Kentmere Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
1900 LOVERING AVENUE, Wilmington, DE 19806
Wilmington, Delaware · CMS verdict
CMS rates Kentmere Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at 3 of 5 stars overall - average on the federal scale, and in line with the Delaware average of 3.3.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Kentmere Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Wilmington, Delaware holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 55 of 100 (grade F). The 104-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Delaware runs a median of $14,494 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)
With 44 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 55 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 55.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Kentmere Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Kentmere Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center carries an overall CMS quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (2/5), staffing (5/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Wilmington, Delaware, this facility operates 104 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 91 residents - an occupancy rate of about 88%. The facility is classified under non profit - other ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. Occupancy of about 88% puts this facility in normal territory for a stabilized operation, neither unusually full nor unusually empty.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (44 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Kentmere Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center compares to Delaware
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Delaware facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Delaware state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 104 |
| Residents | 91 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Other |
| County | New Castle |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 44 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Kentmere Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center's inspection record
What is the quality rating for Kentmere Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center? ▾
3 out of 5 stars is Kentmere Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 2/5, a staffing rating of 5/5, and a quality measures rating of 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Delaware? ▾
In Delaware, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $14,494/month ($173,923/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $15,132/month.
What services does Kentmere Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center offer? ▾
Kentmere Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is a skilled nursing facility with 104 beds with approximately 91 current residents. It operates under non profit - other ownership. The facility has recorded 44 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Kentmere Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Kentmere Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center has multiple deficiencies (44 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Delaware? ▾
In Delaware, alternatives include assisted living ($7,600/mo), home health aides ($6,673/mo), and adult day care (N/A/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Delaware elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 085001.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.