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Bickford of Ames offers a seamless journey through aging. With a deep commitment to assisted living, their caregivers provide personalized and top-notch services. Their unique approach involves an advanced resident monitoring system, ensuring safety through secure building features, pull cords, and wearable call buttons. Alongside this, they serve high-quality, culinary delights prepared within the community, maintaining exceptional culinary standards.
Their activities are far from ordinary, encouraging community engagement, positive values, and memorable family gatherings. They infuse excitement into daily routines with themed days and foster a sense of belonging through various events. The community also provides essential services like transportation and medication management, making it a pet-friendly haven that truly understands the needs of seniors, offering a home that goes beyond typical assisted living, catering to their unique requirements and preferences.
Lower than the Iowa average: 75.4%Bickford of Ames is administrated by Annessa Pruismann.
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
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 41 | 27 | This facility has 52% more total deficiencies than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (41 vs. IA avg 27).↑ 52% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2005.
| 2 | 1.3 | This facility has 54% more deficiencies per year than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (2 vs. IA avg 1.3).↑ 54% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 1.5 | 1.8 | This facility has 17% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (1.5 vs. IA avg 1.8).↓ 17% better |
Inspections
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 28 | 15 | This facility has 87% more total inspections than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (28 vs. IA avg 15).↑ 87% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on October 23, 2025, found deficiencies related to medication administration, incident reporting, tenant care, staff training, and service plan documentation. Earlier inspections showed a recurring pattern of issues with medication management, nurse delegation and training, incident reporting, and meeting tenants’ individualized care needs. Complaint investigations frequently cited deficiencies involving medication errors, incomplete or untimely service plans, and failure to consistently follow policies and procedures. Enforcement actions included a $1,000 civil penalty in 2012 for retaining a tenant who exceeded the assisted living level of care, and a $500 civil penalty in 2009 for incomplete employee record checks; no fines or license actions were listed in the most recent reports. The inspection history indicates ongoing challenges in medication administration and staff training, with some fluctuations but no clear sustained improvement over time.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
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Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Studio
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Annessa Pruismann serves as the Executive Director at Bickford of Ames, leading the community with a dedicated team of caregivers committed to exceptional senior care. She plays a key role in ensuring a supportive and compassionate environment for residents and their families.
2.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Ames's city center to Bickford of Ames's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 1.64 miles to nearest hospital (Hy-Vee Clinic Pharmacy)
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Bickford of Ames is located in Ames, Iowa.
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The information below is reported by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing.
| Northridge Village |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
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. | Ames | 68 | No | 5 | Studio | 10
Facility
10
IA AVG
19
Rank
#189 / 282 |
63.2%
Facility
63.2%
IA AVG
63.6%
Rank
#205 / 393 | A | 8 | 2
Facility
2
IA AVG
6.3
Rank
#60 / 347 | -
Facility
-
IA AVG
0.8
Rank
#1 / 347 |
| Green Hills Retirement Community |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
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.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
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. | Ames (Hamilton Drive) | 56 | Yes | 18 | Studio | 40
Facility
40
IA AVG
19
Rank
#24 / 282 |
78.6%
Facility
78.6%
IA AVG
63.6%
Rank
#128 / 393 | - | 11 | 2
Facility
2
IA AVG
6.3
Rank
#60 / 347 | 3
Facility
3
IA AVG
0.8
Rank
#297 / 347 |
| Bickford of Ames |
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. | Ames (Somerset) | 49 | Yes | 45 | Studio | 27
Facility
27
IA AVG
19
Rank
#60 / 282 |
51.0%
Facility
51.0%
IA AVG
63.6%
Rank
#254 / 393 | - | 28 | 14
Facility
14
IA AVG
6.3
Rank
#312 / 347 | 4
Facility
4
IA AVG
0.8
Rank
#319 / 347 |
| Northridge Village |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
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.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
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. | Ames (Somerset) | 38 | Yes | 44 | Studio | 10
Facility
10
IA AVG
19
Rank
#189 / 282 |
94.7%
Facility
94.7%
IA AVG
63.6%
Rank
#28 / 393 | A | 15 | 3
Facility
3
IA AVG
6.3
Rank
#96 / 347 | 2
Facility
2
IA AVG
0.8
Rank
#280 / 347 |
| Independence Village of Ames |
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.
RC Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. | Ames | 30 | No | 51 | Studio | 25
Facility
25
IA AVG
19
Rank
#87 / 282 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
IA AVG
63.6%
Rank
#1 / 393 | A+ | 21 | 11
Facility
11
IA AVG
6.3
Rank
#286 / 347 | 2
Facility
2
IA AVG
0.8
Rank
#280 / 347 |
Bickford of Ames is in the Somerset neighborhood of Ames.
Bickford of Ames has a walk score of 45. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to IA state health department records, Bickford of Ames's license number is S0024.
According to IA state health department records, Bickford of Ames's license expires on March 5, 2027.
Bickford of Ames's occupancy is 51%.
The team at Bickford of Ames can be reached at [email protected].
Annessa Pruismann is the administrator of Bickford of Ames.
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