Nursing home report
HOCKESSIN, DE · Medicare-certified · 172 beds
Regal Heights Healthcare & Rehab Center in Hockessin, DE has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspections and quality measures and 3-star staffing. It reports 3.83 nursing hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and has $46,999 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent abuse citation.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8341 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8341.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to ensure residents were free from physical restraints unless they were needed for medical treatment. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 604 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited June 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited June 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
A federal fine of $17,760 was recorded.
Health inspection found 20 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $12,438 was recorded.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $16,801 was recorded.
Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $140,261 in total fines.
Federal fine
May 23, 2025
Federal fine
Feb 10, 2025
Federal fine
May 1, 2024
Federal fine
Jun 8, 2023
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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.
