New Castle Health and Rehabilitation Center
Nursing home · 32 Buena Vista Drive, New Castle, DE 19720 · New Castle County
CMS overall rating: ★★☆☆☆
CMS lists this facility with Special Focus Facility status (SFF Candidate). CMS gives this designation to nursing homes with a history of serious quality issues and inspects them more often.
At a glance
New Castle Health and Rehabilitation Center is located in New Castle, Delaware. It has 120 certified beds and cared for an average of 113.5 residents per day. Ownership type: for profit - corporation. It is part of Saber Healthcare Group, a group of 126 facilities. Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5; the average for Delaware nursing homes is 3.2.
| Certified beds | 120 |
|---|---|
| Average residents per day | 113.5 |
| Participates in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Legal business name | New Castle Health & Rehabilitation Center LLC |
| Affiliated group | Saber Healthcare Group (126 facilities) |
| Medicare/Medicaid approved since | February 15, 1991 |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
| Located inside a hospital | No |
| Resident / family council | None |
| Ownership changed in last 12 months | No |
| CMS Certification Number | 085039 |
CMS star ratings
| Overall | ★★☆☆☆ |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ |
| Long-stay quality | ★★★★★ |
| Short-stay quality | ★★★★★ |
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a 1–5 scale. How CMS star ratings work.
Staffing
| Total nurse hours per resident per day | 3.82 (state avg 4.35, U.S. avg 3.86) |
|---|---|
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 0.98 (state avg 0.97, U.S. avg 0.69) |
| LPN hours per resident per day | 0.70 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.14 |
| Weekend nurse hours per resident per day | 3.44 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 45.6% (state avg 41.3%) |
| Registered nurse turnover | 55.2% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Inspections
| Most recent standard health inspection | December 13, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Health deficiencies cited | 13 (state avg 10.9) |
| Deficiencies from complaint inspections | 0 |
| Automatic sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
Penalties
| Fines | 2 |
|---|---|
| Total fines | $47,730.00 |
| Payment denials | 0 |
| Total penalties | 2 |
Source: CMS Care Compare — Nursing Homes Provider Information, data as of September 1, 2026. Averages are calculated from the same CMS dataset. Confirm details directly with the facility and on Medicare.gov. This page is for general information and is not medical or legal advice. Disclaimer.