Bickford Cottage Ames

Bickford Cottage Ames is a licensed assisted living community in Ames, Iowa. Licensed capacity is not published in the federal registry this listing is sourced from; state licensing records — which we pull when compiling a report — typically include it.

It is one of 13 senior care facilities in Ames and 539 assisted living communities across Iowa. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

This listing draws on state and federal public records, and was last updated on August 26, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.