Assisted Living
Emily Green Shores
500 Westmoreland Avenue, Portsmouth, VA 23707 · Map
State license activeEmily Green Shores is a state-licensed assisted living community in Portsmouth, Virginia. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
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Care and services
From the community’s website
What Emily Green Shores says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
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What the public record shows
Gathered by Lilisity from state and federal sources. Communities can’t edit this part of the page.
State inspections
Last inspection: Jun 1, 2026. See the record
License
Active
Assisted Living Facility 8398.
Nearest emergency room
0.9 miles
Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center, rated 3 of 5 stars by CMS.
Side by side with nearby communities
The 4 nearest communities that offer assisted living, by straight-line distance. Prices are starting prices each community publishes; we never show estimates.
| Community | Distance | Licensed capacity | Published starting price | License | Inspection citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Green Shores this community | Not listed | Not published | Active | 0 violations, 0 of 8 complaints supported | |
| Lillian's Loving Care | 1.3 mi | Not listed | Not published | Active | 0 violations, 0 of 2 complaints supported |
| COMMONWEALTH SENIOR LlVING AT CHURCHLAND HOUSE | 2.5 mi | Not listed | $4,410/mo | Active | 1 violations, 0 of 6 complaints supported |
| Harbor's Edge (Assisted Living and Memory Care) | 3.6 mi | Not listed | Not published | Active | 0 violations, 0 of 0 complaints supported |
| Parsons Residential Care Center | 4.0 mi | Not listed | Not published | Active | 0 violations, 0 of 4 complaints supported |
State inspection record0 violations, 0 of 8 complaints supported
- License
- Two-year license, expires June 30, 2027
- Last inspection
- June 1, 2026
- Inspections since May 16, 2022
- 14
- Violations cited
- 0 in 0 inspections (and 10 more inspections with violations; see the state’s site)
- Complaint inspections
- 8: 0 supported in whole or in part, 0 not supported, 8 with the outcome on the state’s site
Complaint inspections
- November 24, 2025: See the state’s report for the outcome.
- August 25, 2025: See the state’s report for the outcome.
- January 31, 2025: See the state’s report for the outcome.
- November 26, 2024: See the state’s report for the outcome.
- May 29, 2024: See the state’s report for the outcome.
Show all 8
- August 10, 2023: See the state’s report for the outcome.
- March 20, 2023: See the state’s report for the outcome.
- November 16, 2022: See the state’s report for the outcome.
Read every inspection report on the state’s site →
What these terms mean
A violation is a standard that the inspector found the facility did not meet. VDSS: “The licensee has the opportunity to submit a plan of correction to indicate how the cited violation(s) will be addressed in order to return the facility to compliance.” Plans of correction are written by the facility.
For a complaint inspection, VDSS states whether “the evidence gathered during the investigation” supported the allegations. Violations found during a complaint visit that are not related to the complaint are listed on the same notice. VDSS also investigates incidents that a facility reports about itself; those are listed separately and are not counted as complaints.
Virginia sets the length of a license by the facility's record (22VAC40-80-100): “A three-year license may be issued when a facility's activities, services, and management routinely substantially exceed the minimum standards. A two-year license may be issued when a facility's services and management routinely meet and maintain compliance with minimum standards ... An annual license may be issued when a facility's activities, services, and management indicate an inconsistent level of compliance but substantial compliance is reached.”
A provisional license (22VAC40-80-110) may be issued “when a regular license expires and the applicant is temporarily unable to comply with the requirements of the regulations,” for up to 12 months. A conditional license (22VAC40-80-80) is for a new facility to “demonstrate compliance with specified standards.”
Each violation is labeled with the title of the rule it falls under in the Standards for Licensed Assisted Living Facilities (22VAC40-73).
Source: Virginia Department of Social Services, Division of Licensing Programs, data as of October 15, 2026, covering inspections since December 29, 2020. Always visit in person and ask the community about anything listed here.
License and ownershipActive license
- License type
- Assisted Living Facility
- License number
- 8398
- License status
- Active
- County
- Portsmouth County
- Administrator
- Maria Irlinger
Source: Virginia state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-09-09. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.
Administrator name from the Virginia licensing record, as of Oct 12, 2026.
Staff pay and workplace safety1 OSHA inspection, 10 violations cited
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Aug 7, 2020: referral inspection, complete (health). Case closed Dec 4, 2020. 10 violations cited (8 serious, 2 other). Penalties: $2,465 proposed, $1,726 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Emily Green Shores of the Portsmouth Baptist Association, INC.
Details
- Serious: Personal protective equipment (general) (1910.132(d)(1)). Penalty $600 proposed, $420 now. To be fixed by Dec 14, 2020.
- Serious: Personal protective equipment (general) (1910.132(d)(2)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Dec 14, 2020.
- Serious: Respiratory protection (respirators, N95 fit testing) (1910.134(c)(1)). Penalty $600 proposed, $420 now. To be fixed by Dec 14, 2020.
- Serious: Respiratory protection (respirators, N95 fit testing) (1910.134(e)(1)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Dec 14, 2020.
- Serious: Respiratory protection (respirators, N95 fit testing) (1910.134(f)(2)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Dec 14, 2020.
- Serious: Hazard communication (chemical labels, safety data sheets, training) (1910.1200(e)(1)). Penalty $600 proposed, $420 now. To be fixed by Dec 14, 2020.
- Serious: Hazard communication (chemical labels, safety data sheets, training) (1910.1200(h)(1)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Dec 14, 2020.
- Serious: Bloodborne pathogens (needles, blood and body fluids) (1910.1030(c)(1)(ii)). Penalty $600 proposed, $420 now. To be fixed by Dec 14, 2020.
- Other than serious: Cited rule 1904.5(a). Penalty $65 proposed, $46 now. To be fixed by Dec 14, 2020.
- Other than serious: Injury and illness log forms (OSHA 300 and 301) (1904.29(a)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Dec 14, 2020.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby careNearest hospital 0.9 mi, nursing home 1.2 mi, pharmacy 1.2 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center, Portsmouth. 0.9 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Autumn Care of Portsmouth, Portsmouth. 1.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Morrison Home Health Agency, Portsmouth. 2.9 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 23707 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Greater Portsmouth Dialysis, Portsmouth, 1.3 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Rai - Airline-Portsmouth 7253, Portsmouth, 1.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Rai - Churchland-Chesapeake, Portsmouth, 2.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 21 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 23707.
Bon Secours Hospice, office in Suffolk, 5.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Sentara Home Care Services - Chesapeake, office in Chesapeake, 7.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Medi Home Health And Hospice - Chesapeake, office in Chesapeake, 7.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Centerwell Senior Primary Care Va PLLC, Portsmouth. 1.4 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard riskFEMA overall risk very low; in FEMA's high-risk flood area (Zone AE); in a hurricane evacuation zone
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Hurricane evacuation zone
- Zone A on the Virginia hurricane evacuation zones (2020). (Virginia Department of Emergency Management, map updated Sep 30, 2025)
- Flood zone
- Zone AE: 1% annual chance flood area (high risk); base flood elevation set. This is inside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area, where flood insurance is required for federally backed mortgages. Base flood elevation 9 Feet NAVD88. (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: hurricane relatively moderate, inland flooding very low, coastal flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
Questions to ask on a tour10 questions picked for this community from its record
Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.
- The state recorded a finding in June 2026. What was it, and how was it fixed?
- This address is in a hurricane evacuation zone and FEMA's high-risk flood area. Where do residents go in an evacuation, and how do you move them?
- What does the base rate include, and when did rates last go up?
- How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
- What fees are charged at move-in?
- How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
- How long have the executive director and the head of care been here?
- Who gives medications, and what training do they have?
- For what reasons can a resident be asked to leave?
What we checked13 public sources we searched, with dates
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Department of Social Services, Division of Licensing Programs inspection records | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | See above | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Emily Green Shores provide?
Emily Green Shores is licensed by the state of Virginia for assisted living in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Does Lilisity rate Emily Green Shores?
No. We publish state licensing details for Emily Green Shores but no score, rating, or ranking. Only communities on the Top Communities list or with a Senior Living Alliance Excellence Award, both based on phone-verified resident and family interviews, are ranked.
How much does Emily Green Shores cost?
Assisted Living in Virginia typically starts at $4,000 to $5,300 a month. Based on 103 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price. Emily Green Shores does not publish its prices.
How do I contact Emily Green Shores?
Use Emily Green Shores's website, emilygreenshores.com, or visit at 500 Westmoreland Avenue, Portsmouth, VA 23707.
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