255 Possum Park Road, Newark, DE 19711 · New Castle County
Full-service, rental continuing care retirement community offering independent & assisted living, skilled nursing, and short-term rehabilitation.
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Typically 81% full — openings are usually available.
Source: federal census data (average daily residents vs. certified beds, CMS Care Compare). Confirm current openings with an advisor — availability changes weekly.
An honest, data-grounded look at this community — every claim is drawn from public inspection data.
Encore at West Meadow is a for-profit skilled nursing facility in Newark, DE, with 110 certified beds and an average of about 89 residents per day. It is part of a continuing care retirement community, so residents can often move between levels of care on one campus.
Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall — right around the national average. Component ratings: 2/5 on health inspections, 4/5 on staffing, 5/5 on quality measures.
Staff provide about 4.46 total nurse hours per resident each day (0.87 of them from registered nurses), above the national benchmark of roughly 3.9 hours. Annual nursing-staff turnover is about 39.1%, better than the ~52% national average — a sign of staffing stability. On the safety record, CMS notes 15 health deficiencies at its most recent standard survey, and 3 federal fines totaling $53,388 in the recent record.
From the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), on a 1–5 star scale.
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| Level of care | Monthly cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled Nursing | $13,830–$16,830/mo (median $14,930) | Local market estimate |
| Continuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan) | $3,890–$9,050/mo (median $8,790) | Local market estimate |
2024–2026 published survey medians, state median adjusted to local Wilmington prices (BEA regional price parities). Request a quote for exact pricing. Range spans semi-private to private rooms. How we estimate costs
More nursing time per resident — and lower turnover — generally means more attentive care.
Federal inspectors survey nursing homes roughly once a year. Here's the latest on file.
The most recent findings from federal health inspections (37 citations on record — showing the latest 8). Every nursing home is inspected roughly once a year; most receive some citations.
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity uses the CMS scope/severity scale: D–F = potential for harm, G–I = actual harm, J–L = immediate jeopardy. Source: CMS Care Compare health citations; data as of the latest federal release. Discuss any finding directly with the community on a tour.
Federal fines and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials on record.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | Fine | $22,925 |
| 2025-10-29 | Fine | $14,015 |
| 2024-08-28 | Fine | $16,448 |
255 Possum Park Road, Newark, DE
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Talk to an advisor about this communityEncore at West Meadow does not publish exact rates. Comparable skilled nursing in the Newark, DE area typically runs $13,830–$16,830 per month (median $14,930, based on published survey medians adjusted for local prices). A Haven advisor can confirm current pricing for free.
Medicare (CMS) rates Encore at West Meadow 3 out of 5 stars overall, including 2/5 for health inspections, 4/5 for staffing, 5/5 for quality measures. The national average is about 3 stars.
Staff provide about 4.46 total nurse hours per resident per day (national benchmark ≈ 3.9), and annual nursing-staff turnover is about 39.1% (national average ≈ 52%). These figures are reported to the federal government and updated regularly.
Encore at West Meadow has 37 health citations on its recent federal inspection record (last standard survey: 2024-11-26). The full citation-by-citation detail, with severity levels, is published on this page.
Typically 81% full — openings are usually available. Availability changes weekly — a Haven advisor can confirm current openings at no cost.
Encore at West Meadow in Newark, DE offers skilled nursing, continuing care (ccrc / life plan) and is licensed for 110 beds.
Most families start this search after a fall, a hospital stay, or a caregiver reaching a breaking point — and end up choosing from whatever has a bed open that week. Families who plan even a few weeks ahead get to choose on quality, fit, and price instead of availability alone.
Last verified 2026-07-06. We refresh inspection data monthly and reviews continuously.
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