants
- Pull cords
- Personal Monitoring Devices
Bickford of Ames truly goes above and beyond to provide exceptional care, making their community a safe place for residents to call home. According to online reviews, residents and family members said they love their experience for many reasons, saying they would recommend Bickford of Ames because:
- The dining room is beautiful and elegant, with delicious and filling food that is clearly made by knowledgeable kitchen staff
- On-site amenities like the devotional services, community rooms, and more are a popular attraction for many residents
- The group outings are fun and engaging, with trips to nearby parks and historic points of interest
- The housekeepers are attentive, cleaning apartments cleaned and well-maintained with thorough attention to detail
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where is Bickford of Ames located?
Bickford of Ames is located at:
2418 Kent Avenue
Ames IA 50010
Q: What care services and amenities does Bickford of Ames provide?
Bickford of Ames has a wide variety of personal care services and state-of-the-art amenities on-campus to help residents access everything they need in right on campus, including:
- Wheelchair-accessible rooms and apartments
- Dry cleaning services
- Free resident and guest parking
- Reasonably-priced transportation services
- Grocery shopping services
- Specialized dining options
- On-site salon services
- Private dining rooms
- Respite care
- Outdoor spaces for walking, gardening, and more
- Devotional services
- Staff available 24-hours a day
- On-site life enrichment activities
- Housekeeping
- ADL Assistance
- Doctors on-call
- On-site dining
- Pet-friendly housing, thanks to the Branch Buddies program
- Hospice care on-site
- Indoor common spaces and media room
- Dining options and around-the-clock food service
- Medication administration
- Pet care
For more information about the services and amenities at Bickford of Ames are available using the link above.
Q: What levels of care does Bickford of Ames provide?
Bickford of Ames is a dedicated assisted living community. Physicians, podiatrists, and more will visit the community often to provide basic health examinations, but the community is not licensed to provide skilled nursing care on campus. Additionally, residents should consider arranging memory care of the third-party provider if they need it, as dementia care is not included at Bickford of Ames.
Q: How much does Bickford of Ames cost?
The cost of living for each resident at Bickford of Ames is determined by their individualized care routine. To get a personalized quote for the community based on their current prices, please use the link above to make an inquiry.
Q: Is Bickford of Ames pet-friendly?
Bickford of Ames is a pet-friendly community, welcoming cats and dogs of all sizes. If incoming residents have any questions about the pet policy at Bickford of Ames, they’re welcome to make an inquiry about their rules using the link above.
Q: Do the residents seem active and engaged at Bickford of Ames?
Bickford of Ames is committed to helping residents stay active and feel engaged during their stay, offering daily living enrichment programming designed with their general interests and hobbies in mind.
To get more information about the life enrichment opportunities at Bickford of Ames, please use the link above to make an inquiry.
There are 3 hospitals within 25 miles of Bickford of Ames. The two closest hospitals are Mary Greeley Medical Center which is 1.7 miles away and Story County Hospital which is 10.8 miles away.
Some of the key amenities available at Bickford of Ames are:
- Pet Friendly
- Clubs & Communities
- Activity Center
- Restaurant Style Dining
- Beauty & Barber
Services and Amenities
Services
- Social Outings
- Parking
- Assisted Living
- Memory Care
- Hospice
- Respite
Activities & Fitness
- Yoga
- Bingo
Dining & Nutrition
- Diabetic
- Low Sodium
- Gluten / Allergen Free
- Kosher Available
- Vegetarian Available
- Healthy Snacks
Accommodations
- Outdoor Areas
- Library & Computer Lounge
- Housekeeping
- Maintenance
- Utilities Included
- Central Air Conditioning
Care
- Nurses
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Laundry / Dry Cleaning
- Diabetic care
- Memory care
My mother-in-law is at Bickford of Ames. We've been having communication problems with the staff. The food is so-so. The activities provided are good, and the housing is good as well. The physical facilities and maintenance of them are very good, too.
Bickford of Ames was a nice community, it felt good, but we just felt it was smaller. So, we didn't necessarily care for it that much, and it was more expensive also. And so that was something that I guess turned me off. They showed a one-bedroom, but the square foot I felt was too small compar...
Bickford of Ames was a nice community, it felt good, but we just felt it was smaller. So, we didn't necessarily care for it that much, and it was more expensive also. And so that was something that I guess turned me off. They showed a one-bedroom, but the square foot I felt was too small compared to the other place. The staff was very friendly, very helpful. We checked out the kitchen and the restaurant there. They looked very good. They didn't have two floors, so there were more people crammed into one area, that's what it felt to me with it being just only one floor.
Read moreI was impressed with Bickford of Ames. It was very nice inside. It was decorated nicely with fall decorations, which I think is important for the residents. They made it look like a happy place. Darla was the one who gave me the tour, and she was very, very friendly and knowledgeable. She had been t...
I was impressed with Bickford of Ames. It was very nice inside. It was decorated nicely with fall decorations, which I think is important for the residents. They made it look like a happy place. Darla was the one who gave me the tour, and she was very, very friendly and knowledgeable. She had been there for years and I enjoyed that. I knew some of the residents there, too, so it was nice to be able to stop and say hi to them. They also had a nice courtyard in the middle and a salon.
Read moreMy friend will stay in Bickford of Ames. Their prices rose significantly, and we got that somehow corrected. They're very accommodating. They've been very careful with COVID. You always have to wear a mask, and I have always been able to still come in. They were very cautious. They let us ...
My friend will stay in Bickford of Ames. Their prices rose significantly, and we got that somehow corrected. They're very accommodating. They've been very careful with COVID. You always have to wear a mask, and I have always been able to still come in. They were very cautious. They let us know whenever a resident or a person working there had COVID. They got the information out immediately, so I felt very comfortable. Somebody has cut my friend's hair there. They have a bus that takes them on tours. It's one story, and then it has an enclosed courtyard. The one story aspect makes it very appealing, just in case you have mobility issues and there's a fire or anything like that.
Read moreI was very impressed with Bickford of Ames. The rooms are small compared to what my mom has now, but their goal is you don't spend a lot of time in your apartment. They have activities for the residents to do, and they can get out and visit. This is what I'm looking for because my mother i...
I was very impressed with Bickford of Ames. The rooms are small compared to what my mom has now, but their goal is you don't spend a lot of time in your apartment. They have activities for the residents to do, and they can get out and visit. This is what I'm looking for because my mother is locked in her room right now under quarantine, and at 93-years-old that's not a good thing. The staff was very friendly, the facility was very welcoming, and smelled good. A lot of these places have a smell, but this one looked clean and the residents were clean. They have two TVs, one in the main area and one in the fireplace. They can just get out, visit, and read the paper. The maintenance guy who works there full time gets the guys together and plays the Yahtzee. On the other side of the building some ladies were getting a manicure, and some were sitting on the couch while visiting, and they have activities planned all day. The rooms were really small and Mom won't be able to take much of her furniture that she has, but at the same time she really doesn't need all of that extra stuff. They have a chef there and everything's homemade, so it's doesn't sound like it's industrial.
Read moreMy experience has been really good. My mom like it. My mom likes the food. The staff is awesome. The room sizes are good, could be bigger, but there are plenty of common areas. They have a wonderful outdoor courtyard area for residents. Need more variety in the activities.