Newark Manor: Care Plan Failures Found - DE
The resident, identified in inspection records as R1, had a distinctive physical presentation that staff knew well. A nursing assistant, identified as E11, told inspectors that R1 could not turn in bed and always kept her hands together with her left elbow bent. It was not a complicated picture. The staff knew her body, knew her habits, knew what was normal.
Which is what made the other aide's account so stark. E10, also a CNA, told inspectors that when R1 said it hurt, she immediately recognized it as unusual. "This was an unusual response of R1," the inspector recorded. E10 said she reported the pain complaint to the assigned nurse right away.
The facility had failed to identify R1's right-sided bed rail as a potential accident hazard.
That finding, cited under F0689 at the level of actual harm, was the conclusion federal inspectors reached during a complaint inspection on October 24, 2025. The deficiency tag covers accidents and supervision, and an actual harm designation means inspectors determined a resident was injured, not just placed at risk.
The findings were reviewed that afternoon with the nursing home administrator and the director of nursing.
A resident who could not reposition herself. A bed rail no one had flagged. A CNA who knew immediately, from a single sentence, that something had gone wrong.
Full Inspection Report
The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Newark Manor Nursing Home from 2025-10-24 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.
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Last verified: August 5, 2026 · Our methodology
NEWARK MANOR NURSING HOME in NEWARK, DE was cited for violations during a health inspection on October 24, 2025.
The resident, identified in inspection records as R1, had a distinctive physical presentation that staff knew well.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.