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Second CareNow Urgent Care Location Opens in Chesterfield

📍 12540 Route 1, Suite 400, Chester, VA
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TL;DR: CareNow has opened a second urgent care location in Chesterfield County, expanding HCA Virginia's footprint in the region.

Quick facts

  • Who: CareNow Urgent Care (HCA Virginia)
  • What: Second urgent care facility opens in Chesterfield County
  • When: 2026 (opened)
  • Where: 12540 Route 1, Suite 400, Chester, VA

The story

CareNow Urgent Care has opened a second location in Chesterfield County at 12540 Route 1, Suite 400, in Chester. The facility is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week.

This Chester location represents the 13th CareNow facility in Virginia and the 11th in Central Virginia, according to HCA Virginia, the healthcare system operating the urgent care centers. The new location was built out in a 3,900-square-foot space at The Shoppes at Breckenridge, a retail center that previously housed a Title Max office.

CareNow's first Chesterfield County location remains at Hull Street in Midlothian, at 6100 Harbourside Centre Loop, which also operates seven days a week. The urgent care network provides walk-in treatment for minor illnesses and injuries, with services including on-site X-rays and sutures for minor lacerations. The clinics accept most major insurance plans and treat children older than 3 months.

Key players

  • CareNow Urgent Care: Healthcare provider operating two locations in Chesterfield County
  • HCA Virginia: Parent organization overseeing CareNow operations in Central Virginia

Why it matters: The second location expands access to urgent care services across Chesterfield County, offering residents another nearby option for treatment of minor medical needs without requiring emergency room visits.

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Development timeline

  1. 2026-Q1
    CareNow Urgent Care Chester location planned to open: HCA Virginia announced plans for a new CareNow location at The Shoppes at Breckenridge [source]
  2. 2026
    CareNow Urgent Care Chester opens as second county location: New facility at 12540 Route 1, Suite 400 opens 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily [source]

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#CareNow Urgent Care#HCA Virginia#healthcare#Chester#Chesterfield County#urgent care#expansion
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