The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
KUTZ REHABILITATION AND NURSING
WILMINGTON, DE · Medicare-certified · 90 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationNon-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Kutz Rehabilitation and Nursing in Wilmington, DE has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, a recent abuse citation, and $114,563 in fines over the last 24 months. Staffing is rated 4 stars, and reported nurse staffing is 5.15 hours per resident day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.154 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 4, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $114,563recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.154.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.87
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.32
- Nurse aides
- 2.97
- Weekend nursing
- 4.25
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 75%
Registered nurse turnover: 88%
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
3.5%5.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.7%1.5%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.8%1.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.4%3.4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5%3.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.5%14.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—18.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.9%16.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—3.3%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.1%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14%16.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.6%3.3%Worsening
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
—91.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.2%81.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—58.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
38.1%45.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: G
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited January 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $114,563 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 27 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $168,019 in total fines.
- $114,563
Federal fine
Mar 26, 2025
- $53,456
Federal fine
Feb 16, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 70.4 residents on an average day (78% of 90 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 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.