NEW CASTLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
32 BUENA VISTA DRIVE, New Castle, DE 19720
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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How NEW CASTLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER Compares
NEW CASTLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER is a 120-bed for-profit nursing facility in New Castle, Delaware. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Delaware average of 3.3 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (17.5%) is above the Delaware average of 10.9% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 120 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 95% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Delaware average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 17.5% — worse than the Delaware average of 10.9% (60% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 4.1% — worse than the Delaware average of 3.4%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.5% — worse than the Delaware average of 4.1% (33% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 21.5% — better than the Delaware average of 22.2%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Delaware averages across 44 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask NEW CASTLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing NEW CASTLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER with other nursing homes in New Castle.
How is NEW CASTLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is NEW CASTLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 17.5% here versus 10.9% across Delaware. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is NEW CASTLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 4.1% here versus 3.4% across Delaware. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does NEW CASTLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 95% occupancy across 120 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How do residents and families raise concerns at NEW CASTLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at NEW CASTLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around New Castle
New Castle 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 New Castle.
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