New Castle Health and Rehabilitation Center, New Castle, Delaware

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Citations from health inspectionsDelaware average: 37 a home: 3
Residents harmed or put in dangerDelaware average: 2.4 a home: $47,730
Fines from the federal governmentDelaware average: $67,512 a home: 2 out of 5
Overall rating in starsDelaware average: 3.2

The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files

Four inspection visits produced 47 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in two findings. Residents were found hurt in one case. Federal fines came to $47,730 (two fines).

A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.

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Quick Look at the Record

The home's overall star rating: 2 out of 5
Rating for health inspections: 1 out of 5
Rating for staffing: 4 out of 5
Rating for quality of care: 5 out of 5
Nurse time for each resident: 3.82 hours each dayThe Delaware average is 4.35 hours
Time from registered nurses: 0.98 hours each dayThe Delaware average is 0.97 hours
Nursing staff who left during one year: 45.6%against the Delaware average of 41.3%
Beds that are certified: 120
Ownership: Corporation (for profit)
Chain: Saber Healthcare Group, with 126 homes
Street address: 32 Buena Vista Drive, New Castle, Delaware 19720
County: New Castle

Each inspection's citations

Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.

13 citations dated Dec. 13, 2025

F909 Regular Safety Checks of Beds and Rails: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F883 Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F759 Medication Error Rate of 5 Percent or More: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F700 Safe Use of Bed Rails: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F693 Feeding Tube Care: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents.
F692 Enough Food and Fluids: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
F688 Range of Motion and Mobility: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F552 Keep Residents Informed About Health and Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.

Five citations dated May 6, 2025

F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F627 Safe Transfer or Discharge Meeting Resident Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

10 citations dated Nov. 26, 2024

F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F691 Proper Care for Surgical Bowel or Bladder Openings: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F554 Let Residents Take Own Medicines When Appropriate: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.

19 citations dated Feb. 1, 2024

F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F758 Psychotropic Drugs and PRN Orders: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F730 Review Nurse Aide Performance and Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F712 Face to Face Doctor Visits: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F700 Safe Use of Bed Rails: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F697 Pain Management: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F692 Enough Food and Fluids: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F660 Discharge Planning That Meets Resident Goals: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F644 Coordinate Assessments With Mental Health Screening Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F604 Freedom From Physical Restraints: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F578 The Right to Refuse Treatment: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F561 Respect Resident Choices and Self Determination: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.

Payment Denials and Fines

Date	Penalty	Amount
Dec. 13, 2025	Fine	$29,206
May 6, 2025	Fine	$18,524

Ownership and Management of the Home

The home is run by Saber Governance LLC (operational or managerial control).
The home is run by Shg Management LLC (operational or managerial control).

The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 085039. Other homes in Delaware.