Senior care in Chesapeake, Virginia

What senior care is licensed in Chesapeake, Virginia?

State and federal rosters list 15 assisted living facilities (1223 licensed beds), 4 certified nursing homes (537 beds), 6 home health agencies, 6 hospices and 2 licensed adult day centers with an address in Chesapeake, as of October 28, 2026.

Chesapeake is an independent city in the Southside part of Hampton Roads, about 6 miles in a straight line from downtown Norfolk. Six of its 15 assisted living facilities run a secure dementia unit and 1 is licensed for residential care only.

What is it like to arrange senior care in Chesapeake?

Chesapeake covers more land than almost any city in Virginia, from the dense Greenbrier business district to farm country around Hickory and the Great Dismal Swamp. Chesapeake Regional Medical Center on Battlefield Boulevard is the city's own hospital, and the I-64/I-464 interchanges put Norfolk's specialists within a short drive for most of the city. Newer suburban growth around Great Bridge and Grassfield has brought newer senior housing with it.

Families here tend to sort by section of the city. Western Branch residents often look at Portsmouth and Suffolk options as well, while South Norfolk and Indian River sit practically on Norfolk's doorstep. Hickory and the southern rural edge are thin on licensed options, so a parent there may need to move closer to Battlefield Boulevard to be near both a community and the hospital.

Which parts of Chesapeake do families usually search?

Families in Chesapeake tend to describe their search by neighborhood -- Great Bridge, Greenbrier, Western Branch, Deep Creek, Hickory, South Norfolk, Indian River and Grassfield -- because the drive for the person visiting most often matters as much as the building.

The nearest other localities by straight-line distance are Portsmouth (5 mi), Norfolk (6 mi), Suffolk (17 mi), Virginia Beach (18 mi). Water crossings can make those numbers misleading, so time the drive at the hour you would actually visit.

Which assisted living facilities are licensed in Chesapeake?

These 15 facilities hold a current Virginia Department of Social Services assisted living license in Chesapeake; capacity is the licensed maximum, not current occupancy.

Inspection histories for each are on the Chesapeake assisted living page.

Which nursing homes in Chesapeake have CMS star ratings?

4 nursing homes in Chesapeake appear in the CMS provider file; the ratings below are CMS's own overall and staffing stars.

Where can Chesapeake families get free help with aging services?

Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia (SSSEVA) (Planning and Service Area 20) is the area agency on aging for Chesapeake: 757-461-9481. It is the starting point for care coordination, caregiver support, insurance counseling and meal and transportation programs.

Long-term care ombudsman: Bay Aging Long-Term Care Ombudsman Regional Office (Norfolk office), 757-222-4542. Auxiliary Grant applications, Medicaid long-term care screenings and Adult Protective Services run through the Chesapeake department of social services (some localities call it human services); the statewide APS hotline is (888) 832-3858. PACE: Sentara Senior Community Care PACE (Portsmouth center), 5788 Churchland Blvd., Portsmouth, 757-392-2650.

Which hospitals do Chesapeake seniors use?

Hospitals in or serving Chesapeake include Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. Discharge planners at these hospitals are often the first people to raise assisted living or a skilled nursing stay with a family.

If a hospital stay is the trigger, confirm whether your parent was admitted as an inpatient or kept under observation; Medicare's skilled nursing benefit depends on it. See what to do with a short discharge window.