955 Harpersville Rd, Newport News, VA 23601 · Newport News City
The Chesapeake is a Continuing Care Retirement Community in Newport News, Virginia. The benefits of living in a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) like The Chesapeake are many. Residents in Independent Living enjoy The Chesapeake’s full calendar of events and activities, as well as the multitude of ways to st…
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Reported average: 45.5 residents per day across 52 certified beds (88% occupancy).
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Source: CMS Care Compare, reported average daily residents and certified beds. This is not a live availability feed.
A summary of reported federal nursing-home measures. Review the dates and original records below.
The Chesapeake is a non-profit skilled nursing facility in Newport News, VA, with 52 certified beds and an average of about 46 residents per day. It is part of a continuing care retirement community, so residents can often move between levels of care on one campus.
Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall — right around the national average. Component ratings: 3/5 on health inspections, 1/5 on staffing, 5/5 on quality measures.
Annual nursing-staff turnover is about 47.8%, better than the ~52% national average — a sign of staffing stability. On the safety record, CMS notes 12 health deficiencies at its most recent standard survey.
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From the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), on a 1–5 star scale.
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| Level of care | Monthly cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled Nursing | $7,980–$10,470/mo (modeled range) 2024–2026 published survey medians, state median adjusted to local Virginia Beach prices (BEA regional price parities). Request a quote for exact pricing. Range spans semi-private to private rooms. | Local market estimate |
| Continuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan) | $3,050–$7,590/mo (modeled range) 2024–2026 published survey medians, state median adjusted to local Virginia Beach prices (BEA regional price parities). Request a quote for exact pricing. Continuing-care fees vary widely with contract type and entrance fees. | Local market estimate |
Published starting prices and market estimates may exclude additional fees. Request a current, itemized quote for your care needs. How we estimate costs
Reported federal nursing-home measures. Missing values are not a clean-record finding; check the original source for current information.
The most recent findings from federal health inspections (28 citations on record — showing the latest 8). The count is not a count of unique incidents.
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Post nurse staffing information every day.
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-trad…
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity uses the CMS scope/severity scale: D–F = potential for harm, G–I = actual harm, J–L = immediate jeopardy. Source: CMS Care Compare health citations; data as of the latest federal release. Discuss any finding directly with the community on a tour.
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No family reviews are available on Haven for The Chesapeake.
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Prepare questions for your tourThe Chesapeake has no current published quote for skilled nursing in Haven records. The local market planning estimate is $7,980–$10,470 per month (modeled range). 2024–2026 published survey medians, state median adjusted to local Virginia Beach prices (BEA regional price parities). Request a quote for exact pricing. Range spans semi-private to private rooms. This is not a community quote. Ask for a current, itemized price.
Medicare (CMS) rates The Chesapeake 3 out of 5 stars overall, including 3/5 for health inspections, 1/5 for staffing, 5/5 for quality measures. The national average is about 3 stars.
The Chesapeake has 28 health citations on its recent federal inspection record (last standard survey: 2025-12-04). The full citation-by-citation detail, with severity levels, is published on this page.
Reported average: 45.5 residents per day across 52 certified beds (88% occupancy). These historical figures do not establish current availability. Contact the community to confirm openings, room types and admission requirements.
The Chesapeake in Newport News, VA offers skilled nursing, continuing care (ccrc / life plan) and is licensed for 52 beds.
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Haven record updated 2026-08-24. We show imported source information. This date does not establish when a license was last checked.
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