Encore At West Meadow
CMS rates Encore At West Meadow 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 61 citations across 10 inspections in the last three years, with $51,090 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Encore At West Meadow
Encore At West Meadow is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Newark, Delaware. It is licensed for 110 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Delaware (110 beds).
It is one of 18 senior care facilities in Newark and 44 skilled nursing facilities across Delaware. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
Federal inspectors have cited Encore At West Meadow 61 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $51,090 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0689 4 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-0695 3 inspections. Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-0812 3 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-0553 2 inspections. Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
- F-0580 2 inspections. Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- F-0641 2 inspections. Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Who to contact in Delaware
- Licensing: Delaware Health and Social Services, Division of Health Care Quality (DHCQ)
- File a complaint: 877-453-0012 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 855-773-1002. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 888-277-4302. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Christiana Hospital, about 3.6 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Rockford Center, about 4.0 miles.
- Wilmington Va Medical Center, about 7.1 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Newark Manor Nursing Home, Newark, about 2.2 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Pike Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Wilmington, about 3.2 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Jeanne Jugan Residence, Newark, about 3.7 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Cadia Rehabilitation Pike Creek, Wilmington, about 3.8 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Excelcare At Newark, Newark, about 4.0 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.