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Bickford of Fort Dodge

1536 20th Ave N, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Bickford of Fort Dodge, Fort Dodge, IA

Overview

If you think there’s not much going on in a senior living community, you’ve never been to Bickford. Imagine your loved one enjoying delicious, scratch-made meals, having a friendly caregiver always nearby, and a calendar chock-full of social activities. Our family of caregivers will do whatever it takes to make sure your loved one is living their best life possible.

That includes our nationally recognized HigherPath senior health model. Think of it as your loved one's safety net — a proactive care team that's all about helping them live happier, healthier — longer. Oh and did we mention our resident happiness ratings are double the industry average?

Get your loved one on the HigherPath

Many assisted living facilities seem similar. But Bickford’s nationally recognized senior health model is taking the road less traveled and championing a higher standard of senior care. An interdisciplinary care team will ensure your loved one is getting whatever proactive interventions they need to stay on a higher path.

•On-site primary care
•High-performing care network
•Interdisciplinary care meetings
•Integrated health records
•Outcome-focused technology

Created to care for our family. Devoted to serving yours.

Bickford was founded in 1991 to care for our own mother. What started out as a family need has blossomed into our life’s work. We’re still family-owned and operated today.

Support in a home-like environment

Your loved one deserves to focus on what matters most — living the best life possible. Whatever care needs they have, we’re here to help.

Services:
Bread Basket Scratch Kitchen
Life Enrichment Program
Resident Call & Security System
Medication Management
Transportation Services
Assistance with Activities of Daily Living
Registered Nurse Care Coordination
Chaplain Services
Pet Friendly
Dementia Programming

Room Types

  • 1-Bedroom Apartments
  • Studios

Amenities

  • Activities Offsite
  • Activities Onsite
  • Air Conditioning
  • Beautician Onsite
  • Café or Bistro
  • Carpet
  • Cats Allowed
  • Central Fireplace
  • Devotional Services Onsite
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Emergency Alert System
  • Enclosed Courtyard
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Guest Meals
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Housekeeping
  • Individual Climate Control
  • Interior / Exterior Maintenance Services
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • Low / No Sodium
  • Meals Provided
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Pet Friendly
  • Pharmacy
  • Piano or Organ
  • Porches
  • Private Bath
  • Private Dining Room
  • Professional Chef
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Safety Rails In Bathroom
  • Secured Community
  • Security System
  • Special Dietary Menus
  • Transportation at Cost
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Vegetarian
  • Wander Guard or Similar System Available
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Whirlpool
  • Wi-Fi / High-Speed Internet

Services

  • 24/7 Availability of Healthcare Professionals
  • Ancillary Services
  • Assistive & Corrective Device Care
  • Bathing & Showering Assistance

Care

Assisted Living

A living option for seniors or individuals who require assistance with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, or medication management while maintaining a level of independence. Assisted living facilities offer personalized care plans and social activities that promote quality of life for their residents.

Respite Care

Respite care is short-term or temporary care. Respite care can be provided in adult day centers, in private homes via home health agencies and in senior living communities, most often assisted living or skilled nursing facilities.

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Qualifications

ASHA Verified Member

Bickford of Fort Dodge Reviews

  • JoAnna Hansen

    6 months ago

    They took amazing care of my father in law up until his time of passing. We are truly blessed and grateful for all the staff that were apart of our lives for the time he was there. They were beyond amazing and some of the most loving people I have ever come across. Nurse and Administrator went above and beyond to be in contact with us and answer all of our questions from the very start. Truly an amazing place!

  • Matthew Byrne

    6 months ago

    Great care for our mothers. Staff is always attentive to our needs. If anything changes with our mother's condition they promptly call us. Great place

  • Michael Standfest

    8 years ago

    Bickford's staff are friendly and caring. They always bend over backwards to help residents in their care needs. If you face the difficult decision to put a loved one in a care facility, visit Bickford

  • Sadie Patton

    a year ago

    The staff at Bickford in Fort Dodge is so welcoming just like the overall feel of the building. It’s always well kept and fresh & we appreciate how well maintained they keep the grounds. The amazing food is just the added bonus when we go for our visits we always make sure we join in for meal time with their incredible home cooked meals it’s a no-brainer!

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