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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Kentmere Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Wilmington, DelawareMedicare inspection record
About Kentmere Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Kentmere Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Wilmington, Delaware families. Our CMS-certified team specializes in recovery and clinical excellence, helping seniors regain strength and independence with personalized treatment plans and compassionate support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
104 residents
Location
Wilmington, DE
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1900 LOVERING AVENUE, Wilmington, Delaware 19806
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 13, 2025, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Delaware average is 10.9).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 30 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Delaware average.
Medicare fined Kentmere Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center once in the last three years, $8,278 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 30 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 54 minutesBelow the Delaware average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 39% |
2 administrators have left the home in the past year.
Inspections
21 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
December 13, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 11, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 11, 2026
December 13, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 11, 2026Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 11, 2026Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 11, 2026
November 22, 2024 · Standard inspection · 16 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 29, 2025Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 29, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 29, 2025Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 29, 2025Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 29, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 29, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 29, 2025Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 29, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 29, 2025Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 29, 2025Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Jan 29, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 29, 2025Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 29, 2025Provide appropriate foot care.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 29, 2025Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 29, 2025Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 29, 2025
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $8,278 in the last three years.
- December 13, 2025Fine: $8,278
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Legal business name
- Kentmere Home of Merciful Rest Society Inc.
- Medicare-certified beds
- 104
- Average residents per day
- 90
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 1, 1967
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 085001
Location
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1900 LOVERING AVENUEWilmington, DE 19806
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Questions about Kentmere Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
How did Kentmere Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on December 13, 2025 and cited 5 health deficiencies, 4 of them from complaint investigations. The Delaware average is 10.9.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Kentmere Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 30 minutes with each resident per day, including 54 minutes from registered nurses. 39% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Kentmere Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Kentmere Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center once in the last three years, totaling $8,278.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.