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The Chesapeake

955 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA 23601

(800) 558-0653 (Call a Family Advisor)

3.88

(9 reviews)

Offers Continuing Care Communities, Independent Living, and Assisted Living

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Reviews of The Chesapeake in Newport News, Virginia

3.88

(9 reviews)

  • Facility

    4.4

  • Staff

    3.8

  • Food

    3.0

  • Activities

    3.5

  • Value

    1.5

Regretful

2

January 16, 2024

I am/was a resident of this facility

Rooms are heated or cold thermostat do not work . Some Rooms get quite hot while others are cold. Managers can be rude or forceful.

Faith

4

May 21, 2023

I visited this facility

The Chesapeake was very nice. If you have a car, parking seems to be a problem. It is very high end, and it is very costly. You have to pay something to get into it, and then you have a monthly fee. The amenities are very, very nice. It's probably one of the nicer ones around. I really couldn't find anything wrong with it; it's just very, very high end. The apartment sizes are fairly nice. They have a beauty shop inside. Their food was very, very good. They have a bus to take you to places. They have a lot of community activities. It's very, very big. A lot of the apartments are located quite a way from the eating areas and stuff like that, so it does take a lot of walking sometimes. That would be the only downside. The staff were very good. They have 2-bedroom and 1-bedroom units. They have a living room, efficiency kitchen, and nice-sized closets.

Provider Response

Faith thank you so much for the positive review. We sincerely appreciate your kind words. If we can be of further assistance to you, please call us directly.

ReviewerFC092922A

5

October 5, 2022

I visited this facility

The Chesapeake was too large for me. The people were nice. I did not eat any meals there, but they offered. They offered quite a few other things that you could do that the other place did not. They had one-bedroom and two-bedroom units, and they were nice. They had therapy rooms and a few more amenities than the other place had. It was clean, and the staff during the tour was very good. I just didn't like the fact that they didn't have assigned parking in the location.

Provider Response

Thank you for the positive review. We agree, the people at The Chesapeake are nice! It is true that parking isn't assigned but there is plenty of parking available in the parking lots at The Chesapeake for residents.

Mary

2

December 2, 2019

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My father lives at The Chesapeake nursing home, and he is in healthcare there. I don't have good thoughts about them at all. They need improvement in all areas. It goes from independent living, to assisted living to healthcare, and he's been in all areas. In independent living, you pretty much do fine because you take care of yourself. When it gets down into any of the other areas where you have to have assistance, they don't have enough help. They're just not the best, but it's an absolutely beautiful and gorgeous place, and there are many pleasant people there. The independent living is good, but it goes downhill from there.

Provider Response

Thank you for your feedback, Mary. We are sorry to hear you did not have a positive experience in our community. The safety and comfort of our residents are foremost in all we do and are proud of the quality of our community and the care that we provide. We would welcome the opportunity to discuss your concerns further. Please do not hesitate to reach our to the community's executive director.

Jacqueline

4

August 1, 2018

I visited this facility

The Chesapeake is a nice community, but it was not within our price range. It was immaculate and was just like a home. The staff is very friendly and they cater to the residents' needs. The place itself is very modern, they have a state-of-the-art dining area, and it's like a hotel type setting. The rooms can be personalized, and designed the way they like it. When I was there I saw the residents doing different things. Some were watching a movie, others were playing cards, and some of them were in the exercise area. The food looked appealing. It was a good place.

Al436283

5

March 7, 2017

I visited this facility

The amenities at The Chesapeake are pretty much the same as with other communities. The only difference is that their meal plan carries over for three months, so that is definitely an advantage. Their floor plan, however, does not have extra storage room. They provide a storage area but it is not very large. They provide your choice of flooring, whether you want rugs or hardwood, and the colors of the wall that you would like. They have more scheduled entertainment activities than other communities. They have the traditional transportation and nurses on-site primarily with the assisted living and the memory care. They have the typical swimming pool, like an exercise pool, but it is quite large. They do not have a theater, but they do have an all-purpose room where they could show movies. The dining area is large, and they're in the process of updating and combining four or five different eating areas, so they have much more of a choice than other communities.

Joann30

5

February 23, 2016

I visited this facility

We visited The Chesapeake. We put a deposit on it, but now, we can’t go there because their policy is you have to be physically fit when you go in. The Chesapeake is run by the Virginia Baptist, and it is a lovely facility. However, my husband has just had surgery for hydrocephalus, and he has a shunt in his skull. If you’re living there and your health deteriorates, they’ll take care of you. You start out independent, and as you age and you require more help, they do have a place for you; that’s why they’re not taking anyone in that is already incapacitated. The Chesapeake is really a lovely place. My heart was broken when my husband said, "I can’t do it." It is where I grew up, so consequently I have friends there. One lovely thing is when you go in, you do have a pretty good-sized fee to pay down, but if your money runs out, they will take care of you. They won’t kick you out or send you somewhere else. The food is excellent.

William R

5

December 11, 2015

I visited this facility

I was attracted to The Chesapeake because there wasn't a single negative comment about it. Also, the reason I’m moving there is to be closer to friends and family. I have a one-bedroom, small apartment. They have a library area, a fitness room, and swimming pool all under one roof. They have a dining room and also a cafe. They provide us one meal a day that comes with the fee, but you can get more if you want.

Eleanor2

3

September 19, 2013

I visited this facility

I looked at Chesapeake and it was very nice and the amenities were great. The staff was very nice. The atmosphere was good. The apartments were very good and they have nice furniture.

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About The Chesapeake in Newport News, Virginia

Living at The Chesapeake means that your cottage or apartment is designed to provide both comfort and convenience. Our Community Center is like a small town, offering the conveniences of a full service bank, dining, indoor swimming pool, beauty/ barber salon, fitness center, library, gift shop, game rooms, worship services and more. And if your health needs change, we offer Assisted Living, Memory Support and a Health Care Center. The Chesapeake is a place where you can find friends and neighbors, and a beautiful, quiet setting close to the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. Welcome home to The Chesapeake. And smooth sailing ahead.

At The Chesapeake, it?s amazing how many places you can go without actually going anywhere. With an elevator ride or a quick trip down the hall to the Community Center, you can go to the bank, go out for pizza, or shop for the perfect birthday gift. We have a woodworking shop, billiards room, arts and crafts classes, wellness programs, community garden and more. Our Health and Wellness lecture series brings doctors and experts to you, so you can learn how to maintain and improve your health. Local colleges and universities also offer a wide variety of educational programs and classes in which residents regularly participate. And, we feature monthly cultural events, theater productions, and musical concerts right here.

At The Chesapeake, our goal is to help you feel better and stay that way.

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