THE CHESAPEAKE

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How THE CHESAPEAKE Compares

THE CHESAPEAKE is a 52-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Newport News, Virginia. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Virginia average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (4.9%) is below the Virginia average of 14.2%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 52 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 90% occupied.

Among the 6 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Newport News, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.5 stars.

By the numbers vs. Virginia average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 4.9% — better than the Virginia average of 14.2% (65% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 4.5% — worse than the Virginia average of 3.7%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.5% — better than the Virginia average of 5.0%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 16.8% — better than the Virginia average of 22.6% (26% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Virginia averages across 289 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Newport News

Newport News sits in Newport News city, where adults 65 and older make up about 12.9% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Virginia as a whole (15.4% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

23,236 (12.9%)

Median age

33.8 years

Median household income

$54,511

Median home value

$194,700

Demographics for Newport News city from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Newport News.

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