State assisted-living licensing record · Virginia VDSS · record as pulled September 22, 2026· Not the federal nursing home survey

Bickford of Suffolk

6860 Harbour View Boulevard, Suffolk, VA 23435 · City of Suffolk · 74 licensed beds

VDSS licence ID 43786 · licence 1104641 · licensed for one year through August 8, 2026

The licence

Licensed by VDSS · Assisted Living Facility

Licence details, as listed by VDSS
Licence term
One-year licence, expires August 8, 2026
Licensed for
assisted living care; non-ambulatory residents; special care unit for serious cognitive impairment
80
Citations on file
Since September 2021
22
VDSS visits
5 routine inspections
7
Building-related
Physical plant · emergency

Position within Virginia

80 citations — more than 92% of the 575 licensed assisted living facilities in Virginia. Compared only within Virginia: a citation from VDSS means what it means in Virginia, and there is no national assisted living record to compare to. Counted over 5 years, which holds two or three routine inspections. How this is calculated

Not in this record

Fire and life safety inspection, severity, and enforcement. The fire inspection of a Virginia assisted living facility is the State Fire Marshal's or the local fire official's and is not published; what VDSS itself cites about the building — its buildings-and-grounds, fire safety and emergency preparedness standards — is here. VDSS assigns no severity to a violation, and the facility's plan of correction is not republished. Sanctions, civil penalties and licence actions are recorded separately and not republished. VDSS publishes no first-licence date; a facility appears on the newly licensed page by the date of its initial inspection where the record shows one. Adult day centers and children's facilities are other licence types and are not included.

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Building-related citations

The citations about the building itself — physical plant and emergency management. Usually the maintenance side’s to fix.

How that compares

Citations on file over 5 years

Compared with the median licensed assisted living facility in Virginia. Within-state only.

This facility80Virginia median18
Citations on file over 5 years, compared
MeasureCitations
This facility80
Median facility in Virginia18

Visit history

Citations at each VDSS visit
32022-0372022-0702023-0142023-0232023-0592023-0722023-1002024-0462024-06132024-0742024-0702024-0852024-0902024-1012024-11122025-0832025-0922026-0362026-08
Citations at each VDSS visit
VisitTypeCitations
March 31, 2022complaint investigation3
July 12, 2022renewal inspection7
January 5, 2023monitoring inspection0
February 14, 2023complaint investigation4
May 4, 2023complaint investigation3
July 10, 2023renewal inspection9
October 11, 2023monitoring inspection2
April 18, 2024monitoring inspection0
June 13, 2024monitoring inspection4
June 13, 2024complaint investigation2
July 16, 2024renewal inspection13
July 18, 2024complaint investigation4
August 27, 2024complaint investigation0
September 17, 2024complaint investigation4
September 17, 2024complaint investigation1
October 9, 2024monitoring inspection0
November 25, 2024monitoring inspection1
August 8, 2025renewal inspection12
September 24, 2025monitoring inspection3
March 6, 2026complaint investigation1
March 6, 2026complaint investigation1
August 4, 2026renewal inspection6

What the citations cover

Citations by category (TagProof's grouping)
  • Resident care 34
  • Staffing and training 17
  • Medication 13
  • Records and administration 6
  • Other 10
Citations by category
CategoryCitations
Resident care34
Staffing and training17
Medication13
Records and administration6
Food service3
Physical plant3
Emergency management3
Life safety1

Every visit on file since September 2021

As published by VDSS, newest first, including visits that cited nothing. The wording is VDSS’s own.

August 4, 2026 — renewal inspection, 6 citations

Citations from the renewal inspection on August 4, 2026
TagWhat VDSS checks
22VAC40-73-1140Staff training
22VAC40-73-260First aid and CPR certification
22VAC40-73-350Sex offender information
22VAC40-73-410Orientation and related information for residents
22VAC40-73-680Administration of medications and related provisions
22VAC40-73-950Emergency preparedness and response plan

March 6, 2026 — complaint investigation, 1 citation

Citations from the complaint investigation on March 6, 2026
TagWhat VDSS checks
22VAC40-73-640Medication management plan and reference materials

March 6, 2026 — complaint investigation, 1 citation

Citations from the complaint investigation on March 6, 2026
TagWhat VDSS checks
22VAC40-73-860General requirements

September 24, 2025 — monitoring inspection, 3 citations

Citations from the monitoring inspection on September 24, 2025
TagWhat VDSS checks
22VAC40-73-120Staff orientation and initial training
22VAC40-73-440Uniform assessment instrument (UAI)
22VAC40-73-550Resident rights

August 8, 2025 — renewal inspection, 12 citations

Citations from the renewal inspection on August 8, 2025
TagWhat VDSS checks
22VAC40-73-1110Appropriateness of placement and continued residence
22VAC40-73-1110Appropriateness of placement and continued residence
22VAC40-73-120Staff orientation and initial training
22VAC40-73-310Admission and retention of residents
22VAC40-73-390Resident agreement with facility
22VAC40-73-410Orientation and related information for residents
22VAC40-73-440Uniform assessment instrument (UAI)
22VAC40-73-550Resident rights
22VAC40-73-870Maintenance of buildings and grounds
22VAC40-73-950Emergency preparedness and response plan
22VAC40-73-980Emergency equipment and supplies
22VAC40-90-40General requirements

November 25, 2024 — monitoring inspection, 1 citation

Citations from the monitoring inspection on November 25, 2024
TagWhat VDSS checks
22VAC40-73-460Personal care services and general supervision and care

October 9, 2024 — monitoring inspection, nothing cited

September 17, 2024 — complaint investigation, 1 citation

Citations from the complaint investigation on September 17, 2024
TagWhat VDSS checks
22VAC40-73-470Health care services

September 17, 2024 — complaint investigation, 4 citations

Citations from the complaint investigation on September 17, 2024
TagWhat VDSS checks
22VAC40-73-460Personal care services and general supervision and care
22VAC40-73-460Personal care services and general supervision and care
22VAC40-73-550Resident rights
22VAC40-73-580Food service and nutrition

August 27, 2024 — complaint investigation, nothing cited

July 18, 2024 — complaint investigation, 4 citations

Citations from the complaint investigation on July 18, 2024
TagWhat VDSS checks
22VAC40-73-200Direct care staff qualifications
22VAC40-73-325Fall risk rating
22VAC40-73-470Health care services
22VAC40-73-680Administration of medications and related provisions

July 16, 2024 — renewal inspection, 13 citations

Citations from the renewal inspection on July 16, 2024
TagWhat VDSS checks
22VAC40-73-1140Staff training
22VAC40-73-210Direct care staff training
22VAC40-73-250Staff records and health requirements
22VAC40-73-260First aid and CPR certification
22VAC40-73-320Physical examination and report
22VAC40-73-350Sex offender information
22VAC40-73-390Resident agreement with facility
22VAC40-73-640Medication management plan and reference materials
22VAC40-73-650Physician's or other prescriber's order
22VAC40-73-720Do Not Resuscitate Orders
22VAC40-73-870Maintenance of buildings and grounds
22VAC40-90-40General requirements
22VAC40-90-40General requirements

June 13, 2024 — complaint investigation, 2 citations

Citations from the complaint investigation on June 13, 2024
TagWhat VDSS checks
22VAC40-73-1100Approval
22VAC40-73-460Personal care services and general supervision and care

June 13, 2024 — monitoring inspection, 4 citations

Citations from the monitoring inspection on June 13, 2024
TagWhat VDSS checks
22VAC40-73-130Reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation
22VAC40-73-250Staff records and health requirements
22VAC40-73-260First aid and CPR certification
22VAC40-73-680Administration of medications and related provisions

April 18, 2024 — monitoring inspection, nothing cited

October 11, 2023 — monitoring inspection, 2 citations

Citations from the monitoring inspection on October 11, 2023
TagWhat VDSS checks
22VAC40-73-460Personal care services and general supervision and care
22VAC40-73-70Incident reports

July 10, 2023 — renewal inspection, 9 citations

Citations from the renewal inspection on July 10, 2023
TagWhat VDSS checks
22VAC40-73-260First aid and CPR certification
22VAC40-73-330Mental health screening
22VAC40-73-430Discharge of residents
22VAC40-73-520Activity and recreational requirements
22VAC40-73-610Menus for meals and snacks
22VAC40-73-640Medication management plan and reference materials
22VAC40-73-680Administration of medications and related provisions
22VAC40-73-680Administration of medications and related provisions
22VAC40-73-930Provisions for signaling and call systems

May 4, 2023 — complaint investigation, 3 citations

Citations from the complaint investigation on May 4, 2023
TagWhat VDSS checks
22VAC40-73-130Reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation
22VAC40-73-130Reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation
22VAC40-73-70Incident reports

February 14, 2023 — complaint investigation, 4 citations

Citations from the complaint investigation on February 14, 2023
TagWhat VDSS checks
22VAC40-73-150Administrator provisions and responsibilities
22VAC40-73-560Resident records
22VAC40-73-680Administration of medications and related provisions
22VAC40-73-680Administration of medications and related provisions

January 5, 2023 — monitoring inspection, nothing cited

July 12, 2022 — renewal inspection, 7 citations

Citations from the renewal inspection on July 12, 2022
TagWhat VDSS checks
22VAC40-73-260First aid and CPR certification
22VAC40-73-440Uniform assessment instrument (UAI)
22VAC40-73-520Activity and recreational requirements
22VAC40-73-610Menus for meals and snacks
22VAC40-73-640Medication management plan and reference materials
22VAC40-73-650Physician's or other prescriber's order
22VAC40-73-720Do Not Resuscitate Orders

March 31, 2022 — complaint investigation, 3 citations

Citations from the complaint investigation on March 31, 2022
TagWhat VDSS checks
22VAC40-73-325Fall risk rating
22VAC40-73-460Personal care services and general supervision and care
22VAC40-73-70Incident reports

Reflects the VDSS record as pulled September 22, 2026. A recent visit may not appear yet. This is the Virginia state licensing record; it is not the federal nursing home survey and the two are never combined.