Nursing home
Delaware Court Health Care Center
4 New Market Dr, Delaware, OH 43015 · Map
For profit - Corporation · 75 certified beds
Delaware Court Health Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Delaware, Ohio. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.92 hours per resident per day, above the Ohio average of 3.72. Its most recent inspection on Oct 19, 2023 cited 19 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Delaware Court Health Care Center compares
This facility vs. the Ohio and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Ohio avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.92 | 3.72 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.56 | 0.63 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.51 | 2.14 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 37.7% | 49.8% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 19.0 | 10.2 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at Delaware Court Health Care Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 9, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 9, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 9, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 9, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 9, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies · Nov 18, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 4, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies · Oct 19, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Oct 19, 2023 - Potential for harm
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
Administration Deficiencies · Oct 19, 2023 - Potential for harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Oct 19, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 19, 2023
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 4 New Market Dr
Delaware, OH 43015 - CMS certification #
- 365676
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 75
- Avg residents/day
- 56.0
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1985-08-05
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Website says A memory care unit, transportation
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Delaware Court Health Care Center says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Has a separate memory care unit, wing or neighborhood.
Memory Care Facility: Our specialized memory care unit is designed for seniors facing conditions like Alzheimer’s and dementia, providing personalized care in a safe and secure environment.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Provides transportation.
TRANSPORTATION
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Grady Memorial Hospital, Delaware. 0.5 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Arbors at Delaware, Delaware. 1.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- The Sun Home Health Care, Inc, Delaware. 0.5 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.9 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 43015 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc - Delaware Dialysis, Delaware, 0.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Usrc Delaware County, Delaware, 2.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Fmc - Columbus Northwest, Dublin, 13.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 31 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 43015.
Tranquility Hospice, office in Delaware, 1.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Suncrest Hospice, office in Columbus, 12.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Ohio Living Hospice Greater Columbus, office in Westerville, 13.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Pai Participant 1 LLC, Delaware. 2.3 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Delaware Court Health Care Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Delaware Court Health Care Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Delaware Court Health Care Center staffed?
Delaware Court Health Care Center reports 3.92 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Ohio average of 3.72.
Has Delaware Court Health Care Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 19 deficiencies.
How many beds does Delaware Court Health Care Center have?
Delaware Court Health Care Center is certified for 75 beds.