DELAWARE HOSPITAL F/T CHRONICALLY ILL (DHCI)
DELAWARE HOSPITAL F/T CHRONICALLY ILL (DHCI) is a 175-bed nursing home in SMYRNA, Delaware. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1989-01-01. It averages 73.0 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at DELAWARE HOSPITAL F/T CHRONICALLY ILL (DHCI)?
CMS lists 11 health-inspection deficiencies for DELAWARE HOSPITAL F/T CHRONICALLY ILL (DHCI), all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2026-01-09.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-09 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | K |
| 2026-01-09 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | F |
| 2026-01-09 | F0656, F0883 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E |
| 2026-01-09 | F0641, F0695, F0700, F0755, F0880 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-10-03 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2025-02-24 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
Why was DELAWARE HOSPITAL F/T CHRONICALLY ILL (DHCI) fined 2 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-03 | Fine | $42,602 |
| 2025-02-24 | Fine | $17,345 |
How is DELAWARE HOSPITAL F/T CHRONICALLY ILL (DHCI) staffed?
| Measure | This facility | DE average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 10.25362 | 4.34546 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 17.5 | 41.3 |
| Average number of residents per day | 73.0 | 90.1 |
Who owns DELAWARE HOSPITAL F/T CHRONICALLY ILL (DHCI)?
DELAWARE HOSPITAL F/T CHRONICALLY ILL (DHCI) is registered with CMS as Government - State, operates under the legal business name STATE OF DELAWARE.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | STATE OF DELAWARE | since 09/01/1983 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | STEWART, GERALDINE | since 03/01/2025 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | CAHALL, LAUREEN, STEWART, GERALDINE, TEETER, TAMMY | since 03/01/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | STATE OF DELAWARE, CAHALL, LAUREEN, HARRIS, CURTIS, STEWART, GERALDINE, TEETER, TAMMY | since 03/25/2026 |
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