Government - State ·
175 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
Top Rated Facility
5
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★★
Delaware Hospital F/T Chronically Ill (Dhci) is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Smyrna, Delaware. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 10.30 hours per resident per day, above the Delaware average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Dec 12, 2024 cited 1 deficiencies.
2 fines totaling $82,885 in CMS records.
2 total penalties
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
No data
How Delaware Hospital F/T Chronically Ill (Dhci) compares
This facility vs. the Delaware and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Delaware avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
10.30
4.51
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.64
1.03
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
5.84
2.47
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
30.0%
41.8%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
1.0
13.5
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
10.30
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
2.64
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.83
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
5.84
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
8.36
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
30.0%
Registered Nurses
36.5%
Administrator Changes—
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Dec 12, 2024
Most Recent Inspection Date
1
Total Deficiencies Found
75
Health Inspection Score
2
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Delaware Hospital F/T Chronically Ill (Dhci)
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026
Potential for harm
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.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026
Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026
Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026
Potential for harm
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.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026
Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 3, 2025
Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 24, 2025
About This Facility
Address
100 Sunnyside Road Smyrna, DE 19977
CMS Certification #
085035
Ownership
Government - State
Certified Beds
175
Avg Residents/Day
71.6
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1989-01-01
Setting
Urban
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Delaware Hospital F/T Chronically Ill (Dhci) an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Delaware Hospital F/T Chronically Ill (Dhci) reports 10.30 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Delaware average of 4.51.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 1 deficiencies.
Delaware Hospital F/T Chronically Ill (Dhci) is certified for 175 beds.
Admissions at Delaware Hospital F/T Chronically Ill (Dhci)
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (302) 223-1500. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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