REGAL HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE & REHAB CENTER — Nursing Home in HOCKESSIN, DE
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 172 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 164.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 085006 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.81 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.36 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
REGAL HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE & REHAB CENTER had 20 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (May 23, 2025), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — May 23, 2025
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level D)Corrected — July 8, 2025
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Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. (Level D)Corrected — July 8, 2025
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Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. (Level D)Corrected — July 8, 2025
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Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (Level D)Corrected — July 8, 2025
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Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. (Level D)Corrected — July 8, 2025
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Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (Level G)Corrected — May 23, 2025
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — July 8, 2025
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — July 8, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. (Level D)Corrected — July 8, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — July 8, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — July 8, 2025
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — July 8, 2025
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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Level D)Corrected — July 8, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — July 8, 2025
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Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Level D)Corrected — July 8, 2025
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Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. (Level D)Corrected — July 8, 2025
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Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. (Level D)Corrected — July 8, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — July 8, 2025
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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 D)Corrected — July 8, 2025
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)Corrected — July 8, 2025
Regal Heights Healthcare & Rehab Center is a 172-bed nursing home in Hockessin, Delaware. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident day, below the Delaware average of 4.6. Its most recent inspection, in May 2025, cited 20 deficiencies, one of them severe. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
There aren't any clear strengths that stand out from the facts shown; the facility has below‑average staffing and a recent inspection with multiple deficiencies. The abuse flag on the record and the related citations are the main concern — ask what happened, what corrective actions and oversight were put in place, and how the facility monitors to prevent recurrence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is REGAL HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE & REHAB CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
REGAL HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE & REHAB CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is REGAL HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE & REHAB CENTER's CMS star rating?
REGAL HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE & REHAB CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at REGAL HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE & REHAB CENTER?
REGAL HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE & REHAB CENTER reports 3.81457 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has REGAL HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE & REHAB CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, REGAL HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE & REHAB CENTER had 20 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does REGAL HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE & REHAB CENTER have?
REGAL HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE & REHAB CENTER has 172 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- WILLOWBROOKE COURT AT COKESBURY VILLAGE — 5/5 — 0.8 mi
- SPRINGS REHABILITATION AT BRANDYWINE — 2/5 — 2.1 mi
- CADIA REHABILITATION PIKE CREEK — 2/5 — 2.5 mi
- COMPLETE CARE AT BRACKENVILLE LLC — 5/5 — 2.7 mi
- PIKE CREEK NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER — 1/5 — 2.8 mi
- STONEGATES — 4/5 — 3.0 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.