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A beautiful senior living community that offers exquisite living options such as for residents of assisted living and memory care. Regardless of what kind of living option you are in, management and staff are guaranteed to provide resort-like accommodations with exceptional hospitality. The cozy home offers an environment where the holistic wellness of seniors is met. Bickford of Marion strives to provide a comfortable lifestyle of everyday living for its residents, making it an ideal place to call a new home.
Similar to the Iowa average: 75.4%Bickford of Marion is administrated by Misty Cottrell.
In Iowa, the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing conducts unannounced health and safety surveys to monitor compliance and protect residents in long-term care settings.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Iowa state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | IA Average | vs. IA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 87 | 27 | This facility has 222% more total deficiencies than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (87 vs. IA avg 27).↑ 222% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2003.
| 3.8 | 1.2 | This facility has 217% more deficiencies per year than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (3.8 vs. IA avg 1.2).↑ 217% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 2.6 | 1.8 | This facility has 44% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (2.6 vs. IA avg 1.8).↑ 44% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | IA Average | vs. IA Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 34 | 15 | This facility has 127% more total inspections than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (34 vs. IA avg 15).↑ 127% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Pets Allowed
Building Type: Two-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
1.4 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Marion's city center to Bickford of Marion's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 1.33 miles to nearest hospital (GI Lab Supply)
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Bickford of Marion is located in Marion, Iowa.
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The information below is reported by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing.
| Summit Pointe Senior Living |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Marion | 178
Facility
178
IA AVG
71
Rank
#6 / 407 | No |
89
Facility
89
IA AVG
45
Rank
#17 / 528 | 7
Facility
7
IA AVG
19
Rank
#211 / 282 |
52.2%
Facility
52.2%
IA AVG
66.2%
Rank
#253 / 379 | 7 | 4
Facility
4
IA AVG
6.6
Rank
#131 / 348 | 0
Facility
0
IA AVG
0.8
Rank
#1 / 348 |
| Bickford of Marion |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Marion (Hickory Haven Estates Condos) | 46
Facility
46
IA AVG
71
Rank
#274 / 407 | Yes |
69
Facility
69
IA AVG
45
Rank
#103 / 528 | 27
Facility
27
IA AVG
19
Rank
#62 / 282 |
76.1%
Facility
76.1%
IA AVG
66.2%
Rank
#147 / 379 | 34 | 20
Facility
20
IA AVG
6.6
Rank
#334 / 348 | 3
Facility
3
IA AVG
0.8
Rank
#298 / 348 |
Bickford of Marion is in the Hickory Haven Estates Condos neighborhood of Marion.
Bickford of Marion has a walk score of 69. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to IA state health department records, Bickford of Marion's license number is S0029.
According to IA state health department records, Bickford of Marion's license expires on February 1, 2028.
Bickford of Marion's occupancy is 76%.
The team at Bickford of Marion can be reached at [email protected].
Misty Cottrell is the administrator of Bickford of Marion.
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