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Bickford of West Des Moines

Assisted Living & Memory Care

4.2

69 reviews

Phone:
515-400-3321

5050 Hawthorne Dr,
West Des Moines, IA 50265

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Your loved one deserves to live the best life possible

Watch your loved one thrive in an environment that feels like home

Navigating the aging journey is difficult.

We understand what’s at stake here: it’s not just someone, it’s your loved one.

Meanwhile, it’s on you to make the difficult decisions.

There's a Higher Path for our seniors

The Senior's Journey

There are two paths that seniors take as they age: the lower path and the higher path

Senior care today is reactive, expensive, and siloed. It’s a sick-care system, not a health-care system (designed to keep seniors healthy). Most of us have accepted this status quo because it feels too big and complex to change. Not us. We’re taking the road less traveled and championing a higher standard of senior care.

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Our family of caregivers will do whatever it takes to care for your loved one

Meet West Des Moines' Leadership Team

LaSha Jones

Executive Director
Brittany Weikel

Family Advocate
Taylor Tuthill

Family Advocate
Elizabeth Lyon

Health & Wellness Director

To better understand the love that drives us, watch our Caregiver’s Manifesto

Services at West Des Moines

Assisted Living

Personalized help with the activities of daily life, such as meals, grooming, and medication management.

Memory Care

An intimate, engaging environment designed specifically for seniors with dementia and Alzheimer’s.

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Happenings

If you think there’s not much going on in a senior living community, you’ve never been to Bickford.

Candy Millard

May 14, 2024

Guess what time it is?! BINGO TIME! This is our residents’s favorite game.They love winning snacks. If any family members or friends would like to donate prizes please call the branch and ask for Candy. More prizes means more winners!

Candy Millard

May 14, 2024

Our garden has been planted! Hopefully the weather calms down and we can get a bounty of veggies!

Candy Millard

May 10, 2024

Candy’s trivia today was how tall can a mango tree grow. 100+ feet! That’s as tall as a 10 story building! We are going to try planting a couple seeds to see how fast they grow. If they can go that tall we’re going to have to train it like a bonsai tree!

Candy Millard

May 10, 2024

Our trip to Ted Lare’s greenhouse was fruitful, well more like vegetable-y! We picked out a couple of tomato plans, some pepper, cucumber, and several herbs for Jaz to use in the kitchen!

LaSha Jones

May 8, 2024

We have been really busy in our Mary B’s community this week. We have done some reading and played a few different games.

Brittany Weikel

May 6, 2024

Let’s kick off Nurses week right by celebrating our very own, Elizabeth Lyon! Happy nurses week Liz! We are so grateful for the love and care you provide. You are truly an inspiration and so special to all of us. Thank you for dedicating 15 years to Bickford but we all know it goes beyond that. Being a nurse is not a 9-5 job, it’s 24/7. Thank you for your compassion and commitment, Liz! Keep letting your light shine!

Candy Millard

May 4, 2024

Amy ( our beautician) did a fabulous job making these beautiful ladies look and feel more amazing!

Brittany Weikel

May 4, 2024

Animals are good for the soul! Mary Mae and Brute share a special bond. There are no bad days with Brute around, he brings so much joy to our residents!

Brittany Weikel

May 2, 2024

We had some special visitors yesterday that dropped off May Day baskets. Who else remembers celebrating May Day?

Brittany Weikel

May 1, 2024

On Monday we celebrated Vonique (V) as she hit 4 years with Bickford! Happy 4 year work anniversary V! Thank you for your dedication, passion, and care you show our residents.

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We value transparency. We get feedback every month. Here’s what’s really going on at Bickford of West Des Moines.

4.2

overall score based on 69 reviews

May 1, 2024

I appreciate timely responses from (name removed) when I have inquiries. The staff is helpful and kind. Facility stays clean and tidy. An areas I would like to see improved is: 1. Laundry (especially soiled) is removed from the room in a timely fashion washed and returned.
May 1, 2024

Staff @ Bickford is very helpful for my mother's care. (name removed) accommodates needs when issues arise & follows thru for results. (name removed) is very caring of all residents & consistently aides in taking care of my mother's needs, communication w/primary Dr, etc. Shout out to (name removed) for quality care for my mother's needs. There are others, but don't know all care givers names, name tags would be nice(my mother's recommendation). Hope to see outdoor activities in courtyard when weather is nice. (name removed) provide great meals. Mom suggests meatloaf & basic mash potatoes some time
Mar 3, 2024

Staff continues to be caring for residents. Clean facility, nutritional meals and fun activities planned weekly.
Feb 1, 2024

Staff is courteous & helpful. (name removed) are very professional & provide answers to questions. They both help the staff & take care of residents as well. Very caring.
Oct 1, 2023

I so appreciate all the staff that take care of my dad in Mary B's. They are respectful & patient with him & I've seen them sit & talk with him & take him for a walk. (names removed) have been very supportive for my mom & I & willing to listen to our concerns. Thank you!