Nursing homes in Newport News, VA
Compare 6 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Newport News, part of the Newport News City area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 2.5★ — below the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Residents of Newport News, Virginia, can choose from six local nursing home facilities serving those in ZIP codes 23601 and 23602. According to data from CMS Care Compare, these facilities maintain an average overall rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars. Within Newport News City, The Chesapeake stands out as the area's sole five-star facility, operated by the Newport News Baptist Retirement Community Inc., providing a benchmark for quality care in the region.
Rating distribution
avg 2.5★ · 6 homesProvider mix in Newport News
5 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
What to look for in Newport News
- 4 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
- 1 of 6 home meets a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- 1 home holds the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
- 4 of 6 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
Top 6 highest rated nursing homes in Newport News
- 1THE CHESAPEAKE5.0NEWPORT NEWS BAPTIST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY INC. · Medium
- 2Newport Post Acute4.0VIRGINIA HEALTH SERVICES · Medium
- 3Atlantic View Post Acute3.0VIRGINIA HEALTH SERVICES · Large
- 4RIVERSIDE LIFELONG H & R WARWICK FOREST1.0RIVERSIDE HEALTH SYSTEM · Large
- 5OLD DOMINION REHABILITATION AND NURSING1.0EASTERN HEALTHCARE GROUP · Medium
- 6NEWPORT NEWS NURSING & REHAB1.0CONSULATE HEALTH CARE/INDEPENDENCE LIVING CENTERS/NSPIRE HEALTHCARE/RAYDIANT HEALTH CARE · Medium
All homes in Newport News
| THE CHESAPEAKE NEWPORT NEWS BAPTIST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY INC. · Medium · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Newport Post Acute VIRGINIA HEALTH SERVICES · Medium · For Profit | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Atlantic View Post Acute VIRGINIA HEALTH SERVICES · Large · For Profit | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| RIVERSIDE LIFELONG H & R WARWICK FOREST RIVERSIDE HEALTH SYSTEM · Large · Not for Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| OLD DOMINION REHABILITATION AND NURSING EASTERN HEALTHCARE GROUP · Medium · For Profit | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| NEWPORT NEWS NURSING & REHAB CONSULATE HEALTH CARE/INDEPENDENCE LIVING CENTERS/NSPIRE HEALTHCARE/RAYDIANT HEALTH CARE · Medium · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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