The home failed to have a responsible governing body to set and carry out policies and properly manage the facility. Cited October 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 837 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Delaware Court Healthcare Center
Registered name: DELAWARE COURT HEALTH CARE CENTER
DELAWARE, OH · Medicare-certified · 75 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Delaware Court Healthcare Center in Delaware, Ohio, has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Health inspection is also 2 stars, staffing is 4 stars, quality measures are 3 stars, reported nurse staffing is 3.64 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6397 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 9, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6397.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.73
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.79
- Nurse aides
- 2.12
- Weekend nursing
- 3.25
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 31%
Registered nurse turnover: 0%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
14.3%7.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.1%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
11.6%8.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.4%34.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4%17%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.6%11.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.9%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
45.5%38.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
19.1%19.1%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—87.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%97.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited October 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited October 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to protect residents’ right to organize and take part in resident and family groups. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 565 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 55.1 residents on an average day (73% of 75 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 41 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.