Delaware Bay Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
110 W. North Street, Georgetown, DE 19947 · (302) 856-4574
For profit - Limited Liability company · 139 certified beds
Delaware Bay Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in July 2025, found 7 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Delaware average is 10.9). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $62,618 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on July 31, 2025 found 7 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.July 31, 2025 · F0760 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Keep all essential equipment working safely.July 31, 2025 · F0908 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.July 31, 2025 · F0644 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.July 31, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.July 31, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.July 31, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 31, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 9 citations.
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.October 22, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.October 22, 2025 · F0692 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 31, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.August 9, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.August 9, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.August 9, 2024 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.August 9, 2024 · F0740 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.August 9, 2024 · F0760 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- 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.August 9, 2024 · F0803 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $62,618August 9, 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 | 4.00 | 4.35 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.57 | 0.97 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.12 | 0.98 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.32 | 2.40 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 49.3% | 41.3% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 139 |
| Average residents per day | 115.7 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Delmar · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- The Moorings at Lewes Lewes · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Excelcare at Lewes LLC Lewes · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Delaware Veterans Home Milford · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Milford Center Milford · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Delaware Bay Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.