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A
Very Good

ENCORE AT WEST MEADOW

255 POSSUM PARK ROAD · NEWARK, DE 19711

3023660160 · For profit - Corporation

110 beds88.3 residents161 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

ENCORE AT WEST MEADOW receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.5669 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.67 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.74% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.5669hrs/resident/day▲ 0.67
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9673hrs/resident/day▲ 0.28
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.74%
4.8513 weekday → 3.8451 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4074hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1923hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5237std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. New Castle County Average+0.02 HPRD
4.55
04.57 HPRD
vs. Delaware State Average+0.19 HPRD
4.38
04.57 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.67 HPRD
3.90
04.57 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
ENCORE AT WEST MEADOW ★
NEWARK · This facility
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A
4.56690.9673★★★★☆
NEWARK MANOR NURSING HOME
NEWARK
2.2 mi
C
3.94220.453★★☆☆☆
PIKE CREEK NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
WILMINGTON
3.2 mi
B
3.78990.5779★☆☆☆☆
JEANNE JUGAN RESIDENCE
NEWARK
3.7 mi
A+
7.25251.71★★★★★
CADIA REHABILITATION PIKE CREEK
WILMINGTON
3.8 mi
B
4.54980.6135★★☆☆☆
EXCELCARE AT NEWARK LLC
NEWARK
4 mi
B
3.60730.7207★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
39
Total Deficiencies
$16,448
Fines Assessed
Oct 29, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Nov 26, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited
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Aug 28, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Oct 19, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Apr 14, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Mar 31, 2021Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 28, 2024Fine
$16,448
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.