What is First Choice at Deep Creek LLC licensed to provide in Chesapeake, VA?
First Choice at Deep Creek LLC at 1012 George Washington Hwy N, Chesapeake is an assisted living facility licensed by the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) for up to 12 residents. Its license covers both levels Virginia licenses -- residential living care and assisted living care. VDSS does not list a special care unit for dementia here.
VDSS lists the license as Conditional, expiring Aug. 11, 2026, with Sherreck Malone named as administrator. Families sometimes skip past the license term, but in Virginia it carries information -- a facility on a conditional or provisional license is either new or being watched more closely than one on a one- or two-year license.
The VDSS record does not list a non-ambulatory qualification for this building.
What did Virginia inspectors find at First Choice at Deep Creek LLC?
VDSS has posted 1 inspection for First Choice at Deep Creek LLC; one fall in the 24 months before October 28, 2026. Of those recent visits, no were complaint-related and one documented at least one violation. The most recent inspection on file is dated December 19, 2025.
Violations VDSS cited in the past two years, in the inspector's own words (first sentence of each):
- 22VAC40-73-750-B (Resident rooms, Dec. 19, 2025): Based on observations made during a tour of the building, the facility failed to ensure bedrooms contain all required items.
- 22VAC40-73-860-G (General requirements, Dec. 19, 2025): Based on observation and staff interviewed, the facility failed to ensure the hot water at taps available to residents shall be maintained within a range of 105 degrees Fahrenheit (F) to 120 degrees F. Temperature was not within the.
- 22VAC40-73-870-A (Maintenance of buildings and grounds, Dec. 19, 2025): Based on observation and staff interviewed, the facility failed to ensure the interior of the building was maintained in good repair and kept clean and free of rubbish.
- 22VAC40-73-920-B (Toilet, face/hand washing, and bathing facilities, Dec. 19, 2025): Based on observation, facility failed to ensure that bathrooms provide for privacy for such activities as bathing, toileting, and dressing.
- 22VAC40-73-920-D (Toilet, face/hand washing, and bathing facilities, Dec. 19, 2025): Based on observations made during the tour of the facility, the facility failed to comply with the Virginia Statewide Building Code by having a stool available in the show stall.
- 22VAC40-73-925-A (Toilet, face/hand washing, and bathing supplies, Dec. 19, 2025): Based on observations made during the tour of the building, the facility failed to have an adequate supply of toilet paper in each bathroom.
- 22VAC40-73-960-B (Fire and emergency evacuation plan, Dec. 19, 2025): Based on observation the facility failed to ensure fire and emergency evacuation drawings shall show primary and secondary escape routes, areas of refuge, assembly areas, telephones, fire alarm boxes and fire extinguishers.
| Inspection date(s) | Complaint-related | Violations | Standards cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 19, 2025 | No | Yes | 22VAC40-73-750-B, 22VAC40-73-860-G, 22VAC40-73-870-A, 22VAC40-73-920-B |
How does First Choice at Deep Creek LLC compare with other Chesapeake assisted living?
At 12 licensed beds, First Choice at Deep Creek LLC is smaller than the median assisted living facility in Chesapeake (76 beds) and smaller than the Hampton Roads median of 78. 14 facilities in Chesapeake are licensed for more residents.
By licensed size it ranks 15 of 15 in Chesapeake. The closest in size are LAV'M Adult Residence (21 beds, no secure unit, three violation inspections in 24 months) and Hills Home for Adults (48 beds, no secure unit, two violation inspections in 24 months). Families often tour one building of each size before deciding which feel suits their parent.
What should families ask First Choice at Deep Creek LLC before moving in?
Ask the administrator what changed after the citations on resident rooms, general requirements, maintenance of buildings and grounds, and ask to see the plan of correction VDSS received.
Ask for the written policy on residents who exhaust private funds, including any Auxiliary Grant acceptance.
Ask how residents were sheltered or moved during the last hurricane warning in Chesapeake, and where they would go if the building had to evacuate.
Who can help a family considering First Choice at Deep Creek LLC in Chesapeake?
Before a move, call Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia (SSSEVA) at 757-461-9481; after a move, the ombudsman covering First Choice at Deep Creek LLC is reached at 757-222-4542. Licensing complaints go to VDSS at 1-800-543-7545.
| Measure | First Choice at Deep Creek LLC | Chesapeake median / share |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 12 | 76 |
| Secure memory care unit | No | 6 of 15 facilities |
| Inspections in last 24 months | 1 | 8 |
| Inspections with violations (24 mo) | 1 | 4 |
Source: Virginia Department of Social Services, Division of Licensing Programs, facility search -- data as of October 28, 2026.
