Bickford of Marshalltown

Welcome to Bickford of Marshalltown, a premier assisted living community offering highly rated residential care in beautiful Marshalltown, Iowa.

At Bickford of Marshalltown, residents enjoy a wide variety of on-campus resources, nearby amenities, and more, including state-of-the-art features like:

• On-site dining
• Pet-friendly housing, thanks to the Branch Buddies program
• Free resident and guest parking
• Private dining rooms
• Dining options and around-the-clock food service
• Specialized dining options 
• On-site life enrichment activities
• Outdoor spaces for walking, gardening, and more
• Indoor common spaces and media room
• Wheelchair-accessible rooms and apartments
• Reasonably-priced transportation services
• On-site salon services
• Housekeeping
• Grocery shopping services
• Dry cleaning services
• Devotional services
• Pet care
• Staff available 24-hours a day
• Respite care
• ADL Assistance
• Medication administration
• Hospice care on-site
• Doctors on-call

The community’s Bread Basket Dining Experience offers homestyle food made from scratch for breakfast, lunch, and dinner each day. Chef’s use high-quality beef, pork, poultry, and seafood to create filling and nutritious meals, using expert culinary practices to bring restaurant-style dining to Bickford of Marshalltown. 

The menu options change daily at Bickford of Marshalltown, but may include exciting recipes like:

• Sausage country gravy with biscuits 
• Fresh fruit
• Salads 
• Whole grain toast 
• Homestyle chicken soup 
• Glazed hamburger steak
• Turkey cutlets 

Located in Marshall County, Iowa, Marshalltown has a population of about 28,000 people. The town offers quiet suburban living in the heart of the nation’s Midwest, with interesting nearby attractions like:

• The Nicholson Ford OHV Park
• Riverview Park
• Glik-Sower Historical house 

Life Enrichment programming is a core part of Bickford of Marshalltown’s commitment to exceptional care, helping residents make friends and nurture their creative, intellectual, and spiritual well-being through hands-on activities and social events like: 

• Group outings
• Volunteering
• Pet therapy
• Intergenerational programs
• Theme days
• Holiday celebrations
• Creative opportunities
• Worship and chaplain services

Apartments are fitted with state-of-the-art resident call and security systems, putting their minds at ease at all hours of the day, giving them access to staff with just the press of a button. Security features found in each apartment include: 

• Personal Monitoring Devices
• Secured entrances
• Emergency call Pendants
• Pull cords

Bickford of Marshalltown goes above and beyond to make residents happy, giving them a comfortable and secure place they are happy to call home.

The community identifies residents’ levels of care, crafting individualized care plans tailored to an individual’s basic and unrecognized needs. According to online reviews, residents said the community exceeded their expectations for assisted living because:

• The staff goes above and beyond to help residents when extra medical problems arise, helping them stay calm when they experience changes and their daily routine
• Staff members are careful to identify unrecognized needs in residents, doing small but important things to brighten their daily lives
• Bedford of Marshalltown is happy to help residents coordinate with registered nurses for ongoing health care services when necessary
• Pet care is available when residents need help with their cat or dog

Bickford of Marshalltown offers free tours for families to see their housing options and meet their staff. To schedule a free tour, please use the link above.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Where is Bickford of Marshalltown located?

Bickford of Marshalltown is located at: 

101 Newcastle Road 

Marshalltown IA 50158

Q: What care services and amenities does Bickford of Marshalltown provide?

Bickford of Marshalltown offers the following long-term care options, services, and amenities:

• Walking paths and patios
• Free parking for residents and guests
• Medication administration and reminders
• Specialized meals to meet dietary guidelines
• Pets allowed, courtesy of the Branch Buddies program
• Care for pets
• Media rooms and common spaces
• 24-hour staff availability
• Beautician services on-campus
• Transportation services (available for a reasonable fee)
• Chef-prepared dining
• Wheelchair-accessible homes and common spaces
• Access to on-call doctors
• On-site hospice care
• On-site activities and events
• Private dining areas for personal celebrations
• ADL Assistance
• Around-the-clock dining options and food services
• Dry cleaning available
• Worship and devotional services on-campus
• Respite and short-term care

To learn more about the services and amenities available through Bickford of Marshalltown, please use the link above to make an inquiry.

Q: What levels of care does Bickford of Marshalltown provide?

Bickford of Marshalltown is an assisted living community offering non-medical, residential care. The community helps residents with their activities of daily living, but unlike memory care communities, does not offer specialized programming for Alzheimer’s or dementia. 

However, residents at Bickford of Marshalltown are welcome to arrange third-party care options if needed. Skilled nursing care and dementia care are available through other providers in the area, and can assist residents of Bickford when they need care outside the scope of their assisted living program. 

Q: How much does Bickford of Marshalltown cost?

The average cost of care for residents at Bickford of Marshalltown varies. The community’s senior housing options will impact how much a person pays, as the cost of assisted living depends on the amount of care a person needs each day.

Families can get a personalized quote for Bickford of Marshalltown by using the link above.

Q: Is Bickford of Marshalltown pet-friendly?

Bickford of Marshalltown encourages residents to pursue animal companionship during their retirement. They allow cats and dogs on campus, even offering pet care for residents who need a little extra help taking care of their four-legged friend.

Pet Care at Bickford of Marshalltown includes feeding, litter box cleaning, and outdoor time. 

If a resident moves in without a pet, they’re welcome to spend quality time with the on-campus cats and dogs, courtesy of the Branch Buddy program.

However, it’s important for families to double-check that their pet complies with a pet policy at Bickford of Marshalltown. To learn more about their rules and regulations for pets, please use the link above to make an inquiry.

Q: Do the residents seem active and engaged at Bickford of Marshalltown?

At Bickford of Marshalltown, the community enriches people’s lives through physical, social, and creative activities that set the stage for vibrant, memorable experiences. The community offers exciting events and activities on campus each day, included with the cost of assisted living.

Life Enrichment may include group outings to points of interest in the surrounding areas, arts and crafts sessions, exercise classes, and more. With so much to offer, caregivers are happy to help residents find activities on the calendar they’ll enjoy.

To learn more about the ways Bickford of Marshalltown improves people’s lives through their enrichment care options and on-campus activities, please use the link above to make an inquiry about their upcoming calendar. 

From The Community

Marshalltown lec – we’re having a great day of bingo, book reading, flag crafts, a dog visit, music with ron b. tomorrow we have music with paul d at 10:30, friday music with clarice at 2, monday music with royce at 1, next thursday at 10:30 with jack and joan, and next friday at 10:30 with dick f. yesterday we made . . . Read full post we’re having a great day of bingo, book reading, flag crafts, a dog visit, music with ron b. tomorrow we have music with paul d at 10:30, friday music with clarice at 2, monday music with royce at 1, next thursday at 10:30 with jack and joan, and next friday at 10:30 with dick f. yesterday we made “happy summer” gifts for the preschoolers at bobcat academy who will be visiting us next month. We are excited for some trips in june to go fishing, visit gardens, cemeteries, the legion freedom rock, and to culvers.

There are 4 hospitals within 25 miles of Bickford of Marshalltown. The two closest hospitals are Unitypoint Health-Marshalltown which is 2.0 miles away and Grinnell Regional Medical Center which is 21.2 miles away.

Some of the key amenities available at Bickford of Marshalltown are:

• Pet Friendly
• Clubs & Communities
• Activity Center
• Restaurant Style Dining
• Parking