ENCORE AT WEST MEADOW (Newark, DE) has a 3-star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 4-star staffing, and 5-star quality measures. It reports 4.46 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $30,463 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Last inspection: October 29, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $30,463recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4604.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.87
Licensed practical nurses
1.12
Nurse aides
2.47
Weekend nursing
3.80
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
7.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.3%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.6%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
5.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
19.5%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.5%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
2%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
99.1%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited March 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited October 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,015 was recorded.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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PENALTY
A federal fine of $16,448 was recorded.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $30,463 in total fines.
Federal fine
Oct 29, 2025
$14,015
Federal fine
Aug 28, 2024
$16,448
Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Occupancy
89.4 residents on an average day (81% of 110 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 44 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.