NEW CASTLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER

New Castle Health and Rehabilitation Center is a for-profit, corporately owned skilled nursing facility located at 32 Buena Vista Drive in New Castle, Delaware (19720). The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid and maintains 120 certified beds. It can be reached by phone at (302) 328-2580. The facility holds an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are derived from three component categories: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. New Castle Health and Rehabilitation Center received a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5, indicating notable findings during state and federal inspection surveys compared to other facilities nationally. Staffing received a rating of 4 out of 5, reflecting above-average staffing levels relative to the number of residents. The quality measure rating is 5 out of 5, the highest possible score, reflecting performance on clinical quality indicators tracked by CMS. The facility is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. This dual certification means residents may be eligible for coverage under the federal Medicare program for qualifying short-term skilled nursing or rehabilitation stays, or under the Medicaid program for longer-term care depending on financial eligibility. Individuals seeking information about specific coverage, costs, or private pay options should contact the facility directly or consult with a benefits counselor. When compared against national benchmarks, New Castle Health and Rehabilitation Center presents a mixed profile across its three CMS rating components. Its overall 2-star rating is below the national average of 3.0 stars, driven in part by its 1-star health inspection score. However, its staffing rating of 4 stars exceeds the national average, and its quality measure rating of 5 stars represents the top tier nationally. These component scores indicate areas of strength alongside areas that prospective residents and families may wish to investigate further, particularly regarding health inspection findings, which are publicly available through the CMS Care Compare database.