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Bickford of Fort Dodge

Assisted Living

3.9

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
Mercedes Anderson

Family Advocate
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

May 22, 2025

We are ready for it to warm back up so we can bask in the sun and enjoy the beautiful courtyard with our friends and families!

Jessica Ross

May 21, 2025

Our beautiful button butterflies! #bickfordoffortdodge

Christine Beagle

May 20, 2025

Exciting News from Bickford of Fort Dodge! We are thrilled to introduce Mercedes Anderson as our new Family Advocate! Mercedes has been an incredible asset to the Bickford family, previously serving as a BFM and Med Aide. Her dedication, compassion, and exceptional care for our residents have made a lasting impact, and we couldn’t be more proud to see her grow into this new role. Please join us in celebrating and welcoming Mercedes as she takes on this exciting next chapter with us. We’re so lucky to have her! Welcome, Mercedes!

Jessica Ross

May 19, 2025

This lovely lady had a birthday Saturday! Happy Birthday Beth!

Jessica Ross

May 19, 2025

Lloyd celebrated a birthday Friday! We hope it was a great one!

Jessica Ross

May 14, 2025

Thank you to the Zimmerman family for their beautiful piano and singing visit! We love it when the community volunteers to perform their music for us! Call Jess at Bickford to show off your talent! 515-573-3300! #fortdodge

Jessica Ross

May 13, 2025

These 3 were working hard on this beautiful Peacock Puzzle!

Jessica Ross

May 12, 2025

Our courtyard is turning into the most beautiful peaceful retreat! This weekend Christine and her family members planted flowers, hung baskets, installed a water fountain, and staked in solar lights and bird baths! What a surprise today when I arrived! Today Mack provided some education to Christine and the BFMS on what types of flowers we had! He’s very knowledgeable!

Jessica Ross

May 12, 2025

Looks like everyone enjoyed our Mother’s Day Ice Cream event!

Jessica Ross

May 11, 2025

Happy Mother’s Day to all of our residents, their families, and our Bickford Staff!

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

3.9

overall score based on 99 reviews

May 1, 2025

Thank you for caring for my Mother.
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.