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Bickford of Suffolk

Assisted Living & Montessori Memory Care

4.4

120 reviews

Phone:
757-239-3953

6860 Harbour View Blvd,
Suffolk, VA 23435

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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 Suffolk's Leadership Team

Ouahid Soubai

Family Advocate
Kendra Thomas

Health & Wellness Director

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

Services at Suffolk

Assisted Living

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

Montessori Memory Care

A research-backed approach empowering seniors with dementia to live a meaningful life.

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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.

Ouahid Soubai

Aug 20, 2026

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Amber Frederick

Aug 14, 2026

Bartender Bud was busy mixing up drinks today at happy hour! Thank you for your help Bud! #HappyHour #PurposefulLiving #Community #GinandTonic #Montessori

Amber Frederick

Aug 10, 2026

This is what independence looks like at Bickford! One of the ways we support our residents is by creating prepared environments—spaces designed so residents can independently choose meaningful activities whenever the moment inspires them. When I came in this morning, Mary excitedly called me over and asked, “Have you seen the puzzle I’ve been working on?” She proudly showed me the progress she had made at our puzzle table in the Cozy Corner—all on her own! That’s exactly why we create spaces like this. Meaningful engagement doesn’t always have to come from a scheduled activity. Sometimes it’s simply making sure the right materials are visible, accessible, and ready to use so our residents can make their own choices and engage on their own terms. A puzzle table may seem like a small thing, but moments like this represent something much bigger: choice, purpose, confidence, and independence. #BickfordSeniorLiving #MontessoriInspired #PreparedEnvironment #SeniorLiving #PurposefulEngagement #Independence #DementiaCare #CozyCorners

Amber Frederick

Aug 6, 2026

Mama Mia! It smell like a pizzeria! Our residents got to helping make mini pizzas for tomorrow’s happy hour! We could not wait until tomorrow so all our helpers got to taste their creations, and we can confirm you’ll want to come to Happy Hour tomorrow at 3:30! #Italy #CapriNightAug26 #Pizza #Pizzeria #HerbsFreshfromtheCourtyard #HappyHour

Ouahid Soubai

Aug 6, 2026

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Ouahid Soubai

Aug 4, 2026

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Amber Frederick

Aug 3, 2026

Our residents enjoyed a relaxing watercolor painting lesson with our wonderful Averitt University student volunteers! From choosing colors to putting their own creative touches on each painting, everyone had a chance to let their inner artist shine. #ArtLessons #Watercolor #Painting #Volunteers #ProjectLoveMeter #Accushield #SignIn #LifeLongLearning #Volunteers

Amber Frederick

Jul 30, 2026

Around here, retirement isn’t so easy… After a recent visit to the eye doctor, Jerry learned that his vision had gotten worse. He came back feeling discouraged and even told me he thought it might be time to retire from his Bickford Duties. One of the things I love most about Montessori is that when something becomes difficult, we don’t take away a person’s purpose—we adapt the environment so they can continue to succeed. Our first adaptation was switching to a large-numbered bingo board, making it much easier for Jerry to call bingo without straining to see the tiny bingo balls. These simple changes have made a big difference. Jerry is still doing what he loves, still helping our community, and still proving that purpose doesn’t have an expiration date. Sometimes independence isn’t about doing things the way you’ve always done them—it’s about finding a new way to keep doing what brings you joy. Way to go, Jerry! We’re so thankful you’re part of our Bickford family! #BickfordFamily #Montessori #CARD #BINGO #Activities #PurposefulLiving #Higherpath #ThankYouJerry

Ouahid Soubai

Jul 30, 2026

#BickfordSeniorLiving #HigherPath #CommunityLiving #TourToday #WelcomeHome #AssistedLiving #MemoryCare #LifelongLearning #Montessori #LifeSkills

Amber Frederick

Jul 29, 2026

Kendra’s cooking club was a big success! Come back next Wednesday at 1:30pm to see what the club cooks up next! This weeks treat was a delicious brookie! #Cooking #CookingwithKendra #BLT #TheCookingNurse #LPNsRock #Montessori

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

4.4

overall score based on 120 reviews

Jul 1, 2026

Everything seems to be going fine. Food could use improvement.
Jun 1, 2026

Found used depends discarded on floor. She needs to ether be escorted or changed more frequently. Her pants have soil spots that leak through sometimes
Apr 1, 2026

Would like a periodic Doctors medical health summary of resident and concerns. Prefer written
Mar 5, 2026

They have done a great job with residents and family as the virus ran through residents and staff. Good communication.