The Chesapeake

The Chesapeake, located at 955 Harpersville Road in Newport News, Virginia, is a nonprofit skilled nursing community offering a mission-driven approach to long-term care and post-acute rehabilitation. As a nonprofit corporation, The Chesapeake operates with a model that prioritizes resident well-being and community stewardship over profit, directing resources back into staffing, programming, and facility quality. Situated in the 23601 zip code — the central heart of Newport News — The Chesapeake benefits from an enviable location close to some of the city's most celebrated cultural and civic landmarks. The Mariners' Museum and Park, one of the largest maritime museums in the world and a beloved Hampton Roads institution, is just minutes away on Museum Drive, offering families and residents a world-class cultural destination. The Virginia Living Museum, combining a wildlife park, aquarium, and science center, is also nearby and is a popular destination for family outings with residents. Christopher Newport University, located along Warwick Boulevard, contributes to the area's vibrant, intellectually engaged character and occasionally partners with senior living communities in the region for intergenerational programming. City Center at Oyster Point, Newport News's premier mixed-use dining and shopping destination, is easily accessible and offers an upscale yet approachable environment where families can dine before or after visits. For healthcare access, Riverside Regional Medical Center on J. Clyde Morris Boulevard provides comprehensive acute care, and Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital offers additional specialist and emergency services within the city. The Chesapeake's central location ensures that residents remain connected to the full fabric of Newport News life — culturally rich, medically well-served, and close to the people and places that matter most.