Encore At Parkside
Newark, DE · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 085021) · 110 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 4 totaling $56,814
Phone: (302) 366-0160 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Encore At Parkside has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Delaware state average of 3.28. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5 stars, and its staffing rating is 3 out of 5 stars.
Encore At Parkside reports 3.51 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.67 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Nursing staff turnover is 38.9%, according to CMS data.
Encore At Parkside has 4 federal fines on record totaling $56,814.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS has also designated this facility as an SFF Candidate, meaning it has a pattern of serious quality issues and is under increased CMS inspection.
About this facility
Encore At Parkside is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, first approved for certification in 1982. The facility is certified for 110 beds and had an average daily census of 91.9 residents. It is operated under a for-profit, Limited Liability Company ownership structure. According to CMS records, ownership changed within the last 12 months, so current star ratings may reflect performance under the prior operator.
CMS Care Compare assigns Encore At Parkside an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Delaware state average of 3.28. The health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, the quality measure rating is 5 out of 5, and the staffing rating is 3 out of 5. Total nurse staffing is reported at 3.51 hours per resident per day, including 0.67 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 38.9%.
On penalties, CMS records show 4 federal fines totaling $56,814.00, and 0 payment denials on record. CMS has designated this facility as an SFF (Special Focus Facility) Candidate, meaning it has been identified as having a pattern of serious quality issues and is subject to closer, more frequent CMS oversight. No chain affiliation is listed in this data.
Families should review the full inspection history and current status directly on Medicare Care Compare, as ratings and designations can change and may reflect the facility's operator at the time of the most recent CMS survey. Data sourced from CMS Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Encore At Parkside has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Delaware state average of 3.28.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, the facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.51 hours per resident per day, including 0.67 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 out of 5 stars; nursing turnover is 38.9%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 4 fines totaling $56,814.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
There is no abuse icon flagged in the data, but CMS has designated this facility as an SFF Candidate, indicating a pattern of serious quality issues under increased oversight.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Encore At Parkside is certified for 110 beds and had an average daily census of 91.9 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 is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on March 17, 1982.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; here the ratings are 2, 1, 3, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at (302) 366-0160 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (302) 366-0160 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest ratings and inspection reports at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/085021?state=DE.
Should I be aware ownership recently changed at this facility?
Yes, CMS data indicates ownership changed within the last 12 months, so current ratings may reflect the prior operator's performance.
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.