Complete Care at Brackenville LLC
100 St. Claire Drive, Hockessin, DE 19707 · (302) 234-5420
For profit - Limited Liability company · 104 certified beds
Complete Care at Brackenville LLC has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2026, found 6 citations (the Delaware average is 10.9). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $16,801 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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above 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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above 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 March 5, 2026 found 6 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.March 5, 2026 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.March 5, 2026 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.March 5, 2026 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.March 5, 2026 · F0685 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.March 5, 2026 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 5, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 21 citations.
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.March 5, 2026 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.September 15, 2025 · F0656 · 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.September 15, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.September 15, 2025 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.February 14, 2025 · F0725 · 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.February 2, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.February 2, 2024 · F0554 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.February 2, 2024 · F0600 · 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.February 2, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.February 2, 2024 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.February 2, 2024 · F0641 · 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.February 2, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.February 2, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.February 2, 2024 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.February 2, 2024 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.February 2, 2024 · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.February 2, 2024 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.February 2, 2024 · F0804 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.February 2, 2024 · F0809 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.February 2, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.February 2, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $16,801February 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 | 3.85 | 4.35 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.69 | 0.97 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.07 | 0.98 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.10 | 2.40 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 51.9% | 41.3% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 104 |
| Average residents per day | 99.1 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Willowbrooke Court at Cokesbury Village Hockessin · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Regal Heights Healthcare & Rehab Center Hockessin · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Cadia Rehabilitation Broadmeadow Middletown · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- New Castle Health and Rehabilitation Center New Castle · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Exceptional Care for Children Newark · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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