Which Chesapeake assisted living facilities have a secure memory care unit?
6 assisted living facilities in Chesapeake list a safe, secure environment (special care unit) on their VDSS license as of October 28, 2026, out of 15 licensed facilities in the city. Virginia does not issue a separate memory care license; the unit is part of the facility's assisted living license.
- Bickford of Chesapeake -- 361 Great Bridge Boulevard, Chesapeake. Whole-building capacity 74; may serve residents who cannot evacuate unaided. Two of its recent citations fell under the dementia-care standards (22VAC40-73-1000 and up). Last inspection on file: September 18, 2025.
- Chesapeake Place -- 1500 & 1508 Volvo Parkway, Chesapeake. Whole-building capacity 153. One of its recent citations fell under the dementia-care standards (22VAC40-73-1000 and up). Most recent inspection: September 4, 2026.
- Commonwealth Senior Living at Cedar Manor -- 1324 Cedar Road, Chesapeake. Whole-building capacity 100; may serve residents who cannot evacuate unaided. The dementia-specific standards do not appear among its retrieved citations. Most recent inspection: April 30, 2026.
- Commonwealth Senior Living at Georgian Manor -- 651 River Walk Parkway, Chesapeake. Whole-building capacity 80; may serve residents who cannot evacuate unaided. None of the cited standards we pulled came from Part X, the dementia-care rules. Latest VDSS visit: April 29, 2026.
- Hampton Manor of Chesapeake -- 1909 Edinburgh Parkway, Chesapeake. Whole-building capacity 102. None of the cited standards we pulled came from Part X, the dementia-care rules. Latest VDSS visit: July 30, 2026.
- Viva Memory Care at Chesapeake -- 130 Great Bridge Boulevard, Chesapeake. Whole-building capacity 73. The dementia-specific standards do not appear among its retrieved citations. Latest VDSS visit: June 25, 2026.
How do the Chesapeake memory care facilities differ by size and record?
The Chesapeake facilities with secure units range from 73 licensed beds at Viva Memory Care at Chesapeake to 153 at Chesapeake Place, and six of the 6 had a complaint-related inspection in the last 24 months.
Ask each one how many of its licensed beds sit behind the secured doors -- VDSS does not publish that split. Complaint-related visits: Bickford of Chesapeake (12); Chesapeake Place (12); Commonwealth Senior Living at Cedar Manor (2); Commonwealth Senior Living at Georgian Manor (6); Hampton Manor of Chesapeake (10); Viva Memory Care at Chesapeake (2).
What should Chesapeake families ask a memory care unit about staffing?
The Virginia floor for Chesapeake secure units is two awake direct care staff for 20 or fewer residents outside night hours, plus one for each additional 10 -- ask how far above that floor each unit staffs, and at what hours.
Ask to see the unit's weekly activity calendar; the rule requires at least 21 hours a week and at least two hours each day. The full rules are on our safe, secure environment guide.
| It is | It is not | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | a safe, secure environment inside a licensed assisted living facility | a separate state license or certification |
| Who approves placement | the resident if capable, otherwise a guardian, relative or independent physician in order | the facility on its own |
Source: VDSS facility search and CMS Provider Data Catalog -- data as of October 28, 2026.
