I moved my grandmother into Bickford of Marion and am very pleased - the staff (especially the DON and Misty) are compassionate, proactive, and truly treat residents like family. They keep families informed, offer strong memory-care expertise, and create a warm, clean, homey atmosphere with fun events (their July 4th with live performer Lena Adams was a highlight). My grandmother smiles every day and I'd recommend touring - attentive, organized care that goes above and beyond.
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Location
Bickford of Marion is located at 1100 Linden Dr, Marion, IA, 52302.
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Bickford of Marion offers assisted living and memory care.
There are 34 photos of Bickford of Marion on Mirador.
The full address for this community is 1100 Linden Dr, Marion, IA 52302.
No, Bickford of Marion does not offer respite care.
Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.
Safety & Compliance
In Iowa, the Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing licenses assisted living and long-term care programs, conducting recertification visits and complaint investigations.
Regulatory findings showed multiple deficiencies in medication administration, tenant evaluations, service planning, and food service procedures.
481-67.5(2)f(4)Medications
481-69.22(3)Evaluation of Tenant
481-69.25(1)qTenant Documents
481-69.26(1)Service Plans
481-69.28(4)Food Service
481-69.28(8)Food Service
04 Jun 2024Complaint
04 Jun 2024Complaint
Investigated a complaint and found multiple deficiencies in incident reporting, tenant rights, evaluations, service plans, admission criteria, and building maintenance.
481-67.2(1)dProgram Policies and Procedures
481-67.2(3)Program Policies and Procedures
481-67.3(1)Tenant Rights
481-69.22(3)Evaluation of Tenant
481-69.23(1)bCriteria for Admission / Retention of Tenants
481-69.26(1)Service Plans
481-69.35(1)bStructural Requirements
13 Oct 2022Complaint
13 Oct 2022Complaint
Multiple deficiencies were found, including failure to properly report incidents, maintain proper tenant documentation and service plans, incomplete nurse delegation training, and unalarmed exit doors.
Investigated found the program did not follow its policies for communicable disease preparedness for all residents. Daily monitoring records were incomplete.
481-67.2(3)Program Policies and Procedures
04 Mar 2021Complaint
04 Mar 2021Complaint
Investigated a complaint and found deficiencies in head-injury policy, evaluations, and service plan updates, and incident reporting.
481-67.2Program Policies and Procedures
481-69.22(3)Evaluation of Tenant
481-69.26(3)Service Plans
481-69.26(3)Service Plans
23 Jan 2020Complaint
23 Jan 2020Complaint
Investigated complaints and found deficiencies related to tenant rights and residents’ treatment.
481-67.3(1)Tenant Rights
22 Jan 2019Complaint
22 Jan 2019Complaint
Identified regulatory insufficiency in incident reporting.
481-67.2Program policies and procedures
02 Jan 2018Renewal
02 Jan 2018Renewal
Found regulatory insufficiencies in staff training, service planning, and background checks. The findings described failures to train staff, develop tenant service plans, and complete background checks.
481.67.9(4)cStaffing
481-69.26(4)Service Plans
481-69.28(5)Food Service
481-69.26(4)Record Checks
09 Aug 2017Complaint
09 Aug 2017Complaint
Investigated the complaint and found no deficiencies.
13 Mar 2017Complaint
13 Mar 2017Complaint
Found no deficiencies.
25 Oct 2016Complaint
25 Oct 2016Complaint
Investigated a complaint and found no deficiencies cited; census details for the program were documented on-site.
15 Dec 2015Complaint
15 Dec 2015Complaint
Identified regulatory insufficiencies related to dementia-specific education for personnel, dependent adult abuse training, and food service training; corrective actions were outlined.
481-69.28(231C) Food ServiceFood Service
481-69.30(1) Dementia Specific Education for PersonnelDementia Specific Education for Personnel
481-69.30(3) Dementia Specific Education for PersonnelDementia Specific Education for Personnel
481-69.30(3) Dementia Specific Education for PersonnelDementia Specific Education for Personnel
16 Mar 2015Incident
16 Mar 2015Incident
Investigated the complaint and found no deficiencies.
03 Nov 2014Complaint
03 Nov 2014Complaint
Investigated a complaint alleging tenant falls and reviewed tenant files; found no deficiencies cited.
03 Oct 2013Renewal
03 Oct 2013Renewal
Investigated a complaint alleging safety and care concerns; identified regulatory insufficiencies in tenant assessments, planning, and staff training, and a civil penalty was imposed.
IAC r. 481-69.26(3)Evaluate prospective tenants prior to occupancy
IAC r. 481-69.26(2)Pre-occupancy preliminary service plan
IAC r. 481-69.26(4)(a)Service plan must be individualized
IAC r. 481-69.28(5)Sanitation and food handling orientation/training
IAC r. 481-69.30(1)Dementia-specific education/training
Investigated a complaint and found regulatory insufficiency due to admitting/retaining a dangerous tenant; assessed a civil penalty of $1,000.
481 IAC 69.23(1)Regulatory Insufficiency
19 Mar 2013Complaint
19 Mar 2013Complaint
Investigated a complaint about a tenant’s fall and related injuries and identified safety and monitoring concerns with staff responses, leading to a corrective plan.
—Complaint/Incident Investigation
09 Jan 2013Complaint
09 Jan 2013Complaint
Investigated a complaint alleging issues with level of care and odors; found no deficiencies cited.
24 May 2012Incident
24 May 2012Incident
Investigated the complaint about elopements and safety concerns; found regulatory weaknesses including staffing insufficiency and related issues.
Investigated the incident involving a tenant found on the floor; no regulatory insufficiencies noted.
01 Feb 2010Incident
01 Feb 2010Incident
Investigated the allegation of sexual assault; found no deficiencies.
15 Oct 2009Complaint
15 Oct 2009Complaint
Investigated complaints about medication handling, staff conduct, and resident safety; found no regulatory deficiencies cited.
30 Jun 2009Complaint
30 Jun 2009Complaint
Investigated a complaint about tenant care and service plans; found the service plans were appropriate and no regulatory insufficiencies were noted.
05 Nov 2008Complaint
05 Nov 2008Complaint
The review identified regulatory insufficiencies related to tenant evaluations and tenant exclusion criteria, and a complaint was investigated for related issues.
321 IAC 25.23(1) and/or (2)Evaluation of Tenants
321 IAC 25.23(3); 25.24Criteria for exclusion of tenants
321 IAC 25.30Nurse Review
06 Aug 2008Revisit
06 Aug 2008Revisit
Identified regulatory insufficiencies in how cognitive, health, and functional evaluations were conducted for several tenants, indicating insufficient ongoing assessment of tenant needs.
321 IAC 25.23(1) and/or (2)Evaluation of Tenant
08 Apr 2008Complaint
08 Apr 2008Complaint
Investigated a complaint alleging tenants' service plans were not consistently updated; found no deficiencies cited.
22 Apr 2005Complaint
22 Apr 2005Complaint
Identified regulatory deficiencies in tenant evaluation, admission/retention for higher care needs, service planning, and signing of tenant documents.
Type A321 IAC 25.23(1) and/or (2)Evaluation of Tenant
Type A321 IAC 25.23(3); 25.24Admission/Retention for Higher Level of Care
Type A321 IAC 25.27Tenant Documents
Type A321 IAC 25.28Service Plan
14 Sept 2004Complaint
14 Sept 2004Complaint
Investigated found the program retained tenants beyond exclusion criteria and failed to document tenant signatures and required staff involvement on service plans.
321 IAC 25.23(3); 25.24Criteria for exclusion of tenants
321 IAC 25.28Service Plan documentation incomplete
321 IAC 25.28Service Plan involve signatures of staff
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