The Hidenwood Retirement Community

The Hidenwood Retirement Community is an Independent Living Home in Virginia

The Hidenwood Retirement Community is an Independent Living Home in Virginia

The Hidenwood Retirement Community

50 Wellesley Dr, Newport News, VA 23606 View Map

The Hidenwood Retirement Community is an Independent Living Home in Virginia

The Hidenwood Retirement Community is an Independent Living Home in Virginia

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Overview of The Hidenwood Retirement Community

The Hidenwood Retirement Community in Newport News, Virginia, offers a wide range of senior care services, including independent living. The community is part of Retirement Unlimited, Inc., a family-owned enterprise that has been devoted to senior care for over 35 years. The staff at The Hidenwood takes pride in providing personalized care and nurturing every resident’s comfort and belonging. The primary objective is to empower seniors to embrace their best lives, fostering an atmosphere of dignity, respect, and safety within a warm and inviting environment.

At The Hidenwood Retirement Community, resident well-being takes precedence above all else. The distinctive campus features a wealth of amenities, including a state-of-the-art fitness center, an engaging library, a rejuvenating beauty salon, and a cozy movie theater, all crafted to elevate residents’ living experiences. With diverse engaging activities and events, residents find myriad opportunities to stay active and connected within the vibrant community. 

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Home Information The Hidenwood Retirement Community
Bed community size
125-bed community
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 52 / 100
Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

About this community

License Status
Active
Facility Type
Assisted Living Facility
License Expiration
June 27, 2026

Additional licensing details

Qualification: Residential and Assisted Living Care | Non-Ambulatory | Special Care Unit

Ownership & operating entity

The Hidenwood Retirement Community is administrated by Mr. Christopher Cook.

Administrator: Mr. Christopher Cook
Nonprofit ownership: No

What does this home offer?

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Room Sizes: 350 - 425 / 650 / 930 sq. ft

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Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

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Building Type: Mid-rise

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Transportation Services

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Fitness and Recreation

Types of Care at The Hidenwood Retirement Community

Independent Living Assisted Living Memory Care
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Inspection History

In Virginia, the Department of Social Services (for ALFs) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.

0 visits/inspections

Inspection oversight

Inspector name:Alyshia E Walker

4 complaints

Formal expressions of dissatisfaction or concern made by residents, or their families regarding various aspects of the care, services, and environment provided.

Virginia average: 7 complaints

11 citations

Citations indicate regulatory violations. A higher number implies the facility had several areas requiring improvement.

Virginia average: 13 citations

8 violations

Violations indicate regulatory issues. A higher number implies the facility had several areas requiring improvement.

Virginia average: 8 violations

Floor Plans

Places of interest near The Hidenwood Retirement Community

Address 2.5 miles from city center

Address 50 Wellesley Dr, Newport News, VA 23606

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Comparison Chart

The information below is reported by the Virginia Department of Social Services and Department of Health.
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The Hidenwood Retirement Community
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Newport News
125
No
52
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Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Hilton Plaza Inc.
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

SNF

24/7 care needed

Newport News
71
No
57
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Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
The Chesapeake
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

SNF

24/7 care needed

Newport News
52
Yes
30
VIRGINIA BAPTIST HOMES INC
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5/5
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Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
The Huntington Assisted Living
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

Newport News
52
Yes
55
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Studio / 1 Bed
Warwick Forest
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

SNF

24/7 care needed

Newport News
209
No
12
RIVERSIDE HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION, INC.
92.0%
$44,253,122.00
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From costs to care, explore the most important topics to make informed decisions about your future.

Claim What’s Yours: Financial Aid for Virginia Seniors

Program
State Program Name
Eligibility
Benefits
Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC Plus)
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, Virginia resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
  • VA Specifics: Managed care model; high demand in urban areas.
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($65/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).
Virginia Respite Care Grant Program
  • General: Caregiver of someone 60+, Virginia resident.
  • Income Limits: ~$2,500/month (individual, varies).
  • Asset Limits: $40,000 (individual).
  • VA Specifics: Limited grants; rural/urban balance.
  • Services: In-home respite (up to 30 days/year), adult day care (~$65/day), facility respite (up to 5 days).
Adult Services Program
Virginia Adult Services (AS)
Official government program page
  • General: Age 60+ (or disabled 18+), VA resident, need significant care (2+ ADLs), not Medicaid-eligible.
  • Income Limits (2025): Varies by locality; typically < ~$2,510/month (200% FPL).
  • Asset Limits: Limited assets (excludes home, car); varies by DSS.
  • VA Specifics: Serves ~5,000 annually; focuses on low-income independence.
  • Services: Personal care (4-6 hours/week), adult day care (~$60/day), chore services, assessments, respite (~5 days/year).
Auxiliary Grant Program
Virginia Auxiliary Grant (AG)
Official government program page
  • General: Age 65+ (or disabled 18+), VA resident, living in approved ALF/foster care, SSI-eligible or low-income.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$1,041/month (individual, SSI level + $20 disregard); higher with medical deductions.
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual).
  • VA Specifics: Serves 4,000; personal needs allowance ($90/month).
  • Services: Cash (~$1,400-$1,700/month in 2025, varies by region) for ALF/foster care costs; basic care included.
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Virginia Medicare Savings Program
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, VA resident, Medicare Part A/B.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
  • Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
  • VA Specifics: Includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.
  • Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Energy Assistance Program (EAP)
Virginia Energy Assistance Program
Official government program page
  • General: Age 60+ prioritized, VA resident, low-income household.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$3,970/month (185% FPL).
  • Asset Limits: Not assessed.
  • VA Specifics: Fuel, Crisis, Cooling components; serves ~100,000 households.
  • Services: Heating/cooling aid ($300-$1,000/season), crisis aid ($500 max), equipment repair (~$250).
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
  • General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, VA resident.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
  • Asset Limits: Not specified.
  • VA Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP/Goodwill partnership.
  • Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Virginia VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, VA resident, wartime service, ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
  • Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
  • Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth).
  • VA Specifics: High veteran population; supports rural/urban needs.
  • Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs.
Property Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled
Virginia Property Tax Relief
Official government program page
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, VA resident, homeowner, income/asset limits vary by locality.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$50,000-$75,000/year (household, e.g., Fairfax: $72,000; Richmond: $50,000).
  • Asset Limits: Varies (e.g., Fairfax: $400,000 net worth; Richmond: $100,000).
  • VA Specifics: Offered in 90% of localities; saves ~$500-$2,000/year.
  • Services: Tax exemption/deferral (~$500-$2,000/year depending on locality).
Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)
  • General: Age 60+, VA resident, low-income.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,322/month (185% FPL).
  • Asset Limits: Not assessed.
  • VA Specifics: Vouchers (~$50-$75/season); serves ~15,000 via AAAs.
  • Services: Vouchers (~$50-$75/season) for produce at farmers’ markets.

Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for Virginia Seniors

VA Medicaid CCC Plus

Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC Plus)

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 65+ or disabled, Virginia resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
  • Asset Limits:
    $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
  • VA Specifics:
    Managed care model; high demand in urban areas.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($65/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).
VA Respite Grant

Virginia Respite Care Grant Program

Requirements:
  • General:
    Caregiver of someone 60+, Virginia resident.
  • Income Limits:
    ~$2,500/month (individual, varies).
  • Asset Limits:
    $40,000 (individual).
  • VA Specifics:
    Limited grants; rural/urban balance.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: In-home respite (up to 30 days/year), adult day care (~$65/day), facility respite (up to 5 days).
Virginia Adult Services (AS)

Adult Services Program

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 60+ (or disabled 18+), VA resident, need significant care (2+ ADLs), not Medicaid-eligible.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    Varies by locality; typically < ~$2,510/month (200% FPL).
  • Asset Limits:
    Limited assets (excludes home, car); varies by DSS.
  • VA Specifics:
    Serves ~5,000 annually; focuses on low-income independence.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Personal care (4-6 hours/week), adult day care (~$60/day), chore services, assessments, respite (~5 days/year).
Virginia Auxiliary Grant (AG)

Auxiliary Grant Program

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 65+ (or disabled 18+), VA resident, living in approved ALF/foster care, SSI-eligible or low-income.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    ~$1,041/month (individual, SSI level + $20 disregard); higher with medical deductions.
  • Asset Limits:
    $2,000 (individual).
  • VA Specifics:
    Serves 4,000; personal needs allowance ($90/month).
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Cash (~$1,400-$1,700/month in 2025, varies by region) for ALF/foster care costs; basic care included.
Virginia Medicare Savings Program

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 65+ or disabled, VA resident, Medicare Part A/B.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
  • Asset Limits:
    $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
  • VA Specifics:
    Includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Virginia Energy Assistance Program

Energy Assistance Program (EAP)

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 60+ prioritized, VA resident, low-income household.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    ~$3,970/month (185% FPL).
  • Asset Limits:
    Not assessed.
  • VA Specifics:
    Fuel, Crisis, Cooling components; serves ~100,000 households.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Heating/cooling aid ($300-$1,000/season), crisis aid ($500 max), equipment repair (~$250).
Virginia SCSEP

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, VA resident.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
  • Asset Limits:
    Not specified.
  • VA Specifics:
    Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP/Goodwill partnership.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
Virginia VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, VA resident, wartime service, ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
  • Asset Limits:
    ~$155,356 (net worth).
  • VA Specifics:
    High veteran population; supports rural/urban needs.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs.
Virginia Property Tax Relief

Property Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 65+ or disabled, VA resident, homeowner, income/asset limits vary by locality.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    ~$50,000-$75,000/year (household, e.g., Fairfax: $72,000; Richmond: $50,000).
  • Asset Limits:
    Varies (e.g., Fairfax: $400,000 net worth; Richmond: $100,000).
  • VA Specifics:
    Offered in 90% of localities; saves ~$500-$2,000/year.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Tax exemption/deferral (~$500-$2,000/year depending on locality).
Virginia SFMNP

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 60+, VA resident, low-income.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    ~$2,322/month (185% FPL).
  • Asset Limits:
    Not assessed.
  • VA Specifics:
    Vouchers (~$50-$75/season); serves ~15,000 via AAAs.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Vouchers (~$50-$75/season) for produce at farmers’ markets.

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