Our Coverage of Encore At West Meadow

Encore At West Meadow: Care Quality Deficiencies - DE Mar 2, 2026
Encore At West Meadow: Pharmacy Service Gaps - DE Mar 1, 2026
Encore At West Meadow: Medication Error Harm - DE Feb 28, 2026

Inspection History Overview

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Detailed Inspection Reports

Notice: These are official CMS inspection narratives containing detailed regulatory findings. This information is not available in searchable format anywhere else online.

October 29, 2025 Complaint Investigation

Fines and Penalties by Year

2022 2 penalties totaling $40,112

$24,310
Sep 16, 2022

Fine

$15,802
Sep 16, 2022

Fine

2021 3 penalties totaling $11,388

$1,638
Nov 29, 2021

Fine

$9,750
Sep 13, 2021

Fine

$9,750
Mar 31, 2021

Fine

2020 4 penalties totaling $15,552

$12,604
Dec 11, 2020

Fine

$1,310
Nov 30, 2020

Fine

$983
Nov 23, 2020

Fine

$655
Nov 16, 2020

Fine

2019 1 penalties totaling $13,601

$13,601
Mar 22, 2019

Fine

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Health Violations by Year

2023 11 violations

Tag 0580 D Oct 19, 2023

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

✓ Corrected: Dec 6, 2023
Tag 0686 D Oct 19, 2023

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Dec 6, 2023
Tag 0688 D Oct 19, 2023

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

✓ Corrected: Dec 6, 2023
Tag 0695 D Oct 19, 2023

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

✓ Corrected: Dec 6, 2023
Tag 0728 D Oct 19, 2023

Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.

✓ Corrected: Dec 6, 2023
Tag 0730 D Oct 19, 2023

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

✓ Corrected: Dec 6, 2023
Tag 0757 D Oct 19, 2023

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

✓ Corrected: Dec 6, 2023
Tag 0760 D Oct 19, 2023

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

✓ Corrected: Dec 6, 2023
Tag 0812 F Oct 19, 2023

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Dec 6, 2023
Tag 0607 E Apr 14, 2023

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

✓ Corrected: May 26, 2023
Tag 0609 D Apr 14, 2023

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

✓ Corrected: May 26, 2023

2022 6 violations

Tag 0580 D Sep 16, 2022

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

✓ Corrected: Oct 28, 2022
Tag 0641 D Sep 16, 2022

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: Oct 28, 2022
Tag 0690 G Sep 16, 2022

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

✓ Corrected: Oct 28, 2022
Tag 0713 D Sep 16, 2022

Provide or arrange emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day.

✓ Corrected: Oct 28, 2022
Tag 0760 G Sep 16, 2022

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

✓ Corrected: Oct 28, 2022
Tag 0842 D Sep 16, 2022

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Oct 28, 2022

2021 11 violations

Tag 0880 D Sep 13, 2021

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Tag 0886 E Sep 13, 2021

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

Tag 0558 D Mar 31, 2021

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

✓ Corrected: May 28, 2021
Tag 0574 E Mar 31, 2021

The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.

✓ Corrected: May 28, 2021
Tag 0577 E Mar 31, 2021

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

✓ Corrected: May 28, 2021
Tag 0585 E Mar 31, 2021

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

✓ Corrected: May 28, 2021
Tag 0641 D Mar 31, 2021

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: May 28, 2021
Tag 0688 D Mar 31, 2021

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

✓ Corrected: May 28, 2021
Tag 0812 F Mar 31, 2021

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: May 28, 2021
Tag 0868 F Mar 31, 2021

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

✓ Corrected: May 28, 2021
Tag 0880 E Mar 31, 2021

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: May 28, 2021

2020 3 violations

Tag 0880 D Dec 11, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Tag 0886 D Dec 11, 2020

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

Tag 0880 D May 22, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2020

2019 16 violations

Tag 0558 E Mar 22, 2019

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

✓ Corrected: May 6, 2019
Tag 0561 D Mar 22, 2019

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

✓ Corrected: May 6, 2019
Tag 0584 E Mar 22, 2019

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

✓ Corrected: May 6, 2019
Tag 0585 E Mar 22, 2019

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

✓ Corrected: May 22, 2019
Tag 0610 D Mar 22, 2019

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ Corrected: May 6, 2019
Tag 0623 E Mar 22, 2019

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

✓ Corrected: May 6, 2019
Tag 0641 E Mar 22, 2019

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: May 6, 2019
Tag 0644 D Mar 22, 2019

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

✓ Corrected: May 22, 2019
Tag 0656 D Mar 22, 2019

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: May 6, 2019
Tag 0657 E Mar 22, 2019

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

✓ Corrected: May 6, 2019
Tag 0684 E Mar 22, 2019

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: May 6, 2019
Tag 0686 G Mar 22, 2019

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: May 6, 2019
Tag 0697 E Mar 22, 2019

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

✓ Corrected: May 6, 2019
Tag 0745 D Mar 22, 2019

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

✓ Corrected: May 6, 2019
Tag 0806 D Mar 22, 2019

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

✓ Corrected: May 6, 2019
Tag 0812 D Mar 22, 2019

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: May 6, 2019

2018 14 violations

Tag 0550 D Mar 15, 2018

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: May 2, 2018
Tag 0584 D Mar 15, 2018

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

✓ Corrected: May 2, 2018
Tag 0585 E Mar 15, 2018

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

✓ Corrected: May 2, 2018
Tag 0623 D Mar 15, 2018

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

✓ Corrected: May 2, 2018
Tag 0625 D Mar 15, 2018

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

✓ Corrected: May 2, 2018
Tag 0656 D Mar 15, 2018

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: May 2, 2018
Tag 0657 D Mar 15, 2018

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

✓ Corrected: May 2, 2018
Tag 0658 D Mar 15, 2018

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: May 2, 2018
Tag 0725 E Mar 15, 2018

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

✓ Corrected: May 2, 2018
Tag 0756 E Mar 15, 2018

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

✓ Corrected: May 2, 2018
Tag 0757 E Mar 15, 2018

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

✓ Corrected: May 2, 2018
Tag 0773 D Mar 15, 2018

Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

✓ Corrected: May 2, 2018
Tag 0812 D Mar 15, 2018

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: May 2, 2018
Tag 0919 D Mar 15, 2018

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

✓ Corrected: May 2, 2018

2017 3 violations

Tag 0253 E Feb 2, 2017

Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.

✓ Corrected: Mar 16, 2017
Tag 0280 D Feb 2, 2017

Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.

✓ Corrected: Mar 16, 2017
Tag 0314 D Feb 2, 2017

Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.

✓ Corrected: Mar 16, 2017
🏥 Facility Summary

ENCORE AT WEST MEADOW is a 4-star nursing home in NEWARK, DE with 110 beds.

Most recent inspection: Data not available. No current violations on record.

📞 3023660160
📍 255 POSSUM PARK ROAD, NEWARK, DE
💵 Accepts Medicare and Medicaid
Data source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Facility information updated daily. Star ratings range from 1 (much below average) to 5 (much above average).

Frequently Asked Questions About ENCORE AT WEST MEADOW

What violations has ENCORE AT WEST MEADOW received?
ENCORE AT WEST MEADOW has 0 health and safety violation(s) documented by CMS inspections. All violation data comes from official Medicare inspection reports and is updated regularly from government sources.
What is the quality rating of ENCORE AT WEST MEADOW?
ENCORE AT WEST MEADOW has a 4-star rating out of 5 from CMS. This is an above-average rating, indicating better quality care compared to most nursing homes. The rating is based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures.
When was ENCORE AT WEST MEADOW last inspected?
Inspection reports are documented by state survey agencies and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Reports typically lag 2-3 months behind the actual inspection date. Visit the facility's full profile page for detailed violation information and inspection history.
Is ENCORE AT WEST MEADOW safe?
Safety at ENCORE AT WEST MEADOW should be evaluated based on multiple factors: the facility's CMS rating, recent violation history, and personal visits. We recommend reviewing the complete inspection history, speaking with current residents and families, consulting healthcare professionals, and visiting in person before making placement decisions.
How do I contact ENCORE AT WEST MEADOW?
Phone: 3023660160. Address: 255 POSSUM PARK ROAD, NEWARK, DE. For visiting hours and admission information, call the facility directly.
What services does ENCORE AT WEST MEADOW offer?
ENCORE AT WEST MEADOW is a skilled nursing facility with 110 beds. The facility accepts Medicare and Medicaid. For specific services like rehabilitation, memory care, or short-term recovery, contact the facility directly.
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