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The Chesapeake

955 Harpersville Rd, Newport News, VA 23601

Assisted Living Memory Care Nursing Home Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
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(800) 780-8101

To Reach a Resident

(757) 223-1600

Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $3,172
One Bedroom
Estimated $3,996
Two Bedroom
Estimated $4,914

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $3,434
  • Average State Price: $4,135
  • Average National Price: $3,754


  • The Chesapeake Description

    The Chesapeake is a community that offers assisted living, memory care, nursing care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in Newport News, Virginia. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 making it the 8th highest rated community in the city out of 15 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 5 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Assisted Living

    Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.

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    Memory Care

    Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.

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    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Skilled Nursing

    Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.

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    Community Reviews

    7.5
    The Chesapeake
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 30 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 9 out of 15 communities in Newport News
  • Ranking in State: 525 out of 739 communities in VA
  • Food and Dining A

    Facility and Grounds B

    Care B

    Staff A



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Negative Reviews:

    • One reviewer strongly advises against placing loved ones or working there due to issues such as bug infestations, disrespect towards employees, toxic environment, short staffing, and rude, incompetent nurses.
    • Another review criticizes the facility for its handling of residents needing more care, stating that those showing signs of needing assistance are quickly moved to Assisted Living or Memory Care without choice, highlighting the high costs associated with these transitions.
    • Several reviews mention poor management, incompetent nursing staff, patient injuries, theft, and a lack of adequate care leading to worsening conditions for residents.
    • Complaints about the health care side include very slow responses to call buttons, with one instance of a resident waiting almost two hours for pain medication.

    Positive Reviews:

    • Some reviews praise the facility for its care, mentioning that residents have their own apartments with amenities like washer/dryer units, various meal plans, and good security.
    • The dining room and lobby renovations are noted to be very nice, contributing to a positive atmosphere.
    • One review highlights the Chesapeake's proximity to a world-class hospital and its relationship with a top rehabilitation facility, crediting these for a successful surgery and recovery experience for their parent.
    • Several reviewers commend the professional and friendly staff, the decor, and the overall environment, stating that these factors are crucial for the healing and well-being of residents.
    • A few individuals share personal stories of their family members receiving excellent care through various stages of their residency, from Independent Living to Health Care, and express intentions to move in themselves after retirement.


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    Health

    Medication management

    Licensed nursing staff on site 24/7

    On-site physical, speech and occupational therapies

    Health clinic

    Pharmacy delivery

    Licensed home care


    Services

    24-hour assistance with activities of daily living

    Weekly housekeeping, laundry and flat linen service

    Emergency call system

    Pharmacy delivery

    Seamstress for alterations and repairs

    Access to digital TouchTown app


    Activities

    Wellness programs

    Social and cultural activities

    Participation in programs, events and activities

    Creative arts studio

    Hobby shop

    Lifelong learning programs


    Community Amenities

    State-of-the-art fitness center

    Indoor saltwater pool

    Campus chapel

    Library

    On-site bank

    Beauty salon and barbershop


    Room Amenities

    Fully furnished private rooms with en suite bathroom

    Cable TV and private telephones in room

    Kitchenette with granite countertops

    Sunroom

    Wall-to-wall carpeting

    Outdoor patio


    Dining

    Restaurant-style dining

    Chef-prepared cuisine

    Flexible dining plan

    Dining venues

    Dining club

    Dining experience


    Transportation

    Scheduled transportation

    Local transportation for medical appointments


    Pet

    Pet-friendly community



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 5
    Health inspection rating: 4
    Staffing rating: 5
    Quality measure rating: 5
    Long-term quality measure rating: 4
    Short-term quality measure rating: 5


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Oct. 1, 2008
    Ownership type: Non Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 52
    Total current residents: 51
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 0
    Number of substantiated complaints: 2
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 0
    Total cost of fines: $0


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2020-01-15 2020-02-24 E Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
    2020-01-15 2020-02-24 E Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
    2020-01-15 2020-02-24 E Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
    2018-10-03 2019-02-05 D Egress Deficiencies Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
    2018-10-03 2019-02-05 D Smoke Deficiencies Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    2018-09-07 2018-10-26 C Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Establish staff and initial training requirements.
    2018-09-07 2018-10-26 C Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Newport News which is 1.1 miles away and has a population of 182,385 (small city).
    • The average income is $57,380, which is average compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 82
      • Low Temperature: 41
      • Average Temperature: 62.5
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 168 days of rain, 9 days of snow and 187 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 2.5 inches a year

    Demographic Overview
    • The median age is 32.8 years old, low compared to other cities.
    • 10.36% of the population are Veterans which is a very high percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
    • 6.9% of the population are Foreign-born which is a very low percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
    • The population is 1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 4% Asian, 39% Black or African-American, 7% Hispanic or Latino, and 47% White.

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 7.12 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 2.18 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 3.36 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 0.32 incidents per 100 people

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    Supermarkets

    Food Lion
    0.4 miles away
    Kroger
    1.6 miles away
    Lidl
    1.7 miles away
    Walmart Supercenter
    1.8 miles away
    Aldi
    2.0 miles away

    Transportation

    Newport News
    4.8 miles away
    Kenny Station
    8.0 miles away

    Bus Stations

    Riverside
    2.8 miles away
    Newport News Transit Center
    7.6 miles away

    Banks

    Credit Union Service Center
    1.0 miles away
    SunTrust
    1.1 miles away
    BB&T
    1.6 miles away
    Towne Bank
    1.7 miles away
    Bank of America
    1.7 miles away

    Hospitals

    Sentara Port Warwick
    1.7 miles away
    Riverside Rehabilitation Hospital
    2.0 miles away
    Riverside Regional Medical Center
    2.3 miles away
    Sentara CarePlex Hospital
    4.0 miles away
    Orthopaedic Hospital
    4.2 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Rite Aid
    1.5 miles away
    Walgreens
    1.7 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    2.5 miles away
    Hidenwood Pharmacy
    2.8 miles away
    Walmart Pharmacy
    3.5 miles away

    Dentists

    Oyster Point Dentistry
    0.9 miles away
    Root Canal Specialists
    2.6 miles away
    LeJeune Family Dentistry
    2.9 miles away
    Hunt Smile Design
    3.8 miles away
    Dental Clinic
    5.5 miles away

    Parks

    Beechlake Park
    0.5 miles away
    Westview park
    1.0 miles away
    Bethel Park
    1.0 miles away
    Fountain Plaza
    1.1 miles away
    Small Park at City Center
    1.1 miles away

    Places of Worship

    Monumental United Methodist Church
    19.5 miles away
    Saint Pauls Catholic Church
    19.5 miles away
    Trinity Episcopal Church
    19.6 miles away

    Shopping

    Patrick Henry Shopping Mall
    2.6 miles away
    Peninsula Town Center
    4.5 miles away
    Naval Exchange
    12.9 miles away
    Harbour View East Shopping Center
    14.5 miles away
    Chesapeake Square Mall
    18.3 miles away

    Culture

    Yoder Barn
    2.4 miles away
    Ferguson Center for the Arts
    2.9 miles away
    Gaines Theatre
    2.9 miles away
    International Small Craft Center
    3.3 miles away
    Peninsula Fine Arts Center
    3.3 miles away

    Restaurants

    Anzio's Turkish Italian Cuisine
    0.4 miles away
    Waffle House
    0.4 miles away
    Hoss's Deli
    0.5 miles away
    Angelo's Steak & Pancake House
    1.0 miles away
    Tuscanos Brazilian Grill
    1.2 miles away

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