Delaware Hospital F/T Chronically Ill (Dhci)
Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware · CCN 085035 · Government (State) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Delaware Hospital F/T Chronically Ill (Dhci) 2 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 175 certified beds, 73 residents a day on average. 11 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 3 at immediate jeopardy; 2 fines totalling $59,947.
On record
- Special Focus Facility candidate. On CMS’s list of facilities that qualify for the program but are not yet in it.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 4 / — of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 10.25362 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 2.85051 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 8.53927 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 17.5% (registered nurses 29.5%) |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-09 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-23 |
| 2026-01-09 | 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 · tag F0803 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-23 |
| 2026-01-09 | 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 · tag F0656 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-23 |
| 2026-01-09 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0883 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-23 |
| 2026-01-09 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-23 |
| 2026-01-09 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-23 |
| 2026-01-09 | 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 · tag F0700 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-23 |
| 2026-01-09 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-23 |
| 2026-01-09 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-23 |
| 2025-10-03 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-11-17 |
| 2025-02-24 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-24 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-03 | Fine | $42,602 |
| 2025-02-24 | Fine | $17,345 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Of Delaware Organization | adp of the snf | — | 1983-09-01 |
| State Of Delaware Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 1983-09-01 |
| Cahall, Laureen Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2026-03-25 |
| Harris, Curtis Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2026-05-23 |
| Stewart, Geraldine Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2026-03-25 |
| Teeter, Tammy Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2019-12-02 |
| Stewart, Geraldine Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-03-01 |
| Cahall, Laureen Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2026-03-25 |
| Stewart, Geraldine Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-03-01 |
| Teeter, Tammy Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-12-02 |
What changed
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Kent County.