The Huntington Assisted Living

What is The Huntington Assisted Living licensed to provide in Newport News, VA?

The Huntington Assisted Living at 11143 Warwick Boulevard, Newport News is an assisted living facility licensed by the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) for up to 52 residents. Its license covers both levels Virginia licenses -- residential living care and assisted living care. VDSS does not list a special care unit for dementia here.

VDSS lists the license as One Year, expiring March 10, 2027, with Mackenzie L Mason named as administrator. License length tells you something before you read a single inspection: VDSS reserves its longer terms for facilities with sustained compliance and uses conditional or provisional terms for new operators or those under closer watch.

The VDSS record does not list a non-ambulatory qualification for this building.

What did Virginia inspectors find at The Huntington Assisted Living?

VDSS has posted 4 inspections for The Huntington Assisted Living; four fall in the 24 months before October 28, 2026. Of those recent visits, one was complaint-related and two documented at least one violation. The most recent inspection on file is dated March 10, 2026.

Violations VDSS cited in the past two years, in the inspector's own words (first sentence of each):

• 22VAC40-73-450-D (Individualized service plans, March 10, 2026): Based on record reviewed and staff interviewed, the facility failed to ensure when hospice care is provided to a resident, the assisted living facility and the licensed hospice organization shall communicate and establish an agreed upon.
• 22VAC40-73-650-A (Physician's or other prescriber's order, March 10, 2026): Based on record reviewed and staff interviewed, the facility failed to ensure no medication, dietary supplement, diet, medical procedure, or treatment shall be started, changed, or discontinued by the facility without a valid order from.
• 22VAC40-73-980-A (Emergency equipment and supplies, March 10, 2026): Based on observation and staff interviewed, the facility failed to ensure the first aid kit included all required items.
• 22VAC40-90-40-B (Background checks, March 10, 2026): Based on the employee record review and staff interviewed, the facility failed to ensure the criminal history record report was obtained on or prior to the 30th day of employment for each employee.
• 22VAC40-73-440-A (Uniform assessment instrument (UAI), Nov. 19, 2025): Based on resident record review, the facility failed to ensure the Uniform Assessment Instrument ( UAI ) is completed at least annually.
• 22VAC40-73-450-F (Individualized service plans, Nov. 19, 2025): Based on records reviewed and staff interviewed, the facility failed to ensure individualized service plan ( ISP ) shall be reviewed at least every 12 months and as needed as the condition of the resident changes.
• 22VAC40-90-50-D (Background checks, Nov. 19, 2025): Based on record review and staff interview the facility failed to ensure when an individual terminates employment at one facility and begins work at another facility, a new criminal history record report and sworn statement or.

How does The Huntington Assisted Living compare with other Newport News assisted living?

At 52 licensed beds, The Huntington Assisted Living is smaller than the median assisted living facility in Newport News (80 beds) and smaller than the Hampton Roads median of 78. 6 facilities in Newport News are licensed for more residents.

By licensed size it ranks 7 of 10 in Newport News. The closest in size are The Regent of Newport News (49 beds, no secure unit, 11 violation inspections in 24 months) and Hilton Plaza, Inc. (71 beds, no secure unit, four violation inspections in 24 months). A comparable building nearby gives you a second inspection record to read side by side.

What should families ask The Huntington Assisted Living before moving in?

Ask the administrator what changed after the citations on individualized service plans, physician's or other prescriber's order, emergency equipment and supplies, and ask to see the plan of correction VDSS received.

Ask what the 1 complaint investigation in the last two years involved and how the facility responded.

Ask for the written policy on residents who exhaust private funds, including any Auxiliary Grant acceptance.

Ask how residents were sheltered or moved during the last hurricane warning in Newport News, and where they would go if the building had to evacuate.

Who can help a family considering The Huntington Assisted Living in Newport News?

The free, independent help for this facility is the Bay Aging Long-Term Care Ombudsman Regional Office (Williamsburg office) (757-808-5275) for resident concerns and Peninsula Agency on Aging (PAA) (757-873-0541) for planning. Licensing complaints go to VDSS at 1-800-543-7545.

Source: Virginia Department of Social Services, Division of Licensing Programs, facility search -- data as of October 28, 2026.