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Bickford Of Ames
2418 Kent Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
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Bickford Of Ames Description
Bickford currently operates 65 Branches in 11 states with additional Branches in development. Our approximately 2,500 Bickford Family Members (our employees are family to us) love and care for nearly 3000 residents.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Assisted Living
Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Summary of Reviews:
- Some reviewers find the staff unfriendly and feel the facility resembles more of a nursing home than an assisted living.
- Others praise the facility for its niceness and the helpfulness of the staff.
- There are positive remarks about the great staff and wonderful facility.
- One individual expresses disappointment after being offered a job, then denied employment due to strict guidelines, suspecting it was influenced by a relative's prior employment and quick termination.
- A family shares a stressful experience of being told a family member was accepted, only to have the decision reversed less than 24 hours before the scheduled transfer, criticizing the admissions process.
- There are complaints about poor communication from admissions leading to wasted time and resources.
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What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Ames which is 1.3 miles away and has a population of 65,060 (large town).
- The average income is $74,389, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 75
- Low Temperature: 21
- Average Temperature: 51.2
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 121 days of rain, 40 days of snow and 202 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.9 inches a year
- The median age is 23.0 years old, very low compared to other cities.
- 3.48% of the population are Veterans which is a low percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 13.23% of the population are Foreign-born which is a average percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 13% Asian, 1% Black or African-American, 2% Hispanic or Latino, and 82% White.
- The crime rate is 3.22 per 100 people which is average compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.7 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 1.73 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.26 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 81.09 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
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Supermarkets
Fareway
0.8 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
1.0 miles awayWheatsfield Cooperative
1.7 miles awayPammel Grocery
2.0 miles awayHy-Vee
2.0 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
Edenburn Drive at 27 Schilletter
0.1 miles awayEdenburn Drive at 40 Schilletter
0.2 miles awayStotts Road at Edenburn Drive
0.2 miles awayStange Road at Camden Drive Northbound
0.3 miles awayStange Road at Bristol Drive Southbound
0.3 miles awayBanks
Central State Bank Ames
0.4 miles awayBankers Trust
0.9 miles awayU.S. Bank
0.9 miles awayFirst National Bank
1.0 miles awayPremier Credit Union
1.7 miles awayHospitals
Mary Greeley Medical Center
1.5 miles awayStory County Medical Center
10.7 miles awayBoone County Hospital
12.2 miles awayWoodward Resource Center
18.6 miles awayPharmacies
Walgreens
0.9 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
1.7 miles awayHy-Vee Drugstore
1.9 miles awayHy-Vee Pharmacy
2.1 miles awayMedicap Pharmacy
2.2 miles awayDentists
Consamus & Hampton Dental Clinic
1.1 miles awayHerrick Dental
1.8 miles away5th Street Dental Office
1.8 miles awayPyfferoen Pediatric Dentistry
1.9 miles awayAmes Pediatric Dental
3.0 miles awayParks
Schilletter-University Village
0.0 miles awayThe Grove
0.2 miles awayParkview Park
0.3 miles awayAmes High Prairie State Preserve
0.3 miles awaySomerset
0.3 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
North Grand Mall
0.8 miles awayCulture
Lush Auditorium
1.2 miles awayFisher Theater
1.7 miles awayAmes City Auditorium
1.7 miles awayOutdoor Stage
16.1 miles awayAnkeny Art Center
22.2 miles awayRestaurants
Salt and Pretzel
0.3 miles awayThe Cafe
0.3 miles away+39 Restaurant Market Cantina
0.3 miles awayBrick City Grill
0.3 miles awayEl Azteca
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Licensing
This community is licensed by the state of IA. It is a large-sized community with 63 total beds.Disclaimer
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