500 S DUPONT BLVD, Milford, DE 19963
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About Delaware Veterans Home
Delaware Veterans Home in Milford provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care with a deep commitment to honoring those who served. Our team delivers personalized medical support and recovery services, helping veterans and their families navigate transitions with dignity and expert care.
Community at a glance
Capacity
144 residents
Location
Milford, DE
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
100 DELAWARE VETERANS BLVD, Milford, Delaware 19963
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
- Medicare flags Delaware Veterans Home for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 12, 2026, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Delaware average is 10.9).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 7 hours 5 minutes with each resident a day, above the Delaware average of 4 hours 21 minutes.
Medicare fined Delaware Veterans Home 2 times in the last three years, $118,757 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 7 hours 5 minutesAbove the Delaware average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 2 hours 28 minutesAbove the Delaware average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 54%Above the Delaware average |
Inspections
15 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 12, 2026 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 26, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 26, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 26, 2026Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 26, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 26, 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 Apr 26, 2026Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 26, 2026
March 6, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 5 citations
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 30, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 30, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Dec 20, 2024Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 30, 2025Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 30, 2025
April 25, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected May 17, 2024Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected May 17, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected May 17, 2024
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $118,757 in the last three years.
- March 12, 2026Fine: $86,920
- March 6, 2025Fine: $31,837
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Legal business name
- State of Delaware
- Medicare-certified beds
- 144
- Average residents per day
- 64
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- June 20, 2007
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 085051
Location
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100 DELAWARE VETERANS BLVDMilford, DE 19963
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500 S DUPONT BLVD, Milford, DE 19963
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500 S DUPONT BLVD, Milford, DE 19963
Assisted Living
Assisted living & personal care24-hour supervisionMedication management
Call for pricing
Prices not published
Questions about Delaware Veterans Home
How did Delaware Veterans Home do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on March 12, 2026 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Delaware average is 10.9.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Delaware Veterans Home?+
Nurses and aides spend 7 hours 5 minutes with each resident per day, including 2 hours 28 minutes from registered nurses. 54% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Delaware Veterans Home been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Delaware Veterans Home 2 times in the last three years, totaling $118,757.
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.