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
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Delmar, DE has a 5-star overall rating, with strong staffing and quality scores and no fines in the last 24 months. Its reported nurse staffing is 3.90 hours per resident per day, slightly below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the latest inspection cited pressure ulcer care and food service staffing/standards issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.896 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 3.896.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.82
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.61
- Nurse aides
- 2.47
- Weekend nursing
- 3.58
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 36%
Registered nurse turnover: 39%
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
13%17.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.3%3.9%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.1%2.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5.4%9.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10%21.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
6.2%18.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
26.9%22.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.2%0.9%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.6%26.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.5%0%Improving
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
100%98.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—89.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.5%66.7%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 · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 82.6 residents on an average day (76% of 109 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 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.