JAMES RIVER
James River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a 154-bed facility located in central Newport News near Hilton Village, has private and semi-private accommodations. Our nursing team is available around-the-clock, and there are onsite rehabilitation facilities.
JAMES RIVER
James River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a 154-bed facility located in central Newport News near Hilton Village, has private and semi-private accommodations. Our nursing team is available around-the-clock, and there are onsite rehabilitation facilities.

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SKILLED

Individuals seeking skilled care need after-hospital care and/or rehabilitation, and are often shorter-term stays.
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LONG-TERM

When care needs become too much to go home, our long-term care units can provide a safe environment.
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Short-term stays, either for a brief recovery period or to give a caregiver a break.
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PAYING FOR CARE

This location accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Private pay
  • Most commercial insurances

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James River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
offers many services to its Residents.

  • 24/7 nursing staff
  • Certified wound nurse
  • Infection preventionist
  • Dietary specialists
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner service
  • Linen service
  • Wi-fi throughout the building
  • Onsite salon/barber
  • Telemedicine available
  • Activities team and regular recreational activities
  • Laundry services are available (fee)
  • Onsite rehabilitation therapy room 
  • Restorative programs to help maintain function
  • Medication services provided by VHS Pharmacy
  • No entrance or community fees
  • Complimentary cable
  • Smoking is permitted for Residents and regulated by the James River team
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Karl Keffer, LNHA | Administrator

Karl oversees the Team providing exceptional care to the residents of James River Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He began his career with Virginia Health Services as Administrator-in-Training at James River Convalescent in 1988 and opened Northampton Convalescent in 1989 as Administrator.  Karl went on to hold various leadership positions with Sentara Life Care and Five Star Senior Living.  He rejoined VHS in 2022 as Administrator at James River.  Karl is a past member of the service organizations Rotary International and Lions Club International, and recently served on the Board of the Virginia Assisted Living Association.  His wife, Wendi, teaches sixth-grade Language Arts in the Hampton City School System.

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Melissa Liley, BSN, RN | Director of Nursing

Melissa leads the nursing Team at James River.  She started her career as an LPN with Virginia Health Services in June 2009 as a medication nurse, later becoming the wound care nurse in 2013. While working at James River in 2019, she went back to school to obtain her RN license and became the Assistant Director of Nursing. Melissa went back to school in 2022 to receive her bachelor’s degree.  She is grateful for the experiences in different areas of the building and believes it has provided her with a better understanding of how to help the team.  In her free time she enjoys the beach, festivals, camping, and spending time with her kids, family and friends.  Melissa has always enjoyed working in the geriatric population and feels there is so much to learn from this generation’s interesting experiences and stories.  Over the years working at James River, it has become her home – not only the residents but with the staff as well. 

Learn more about our mission, services and the people you will get to know. Download a copy of our brochure.

We are located at
540 Aberthaw Ave.
Newport News, VA 23601

757-595-2273

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