Bickford Cottage Ames
State licensed2418 Kent Ave, Ames, IA 50010
Assisted Living
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State licensedAssisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Northridge Village
Ames, IowaNursing home on site: Medicare record
About Northridge Village
Northridge Village is an assisted living community in Ames, IA. It is licensed by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing as an assisted living program for up to 68 residents. Call the community to ask about availability, pricing and tours.
Community at a glance
Capacity
68 residents
State license
#S0353, Licensed
Location
Ames, IA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
3300 George Washington Carver Avenue, Ames, Iowa 50010
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
Northridge Village includes Northridge Village, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Northridge Village's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 29, 2026, state inspectors found no health deficiencies.
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 22 minutes with each resident a day, above the Iowa average of 3 hours 49 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Northridge Village in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 22 minutesAbove the Iowa average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 55 minutesAbove the Iowa average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 55%Above the Iowa average |
Inspections
6 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
January 9, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 14, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 14, 2025
June 20, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Apr 30, 2024
November 2, 2023 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Nov 7, 2023Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 7, 2023Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Nov 7, 2023
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- CCRC of Ames LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 38
- Average residents per day
- 37
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- November 16, 2015
- Part of a chain
- Pivotal Health Care, 9 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 165613
Location
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3300 George Washington Carver AvenueAmes, IA 50010
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Questions about Northridge Village
Does Northridge Village have a nursing home?+
Yes. Northridge Village is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Northridge Village's other levels of care.
How did Northridge Village do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 29, 2026 and found no health deficiencies. The Iowa average is 6.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Northridge Village?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 22 minutes with each resident per day, including 55 minutes from registered nurses. 55% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Northridge Village been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Northridge Village in the last three years.
How much does assisted living cost?+
The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+
Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.
What's the difference from a nursing home?+
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.