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

SKILLED

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

LONG-TERM

When care needs become too much to go home, our long-term care units can provide a safe environment.

RESPITE

Short-term stays, either for a brief recovery period or to give a caregiver a break.

PAYING FOR CARE

This location accepts

Medicare
Medicaid
Private pay
Most commercial insurances

HAVE PEACE OF MIND WITH US

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

I moved my mom here from Connecticut in December. She has been through the rehab and is now permanently in the nursing facility. I have to give the upmost respect and gratitude to all of the nurses and rehab on the Warwick unit. When I come to the facility they are always very willing to help and to have my mom looking her best. Thank you to the nurses and especially Mike “the TV guy” who’s always making sure the ladies have what they need. They might not be there at your beck and call because they are always short-staffed, but they are always there to attend to the needs, so kudos to the nurses at James River.

James River is doing a great job with my father. Communication with the staff has been excellent. Physical rehabilitation has gone as well as I could have hoped for.

They take good care of my family. We enjoyed the activity.

I have been here for 9 years and I am very comfortable. The staff and residents are very helpful and shows understanding. I would recommend this facility to anyone that's home away from home. We have many activities that are fun and enjoyable. Staff and residents all say "hi" and "hello" and it is very satisfying.

James River Convalescent & Rehabilitation Center in my experience is a top-notch facility with awesome quality of care that you won’t find anywhere else. The staff is so dedicated that they go far and beyond for our residents from our CNAs, nurses, dietary staff, housekeeping & laundry up to the management and in between. The staff not only encourage the residents to be their best but one another as well. I know this because I have seen it every day since I started working there 3 years ago. You can’t find any better facility to care for your loved one then James River Convalescent & Rehabilitation Center.

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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.

Tiara Fleming, RN | Director of Nursing

Tiara oversees the nursing team at James River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Her path to Virginia Health Services included becoming a registered medical assistant, completing an accelerated LPN program and practicing as a travel nurse, then completing an ADN degree. She worked at Sentara in the Aheart program and obtained her BSN this year from ECPI. She most recently was an ADON, unit manager and infection control nurse at a long-term care facility. She has a passion for teaching and training. “I like taking care of seniors,” she says.

She and her husband have been married for more than 15 years and have three children. They recently moved to the Hilton Village area of Newport News – “this is the closest to work I have ever lived,” she says. She is a native of Brooklyn, New York, where she met her husband, who was active duty in the Army for 10 years before switching to the Reserve unit so Tiara could finish nursing school. She is passionate about mental health and loves to dance.

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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