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Bickford of Cedar Falls

5101 University Ave, Cedar Falls, IA

Assisted Living

3.818 reviewsRead reviews

About the community

About Bickford of Cedar Falls

At Bickford, there's always something exciting happening in our senior living community. Picture your loved one relishing freshly-cooked meals, always assured of a friendly caregiver's presence, and a schedule overflowing with lively activities. We pride ourselves on our dedicated team, committed to ensuring your loved one thrives every day. And with our esteemed HigherPath senior health model, they're in the safest…

Published floor plans

Studio

Assisted Living · 0 bedroom

Published starting price

$4,106/month

Care fees not included

Checked August 13, 2026
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1 Bedroom

Assisted Living · 1 bedroom

Published starting price

$4,867/month

Care fees not included

Checked August 13, 2026
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Studio$4,106 observed · tracking future changes
$4,106Aug 13, 2026

One source-published starting price observed so far. No price change has been observed yet.

Family and resident feedback

3.8 out of 5 from 18 reviews

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★★★★

Positive

A Positive Transition for Mom

Having moved in over the holiday two week timeframe There were a couple things that were a little delayed. Meals have been very good with a good variety rather than standard dishes that repeat all the time. Mom has enjoyed the meals. There is a reasonable variety of activities. She has liked all the staff that she has dealt with, and I've been very happy with them as well. The setting is lovely and it feels very homey. Her room was very nice and has a good set up making everything accessible. She even brought her s

AnonymousFebruary 3, 2026

★★★★

Positive

Review for Bickford of Cedar Falls

The staff is amazing and goes above and beyond to make my mom comfortable.

Shari TJanuary 20, 2026

★★★★★

Positive

I toured this assisted living community, and I was very impressed. The staff was warm and welcoming. The building was clean and inviting, and the residents seemed happy and well-cared-for. It's important to feel your loved ones are in competent hands. I plan to bring my mom here.

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5.0 / 5
Vicki ODecember 10, 2025

★★★★★

Positive

I would recommend

We chose Bickford of Cedar Falls because it was close by our home and we had taken dad here for respite care in the prior years when we were gone so he was comfortable with it. It is a very nice facility and I would recommend them to anyone looking.

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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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4.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
Staff
5.0 / 5
Meals & Dining
5.0 / 5
anonymousJuly 19, 2022

★★★★★

Positive

a wonderful community and they care very much about their residents

Our loved one always said that they had good meals and even though he did not take advantage of the activities they did have plenty to offer. He really liked it there and the value for cost is good.

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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
Value for Cost
4.5 / 5
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5.0 / 5
Staff
5.0 / 5
Meals & Dining
5.0 / 5
CindyFebruary 3, 2022

★★★★★

Positive

Our experience

Our loved one recently moved in and so far it has been a really good experience. They certainly have highly trained nursing staff which we really appreciate.

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anonymousJanuary 12, 2022

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What we know from public sources

Care options
Assisted Living
Public price status
Published starting price available
Last source check
August 13, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

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Meals & dining

  • Vegetarian
  • Meals Provided

Health & wellness

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • Incontinence Care
  • Memory Care
  • Diabetic Care

Services & convenience

  • Transportation at Cost
  • Pet Care Available
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Cats Allowed
  • Beautician

Activities & engagement

  • Activities On-site
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Activities Off-site

Outdoor spaces

  • Indoor Common Areas

Apartment & room features

  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Bath Tubs
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered

Official oversight

Inspection and quality records

Inspection coverage has not yet been completed for this community. “Not covered” is not the same as “no violations found.”

Coverage last checked August 13, 2026.

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