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Bickford of West Des Moines

Assisted Living & Memory Care

4.3

81 reviews

Phone:
515-400-3321

5050 Hawthorne Dr,
West Des Moines, IA 50265

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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 West Des Moines' Leadership Team

LaSha Jones

Executive Director
Brittany Weikel

Family Advocate
Elizabeth Lyon

Health & Wellness Director

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

Services at West Des Moines

Assisted Living

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

Memory Care

An intimate, engaging environment designed specifically for seniors with dementia and Alzheimer’s.

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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.

Candy Millard

Sep 6, 2024

Donna is conducting while another resident plays the piano. I think she’s done this a time or two! If the Des Moines Opera has a job opening in the orchestra we have just the woman for the job!

Candy Millard

Sep 5, 2024

This is such a sweet picture that was captured at our branch. Linda gets nervous about walking herself back to her apartment so Lee, who is her table mate, walks back with her at every meal. Linda doesn’t walk very fast but Lee matches her steps and never complains. Lee you’re an inspiration to us all!

Candy Millard

Sep 4, 2024

We made some stain glass hummingbirds today to celebrate National Hummingbird Day ( which was yesterday but the prep work took longer to dry than expected)! They turned out AMAZING! Doug made a fish which is beautiful!

LaSha Jones

Sep 4, 2024

We had a great Labor Day Holiday yesterday. We got to hang out with friends and family. We had a great time just talking and playing some yard games. What a way to end summer.

Candy Millard

Aug 31, 2024

It was a beautiful day for an ice cream run! We tried a new place just around the block from us called “Home Sweet Cone”. Delicious!! They had several ice cream and cone flavors to try. We will be going again!

Candy Millard

Aug 29, 2024

Brought a bit of sunshine to the branch by making some sunflowers! We made them out of paper and they turned out super cute!

Brittany Weikel

Aug 28, 2024

Meet our Bread Basket Manager Jasmina (Jas)! Jas has been devoted to our residents nutrition for almost 8 years! (Her 8 year anniversary is in November). Nutrition is often a big concern with families in need of finding their loved one a community. Who doesn’t love healthy, homestyle, made from scratch food?! Call us today to see how we can meet your loved one’s nutritional needs! 515-400-3321

Candy Millard

Aug 27, 2024

This lady right here is the MOST helpful! She always asks if she can help and insists on pushing the bingo cart back to the activity office. Connie, you are one of a kind and we love you!

Candy Millard

Aug 23, 2024

8/22 is a special day because it’s this lady’s birthday! Judy turned 93 and what an amazing 93 years she’s had. When her husband had to work in the factory she took over the farming. Ran all the farm equipment, tractors etc. all while raising her family! She was an AMAZING cook, her family says, and we believe it! Love you Ms Judy, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Candy Millard

Aug 21, 2024

Ms Rachel’s daycare kiddos came by to “bring some sunshine” and boy did they ever! Our residents enjoyed the “You are my Sunshine” cards they made but LOVED it when they sang their songs! It reminds us of when our own children were little and the joy they would bring us. They even brought a goodie basket with “sunshine “ candies (aka butterscotch) and a pretty mum for Mary B’s. Due to privacy we couldn’t get any pictures of the kids but believe us they were ADORABLE!!

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4.3

overall score based on 81 reviews

Sep 1, 2024

I really appreciated the assistance in getting Mom to the dentist on August 27th since I now reside in MN. Can someone from Bickford tell me what the status is on the Hair Beautician? Thanks
Aug 1, 2024

Wondering if calendar items can be shared with me. Since Mom's memory is impaired with Alzheimer's, she's asking me what days for laundry, cleaning, cutting toenails, staff assessments of Mom's memory and cognition, etc. it would be helpful for me to know when these sorts of items are scheduled. Thanks, and I'm very satisfied with Mom's care but I'm now living in Minnesota and only visiting a few days each month.
Jul 3, 2024

Very nice, personalized care. Clean environment inside and out. Not too large so that they may provide more intimate care.
Jun 4, 2024

This is (name removed), son of (name removed), and I'm still not receiving monthly statements for Mom's billing.
May 1, 2024

I appreciate timely responses from (name removed) when I have inquiries. The staff is helpful and kind. Facility stays clean and tidy. An areas I would like to see improved is: 1. Laundry (especially soiled) is removed from the room in a timely fashion washed and returned.
May 1, 2024

Staff @ Bickford is very helpful for my mother's care. (name removed) accommodates needs when issues arise & follows thru for results. (name removed) is very caring of all residents & consistently aides in taking care of my mother's needs, communication w/primary Dr, etc. Shout out to (name removed) for quality care for my mother's needs. There are others, but don't know all care givers names, name tags would be nice(my mother's recommendation). Hope to see outdoor activities in courtyard when weather is nice. (name removed) provide great meals. Mom suggests meatloaf & basic mash potatoes some time
Mar 3, 2024

Staff continues to be caring for residents. Clean facility, nutritional meals and fun activities planned weekly.
Feb 1, 2024

Staff is courteous & helpful. (name removed) are very professional & provide answers to questions. They both help the staff & take care of residents as well. Very caring.