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Autumn Care of Chesapeake

Autumn Care of Chesapeake is a nursing home community in Chesapeake, VA.

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Autumn Care of Chesapeake

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  • Interior

    A bright and welcoming lobby area with chandeliers, elegant furniture, and a central table adorned with flowers.

  • Decor

    A cozy living room with rattan furniture, featuring a sofa and chairs, a round coffee table, decorative wall art, and an indoor plant.

  • Building

    A well-landscaped building entrance with columns and a peaked roof.

  • Bedroom

    A clean and well-organized hospital room featuring a bed, bedside table with flowers, a lamp, and a chair next to a window.

  • Bathroom

    A healthcare facility bathroom featuring a specialized bathtub, a wicker chair, and decorative plants.

  • Waiting Area

    A cozy salon interior with chairs, a waiting area, and hair dryers.

715 Argyll St, Chesapeake, VA 23320

To contact a resident: (757) 547-4528

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.7 from 119 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
11
3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Autumn Care of Chesapeake

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Clean, maintained facility stands out

Many residents describe the building as clean and well kept.

Across reviews, residents and families repeatedly mention cleanliness and an environment that feels maintained, including comments about good lighting, no strong odor, and rooms that look tidy. A few reviews also raise concerns about specific areas not being cleaned to expectations, including complaints about floors, bedding freshness, and room upkeep. Overall, cleanliness is one of the most consistently referenced aspects of everyday experience at the community.

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Staff care and communication both appear

Residents and families describe attentive, professional staff, even when expectations fall short.

Many reviews highlight staff warmth, professionalism, and responsiveness, including how families felt supported and how care plans and communication were handled. Several also mention managers or specific team members being helpful and patient when explaining needs or coordinating next steps. At the same time, a smaller set of reviews complains about communication problems, unanswered calls, and delays in getting help when requested. Taken together, reviews suggest staff presence helps most days, but experiences can vary by shift and situation.

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Dining quality is mixed, often cold

Food gets mixed feedback, with recurring complaints that meals arrive cold.

Positive comments describe meals as good, decent, or enjoyable, including families saying they didn’t feel the need to bring outside food. Several other reviews specifically call out cold meals, describing food being served cold or lacking expected quality. A few reviews also connect dining problems to difficulty getting help through the call button, especially around mealtimes. Overall, dining satisfaction appears inconsistent in the reviews.

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Rehab progress is not always accurate

Therapy and rehab outcomes are described inconsistently across reviews.

Some reviews praise the therapy team and say physical therapy and related services supported recovery and helped residents meet goals. Others question the accuracy of rehab reporting, including a review that disputes the stated walking progress after therapy. There are also complaints that therapy capacity didn’t match needs for certain residents, with requests for additional group therapy attention. Reviews therefore show both effective rehab experiences and serious concerns about rehabilitation effectiveness.

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Activities and seasonal events matter

Residents and families frequently mention activities and scheduled social events.

Multiple reviews point to scheduled daily activities, community-sponsored events, and resident involvement, including day trips and resident-run participation. Families also describe enjoying seasonal luncheons such as Valentine’s and Christmas events, often noting the food and welcoming service during those gatherings. A few reviews express disappointment that common spaces aren’t used as much or that activities don’t reach everyone consistently. Still, activities are a recurring positive topic in the reviews.

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Features

Housing

  • 117 resident community capacity 117 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Norfolk International (11 miles away) Norfolk International (11 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

This part of Chesapeake, Virginia offers a convenient and accessible location for senior living. With several hospitals in close proximity, including Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters and Chesapeake General Hospital, residents can easily access healthcare services. There are also diverse medical practices nearby, such as Children's Specialty Group and Coastal Internal Medicine. In terms of amenities, there is a variety of pharmacies, parks, restaurants, cafes, places of worship, and even public transportation options like The Tide station. Overall, this area provides a range of services and activities to support a comfortable and fulfilling lifestyle for seniors looking to settle down in Chesapeake.

Hospitals

  • Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters (1.4 miles)
  • Chesapeake Regional Labor & Delivery (2.5 miles)
  • Chesapeake General Hospital (2.6 miles)

Physicians

  • Children's Specialty Group-Neurodevelopmental Division (1.4 miles)
  • Coastal Internal Medicine (1.6 miles)
  • Occupational Medical Education and Research Services (2.2 miles)
  • Patient First - Battlefield (2.4 miles)
  • Center Greenbriar Health and Wellness (2.4 miles)
  • Chesapeake Diagnostic Imaging (2.5 miles)
  • Bryan, Curtis Dr - Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare (2.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.9 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.8 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.8 miles)

Parks

  • Chesapeake City Park (1.6 miles)
  • Mount Trashmore Park (7.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • Hardee's (2 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.1 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.3 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.5 miles)
  • Fazoli's (2.6 miles)
  • Baker's Crust (2.6 miles)
  • Sushi King (2.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Metro Diner (2.3 miles)
  • Panera Bread (2.7 miles)
  • Panera Bread (3 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.9 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Luke's Catholic Church (4.9 miles)

Transportation

  • The Tide-Newtown Road Station (7 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Entertainment Group (7.9 miles)

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