Cycle 1
Health 2025-02-19 · Fire 2025-02-19
13 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Newark, DE
Excelcare At Newark LLC
3-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $29,309 in total fines with 13 recent health deficiencies
4949 Ogletown-Stanton Road, Newark, DE
(302) 998-6900
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
101
Certified beds
Average residents
93
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Excelcare
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1984-01-23
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.72
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.86
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.03
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.36
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
35%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
41%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.6 |
1.8
0.2 pts better
|
1.9
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.5 |
1.4
0.9 pts better
|
1.8
1.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 97.9% |
95.7%
2.2 pts better
|
93.4%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 97.3% |
97.4%
0.1 pts worse
|
95.5%
1.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.1% |
3.2%
2.1 pts better
|
3.3%
2.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 6.6% |
6.5%
0.1 pts worse
|
11.4%
4.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 3.8% |
5.6%
1.8 pts better
|
5.4%
1.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 15.9% |
21.1%
5.2 pts better
|
19.6%
3.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 12.9% |
12.0%
0.9 pts worse
|
16.7%
3.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 20.4% |
17.5%
2.9 pts worse
|
16.3%
4.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 18.1% |
14.7%
3.4 pts worse
|
14.9%
3.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.3% |
0.7%
0.6 pts worse
|
1.0%
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.1% |
2.0%
0.9 pts better
|
1.7%
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 24.7% |
21.6%
3.1 pts worse
|
19.8%
4.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 2.2% |
4.4%
2.2 pts better
|
5.1%
2.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 92.3% |
83.5%
8.8 pts better
|
81.7%
10.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 7.2% |
11.2%
4 pts better
|
12.0%
4.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
0.9%
0.9 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 90.8% |
83.1%
7.7 pts better
|
79.7%
11.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 26.3% |
21.5%
4.8 pts worse
|
23.9%
2.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-03-19 · Fire 2024-03-19
21 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (7 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2022-08-17 · Fire 2022-08-17
19 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-17
K211 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2022-10-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-17
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-10-10
Inspection history
Recent health citations
J · Immediate jeopardy
2025-12-23
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-01-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-23
F561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2026-01-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-23
F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2026-01-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-23
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2026-01-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-23
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2026-01-26
G · Actual harm
2025-02-19
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-02-19
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-03-31
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-02-19
F565 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2025-03-31
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-02-19
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-03-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-02-19
F582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2025-03-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-02-19
F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-03-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-02-19
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-03-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-02-19
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-03-31
G · Actual harm
2024-03-19
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-05-09
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-19
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-05-09
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-19
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-05-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-19
F561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2024-05-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-19
F582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2024-05-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-19
F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-05-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-19
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-05-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-19
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-05-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-19
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-05-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-19
F660 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected 2024-05-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-19
F661 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected 2024-05-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-19
F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2024-05-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-19
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-05-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-19
F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-05-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-19
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2024-05-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-19
F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-05-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-19
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-05-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-19
F940 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Corrected 2024-05-09
C · Minimal harm
2024-03-19
F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-05-09
B · Minimal harm
2024-03-19
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-05-09
B · Minimal harm
2024-03-19
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-05-09
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-14
F710 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Corrected 2023-04-05
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-14
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2023-04-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-14
F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2023-04-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-14
F676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2023-04-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-14
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-04-05
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-17
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2022-09-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-17
F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2022-09-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-17
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2022-09-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-17
F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2022-09-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-17
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2022-09-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-17
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2022-09-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-17
F676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2022-09-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-17
F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2022-09-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-17
F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2022-09-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-17
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2022-09-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-17
F806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2022-09-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-17
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-09-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-17
F887 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2022-09-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-17
F943 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected 2022-09-14
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$13,270
2025-02-19
Fine
Fine · fine $13,270
Fine
$16,039
2024-03-19
Fine
Fine · fine $16,039
Fine
Ownership
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