Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
August 22, 2025
Review for Suffield by the River
The staff is great but they are not great returning calls after you are moved in. Otherwise pretty good place.
7 Canal Rd, Suffield, CT 06078

Anonymous
Sibling of resident/client
Suffield by the River
Everyone that works there is kind and respectful of all the workers, and that goes for everyone who lives there. There's no judgement at this facility. It takes special people to have the patience that these people have.
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Suffield by the River offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care services in a serene country setting overlooking the Connecticut River. Our Suffield, Connecticut location is only about a 20-minute drive from Hartford and close to several idyllic, small towns sprinkled throughout the scenic, rolling hills of north Connecticut. If you’re interested in what Stuffield by the River can offer you, contact an A Place for Mom advisor today!
While you’re enjoying a leisurely walk around the campus on our paved paths, browsing the shelves of the library, or joining in one of our many activities, our dedicated and friendly staff is readily available to provide attentive, considerate services. We know that every resident is different and may require different levels of personalized care, so we work with you to best understand your care needs. We also offer a variety of enriching activities including bingo, daily exercise, health and wellness programs, and other social activities. Plus, you’ll never need to worry about what to make for dinner with three meals a day provided by our staff, and we’ll even do our best to accommodate any dietary preferences or restrictions you may have. For memory care needs, our...
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A Place for Mom has scored Suffield by the River with 9.5 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Suffield by the River has 47 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.4 out of 5.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
August 22, 2025
Review for Suffield by the River
The staff is great but they are not great returning calls after you are moved in. Otherwise pretty good place.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
June 25, 2025
overall nice community, but facilities need a lot of improvement
The staff is mostly friendly, and tries to do their best, but there doesn't seem to be enough for the residents. Often there are long wait times when you request aid. The facility is mostly kept clean and orderly, and usually decorated nicely for holidays and events. The grounds are lovely, very nice to take loved one outside in good weather. Recently paved roads and parking lots and new windows are going in the apartments. Recently we've had issues with the A/C not working, laundry machines not working, hot water not working, the elevator not working, and at this moment plumbing is not working. For the price they expect people to pay, these kinds of issues are really just unacceptable. It's not enough for the building to look nice, everything needs to work! For families whose loved ones are mostly independent these issues might not affect them as much, but the more help you need the more difficulty you would have here.
Julie G
Independent LivingToured community
May 16, 2025
Lovely property with kind peopleI
I was concerned about where my parents were planning on moving, but my concerns were quickly settled when I visited Suffolk by the River. The property was beautiful! the food was fabulous and the people working seemed to love their jobs and the residents. The person that answered our questions, Valerie, was kind and informative. I highly recommend Suffolk by the River.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
March 24, 2025
Suffield by the River
Everyone that works there is kind and respectful of all the workers, and that goes for everyone who lives there. There's no judgement at this facility. It takes special people to have the patience that these people have.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
December 10, 2024
Review for Suffield by the River
It was very good. Meals were less so. Staff was attentive and responsive.
Ron B
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
December 6, 2024
Stay involved
My mother was in the memory care unit. The assisted living facility is nicer and I think all the scores would be slightly higher. The most important thing I would recommend to anybody is always advocate for your loved one. My biggest recommendation to them would be to pay their staff better so they use less agency staff. The agency staff were weaker than the normal staff, and that is where the care suffered.
Nick G
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
November 16, 2024
Wonderful senior living community has so much to offer in Connecticut
Suffield by the River is a wonderful senior living community offering my 95 year old mother a safe place to continue living independently near her friends and family. We are grateful for the exceptional & caring staff and engaging friendly residents who have welcomed my mother and our family to this very special community. There are many options for activities promoting wellness and connection as well as delicious meals. My mother often comments how pleased she is with the cleanliness and maintenance of her apartment and the entire facility. The residents and staff make this a very special place.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
October 3, 2024
Our families experience
My loved one moved from [community name removed] to Suffield and I think this place is great. This community is safe and friendly. I think Suffield has more activities and is bigger, but it is more expensive. However, I like the location and the food is good.
Stacy F
Assisted LivingResident/client
September 4, 2024
Lovely and Engaging Place to Live
It doesn’t really feel like living in a facility, feels more like a hotel. Decent dining, beautiful grounds, very accessible, great staff, and a multitude of activities available every day including several outings a month.
Anonymous
Independent LivingFamily/friend
August 7, 2024
Well-run facility
We chose Suffield by the River because my parents had/ have friends there. That was a big item. It's a very well-run, nice facility. Compared to my in-laws experience in Pittsburgh, I think it's overpriced. But that could just be Connecticut.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
June 3, 2024
Recommended
My loved one was previously a resident at Suffield by the River and her experience at this facility was okay overall. The cleanliness and friendliness were good. The staff and care services were okay. Ultimately, my loved one's care needs changed and we had to move her to a different place. I would recommend Suffield by the River to others.
ML
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
May 24, 2024
Review for Suffield by the River
Very nice place. Cleaner and more welcoming than most. Staff is friendly and attentive. Food is very good and menu is extensive. Rooms are spacious and very well maintained. Facility is not cheap but I would definitely recommend to others.
David
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
May 22, 2024
Review for Suffield by the River
I think they have had a few infrastructure and staffing issues in the past year but because of the communications and their efforts to resolve issues I still give them a top rating. It's a nice family of friends there all with similar circumstances that brought them to Suffield by the River. Plenty to do if you choose, but my mom takes part in allot. She loves morning exercise and has been a big winner at the Bingo games. She also likes doing flower arrangements and was just recently performing with the choir group. All in all the best place for my mom.
Greg
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
January 11, 2024
A great environment for a high quality of life
My family and I have been very pleased with the process of comfortably integrating our father into his new home. The facility is very clean, comfortable, and welcoming and the entire staff is making his transition enjoyable.
Sandy F
Assisted LivingJanuary 4, 2024
Excellent community live
Suffield by the River is situated on a beautiful property overlooking the CT River which our friend can see through her living room bay window. She enjoys joining her friends for meals in the majestic dining room where they also enjoy entertainment. We have been pleased with her care the staff goes above and beyond to meet her needs. It gives us great comfort to know she is happy and well cared for. She has always been a very special person in our lives.
Barbara A
Independent LivingResident/client
December 24, 2023
Amazing Place
From the time that I walked in, I was treated with dignity and respect. I felt like I was introduced to every single person that worked there. Everyone was so nice. It felt real and true. 3 months later and I still could not be happier with my decision. Suffield by the River truly is a special place.
Josh D
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
December 13, 2023
A special place…
Suffield by the River is truly a special place. I have never been to an assisted living facility where the staff make you feel like family. My uncle cannot stop talking about the attention he receives from everyone. For a man who used to isolate, my uncle socializes more than he ever has. Suffield by the River has been amazing for our family.
Elise B
Memory CareFamily/friend
December 7, 2023
The absolute best assisted living facility in Northern Connecticut
The absolute best assisted living facility in Northern Connecticut. The residents get excellent care, the meals are top notch offering meals from 7am-7pm, and the staff get 10 stars. My husband and I are thrilled to have decided to choose them to care for his father. You can't get any better than Suffield by the River! Our dad transitioned from the assisted living side of Suffield by the River to their memory care unit, Reflections, about a year ago. [name removed], the Director of Reflections, is PHENOMENAL!!! She is compassionate...she knows her residents. She puts 100% ± into her role. Our dad constantly loses his glasses. She goes out of her way to look and find his glasses. She ALWAYS finds them. When dad needs supplies, she contacts us so we know to buy stuff for dad. She is the best. She is a caring professional who keeps the resident's loved ones informed and demonstrates that she genuinely cares about her residents. She is truly an asset to Reflections & Suffield.
Adrianna G
Assisted LivingIndustry reviewer
December 6, 2023
Always a pleasure to visit clients at this community
I work for an area homecare agency and I have visited residents here several times. I am impressed with the cleanliness of the whole community as well as the friendliness of the staff. Whenever I am talking to my clients, they always say they are happy and really enjoy living at Suffield by the River.
Carol W
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
December 5, 2023
Amazing place
This place is a great place for any family member to live. My mom lives here and she loves it. She has so many friends and the staff is so friendly. I love going to visit her and seeing her so happy and well taken care of. I would highly recommend this place.
Suffield by the River
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