Kentmere Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center
Wilmington, DE · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 085001) · 104 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $8,278
Phone: (302) 652-3311 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Kentmere Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is below Delaware's state average of about 3.28 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Kentmere reports total nurse staffing of about 4.51 hours per resident per day, including about 0.91 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 39.4%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
Kentmere has 1 federal fine on record totaling $8,278.00, and no payment denials are listed. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
About this facility
Kentmere Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center is a non-profit nursing home in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. The facility has been Medicare/Medicaid certified since 1967 and holds 104 certified beds, with an average of 90.1 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Kentmere holds an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is below the Delaware state average of 3.28. The health inspection rating is 3 stars, the quality measure (QM) rating is 3 stars, and the staffing rating is 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of approximately 4.51, including 0.91 registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 39.4%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $8,278.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record. CMS's data does not indicate an abuse icon flag or Special Focus status for this facility, and there is no chain affiliation listed in the available data. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
Families evaluating this facility for a parent should review the full inspection history, staffing detail, and quality measure reports directly on Medicare Care Compare, as this profile reflects only the specific data fields provided and current as of the most recent CMS Care Compare data vintage available.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Kentmere has a 3-star overall CMS rating, which is below Delaware's state average of 3.28 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
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 about 4.51 hours per resident per day, including 0.91 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 4 stars; nursing turnover is 39.4%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $8,278.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon flag or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Kentmere has 104 certified beds with an average of 90.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is operated under a non-profit (other) ownership structure; no chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since 1967.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measure (QM) performance; Kentmere scores 3, 3, 4, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This data does not specify service lines; contact the facility at (302) 652-3311 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 (302) 652-3311 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/085001?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.