Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Suffolk, VA below include 25 Assisted Living facilities with 412 reviews. On average in Suffolk, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.3 out of 5 stars.
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5871 Harbour View Blvd., Suffolk, VA 23435
4.4
(21 reviews)
"We liked the fact that Harmony at Harbour View was very clean when we went in. The staff was very willing to help and to assist. The young lady who showed us around was very knowledgeable and friendly. We also had an opportunity to have lunch to be a..."
$3,800
100 Anna Goode Way, Suffolk, VA 23434
4.7
(7 reviews)
"Very clean. Staff in Memory Care are fabulous. So kind and caring. My husband dosnt complain about the food. But he says it's not as good as mine! I wish they had more activites for the Memory care residents. The activites people go out of their way ..."
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1055 Fairgrounds LN, Suffolk, VA 23434
5.0
(4 reviews)
"My husband has moved into Anchor of Hope Senior Living of Suffolk LLC. We chose it because it was very personalized with a small number of patients to the number of nurses. There's no risk that they'll say, "The Medicare is finished, so he has to lea..."
$5,200
200 W. Constance Road, Suffolk, VA 23434
4.0
(14 reviews)
"After having shoulder surgery. I decided to go to Nansemond Pointe for PT & OT. Both PT & OT were excellent. They were all cheerful and compassionate. Anytime I rang for help, someone would always pop their head in to see what I needed and find the ..."
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6860 Harbour View Blvd, Suffolk, VA 23435
4.0
(8 reviews)
"Bickford of Suffolk is a family-owned establishment. It's very pretty and very nice. I don't think the rooms were quite as big, but as far as the amenities and everything that they had there, everything was beautiful. It's very, very comforting. You ..."
$4,410
361 Great Bridge Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23320
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My mom moved into Bickford of Chesapeake in November. The facility is beautiful and brand new. It just opened in May, but it feels like home when you're inside. It doesn't feel institutional at all. They have big fireplaces and sofas in the seating a..."
$5,019
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226 Chapel Street, Hampton, VA 23669
5.0
(3 reviews)
"First Choice Assisted Living II was a nice place. It's clean. The staff was friendly. I felt comfortable there. The room was nice. They showed me a studio room. They have everything that we were looking for. We're looking for 24-hour care and meal pr..."
$1,800
4724 Skip jack Ct, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
5.0
(4 reviews)
"I toured Serenity Care of Virginia. I went by myself. It was very tidy and clean. It was inviting. There were no odors. It wasn't like a nursing home-type environment. It was refreshing. Everyone seemed very polite. It just seemed relaxed. My sister ..."
$4,000
4501 Victory Blvd., Yorktown, VA 23693
5.0
(2 reviews)
"I toured Harper's Station Yorktown. The people, the community itself, are very welcoming. I got a chance to eat there. They had a lot of choices, and the food was very good. The washer/dryer was good, a closet with doors. That's the only thing I was ..."
$3,700
2629 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23456
4.8
(12 reviews)
"We toured Bickford of Virginia Beach, and I think we are going to choose this place for my father. It had everything that we needed. The staff appeared to be caring, thoughtful, and engaging. The room had a built-in sit down shower. They had a microw..."
$5,019
CARING STARS WINNER
651 River Walk Pkwy., Chesapeake, VA 23320
4.8
(31 reviews)
"Commonwealth Senior Living at Georgian Manor was very nice. It just wasn't in the budget. The room was very nice and very roomy. Ian was amazing. He would reach out to me a lot because I told him about the situation we were in with my mother-in-law a..."
$5,100
CARING STARS WINNER
1628 Old Donation Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
4.6
(19 reviews)
"I toured Discovery Commons Virginia Beach. It was clean. I liked both the studio and the one-bedroom. I liked the kitchen area. The elevators were close to both units. I liked the fact that you can launder your clothes. On each floor, they had laundr..."
$2,895
CARING STARS WINNER
649 Copper Kettle Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23464
4.6
(9 reviews)
"My mother received excellent care at this facility. Staff is very professional and communicated regularly with the family. Atmosphere is very homey. I also appreciated the care she received during hospice. The care my mother received at "All in t..."
$4,500
CARING STARS WINNER
2077 S. Independence Boulevard , Virginia Beach, VA 23453
4.6
(28 reviews)
"My mom has moved into the assisted living of Harmony at Independence. I like that it's a fairly decent-sized community, they have a lot of activities, and their menu is very nice. The staff is very welcoming and helpful. The place is very clean and e..."
$3,535
7211 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23505
4.5
(9 reviews)
"I toured Commonwealth Senior Living at The Ballentine. Everything was much newer-looking. I would put it in the same category as being able to go to a nice hotel. The folks that met with us were very informative, no pressure, very open, and very good..."
$3,750
845 First Colonial Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23451
4.5
(26 reviews)
"First Colonial Inn was more modernized than the other places we toured. It's not like it's renovated. It's clean. They've got friendly staff. They have more security. When you go in, even though you're visiting, you have to go over to a kiosk and typ..."
$3,500
11 Commerce Dr, Gatesville, NC 27938
4.5
(2 reviews)
"I went to see Gates House in Gatesville and was very impressed with it. One of their representatives is supposed to go to where my husband is now and evaluate him. I saw some of the assisted living, but the tour is mostly for memory care because my h..."
$3,600
CARING STARS WINNER
301 Clearfield Avenue, Chesapeake, VA 23320
4.4
(32 reviews)
"We're moving my mother-in-law into Harmony at Oakbrooke. It was very nice, very welcoming, and very clean. The concierge was very polite. This was very affordable with all her retirements. This was the only one that I went to and we were so pleased. ..."
$3,285
3540 Victory Boulevard, Yorktown, VA 23693
4.3
(14 reviews)
"Harmony on the Peninsula was a beautiful place. My husband and I looked at their assisted living and the rooms were nice. The staff seemed nice, and the place looked impeccably clean. They have a big common area, there are craft rooms, and lots of ac..."
$3,995
5417 Wesleyan Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
4.3
(56 reviews)
"I toured The Waterford at Virginia Beach Assisted Living. I liked the community, and the director was hospitable. They were willing to put my mom in there because they had two room openings, but the distance was farther away. They were clean, and the..."
$3,250
Assisted Living
Barbara
5.0
Review of Bickford of Suffolk
Bickford of Suffolk is a family-owned establishment. It's very pretty and very nice. I don't think the rooms were quite as big, but as far as the amenities and everything that they had there...
Assisted Living
Lisa
3.0
Review of Bickford of Suffolk
The Bickford of Suffolk was wonderful, except for the fact that they charge way too much. They're $2,000 more than where my dad is now and that was with a studio apartment. They are small, but they...
Assisted Living
Lisa
4.0
Review of Harmony at Harbour View
My dad is at Harmony at Harbour View. The community is great. They seem to be doing well with him and they get him to breakfast downstairs. They've been really good about responding to his beeps...
Assisted living costs in Suffolk are competitive with many other Virginia cities and with the state and national averages. The area’s assisted living communities cost about $190 a month more than the $4,500 seniors pay nationwide but $460 less than the Virginia average. Other cities such as Blacksburg, at $5,595, and Roanoke, at $5,925, are considerably more expensive than Suffolk. Richmond is less so but still costs $211 more at $4,901. Lynchburg averages $4,625 a month, which is competitive with Suffolk.
Suffolk
$4,690
Virginia
$5,250
United States
$4,500
Lynchburg
$4,625
Richmond
$4,901
Roanoke
$5,925
Blacksburg
$5,595
The cost of care in Suffolk averages $4,690 for assisted living and often varies with the location and amenities offered by any specific facility.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Virginia page.
Seniors who need medical care may pay an average of $8,410 a month for a semiprivate room in a Suffolk nursing home. Other types of care, such as in-home care and home health care, cost $4,767. Seniors may pay an average of $1,690 a month for adult day health care in Suffolk, which is a solid $3,000 less each month than average assisted living costs.
In-Home Care
$4,767
Home Health Care
$4,767
Adult Day Health Care
$1,690
Assisted Living
$4,690
Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)
$8,410
Note: Data for Suffolk was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Virginia Beach, was used instead.
Suffolk has several resources for seniors and their caregivers. This table lists services that can help with benefits information, financial assistance, case manager support and other services. Seniors who would like to know more about any of these programs should contact the agencies involved directly.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia Area Agency on Aging | (757) 461-9481 | Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia is the local Area Agency on Aging and administers a wide range of services for seniors 55 and over. These services include meals, transit, technology assistance, wellness and benefits counseling. |
| Suffolk Parks and Recreation | (757) 514-4000 | Suffolk Parks and Recreation operates the local senior center. Seniors aged 55 and over can participate in social events such as dances, congregate meals, fitness classes, bridge clubs and scheduled trips. |
| Office for Aging Services of the Division for Community Living | (804) 662-9333 | The Office for Aging Services of the Division for Community Living is a state-level agency that promotes seniors' independence with a variety of programs. Services include help applying for benefits, insurance counseling and volunteer support. |
| Meals on Wheels of Suffolk & Isle of Wight, Inc. | (757) 934-4911 | Meals on Wheels of Suffolk & Isle of Wight delivers freshly prepared and frozen meals to Suffolk-area seniors at a nominal charge that may be waived for seniors with a low income. Volunteer drivers can help seniors feel less isolated with daily check-ins. |
| Virginia Legal Aid Society | (866) 534-5243 | The Virginia Legal Aid Society helps low-income seniors handle noncriminal legal matters at no cost. Issues they can help with include estate matters, retirement planning, benefits denials, civil matters, care issues and durable power of attorney assignments. |
Suffolk Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living facilities in Virginia are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Virginia page for more information about these laws.
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