Kentmere
Nursing Home Facility
1900 Lovering Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19806
Kentmere is a senior care community located in Wilmington, DE. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Wilmington area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (302) 652-3311.
Kentmere is licensed for 104 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Wilmington average about 95 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 87% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Wilmington average about 4.1 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 39%.
The community is located in New Castle County, DE.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 33 problems at Kentmere. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 9 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $8,278.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Environmental
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Kentmere offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 104
- Occupancy 87%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.5
- Annual staff turnover 39%
- Last health inspection December 2025
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