Welcome to
the neighborhood!
Kentmere provides rehabilitation services, senior nursing care, Alzheimer’s and dementia care in the heart of beautiful Forty Acres, Wilmington, Delaware.
A History of Helping
Kentmere Rehabilitation & Skilled Care center has been part of the neighborhood in North Wilmington since 1901, always serving as a warm, welcoming and homelike place where we match your love and concern with our skill, compassion and care.
Our founders established Kentmere as a non-profit organization with the goal of helping those in Wilmington who couldn’t care for themselves. That legacy of care – as well as our non-profit status – continues to this day.
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Rehabilitation Care
We’re committed to being Wilmington’s premier subacute rehab provider.
Our highly-trained team offers the latest in therapy programming, equipment and support.
Speech Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Residential Care
and the professionalism you expect.
Long-Term Care
Dementia Care
Life at Kentmere
Reach out to Kentmere Rehabilitation & Skilled Care to schedule a tour or chat with our admissions team.
Careers
A Spirit of Dedication
The care we provide is a reflection of the people caring for our residents, so we’re always looking for talented, committed and compassionate senior care and rehabilitation professionals to join the Kentmere team.
For more than a century, Kentmere has warmly welcomed both residents and staff. If you enjoy working with seniors and their families to help make their lives better, we invite you to be a part of our mission.
Kentmere News
Kentmere: Unmatched Care, Unmatched Location
Embrace the warmth and history of North Wilmington's Forty Acres neighborhood at Kentmere Rehabilitation & Skilled Care, a treasured establishment since 1901! Our commitment to exceptional care is matched by our extraordinary location, which truly feels like...
What is the Montessori Approach to Dementia and Aging?
Kentmere Rehabilitation & Skilled Care is known for our innovative implementation of the Montessori method in dementia care. This distinctive approach aims to establish an environment that nurtures older adults and individuals living with dementia by offering...
When Is An Aging Parent Ready for a Nursing Home? Tips to recognizing the signs
“Is it time to move Mom?” At some point, it’s a question many adult children ask themselves. How do we really know when it’s best for our aging parents to move into either an assisted living or senior care facility? Caring for an elderly parent can be both a blessing...
Making A Room Feel Like “Home-Sweet-Nursing-Home”
Ah, the comforts of home. They can make a big difference when it comes to personalizing a room in a long-term care facility. Small touches like photographs and plants can make a room seem warmer and comforting. But adjusting to new surroundings is also about more...
The Kentmere Difference
Growing older is a gift, and one we shouldn't take for granted. With age comes specific needs that require specialized care and compassion. When searching for rehabilitation or senior care, you want to ensure your loved ones are well taken care of and in an...
People often ask...
1. What’s the staff-to-resident ratio at Kentmere?
2. Is there high staff turnover?
3. Does Kentmere accept Medicaid and Medicare?
4. Does the facility have specialized services, resources or equipment?
We provide sub acute rehabilitation and nursing care for people who have recently left the hospital and need time to transition before returning to their homes. Our nurses are CPR certified, have had IV training, and are adept at monitoring their patients and responding to their medical needs quickly. Our interdisciplinary team meets to review the care of our sub acute patients very closely as they progress toward their goals. The team at Kentmere provides postsurgical care, orthopedic rehabilitation, wound care and care of chronic diseases like congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and Parkinson’s disease, to name a few.
Our rehab team of physical, speech and occupational therapists do a great job of interfacing with our nursing team and the patients’ families to create specific goals and optimize each person’s function. They communicate often with our families and educate them about how to care for a loved one as they return home, providing home evaluations where appropriate. They feature different modalities such as electric stimulation, ultrasound and diathermy in specific cases. Our spacious rehab gym even has a simulated home kitchen to practice in!
5. What are Kentmere’s infection prevention practices?
6. What is the daily schedule like?
Residents who live here on a more long-term basis settle into a routine of their choosing. Kentmere encourages them to socialize, attend activities, connect with family and friends and have a choice in their healthcare and social decisions. We promote independence and connectedness. Everyone is encouraged to be out of their rooms, take advantage of our salon services, go to the dining rooms and take part in their individual care plan meetings.
7. What types of activities are there? Are there religious services?
8. What are the current visitation policies or restrictions?
9. What if I run out of money?
The key is communication and partnering to work through this process. Please keep in mind that not all facilities accept all insurances and not all accept Medicaid when you have depleted funds. This is an essential subject to inquire about.
10. Do you provide special care for people with dementia?
11. What types of doctors do you have in-house and how often do they visit?
Kentmere has a wound doctor who rounds weekly, a podiatrist who will schedule visits every three months for long-term care residents, a dentist who comes in monthly, a psychiatrist and a psychologist who see people who are prescribed certain medications or require psych services, and a cardiologist who comes as needed. Some appointments – such as orthopedic, dermatology or other specialties – are outside the facility on a consulting basis. Kentmere requires advance notice of these appointments.
