ENCORE AT WILMINGTON

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How ENCORE AT WILMINGTON Compares

ENCORE AT WILMINGTON is a 82-bed for-profit nursing facility in Wilmington, Delaware. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Delaware average of 3.3 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures, rated 5 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (2.2%) is below the Delaware average of 10.9%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 82 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 76% occupied.

Among the 14 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Wilmington, 3 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.3 stars.

By the numbers vs. Delaware average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 2.2% — better than the Delaware average of 10.9% (80% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 1.0% — better than the Delaware average of 3.4% (69% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.3% — worse than the Delaware average of 4.1%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 14.1% — better than the Delaware average of 22.2% (36% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Delaware averages across 44 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Wilmington

Wilmington sits in New Castle County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.6% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Delaware as a whole (18.8% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

87,119 (15.6%)

Median age

38.7 years

Median household income

$75,275

Median home value

$266,500

Demographics for New Castle County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Wilmington.

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