Delaware Hospital F/T Chronically Ill (Dhci)
100 Sunnyside Road, Smyrna, DE 199773022231500175 certified beds · 73 residentsGovernment - StateMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2024
Deficiencies
11
● 0● 8● 3
Penalties · 3 yrs
$59,947
2 fines
Last survey
2026-01-09
Standard
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 1
Staffing 5
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Delaware Division of Health Care Quality · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-09 | Standard | 081 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-10-03 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-02-24 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-12-12 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-01-10 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Delaware Division of Health Care Quality publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity KHarm
Care planningFalls
Pattern; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2026-02-23Record 085035-20260109-F689
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-23Record 085035-20260109-F641
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-23Record 085035-20260109-F656
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-23Record 085035-20260109-F695
F700Try 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-23Record 085035-20260109-F700
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-23Record 085035-20260109-F755
F803Ensure 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.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-23Record 085035-20260109-F803
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-23Record 085035-20260109-F880
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-23Record 085035-20260109-F883
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-11-17Record 085035-20251003-F689
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-03-24Record 085035-20250224-F689
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-03 | Civil money penalty | $42,602 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2025-02-24 | Civil money penalty | $17,345 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day2.85
Facility
Delaware
National
Delaware 0.97 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day10.25
Facility
Delaware
National
Delaware 4.35 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours8.54
Facility
Delaware
National
Delaware 3.89 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover18%
Facility
Delaware
National
Delaware 41% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover30%
Facility
Delaware
National
Delaware 41% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Delaware | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 4.8% | 3.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.7% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 13.2% | 10.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 3.5% | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 8.7% | 12.7% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 1.8% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 14.2% | 21.8% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cahall, Laureen Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stewart, Geraldine Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Teeter, Tammy Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cahall, Laureen Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Harris, Curtis Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| State Of Delaware Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| State Of Delaware Organization | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stewart, Geraldine Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stewart, Geraldine Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Teeter, Tammy Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Delaware.
No county cost figures on file for Kent.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Post Acute Smyrna | 2.1 mi | 2026-05-11 | 1497 |
| Westminster Village Health Dover | 8.4 mi | 2025-12-16 | 1302 |
| Complete Care At Silver Lake LLC Dover | 8.4 mi | 2026-01-23 | 1281 |
| Cadia Rehabilitation Capitol Dover | 8.9 mi | 2026-01-27 | 0292 |
| Center At Eden Hill, LLC Dover | 10.1 mi | 2026-05-22 | 0110 |
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One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |