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- Bickford of Iowa City
3500 Lower West Branch Rd., Iowa City, IA, 52245
Community Information
Bickford of Iowa City is an assisted living facility in Iowa City, IA. Bickford of Iowa City offers activities at their location for residents. These activities generally allow residents to maintain healthy lifestyles by encouraging movement and socializing with their peers.
Being able to chat with other residents becomes an important part of many peoples' lives and Bickford of Iowa City offers common spaces indoors to support that need. The benefit of living in an assisted living community is that making meals can be costly and time consuming process so Bickford of Iowa City provides meals for residents.
Staff is awake and available 24 hours a day so if any emergencies occur no matter the time, there will be someone ready to help. Making sure residents with diabetes monitor their insulin levels is clearly an important task and Bickford of Iowa City can help with that task.
Unique Features
* Seniors can relax in beautiful, homelike environment that promotes sense of safety, security, and peace of mind
* Excellent resident care from well trained staff that has served community many years
* Entire building secured
* Three nutritionally balanced meals a day
* Full Activities Program
* Certified Staff on Duty 24 hours a Day
* Assistance with Personal Needs
* Medication Administration/Supervision
* RN Supervises Health & Wellness
* Free Transportation to Appointments
* Emergency Response System in Private Apartment
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Residents
MaleFemaleThe minimum age that a resident may be is years old.
Staffing
Nurses on StaffDoctor on Call24-Hour Awake StaffVisiting NurseVisiting PodiatristVisiting DentistVisiting Physical TherapistVisiting Occupational TherapistVisiting Speech Therapist
Facility Care Level
Care Level Percentage Light Care 50% Medium Care 50% Heavy Care 0% Bickford of Iowa City prefers that residents need: light care, medium care
Additional Services
Diabetic Care
The community can help residents monitor their blood sugar but cannot give insulin injections.
Memory Care Offered
This community employs technology to prevent residents from wandering and becoming lost, for example bracelets that will ring an alarm if the resident leaves the community. The memory care area of this community is secured to protect the safety of residents who wander. This community's memory care section can accept residents with major behavior issues.
Incontinence Care
Incontinent residents must be able to manage incontinence themselves. This staff at this community can remind incontinent residents to use the restroom. This community can care for residents with bowel incontinence. This community can care for residents with bladder incontinence.
Non Ambulatory Care
This community can provide a 2 person assisted transfer for residents who need help transferring, for example, from a bed into a wheelchair.
Other Care
This community can accept residents who are an elopement risk. This community can accept residents who act out physically. This community provides multiple levels of care allowing residents to remain at the community while receiving increasing care.
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Transportation
Resident Parking AvailableTransportation at CostSmoking
Additional Amenities
Activities OnsiteActivities OffsiteDevotional Services OnsiteOutdoor Common AreasIndoor Common AreasBeautician OnsiteOther Services
Wheelchair Accessible ShowersHospice AvailableRespite OfferedAging in PlaceMeals
Meals ProvidedVegetarianActivities Provided
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Average Room Pricing at Bickford of Iowa City
Room Type Assisted Living Studio 2400.00 Monthly 1 Bedroom 3000.00 Monthly Semi-Private 2 Bedrooms Disclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.
Estimated Fees at Bickford of Iowa City
Fee Type Assisted Living Community Fee 5000.00 One-time Respite Fee 150.00 Daily Buy-In Fee High Care Needs Fee 3250.00 Monthly Medium Care Needs Fee 1950.00 Monthly Low Care Needs Fee 650.00 Monthly 2nd Person Fee 700.00 Monthly Disclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.
Paying for care
Commercial InsurancePrivate paySocial SecuritySeparate pricing structure for careVeteran's benefits
Nearby Communities
If Bickford of Iowa City isn't quite what you're looking for, take a look at a few other nearby communities that might be a better match.
Nearby Cities
City | Distance | Number of Facilities | Average CostAverage Cost for 1 Bedroom |
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Iowa City | 0 miles | 2 | $3,440 |
Cedar Rapids | 21 miles | 2 | $3,650 |
Muscatine | 26 miles | 2 | $3,320 |
Robins | 30 miles | 1 | $4,000 |
Anamosa | 32 miles | 1 | $2,650 |
Walcott | 37 miles | 1 | $3,100 |
General Pricing Information for Iowa City Assisted Living
Room Type | Minimum Cost | Average Cost | Maximum Cost |
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1 Bedroom | $3,120 | $3,445 | $3,600 |
2 Bedrooms | $4,000 | $4,100 | $4,200 |
Studio | $2,520 | $3,050 | $3,250 |
Community Reviews
a great solution for our family
reviewed on: 03/04/2021 by TNThe communication between the family and the staff is good, they provide the covid updates and they are very responsive. The only issue is the food my mom does not like food. I would recommend... Read the full review.
Pleased with My Love One Move to this Community
reviewed on: 07/21/2017 by AnonymousI'am satisfied with my husbands move to this community. He is taking some time to adjust to the community, but I know he is in good hands. The staff is great. They are always willing to help, and... Read the full review.
Family owned, older facility starting...
reviewed on: 12/24/2012 by A Place For Mom CustomerFamily owned, older facility starting renovations. Nothing different (good or bad) stood out.
Keeps Very Busy
reviewed on: 09/07/2017 by AnonymousMom is doing okay since moving here it has been a big adjustment but she is settling in. She is keeping busy with all the activities the community has which is good for her. The food is good no... Read the full review.
A family Community!!
reviewed on: 08/01/2016 by AnonymousMy mother is doing very well here the staff is wonderful. She participates in some of the activities they offer. It is very clean and kept. My mother likes the food she wished there was more... Read the full review.