Bickford of Suffolk

Prior to my mother coming to Bickford, we were struggling with keeping her at home where she wanted to stay and having her placed in assisted living where we knew she could get the extra 24 hour care that was now needed. Since moving into Bickford her mobility and cognition have improved. She now is able to receive her medications on a regular schedule and now receives physical therapy as needed to help her maintain her strength and mobility. If she is not willing to go down for meals they make sure she has them delivered to her room. Anytime we ask them to do laundry on non-laundry days all we need to do is place her bin outside her door. When we come for visits the staff is very attentive, welcoming, and informs us of any concerns.

Wonderful staff and facilities. It’s so clear from the start of the process that this is a facility that values a welcoming and family atmosphere, and everyone is transparent and very helpful. It’s very clean, well maintained, and overall seems a lovely place to live!

In 2018, my wife was evaluated as a hospice patient with dementia. My son (Scott) agreed that we would not be able to provide the care she would need and began looking for an assisted living facility. My son lived in Suffolk, VA and discovered a new facility named Bickford Assisted Living and Memory Care. Upon investigating, we found just what we wanted, being new and only one mile from Scott's home was a big plus and I quickly moved to his home from VB. My wife was treated with care and compassion for 13 months before succumbing to complications of dementia. When another fall broke my other hip, I chose to move into Bickford because of the care my wife received. I became a resident in Feb, 2025 and have had no regrets. Concerns of all residents are discussed at monthly resident/management meetings and corrected as needed. If assisted living is being discussed for your love ones, I strongly recommend the Bickford of Suffolk Senior to be consider. Jerry Armstrong, 96 yrs Retired Navy