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Delaware Hospital F/T Chronically Ill (Dhci)
Smyrna, DelawareMedicare inspection record
About Delaware Hospital F/T Chronically Ill (Dhci)
Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill in Smyrna delivers compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation care when families need it most. Our experienced team focuses on recovery, comfort, and restoring independence through personalized medical support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
175 residents
Location
Smyrna, DE
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
100 SUNNYSIDE ROAD, Smyrna, Delaware 19977
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- Delaware Hospital F/T Chronically Ill (Dhci) is a candidate for Medicare's Special Focus Facility list, kept for homes with a history of serious quality problems.
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 9, 2026, state inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Delaware average is 10.9).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 10 hours 15 minutes with each resident a day, above the Delaware average of 4 hours 21 minutes.
Medicare fined Delaware Hospital F/T Chronically Ill (Dhci) 2 times in the last three years, $59,947 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 10 hours 15 minutesAbove the Delaware average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 2 hours 51 minutesAbove the Delaware average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 18%Below the Delaware average |
Inspections
11 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
January 9, 2026 · Standard inspection · 9 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 23, 2026Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 23, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 23, 2026Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 23, 2026Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 23, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 23, 2026Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 23, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 23, 2026Try 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 23, 2026
October 3, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 17, 2025
February 24, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 24, 2025
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $59,947 in the last three years.
- October 3, 2025Fine: $42,602
- February 24, 2025Fine: $17,345
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Legal business name
- State of Delaware
- Medicare-certified beds
- 175
- Average residents per day
- 73
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 1, 1989
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 085035
Location
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100 SUNNYSIDE ROADSmyrna, DE 19977
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Questions about Delaware Hospital F/T Chronically Ill (Dhci)
How did Delaware Hospital F/T Chronically Ill (Dhci) do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 9, 2026 and cited 10 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Delaware average is 10.9.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Delaware Hospital F/T Chronically Ill (Dhci)?+
Nurses and aides spend 10 hours 15 minutes with each resident per day, including 2 hours 51 minutes from registered nurses. 18% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Delaware Hospital F/T Chronically Ill (Dhci) been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Delaware Hospital F/T Chronically Ill (Dhci) 2 times in the last three years, totaling $59,947.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.