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655 Denbigh Blvd, Newport News, VA
★ 3.850 reviewsvia A Place for Mom ↗
About the community
Discover exceptional assisted living and memory care at Morningside of Newport News. This Virginian community, managed by Five Star Senior Living, offers a suburban retreat in close proximity to an array of nature areas and shopping and dining experiences. Community Amenities and Services Get tailored services for your loved one’s needs with the community’s on-site staff of caregiving professionals and wide-ranging services, including assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), medication services, and more. For memory care residents, Five Star’s award-winning memory care program creates an optimal environment to receive great care. In the restaurant-style dining room, you’ll find chef-inspired menu options made fresh by the community’s professional culinary staff. Staff members can also take care of the errands, housekeeping, and laundry services, so your loved one can experience the stress-free retirement you’ve imagined for them. Watch fan favorites in the theater room, tend plants at raised garden beds, or dive into a fun activity. Brain fitness programs, live entertainment, and cooking classes showcase this community’s diverse ways of creating an engaging environment for all to enjoy. Living Arrangements This community offers studio and one-bedroom apartments to fit your loved one’s needs. Each unit can come with wheelchair-accessible features, kitchenettes, and private climate control. State licensing information To explore the licensing information and compliance histories of senior living communities in the state of Virginia, visit the Virginia facility search directory . Related articles Assisted Living vs. Nursing Homes: What’s the Difference? Dementia Care Guide: Memory Loss Care Solutions The VA and Assisted Living: Veterans Benefits
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PositiveIts difficult to rate quality of care one uncaring aide can mess up the average for outstanding staff. We have been very fortunate to experience excellent care givers except for several individuals who are in the wrong profession.
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CriticalHad to submit paperwork several times. Sometimes takes a long time for the answering the call bells. Senior administrative staff says one thing, but staff working with the individual does something different.
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PositiveOur tour was great, [name removed] answered all of our questions. I was a bit throw off by the price only because I was told by A Place for Mom $[removed] and the actual price for memory care is $[removed]. Everyone was very friendly. It was dinner time so we were able to see the menu first hand and the variations in the residents food. As well as see the staff interacting with them. We were also able to see the room we would like for dad as there was one available. We are moving forward with the necessary document…
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CriticalThere was a lot of turnover in management and recruiting, and with each change came different policies. When we moved her in, she had two full years of private pay. We specifically asked whether they allowed a Medicaid spend-down—meaning she could pay privately and then transition to Medicaid while remaining in the same room. We were only considering facilities that offered that option. We were told that transitioning to Medicaid would not be a problem and that they had done this for many residents. Now her privat…
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PositiveCharter is a very clean, nice facility. Nice cafeteria and food options. Nice rooms with French doors and garden view. Treated my Uncle very well. Yes would recommend. Clean, nice facility. Great food services and rooms.
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PositiveThe memory unit staff was excellent and attentive to everyone's needs. The variety of meals was very rewarding. Any questions we had for any staff was answered in a timely fashion. The activity in the unit was simple but rewarding to the guests.
Response from the communityHi Becky, thank you for sharing your positive experience! Thank you so much again for your feedback! We hope you have a great day!
May 23, 2025
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