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PIKE CREEK NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER

WILMINGTON, DE · Medicare-certified · 177 beds

Needs attention
Special Focus candidateFor-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall

2 of 5 stars overall. This facility is a Special Focus Facility candidate, with a 1-star health inspection rating, recent fines totaling $221,208, and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.93 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), although its quality measures are rated 5 stars.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.932 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: August 13, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $221,208special focus facility

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.932.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.55
Licensed practical nurses
1.15
Nurse aides
2.23
Weekend nursing
3.58

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 48%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%

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

17.1%14.9%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1.8%1.7%No change

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

6%3.2%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

2.8%2.6%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

6.1%3.7%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

12.9%7%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

21.8%11.8%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

22.8%28.8%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%1.1%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0.6%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

25.1%28%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

64%50%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

98.4%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%87.4%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

75.4%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

51%45.7%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: J

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 September 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, actual harm.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: H

The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  3. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  4. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $221,208 was recorded.

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 36 health deficiencies.

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  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 47 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $484,596 in total fines · 2 payment denials.

  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Sep 10, 2024

    64 days
  • Federal fine

    Sep 10, 2024

    $221,208
  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Sep 25, 2023

    114 days
  • Federal fine

    Sep 25, 2023

    $263,388

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Individual
Chain
Part of LIFEWORKS REHAB · 66 homes · 2.1 stars avg
Occupancy
165.8 residents on an average day (94% of 177 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 37 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.