The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
DELMAR NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
DELMAR, DE · Medicare-certified · 109 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It had no fines in the last 24 months, but reported nurse staffing was 3.77 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and recent inspection citations included pressure ulcer care, staffing competencies in food and nutrition, and food handling standards.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7666 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 5, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7666.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.74
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.59
- Nurse aides
- 2.44
- Weekend nursing
- 3.53
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 35%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.7%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
7.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0.3%Improving
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.7%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.6%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.6%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15.9%Steady
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.4%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
89.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
79.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to protect residents from the wrongful use of their belongings or money. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 602 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $23,998 in total fines.
- $23,998
Federal fine
Oct 6, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of EDEN HEALTHCARE · 7 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 86.4 residents on an average day (79% of 109 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 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.