DELAWARE COURT HEALTH CARE CENTER Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (DELAWARE, Ohio)

4 NEW MARKET DR, DELAWARE, Ohio 43015

Phone: 7403696400

CMS Overall:3/5

Overview & Bed Count

Certified Beds

Avg Residents/Day

54.3

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

County

Delaware

Sprinkler Systems

Yes

Special Focus

None

Abuse Citation

CMS Star Ratings

Overall3/5

Health2/5

Staffing4/5

Quality5/5

Nurse Staffing Check

Metric	This Facility	Ohio Avg	Difference
RN Hours per Resident per Day	0.73	0.64	+0.09
Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day	3.65	3.71	-0.06
CMS Staffing Rating	4/5	2.4/5	-
Nursing Staff Turnover	35.6%	49%	-

Health Citation History

34 health citations on record

Date	Category	Description	Severity
2026-06-04	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-02-09	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-02-09	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-02-09	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-02-09	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-02-09	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-02-09	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-02-09	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-02-09	Administration Deficiencies	Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly	C – Minimal Harm Potential
2024-11-18	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-01-04	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Administration Deficiencies	Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Infection Control Deficiencies	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep all essential equipment working safely.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Infection Control Deficiencies	Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Resident Rights Deficiencies	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.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-08-05	Resident Rights Deficiencies	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.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-08-05	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-08-05	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-08-05	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	D – Moderate Harm Potential

Fire Safety Citation History

22 fire safety citations on record

Date	Category	Description	Severity
2026-02-09	Egress Deficiencies	Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-02-09	Smoke Deficiencies	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-02-09	Smoke Deficiencies	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-02-09	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-02-09	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-02-09	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-02-09	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-02-09	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-02-09	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-02-09	Services Deficiencies	Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Egress Deficiencies	Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Smoke Deficiencies	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Ensure equipment listed for use in oxygen-enriched atmospheres are correctly labeled.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-08-05	Egress Deficiencies	Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-08-05	Egress Deficiencies	Have exits that are accessible at all times.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-08-05	Smoke Deficiencies	Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-08-05	Smoke Deficiencies	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-08-05	Smoke Deficiencies	Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-08-05	Services Deficiencies	Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-08-05	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.	E – Moderate Harm Potential

Total Penalties & Fines

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