OCEAN GROVE POST ACUTE
OCEAN GROVE POST ACUTE, in MILLSBORO, Delaware, holds 181 certified beds and has been certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1990-01-01, averaging 166.2 residents a day.
Has OCEAN GROVE POST ACUTE been cited for violations?
CMS lists 64 health-inspection deficiencies for OCEAN GROVE POST ACUTE since 2023-07-14, 49 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-01.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D |
| 2025-07-02 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2025-07-02 | F0657, F0880, F0921 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E |
| 2025-07-02 | F0584, F0637, F0644, F0656, F0684, F0690, F0693, F0695, F0700, F0755, F0806, F0842, F0908 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. / 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. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D |
| 2024-07-18 | F0656, F0657, F0658, F0812, F0880 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2024-07-18 | F0550, F0561, F0563, F0582, F0584, F0602, F0623, F0625, F0641, F0644, F0676, F0684, F0690, F0695, F0710, F0726, F0745, F0842, F0921 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. / Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. / Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D |
| 2024-07-18 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | C |
| 2024-06-10 | F0689, F0755 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D |
| 2023-11-16 | F0609, F0622, F0623, F0660 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D |
| 2023-07-14 | F0584, F0802, F0812, F0924 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | E |
| 2023-07-14 | F0609, F0610, F0644, F0645, F0656, F0657, F0677, F0695, F0758, F0790 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D |
| 2023-07-14 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | C |
How is OCEAN GROVE POST ACUTE staffed relative to the DE average?
| Measure | This facility | DE average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.69161 | 4.34546 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 36.1 | 41.3 |
| Average number of residents per day | 166.2 | 90.1 |
Who owns OCEAN GROVE POST ACUTE, and what chain is it in?
OCEAN GROVE POST ACUTE is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name OCEAN GROVE POST ACUTE LLC and belongs to the PRESTIGE HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | OGPA HOLDINGS LLC | since 02/01/2025 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | COPPER DE TRUST, GOLD DE TRUST, SILVER DE TRUST, STAR DE I HOLDINGS LLC, STAR DE I TRUST | since 02/01/2025 |
| INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | BUAH MD TRUST | since 02/01/2025 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | WHEATON, MATHEW | since 02/01/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | SIDES, JAMES, WHEATON, MATHEW | since 09/29/2025 |
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