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Federal Nursing-Home Survey Record

SEAFORD CENTER

CCN 085015 · 1100 NORMAN ESKRIDGE HIGHWAY, SEAFORD, DE, 19973 · Operated within the GENESIS HEALTHCARE chain

Does SEAFORD CENTER have a federal violation or abuse history?

According to the public federal record on file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), SEAFORD CENTER (CCN 085015), in SEAFORD, DE, has federal inspection findings on its record. In its current inspection cycle, CMS cited the facility for 11 deficiencies; the most serious carries scope/severity D. Citations from earlier inspection cycles appear in the dated timeline below as historical findings, not current ones. CMS has $192,384 in civil money penalties on file against the facility. This page restates the federal record and draws no conclusion of its own. Strict time limits can apply to claims like these — consider consulting a qualified attorney promptly. Federal nursing-home surveys are conducted on a recurring cycle by state survey agencies acting on CMS's behalf, and the figures on this page are compiled from CMS's published provider data, as on file with federal regulators; the federal record may understate what actually occurred, and inspection findings are point-in-time survey results, not a determination that any specific resident was harmed.

The Federal Record

CMS has $192,384 in civil money penalties on file against this facility.

Below is this facility's federal survey record as on file with federal regulators (CMS). Strict time limits can apply to claims like these — consider consulting a qualified attorney promptly.

Scope & Severity — current cycle

ANo Harm
BNo Harm
CNo Harm
DPotential
EPotential
FPotential
GActual Harm
HActual Harm
IActual Harm
JImm. Jeopardy
KImm. Jeopardy
LImm. Jeopardy

CMS's own A–L scope/severity grid. Plotted cells mark this facility's most recent (current-cycle) citations, as on file with federal regulators (CMS).

Civil money penalties on file

$192,384

CMS has $192,384 in civil money penalties on file against this facility. CMS also records 3 day(s) of payment denial.

Overall CMS star rating: this facility vs the CMS-published state average

This facility: 3  ·  CMS state average: 3.3

Side-by-side with the CMS-published Overall CMS star rating for this state. This is the government's own published state average — not a CareSentinel-computed figure or delta.

Deficiency timeline — full federal history

2025-09-09
CURRENT CYCLE
F693S/S D

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.

2025-09-09
CURRENT CYCLE
F686S/S D

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

2025-09-09
CURRENT CYCLE
F584S/S D

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.

2025-09-09
CURRENT CYCLE
F791S/S D

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

2025-09-09
CURRENT CYCLE
F585S/S D

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

2025-09-09
CURRENT CYCLE
F656S/S D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

2025-09-09
CURRENT CYCLE
F695S/S D

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

2025-09-09
CURRENT CYCLE
F644S/S D

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

2025-09-09
CURRENT CYCLE
F880S/S D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

2025-09-09
CURRENT CYCLE
F658S/S D

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

2025-06-12
CURRENT CYCLE
F609S/S D

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

2024-12-19
HISTORICAL
F711S/S D

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

2024-12-19
HISTORICAL
F775S/S D

Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record.

2024-12-19
HISTORICAL
F635S/S D

Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.

2024-12-19
HISTORICAL
F698S/S D

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

2024-12-19
HISTORICAL
F842S/S D

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

2024-09-24
HISTORICAL
F686S/S G

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

2024-09-24
HISTORICAL
F657S/S E

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

2024-09-24
HISTORICAL
F690S/S E

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

2024-09-24
HISTORICAL
F730S/S E

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

2024-09-24
HISTORICAL
F812S/S E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

2024-09-24
HISTORICAL
F644S/S D

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

2024-09-24
HISTORICAL
F758S/S D

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.

2024-09-24
HISTORICAL
F677S/S D

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

2024-09-24
HISTORICAL
F695S/S D

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

2024-09-24
HISTORICAL
F561S/S D

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

2024-09-24
HISTORICAL
F582S/S D

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

2024-04-29
HISTORICAL
F677S/S D

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

2024-04-29
HISTORICAL
F684S/S D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

2024-04-29
HISTORICAL
F580S/S D

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

2023-09-07
HISTORICAL
F711S/S J

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

2023-09-07
HISTORICAL
F600S/S J

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

2023-09-07
HISTORICAL
F812S/S F

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

2023-09-07
HISTORICAL
F868S/S F

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

2023-09-07
HISTORICAL
F585S/S F

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

2023-09-07
HISTORICAL
F880S/S E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

2023-09-07
HISTORICAL
F550S/S E

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

2023-09-07
HISTORICAL
F584S/S E

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.

2023-09-07
HISTORICAL
F730S/S E

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

2023-09-07
HISTORICAL
F761S/S E

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

2023-09-07
HISTORICAL
F791S/S E

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

2023-09-07
HISTORICAL
F756S/S D

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

2023-09-07
HISTORICAL
F757S/S D

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

2023-09-07
HISTORICAL
F677S/S D

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

2023-09-07
HISTORICAL
F760S/S D

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

2023-09-07
HISTORICAL
F561S/S D

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

2023-09-07
HISTORICAL
F773S/S D

Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

2023-09-07
HISTORICAL
F695S/S D

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

2023-09-07
HISTORICAL
F609S/S D

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

2023-09-07
HISTORICAL
F684S/S D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

2023-09-07
HISTORICAL
F657S/S D

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

2023-09-07
HISTORICAL
F803S/S D

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.

2023-09-07
HISTORICAL
F656S/S D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

2023-09-07
HISTORICAL
F655S/S D

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

2023-09-07
HISTORICAL
F842S/S D

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

2023-05-24
HISTORICAL
F677S/S D

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

2023-05-24
HISTORICAL
F656S/S D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

2023-05-24
HISTORICAL
F550S/S D

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Each citation below is a federal survey finding, dated and labeled with its CMS deficiency tag, as on file with federal regulators (CMS). Older inspection cycles are de-emphasized; only the most recent cycle is current.

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