Bickford of Suffolk Assisted Living & Memory Care
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Suffolk, VA
Bickford of Suffolk Assisted Living & Memory Care
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Suffolk, VA
Overview of Bickford of Suffolk Assisted Living & Memory Care
Bickford of Suffolk Assisted Living & Memory Care is a picturesque community known for its charming atmosphere and vibrant culture. This close-knit community places a strong emphasis on memory care qualifications, maintaining the facility’s beauty, and having a highly qualified staff who understand the challenges of aging and are dedicated to providing assistance.
Within this warm and home-like environment, residents benefit from services such as medication management, diabetes care, and incontinence care, all in a handicap-accessible facility.
Bickford of Suffolk also offers respite stays and is a pet-friendly community. Its features include unique amenities like raised garden beds and an arts and crafts center, thoughtfully designed to cater to those with memory loss. Families can have peace of mind knowing their loved ones have memory care options available in this engaging and accommodating community.
74-bed community Rank #233 / 371Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 233rd out of 371 homes in Virginia. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Virginia facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Rankings are based only on facilities in Virginia that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Walk Score: 25 / 100 Rank #337 / 449Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 337th out of 449 homes in Virginia. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Virginia facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Rankings are based only on facilities in Virginia that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
StatusActive
ExpirationAugust 8, 2025 Expired
QualificationResidential and Assisted Living Care | Non-Ambulatory | Special Care Unit
Bickford of Suffolk Assisted Living & Memory Care is administered by Susan Vittori.
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
ContactMs. Jenny Do, Director of Community Relations (per BBB, record updated May 2026)
24-Hour Staffing
Homestyle Dining
Transportation Services
Spiritual Care
Pet-Friendly Environment
Resident Monitoring System
ActivitiesDaily activities designed to engage residents, including exercise, outings, and themed events
Specific ProgramsMontessori Memory Care
Religious Services
Inspection History
In Virginia, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Health (for nursing homes) perform the inspections required to maintain state and federal licensing.
Since 2021 · 5 years of data
8 complaints
19 inspections
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Virginia state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2021 vs. Virginia state average
Overall vs. VA average
4 Worse
Metrics worse than Virginia average:
• Inspections with violations (67% above)
• Inspection violation rate (23% above)
• Total complaints (14% above)
• Complaints per year (14% above) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
• Inspections with violations (67% above)
• Inspection violation rate (23% above)
• Total complaints (14% above)
• Complaints per year (14% above) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
Inspections
| This Facility | VA Average | vs. VA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 19 | 14 | This facility has had 36% more total inspections than the Virginia average (19 vs. VA avg 14). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 36% more |
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Inspections with violations
Inspections that uncovered at least one regulatory violation.
| 15 | 9 | This facility has 67% more inspections with violations than a typical Virginia assisted living residence (15 vs. VA avg 9).↑ 67% worse |
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Inspection violation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one violation.
| 79% | 64% | This facility has 15 percentage points higher inspection violation rate than a typical Virginia assisted living residence (79% vs. VA avg 64%).↑ 15% worse |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | VA Average | vs. VA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 8 | 7 | This facility has 14% more total complaints than a typical Virginia assisted living residence (8 vs. VA avg 7).↑ 14% worse |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2021.
| 1.6 | 1.4 | This facility has 14% more complaints per year than a typical Virginia assisted living residence (1.6 vs. VA avg 1.4).↑ 14% worse |
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Private Rooms
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Places of interest near Bickford of Suffolk Assisted Living & Memory Care
6860 Harbour View Blvd, Suffolk, VA 23435
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The information below is reported by the Virginia Department of Social Services and Department of Health.
| Harmony at Harbour View | AL IL MC | Suffolk | 110
Facility
110
VA AVG
95
Rank
#111 / 371 | Yes |
48
Facility
48
VA AVG
44
Rank
#186 / 449 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | Ms. Lynn Irvine |
72.7%
Facility
72.7%
VA AVG
70.8%
Rank
#148 / 297 | 43 | 76.7%
Facility
76.7%
VA AVG
64.3%
Rank
#264 / 332 | 24
Facility
24
VA AVG
7
Rank
#324 / 332 | 139
Facility
139
VA AVG
32
Rank
#326 / 332 | 3.2
Facility
3.2
VA AVG
2.3
Rank
#270 / 332 |
| Bickford of Suffolk Assisted Living & Memory Care | AL MC | Suffolk (Harbour View) | 74
Facility
74
VA AVG
95
Rank
#233 / 371 | Yes |
25
Facility
25
VA AVG
44
Rank
#337 / 449 | Private Rooms | Susan Vittori | - | 19 | 78.9%
Facility
78.9%
VA AVG
64.3%
Rank
#269 / 332 | 8
Facility
8
VA AVG
7
Rank
#252 / 332 | -
Facility
-
VA AVG
32
Rank
#1 / 332 | -
Facility
-
VA AVG
2.3
Rank
#1 / 332 |
| Bickford of Suffolk | AL MC | Suffolk (Harbour View) | 74
Facility
74
VA AVG
95
Rank
#233 / 371 | Yes |
25
Facility
25
VA AVG
44
Rank
#337 / 449 | Private Rooms | Susan Vittori |
83.8%
Facility
83.8%
VA AVG
70.8%
Rank
#79 / 297 | 19 | 78.9%
Facility
78.9%
VA AVG
64.3%
Rank
#269 / 332 | 8
Facility
8
VA AVG
7
Rank
#252 / 332 | 73
Facility
73
VA AVG
32
Rank
#307 / 332 | 3.8
Facility
3.8
VA AVG
2.3
Rank
#289 / 332 |
| Lake Prince Woods | AL HC HOS IL MC NH RC SNF | Suffolk | 54
Facility
54
VA AVG
95
Rank
#299 / 371 | No |
6
Facility
6
VA AVG
44
Rank
#424 / 449 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | Ms. Felita Creekmore |
85.2%
Facility
85.2%
VA AVG
70.8%
Rank
#71 / 297 | 6 | 100%
Facility
100%
VA AVG
64.3%
Rank
#320 / 332 | 0
Facility
0
VA AVG
7
Rank
#67 / 332 | 37
Facility
37
VA AVG
32
Rank
#251 / 332 | 6.2
Facility
6.2
VA AVG
2.3
Rank
#318 / 332 |
| Nans Pointe Rehabilitation and Nursing | AL HOS MC NH PC RC SNF | Suffolk | 34
Facility
34
VA AVG
95
Rank
#336 / 371 | No |
21
Facility
21
VA AVG
44
Rank
#353 / 449 | Private / Semi-Private Rooms | Brian Stevenson |
47.1%
Facility
47.1%
VA AVG
70.8%
Rank
#263 / 297 | 6 | 83.3%
Facility
83.3%
VA AVG
64.3%
Rank
#282 / 332 | 1
Facility
1
VA AVG
7
Rank
#67 / 332 | 66
Facility
66
VA AVG
32
Rank
#300 / 332 | 11.0
Facility
11.0
VA AVG
2.3
Rank
#327 / 332 |
Financial Assistance for
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Bickford of Suffolk Assisted Living & Memory Care is located in Suffolk, Virginia.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bickford of Suffolk Assisted Living & Memory Care
What neighborhood is Bickford of Suffolk Assisted Living & Memory Care in?
Bickford of Suffolk Assisted Living & Memory Care is in the Harbour View neighborhood of Suffolk.
Is Bickford of Suffolk Assisted Living & Memory Care in a walkable area?
Bickford of Suffolk Assisted Living & Memory Care has a walk score of 25. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
When does Bickford of Suffolk Assisted Living & Memory Care's license expire?
According to VA state health department records, Bickford of Suffolk Assisted Living & Memory Care's license expires on August 8, 2025.
Who is the administrator of Bickford of Suffolk Assisted Living & Memory Care?
Susan Vittori is the administrator of Bickford of Suffolk Assisted Living & Memory Care.
How many beds does Bickford of Suffolk Assisted Living & Memory Care have?
Bickford of Suffolk Assisted Living & Memory Care has 74 beds.
Has Bickford of Suffolk Assisted Living & Memory Care had any recent deficiencies?
Bickford of Suffolk Assisted Living & Memory Care has had 19 recently reported deficiencies.
Are there photos of Bickford of Suffolk Assisted Living & Memory Care?
Yes — there are 17 photos of Bickford of Suffolk Assisted Living & Memory Care in the photo gallery on this page.
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