Bay Terrace Rehabilitation and Health Center
889 South Little Creek Road, Dover, DE 19901 · (302) 674-0566
For profit - Corporation · 85 certified beds
Bay Terrace Rehabilitation and Health Center has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2026, found 5 citations (the Delaware average is 10.9). It was fined 3 times in the last three years, $34,838 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 23, 2026 found 5 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.April 23, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.April 23, 2026 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.April 23, 2026 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.April 23, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.April 23, 2026 · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 10 citations.
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.April 23, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.April 23, 2026 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.April 23, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.February 24, 2026 · F0627 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.February 19, 2025 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.February 19, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.December 2, 2024 · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.December 2, 2024 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.December 2, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.December 2, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $14,901February 24, 2026
- Fine of $9,113April 11, 2025
- Fine of $10,824December 2, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Delaware average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.19 | 4.35 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.92 | 0.97 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.00 | 0.98 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.27 | 2.40 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 36.6% | 41.3% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 85 |
| Average residents per day | 70.2 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Center at Eden Hill, LLC Dover · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Westminster Village Health Dover · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Cadia Rehabilitation Capitol Dover · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Complete Care at Silver Lake LLC Dover · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Delaware Hospital F/T Chronically Ill (Dhci) Smyrna · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Bay Terrace Rehabilitation and Health Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.