DELAWARE HOSPITAL F/T CHRONICALLY ILL (DHCI) — Nursing Home in SMYRNA, DE
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 175 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 71.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 085035 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 10.64 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 2.53 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
DELAWARE HOSPITAL F/T CHRONICALLY ILL (DHCI) had 9 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 9, 2026), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — January 9, 2026
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — February 23, 2026
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level E)Corrected — February 23, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level K)Corrected — February 23, 2026
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — February 23, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — February 23, 2026
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — February 23, 2026
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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. (Level F)Corrected — February 23, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — February 23, 2026
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Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Level E)Corrected — February 23, 2026
Delaware Hospital F/t Chronically Ill (dhci) is a 175-bed nursing home in Smyrna, Delaware. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 10.6 hours per resident day, above the Delaware average of 4.6. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 9 deficiencies, one of them severe.
The facility shows a clear strength in its nursing staffing, which is notably higher than typical for the state. Worth asking about are the recent inspection findings and what specific changes were made to address problems with handling residents’ funds, timely reporting and investigation of alleged abuse, and the completeness and coordination of assessments and care plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DELAWARE HOSPITAL F/T CHRONICALLY ILL (DHCI) Medicare and Medicaid certified?
DELAWARE HOSPITAL F/T CHRONICALLY ILL (DHCI) is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is DELAWARE HOSPITAL F/T CHRONICALLY ILL (DHCI)'s CMS star rating?
DELAWARE HOSPITAL F/T CHRONICALLY ILL (DHCI) has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at DELAWARE HOSPITAL F/T CHRONICALLY ILL (DHCI)?
DELAWARE HOSPITAL F/T CHRONICALLY ILL (DHCI) reports 10.63524 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has DELAWARE HOSPITAL F/T CHRONICALLY ILL (DHCI) had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, DELAWARE HOSPITAL F/T CHRONICALLY ILL (DHCI) had 9 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does DELAWARE HOSPITAL F/T CHRONICALLY ILL (DHCI) have?
DELAWARE HOSPITAL F/T CHRONICALLY ILL (DHCI) has 175 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- EVERGREEN POST ACUTE — 2/5 — 2.1 mi
- WESTMINSTER VILLAGE HEALTH — 5/5 — 8.4 mi
- COMPLETE CARE AT SILVER LAKE LLC — 4/5 — 8.4 mi
- CADIA REHABILITATION CAPITOL — 3/5 — 8.9 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.