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.

Homes
6
Avg overall
2.5★
-0.6 vs national
Avg staffing
2.2★
Avg experience
0★

Rating distribution

avg 2.5★ · 6 homes
5
1 (17%)
4
1 (17%)
3
1 (17%)
2
0 (0%)
1
3 (50%)

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

  1. 1
    THE CHESAPEAKE
    NEWPORT NEWS BAPTIST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY INC. · Medium
    5.0
  2. 2
    Newport Post Acute
    VIRGINIA HEALTH SERVICES · Medium
    4.0
  3. 3
    Atlantic View Post Acute
    VIRGINIA HEALTH SERVICES · Large
    3.0
  4. 4
    RIVERSIDE LIFELONG H & R WARWICK FOREST
    RIVERSIDE HEALTH SYSTEM · Large
    1.0
  5. 5
    OLD DOMINION REHABILITATION AND NURSING
    EASTERN HEALTHCARE GROUP · Medium
    1.0
  6. 6
    NEWPORT NEWS NURSING & REHAB
    CONSULATE HEALTH CARE/INDEPENDENCE LIVING CENTERS/NSPIRE HEALTHCARE/RAYDIANT HEALTH CARE · Medium
    1.0

All homes in Newport News

THE CHESAPEAKE
NEWPORT NEWS BAPTIST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY INC. · Medium · Not for Profit
5.04055
Newport Post Acute
VIRGINIA HEALTH SERVICES · Medium · For Profit
4.03025
Atlantic View Post Acute
VIRGINIA HEALTH SERVICES · Large · For Profit
3.02025
RIVERSIDE LIFELONG H & R WARWICK FOREST
RIVERSIDE HEALTH SYSTEM · Large · Not for Profit
1.01023
OLD DOMINION REHABILITATION AND NURSING
EASTERN HEALTHCARE GROUP · Medium · For Profit
1.02014
NEWPORT NEWS NURSING & REHAB
CONSULATE HEALTH CARE/INDEPENDENCE LIVING CENTERS/NSPIRE HEALTHCARE/RAYDIANT HEALTH CARE · Medium · For Profit
1.01013

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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.

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