Nursing home report
SEAFORD, DE · Medicare-certified · 124 beds
SEAFORD CENTER in Seaford, DE has a 3 out of 5 overall rating. Its staffing rating is 4 stars, but reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.59 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and it had $33,933 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5854 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5854.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
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
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
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 ensure the resident’s doctor reviewed their care and properly wrote, signed, and dated required notes and orders during visits. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 711 — 42 CFR §483.30 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited September 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $33,933 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $192,384 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Federal fine
Sep 24, 2024
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Sep 7, 2023
Federal fine
Sep 7, 2023
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.
