Nursing home report
NEW CASTLE, DE · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
NEW CASTLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating and SFF Candidate/special focus status. Staffing is rated 4 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.82 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and the facility had $47,300 in fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8163 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8163.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to make sure feeding tubes were used only when medically needed and that residents with feeding tubes received proper care. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 693 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure residents fully understood their health status, care, and treatments. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 552 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
A federal fine of $28,776 was recorded.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $18,524 was recorded.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $47,300 in total fines.
Federal fine
Dec 13, 2025
Federal fine
May 6, 2025
Now operated by New Castle Health & Rehabilitation Center, previously New Castle Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
