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Encore at Wilmington

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise warm, friendly, and attentive nursing and support staff. Still worth an in-person visit.

2723 Shipley Road, Wilmington, DE 1981082 bedsLicensed & Active
4/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.5/5

based on 81 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

Shipley Living offers a warm, active environment that many families find excellent for independent living and rehab. However, because multiple families have reported significant communication gaps and inconsistent care quality in the nursing wings, we strongly advise you to maintain frequent, direct contact with nursing staff and management to ensure your loved one's needs are being met.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

81 reviews on Google
Shipley Living generally receives high praise for its warm, welcoming atmosphere and dedicated staff, particularly in independent living and rehab services. However, families should be aware of significant, recurring complaints regarding administrative communication, property management, and inconsistent care quality in the nursing/rehab wings.

Quality Themes

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Food8.0Staff8.0Clean9.0Activities9.0Meds7.0MemoryN/AComms4.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Warm, friendly, and attentive nursing and support staff
  • Clean and well-maintained facility
  • Strong, effective rehabilitation therapy team
  • Helpful and professional marketing/admissions staff

Concerns

  • Poor administrative communication and lack of family involvement in care planning (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Inconsistent quality of care and professionalism between different wings/staff shifts (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Serious allegations of neglect and poor outcomes in the rehab/nursing unit (mentioned by 3 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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234'13(1)'16(2)'18(11)'21(8)'23(6)'25(24)'26(6)

Distribution · 84 analyzed

5
70
4
5
3
1
2
2
1
6

How They Respond to Reviews

80%response rate

This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1It is wonderful to see how much the staff is praised for being warm and attentive; how do you ensure that this high level of care remains consistent across all shifts and different wings of the facility?
  • 2We noticed the admissions team is very professional and helpful; how can we best stay involved and communicate with the administration regarding our loved one's care plan?
  • 3With the strong reputation of your rehabilitation therapy team, how do you coordinate with the nursing staff to ensure a smooth transition from therapy back to daily care?
  • 4Can you walk us through the protocols in place for handling medical emergencies or urgent changes in health during the overnight hours?
  • 5What kind of daily activities or social programs are available to help residents stay engaged and connected with one another?
  • 6Since the facility is noted for being very clean and well-maintained, how does the staff manage the daily upkeep of the resident rooms and common areas?

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Key Review Excerpts

The staff is extremely helpful here, and have made transitions for my parent as easy as possible. It is a warm welcoming environment, and the care is personalized and sincere.

Long-term resident's family · 2024★★★★★

The problem is the business end of this place. No COMMUNICATION, I was never involved from day one with my brothers care.

Rehab patient's family · 2024★★★☆☆

My mother (96) has been a resident at Shipley Living for three years. She started in independent living, where she was very happy. She 'graduated' to assisted living and is now in nursing care. She gets excellent care and is comfortable and content.

Long-term resident's family · 2025★★★★★
Source: 81 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.87hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.85hrs
94%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
57%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
65%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

10

measures

Worse Than Avg

2

measures

Mixed Results

5

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility2.2%
Better than Avg
Here
2.2%
US
15.4%
DE
10.9%
New castle
10.5%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
DE
8.7%
New castle
7.0%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility15.1%
Better than Avg
Here
15.1%
US
19.5%
DE
21.6%
New castle
22.4%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility98.4%
Better than Avg
Here
98.4%
US
93.4%
DE
95.8%
New castle
97.4%
⚖️

Residents who lost too much weight

↓ Lower is better
This Facility8.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
8.8%
US
5.3%
DE
5.4%
New castle
5.2%
⚠️

Residents who fell and were seriously hurt

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.0%
Better than Avg
Here
1.0%
US
3.2%
DE
3.4%
New castle
3.7%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility94.4%
Better than Avg
Here
94.4%
US
81.8%
DE
83.1%
New castle
81.8%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility89.2%
Better than Avg
Here
89.2%
US
79.7%
DE
83.1%
New castle
83.8%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.3%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
1.3%
US
1.6%
DE
0.9%
New castle
0.9%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

5deficiencies
2penalties
Well below state avg (13.5)
16 complaint-triggered
$32,394 in fines

This facility has had consistent deficiencies across multiple surveys, with 18 issues triggered by families filing formal complaints. The most recurring problems involve care planning and resident assessments, medication management, and infection control. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of repeated issues in core care areas and significant family concerns suggests potential ongoing quality challenges that warrant careful evaluation during your visit.

Jun 6, 2025Routine
4
0880Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0628Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

0690Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Jun 6, 2025Complaint
1
0760Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Jul 2, 2024Complaint
5
0689Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

0728Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.

0558Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Jul 2, 2024Routine
24
0131Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Construction Deficiencies

Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0883Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

0321Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

0353Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0372Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

0553Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

0623Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

0638Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

0641Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

0645Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

0658Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0677Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

0685Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

0730Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

0755Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

0842Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

0882Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

0947Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

0037Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

0838Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Jan 8, 2024Complaint
10
0660Immediate jeopardy · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

0625Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

0622Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

0623Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

0637Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

0644Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

0697Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

0745Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

0919Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Jan 26, 2023Routine
21
0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0880Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0881Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

0886Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

0882Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

0885Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Report COVID19 data to residents and families.

0161Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Construction Deficiencies

Use approved construction type or materials.

0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

0578Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

0580Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

0646Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.

0655Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

0677Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

0756Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

0757Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

0868Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

0943Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

0732Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Jul 2, 2024

$16,801

Fine

Jan 8, 2024

$15,593

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Encore at Wilmington

Organization Type

for profit

Ownership & Management

Owners

Snh Proj Lincoln Trs LLC

Owner · Organization

100%

Diversified Healthcare Trust

Owner (parent company) · Organization

Snh Trs Licensee Holdco LLC

Owner (parent company) · Organization

Snh Trs, INC.

Owner (parent company) · Organization

State Street Corporation

Owner (parent company) · Organization

Key personnel

Ballas, TimothyContracted Managing EmployeeBoide, WilliamContracted Managing EmployeeHarmon, CrystalContracted Managing EmployeeMcghee, KarenContracted Managing EmployeeAnderson, JacquelynOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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