Encore At Foulk
Wilmington, DE · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 085060) · 46 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: 1 totaling $13,544
Phone: (302) 478-4296 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Encore At Foulk holds a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Delaware state average of 3.28 stars. Its health inspection rating is 5 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Encore At Foulk reports total nurse staffing of about 3.91 hours per resident per day, including 1.14 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 13.3%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 5 stars.
Encore At Foulk has 1 federal fine on record totaling $13,544.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS does not show an abuse icon or a Special Focus Status designation for this facility in the provided data.
About this facility
Encore At Foulk is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, operating with 46 certified beds and an average daily census of 41.3 residents. It is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on August 1, 2022. According to CMS Care Compare data, ownership of this facility changed within the past 12 months, so current ratings may reflect performance under the prior operator.
CMS assigns Encore At Foulk an overall rating of 5 stars, above the Delaware state average of 3.28 stars. The facility's health inspection rating is 5 stars, its staffing rating is 5 stars, and its quality measure (QM) rating is 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of 3.90568 hours per resident per day, including 1.14211 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 13.3%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $13,544.00 against this facility, and 0 payment denials on record. No abuse icon or Special Focus Status flag is present in the provided data for this facility. No chain affiliation data was provided for this facility.
Families should consult Medicare Care Compare directly for the most current inspection reports, survey findings, and any updates to ratings, especially given the recent change in ownership. This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Encore At Foulk has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, which is above the Delaware state average of 3.28 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.91 hours per resident per day, including 1.14 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 13.3%; CMS rates staffing 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $13,544.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Encore At Foulk has 46 certified beds and an average of 41.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company; no chain affiliation data was provided, and ownership changed within the last 12 months.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for certification on August 1, 2022.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine into the overall score; here they are 5, 5, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service lines like short-term rehabilitation; contact the facility at 3024784296 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 3024784296 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest inspection reports and ratings at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/085060?state=DE.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.