For profit - Corporation ·
110 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
4
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★☆
Encore At West Meadow is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Newark, Delaware. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.56 hours per resident per day, above the Delaware average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Nov 26, 2024 cited 15 deficiencies.
1 fine totaling $16,448 in CMS records.
1 total penalty
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★☆ 4/5
Health Inspections
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
How Encore At West Meadow compares
This facility vs. the Delaware and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Delaware avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
4.56
4.51
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.97
1.03
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.41
2.47
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
38.4%
41.8%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
15.0
13.5
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
4.56
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.97
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.19
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.41
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.84
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
38.4%
Registered Nurses
26.3%
Administrator Changes1 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Nov 26, 2024
Most Recent Inspection Date
15
Total Deficiencies Found
92
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Encore At West Meadow
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Actual harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Oct 29, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Oct 29, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Oct 29, 2025
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Nov 26, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Nov 26, 2024
Potential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Nov 26, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 26, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 26, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 26, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 26, 2024
Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 26, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 26, 2024
About This Facility
Address
255 Possum Park Road Newark, DE 19711
CMS Certification #
085021
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
110
Avg Residents/Day
88.3
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1982-03-17
Setting
Urban
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Encore At West Meadow an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Encore At West Meadow reports 4.56 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Delaware average of 4.51.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 15 deficiencies.
Encore At West Meadow is certified for 110 beds.
Admissions at Encore At West Meadow
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (302) 366-0160. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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