Bickford of Marshalltown
Serving Marshalltown, Iowa for 29 years, Bickford of Marshalltown is an assisted living community offering personal care and memory care. It also features studio and one-bedroom apartments in a two-story setting. Moreover, its location on Newcastle Road has a Walk Score of 59, allowing some errands to be completed on foot.
Salon and transportation services support residents’ daily comfort and convenience. It also offers a Montessori-based memory care program with structured, personalized activities for individuals living with cognitive decline. The community also welcomes pets, allowing residents to bring small animal companions.
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- Diabetic-friendly options.
- Private dining room for family events.
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Info below is compiled from the IA Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing (DIAL), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
RESC (Residential Care):
Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Inspection events categorized as complaint-related by the state regulator.
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Count of incident-based investigations (e.g. reported events) in the regulatory record for the reporting period.
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| Harmony Marshalltown | AL HOS NH PC RESC RC SNF | Marshalltown | 72
Facility
72
IA AVG
75
Rank
#119 / 283 | No |
85
Facility
85
IA AVG
45
Rank
#15 / 294 | - | 35
Facility
35
IA AVG
18
Rank
#19 / 229 |
70.8%
Facility
70.8%
IA AVG
61.3%
Rank
#100 / 253 | - | 34 | 13
Facility
13
IA AVG
5
Rank
#235 / 258 | 0
Facility
0
IA AVG
0.9
Rank
#1 / 258 |
| Willows of Marshalltown Assisted Living | AL MC | Marshalltown (Marshall Township) | 66
Facility
66
IA AVG
75
Rank
#139 / 283 | No |
85
Facility
85
IA AVG
45
Rank
#15 / 294 | - | 9
Facility
9
IA AVG
18
Rank
#150 / 229 |
60.6%
Facility
60.6%
IA AVG
61.3%
Rank
#116 / 253 | - | 6 | 5
Facility
5
IA AVG
5
Rank
#155 / 258 | 0
Facility
0
IA AVG
0.9
Rank
#1 / 258 |
| The Willows of Marshalltown | AL MC | Marshalltown | 48
Facility
48
IA AVG
75
Rank
#197 / 283 | Yes | - | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 8
Facility
8
IA AVG
18
Rank
#155 / 229 |
56.3%
Facility
56.3%
IA AVG
61.3%
Rank
#126 / 253 | - | 7 | 2
Facility
2
IA AVG
5
Rank
#77 / 258 | 2
Facility
2
IA AVG
0.9
Rank
#203 / 258 |
| Bickford of Marshalltown | AL MC | Marshalltown | - | Yes |
59
Facility
59
IA AVG
45
Rank
#85 / 294 | Studio / 1 Bed | 29
Facility
29
IA AVG
18
Rank
#26 / 229 | - | B- | - | - | - |
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Programs that may help with care and living costs in Iowa
Bickford of Marshalltown is in Marshalltown, Iowa. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. A listing does not confirm this community participates; our concierge team can help confirm.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
VA Pension Aid and Attendance and Housebound Benefits (Federal)
- Who it is for
- Veterans or survivors with VA pension eligibility and an Aid and Attendance or Housebound medical need
- Income limit
- No single monthly income cutoff. VA compares countable annual income, after permitted deductions, with the applicable Maximum Annual Pension Rate for the household and benefit category.
- Asset limit
- Net-worth limit is $163,699 from December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026. Net worth includes countable assets plus annual income; exclusions and transfer rules apply.
Eligibility
- General
- Veterans or eligible survivors who qualify for VA Pension or Survivors Pension and meet the additional Aid and Attendance or Housebound criteria. Service, discharge, family status and pension eligibility rules also apply.
- IA specifics
- A federal VA pension benefit; Aid and Attendance and Housebound enhancements cannot be received together.
What it provides
- A higher pension ceiling for eligible Aid and Attendance or Housebound recipients. Actual pension equals the applicable annual maximum minus countable income; the two enhancements cannot be paid together.
State Supplementary Assistance (SSA)
Iowa State Supplementary Assistance (SSA)
- Income limit
- Below the income limit for the relevant SSA group.
- Asset limit
- Resources at or below $2,000 for a single person or $3,000 for a married couple living together.
Eligibility
- General
- Iowa residents who are aged, blind or disabled under Social Security standards, receive SSI or would receive it except for excess income, and meet the relevant assistance-category limits.
What it provides
- State-funded supplements for qualifying special needs; including family life homes; in-home health-related care and residential care facilities.
Elderly Waiver
Iowa Medicaid Elderly Waiver
Eligibility
- General
- Iowa residents age 65 or older who meet Medicaid and nursing-facility-level-of-care requirements.
What it provides
- Authorized waiver services can include case management; adult day care; homemaker; respite; home health; meals; assistive devices; modifications and transportation.
Family Caregiver Support Program
Family Caregiver Support Program (Iowa)
- Who it is for
- Family or informal caregivers of an adult 60+ or of someone of any age with dementia
Eligibility
- General
- Adult family or informal caregivers of adults age 60 or older or people of any age with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder. The federal program also supports specified older-relative caregiver categories.
What it provides
- Caregiver information and access assistance; counseling and training; support groups; respite and limited supplemental services under the federal caregiver-support framework.
Money Follows the Person (Intellectual Disability or Brain Injury)
Iowa Money Follows the Person (Intellectual Disability or Brain Injury)
Eligibility
- General
- People in Iowa with an intellectual-disability or brain-injury diagnosis who have lived in a qualifying facility at least 60 consecutive days and want to move into the community. Iowa Medicaid must complete eligibility determination before discharge.
What it provides
- Transition services and enhanced supports for the first year after an approved move into the community.
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Iowa Medicare Savings Program
- Who it is for
- Medicare beneficiaries with limited income who need help with premiums or cost sharing
Eligibility
- General
- Medicare beneficiaries meeting the applicable state Medicare Savings Program eligibility rules.
- IA specifics
- Applications are administered by the state Medicaid program.
What it provides
- Assistance with Medicare premiums and; for qualified QMB beneficiaries; Medicare-covered deductibles and coinsurance. The qualifying category determines which costs are paid.
















