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Bickford of Fort Dodge

Assisted Living

4.0

99 reviews

Phone:
515-605-7649

1536 20th Ave N,
Fort Dodge, IA 50501

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Your loved one deserves to live the best life possible

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

The Senior's Journey

There are two paths that seniors take as they age: the lower path and the higher path

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.

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Our family of caregivers will do whatever it takes to care for your loved one

Meet Fort Dodge's Leadership Team

Christine Beagle

Executive Director
Laura Lavender

Health & Wellness Director

To better understand the love that drives us, watch our Caregiver’s Manifesto

Services at Fort Dodge

Assisted Living

Personalized help with the activities of daily life, such as meals, grooming, and medication management.

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Happenings

If you think there’s not much going on in a senior living community, you’ve never been to Bickford.

Jessica Ross

Apr 10, 2025

Thanks Macie for helping out with Bingo! We appreciate you!

Jessica Ross

Apr 10, 2025

We had a blast playing an Easter Dice game! It was a battle getting the residents to “ steal “ one another’s eggs though! Such kind hearts!

Jessica Ross

Apr 7, 2025

Join us for our Dementia support group at Bickford Senior Living on the 1st Thursday of every month! 4:00p to 6:00p.

Jessica Ross

Apr 7, 2025

Join us for our Dementia support group at Bickford Senior Living on the 1st Thursday of every month! 4:00p to 6:00p.

Jessica Ross

Apr 5, 2025

Had a great time with residents and families today during our painting event! The creativity and originality was so awesome! Thanks for a fun morning!

Jessica Ross

Apr 1, 2025

Happy Birthday Glenn! You make 102 look so good! Thanks to our friends at St. Croix for hosting a lovely party and bringing Glenn a delicious cake and a bonus Butterscotch pie! Thanks to Baili and Macie for baking him a custard pie too! He was spoiled for sure!

Jessica Ross

Apr 1, 2025

We had a new entertainer who sings a lot of Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra come in the other day to sing for us! Thanks to Aaron Shoemaker of Rheba Entertainment! He was so good and the residents loved it!

Jessica Ross

Apr 1, 2025

Attention Bickford Family Members! You should have received an email about our Sip and Social painting event this weekend, Saturday April 5th. We haven't received many RSVPS and I just wanted to give everyone the opportunity to participate if you're interested! Spring is in the air and what better way to celebrate than by painting a spring canvas with your Bickford loved ones! Activity starts at 9:30 am and there will be light refreshments! RSVP as soon as possible to Jess by calling the branch (515-573-3300) or emailing fortdodgehc@bickfordseniorliving.com Thanks!!

Jessica Ross

Mar 28, 2025

Opening Day of Baseball at Bickford!

Jessica Ross

Mar 26, 2025

Teresa made us some delicious chocolate chip bars for resident council today!

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We value transparency. We get feedback every month. Here’s what’s really going on at Bickford of Fort Dodge.

4.0

overall score based on 99 reviews

Apr 1, 2025

Happy overall, just some small things to work through.
Apr 1, 2025

A very living environment between residents and staff.
Apr 1, 2025

Thanks for all you do!!
Mar 1, 2025

Bickford has such loving staff. I truly believe that all of them love my loved one as much as I do. How comforting that is to me! God bless them all.
Mar 1, 2025

The staff is very involved with each resident.
Feb 1, 2025

The care is exceptional, and the communication with the medical staff, (name removed) has been exceptional, keeping us up to date with Mom's health status.
Feb 1, 2025

Everybody is family from the staff to the residents. A very comfortable setting.
Feb 1, 2025

Please make sure you deliver the mail everyday. Mom says she doesn't get her paper on time or everyday.