The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited April 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Little Sisters of the Poor
Registered name: JEANNE JUGAN RESIDENCE
NEWARK, DE · Medicare-certified · 40 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
5 of 5 stars overall. Little Sisters of the Poor in Newark has strong staffing (5 of 5 stars; 6.78 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark), no fines in the last 24 months, and a 4 of 5 health inspection rating, though its quality measures rating is 3 of 5 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
6.78 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 10, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 6.78.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.39
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.65
- Nurse aides
- 3.74
- Weekend nursing
- 5.65
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 29%
Registered nurse turnover: 14%
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
—5.6%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
19%5%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
19%20%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.8%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—20%—
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—21%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19%25%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.7%12.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
—0%—
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%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
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 March 2024 — 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 provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited October 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited October 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 20.8 residents on an average day (52% of 40 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.