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Bickford Cottage Marion

Families consistently rate this highly — reviewers highlight warm, compassionate, and attentive staff. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.

1100 Linden Dr, Marion, IA 5230246 bedsLicensed & Active
Google rating
4.9/5

based on 74 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

Bickford Cottage Marion is highly recommended for its nurturing environment and active social programming, which families report significantly improves resident well-being. While the reviews are overwhelmingly positive, the high frequency of short, generic reviews suggests you should focus your tour on observing staff-resident interactions firsthand to confirm if the care matches the high praise.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

74 reviews on Google
Bickford Cottage Marion is highly regarded by families for its warm, compassionate staff and home-like environment. Reviewers frequently praise the facility's active social calendar and the staff's ability to build genuine, family-like relationships with residents. While the feedback is overwhelmingly positive, the high volume of short, text-less reviews suggests a potential bias in how feedback is collected.

Quality Themes

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FoodN/AStaff10.0Clean9.0Activities10.0Meds8.0Memory9.0Comms9.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Warm, compassionate, and attentive staff
  • Engaging and well-organized resident activities
  • Strong communication with families
  • Clean and cozy home-like environment

Rating Trends

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24 reviews posted between Oct 3, 2025Oct 4, 2025 · 24 were 5-star
22 reviews posted between Jun 25, 2024Jul 4, 2024 · 22 were 5-star
10 reviews posted between Jul 3, 2024Jul 4, 2024 · 10 were 5-star

How They Respond to Reviews

20%response rate

This facility rarely responds to reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1It's wonderful to see how much the staff cares for the residents here; how do you ensure that this level of personalized attention stays consistent as the community grows?
  • 2The home-like atmosphere here is so cozy; what kind of daily activities or social outings do you have planned to keep the residents engaged and active?
  • 3Since this is a specialized memory care setting, what specific protocols do you have in place for managing medical emergencies or sudden changes in a resident's health?
  • 4I noticed the team is very active in communicating with families; how often can we expect updates regarding our loved one's well-being and daily progress?
  • 5With 46 residents living in this beautiful home, how do you manage the balance between providing group activities and ensuring each person's individual care needs are met?
  • 6What steps is the facility currently taking to address recent state survey findings and ensure the highest standards of care and safety are maintained?

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Key Review Excerpts

The staff has been absolutely amazing!!! They treat my mom like family, and her medical status has improved tremendously. I reside in Florida, and they have gone above and beyond with communication, and assisting in my mother’s care, from afar.

Memory care family member · 2024★★★★★

The Bickford staff is wonderful! Mom has been in their loving care for 2 years and we have developed strong relationships and communication. The BFMs know mom and how to work with her to achieve good outcomes and smiles.

Long-term resident's family · 2024★★★★★

My mother is here, at first she didn't want to do activities, now she's goes to to them and makes friends. Love seeing all the interesting activities they have plan, plus they show pictures which makes me happy too.

Memory care family member · 2024★★★★★
Source: 74 Google reviews

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing

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39deficiencies
May 6, 2025Inspection
Clean

Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0

Jan 7, 2025Inspection
Clean

Fed violations: 0, State violations: 6

Jun 4, 2024Complaint
Clean

Fed violations: 0, State violations: 7

Oct 13, 2022Inspection
Clean

Fed violations: 0, State violations: 6

Sep 2, 2021Complaint
Clean

Fed violations: 0, State violations: 1

Mar 4, 2021Complaint
Clean

Fed violations: 0, State violations: 3

Jan 23, 2020Inspection
Clean

Fed violations: 0, State violations: 6

Apr 1, 2019Complaint
Clean

Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0

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