KENTMERE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER

CCN 085001 · KENTMERE HOME OF MERCIFUL REST SOCIETY INC. · Non profit - Other · 104 certified beds · New Castle · DE


KENTMERE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER is a 104-bed nursing home in WILMINGTON, Delaware. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1967-01-01. It averages 90.1 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at KENTMERE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER?

CMS lists 33 health-inspection deficiencies for KENTMERE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2025-12-13.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2025-12-13F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2025-12-13F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2025-12-13F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.E
2025-12-13F0610, F0925Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.D
2024-11-22F0755, F0812Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2024-11-22F0689, F0803Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.E
2024-11-22F0552, F0554, F0600, F0602, F0609, F0641, F0677, F0684, F0687, F0688, F0741, F0908Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate foot care. / 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. / Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. / Keep all essential equipment working safely.D
2023-10-12F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2023-10-12F0842, F0847, F0848, F0947Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. / Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.E
2023-10-12F0623, F0625, F0641, F0644, F0700, F0730, F0761Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / 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. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.D

Why was KENTMERE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER fined?

DateTypeAmount
2025-12-13Fine$8,278

How is KENTMERE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER staffed?

MeasureThis facilityDE average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.505274.34546
Total nursing staff turnover (%)39.441.3
Average number of residents per day90.190.1

Who owns KENTMERE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER?

KENTMERE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER is registered with CMS as Non profit - Other, operates under the legal business name KENTMERE HOME OF MERCIFUL REST SOCIETY INC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYGARTNER, JOHN, MAZIE, ERICsince 03/01/2022
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLKENTMERE HOME OF MERCIFUL REST SOCIETY INC., JOHNSON, LESLIEsince 02/23/2026
ADP OF THE SNFHEALTHPRO HERITAGE LLC, KENTMERE HOME OF MERCIFUL REST SOCIETY INC., RKL LLP, GARTNER, JOHN, JOHNSON, LESLIE, MAZIE, ERIC, ZHU, YINGsince 01/01/2020

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