DELAWARE VETERANS HOME

CMS abuse icon · CCN 085051 · STATE OF DELAWARE · Government - State · 144 certified beds · Sussex · DE


DELAWARE VETERANS HOME is a 144-bed nursing home in MILFORD, Delaware. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 2007-06-20. It averages 63.7 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at DELAWARE VETERANS HOME?

CMS lists 21 health-inspection deficiencies for DELAWARE VETERANS HOME since 2023-04-25, 15 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-03-12.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-03-12F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2026-03-12F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2026-03-12F0657, F0684, F0689, F0700, F0883Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / 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. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.D
2025-03-06F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.G
2025-03-06F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.E
2025-03-06F0626, F0689, F0773Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.D
2024-04-25F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.E
2024-04-25F0600, F0880Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2023-04-25F0558, F0637, F0641, F0756, F0943, F0947Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.D

Why was DELAWARE VETERANS HOME fined 2 times?

DateTypeAmount
2026-03-12Fine$86,920
2025-03-06Fine$31,837

How is DELAWARE VETERANS HOME staffed?

MeasureThis facilityDE average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day7.079244.34546
Total nursing staff turnover (%)54.041.3
Average number of residents per day63.790.1

Who owns DELAWARE VETERANS HOME?

DELAWARE VETERANS HOME is registered with CMS as Government - State, operates under the legal business name STATE OF DELAWARE.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEGROFF, SANDRA, PETERSON, WILLIAMsince 03/08/2010
CORPORATE DIRECTORERHART, CAROL, PETERSON, WILLIAMsince 03/08/2010
CORPORATE OFFICERCANNON, JOHN, SATTERLY, LISAsince 05/01/2022

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