900 Daphia Cir, Newport News, VA 23601
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State licensedAssisted LivingMemory CareSkilled Nursing
The Chesapeake
Newport News, VirginiaNursing home on site: Medicare record
About The Chesapeake
The Chesapeake is an assisted living community with memory care in Newport News, VA. It is licensed by the Virginia Department of Social Services as an assisted living facility. State records show it cares for residents with dementia. Call the community to ask about availability, pricing and tours.
Community at a glance
Capacity
52 residents
State license
#8418, Licensed
Location
Newport News, VA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingMemory CareSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
955 Harpersville Road, Newport News, Virginia 23601
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
The Chesapeake includes The Chesapeake, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate The Chesapeake's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 4, 2025, state inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies (the Virginia average is 14.4).
Medicare has not fined The Chesapeake in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 48% |
Inspections
12 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
December 4, 2025 · Standard inspection · 12 citations
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jan 9, 2026Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 9, 2026Ensure 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-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 9, 2026Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 9, 2026The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 9, 2026Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 9, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 9, 2026Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 9, 2026Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 9, 2026Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 9, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 9, 2026Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 9, 2026
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Newport News Baptist Retirement Community Inc.
- Medicare-certified beds
- 52
- Average residents per day
- 46
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- October 1, 2008
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 495397
Location
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955 Harpersville RoadNewport News, VA 23601
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Questions about The Chesapeake
Does The Chesapeake have a nursing home?+
Yes. The Chesapeake is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not The Chesapeake's other levels of care.
How did The Chesapeake do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on December 4, 2025 and cited 12 health deficiencies. The Virginia average is 14.4.
Has The Chesapeake been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against The Chesapeake in the last three years.
How much does assisted living cost?+
The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+
Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.
What's the difference from a nursing home?+
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.