New Castle Health and Rehabilitation Center
CMS rates New Castle Health and Rehabilitation Center 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 50 citations across 9 inspections in the last three years, with $47,730 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — New Castle Health and Rehabilitation Center
New Castle Health and Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in New Castle, Delaware. It is licensed for 120 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Delaware (110 beds).
It is one of 2 senior care facilities in New Castle and 44 skilled nursing facilities across Delaware. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
It is listed as part of Saber Healthcare Group, a group of 126 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited New Castle Health and Rehabilitation Center 50 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $47,730 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-0610 3 inspections. Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- F-0689 3 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-0609 2 inspections. Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- F-0692 2 inspections. Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- F-0700 2 inspections. Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
- F-0812 2 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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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
- Rockford Center, about 4.2 miles.
- Christiana Hospital, about 4.2 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Wilmington Va Medical Center, about 7.0 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Jeanne Jugan Residence, Newark, about 3.9 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Excelcare At Newark, Newark, about 4.4 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Cadia Rehabilitation Pike Creek, Wilmington, about 6.7 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Coral Springs Rehab & Healthcare, Wilmington, about 7.0 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Exceptional Care for Children, Newark, about 7.2 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
