Wilmington, DE

Kutz Rehabilitation And Nursing

1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with Special Focus status with abuse icon flag with $168,019 in total fines with 27 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

704 River Road, Wilmington, DE

(302) 764-7000

Compare this facility

Overall

1 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

1 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

2 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

90

Certified beds

Average residents

75

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1993-09-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.75

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

1.20

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.89

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

4.32

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

50%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

37%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 3.7
1.8
1.9 pts worse
1.9
1.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.7
1.4
1.3 pts worse
1.8
0.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 91.4%
95.7%
4.3 pts worse
93.4%
2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 91.5%
97.4%
5.9 pts worse
95.5%
4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 2.4%
3.2%
0.8 pts better
3.3%
0.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.8%
6.5%
5.7 pts better
11.4%
10.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 6.3%
5.6%
0.7 pts worse
5.4%
0.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 10.0%
21.1%
11.1 pts better
19.6%
9.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 4.6%
12.0%
7.4 pts better
16.7%
12.1 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 30.7%
17.5%
13.2 pts worse
16.3%
14.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 10.6%
14.7%
4.1 pts better
14.9%
4.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.3%
0.7%
0.4 pts better
1.0%
0.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.5%
2.0%
0.5 pts better
1.7%
0.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 19.8%
21.6%
1.8 pts better
19.8%
About the same
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 4.5%
4.4%
0.1 pts worse
5.1%
0.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 38.3%
83.5%
45.2 pts worse
81.7%
43.4 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 14.6%
11.2%
3.4 pts worse
12.0%
2.6 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 3.8%
0.9%
2.9 pts worse
1.6%
2.2 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 58.3%
83.1%
24.8 pts worse
79.7%
21.4 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 37.7%
21.5%
16.2 pts worse
23.9%
13.8 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-03-26 · Fire 2024-02-16

27 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-02-16 · Fire 2023-01-09

14 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (5 deficiencies)

8 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-01-09 · Fire 2019-09-19

17 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (5 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-16

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-04-16

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-16

K374 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2024-04-16

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-16

K511 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2024-04-16

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-09

K161 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2023-02-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-09

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2023-02-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-09

K293 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2023-02-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-09

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-02-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-09

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-02-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-09

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-02-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-09

K374 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2023-02-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-09

K511 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2023-02-10

Inspection history

Recent health citations

G · Actual harm 2025-03-26

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-06-09

G · Actual harm 2025-03-26

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 2025-05-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-05-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-05-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

F700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Corrected 2025-06-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2025-05-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2025-06-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

F867 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2025-05-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

F881 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2025-05-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

F940 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

Corrected 2025-05-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

F557 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Corrected 2025-05-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2025-05-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

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 2025-05-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2025-05-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-05-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

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 2025-05-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

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 2025-06-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2025-05-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-05-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

F711 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

Corrected 2025-05-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2025-06-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

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 2025-05-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2025-05-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

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 2025-05-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

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 2025-05-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-05-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

F919 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Corrected 2025-05-10

G · Actual harm 2024-02-16

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 2024-04-15

G · Actual harm 2024-02-16

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2024-04-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-16

F565 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Corrected 2024-04-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-16

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-04-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-16

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 2024-04-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-16

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 2024-04-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-16

F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected 2024-04-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-16

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-04-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-16

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-04-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-16

F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2024-04-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-16

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 2024-04-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-16

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 2024-04-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-16

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-04-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-16

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 2024-04-15

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-09

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 2023-02-03

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-09

F867 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2023-02-03

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-09

F868 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Corrected 2023-02-03

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-09

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 2023-02-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-09

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2023-02-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-09

F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2023-02-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-09

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 2023-02-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-09

F582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2023-02-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-09

F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected 2023-02-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-09

F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2023-02-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-09

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 2023-02-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-09

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 2023-02-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-09

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-02-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-09

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 2023-02-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-09

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 2023-02-03

C · Minimal harm 2023-01-09

F851 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Corrected 2023-02-03

C · Minimal harm 2023-01-09

F881 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2023-02-03

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$114,563 2025-03-26

Fine

Fine · fine $114,563

Fine

$53,456 2024-02-16

Fine

Fine · fine $53,456

Fine

Ownership

Alderson, Felisha

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2016-07-01
Bacher, David

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 1993-09-01
Bacher, David

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 1993-09-01
Driban, David

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2019-01-01
Goodman, Robert

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2012-07-01
Harlov, Donna

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2016-07-01
Oppenheimer, John

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2019-01-01
Oppenheimer, John

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2019-01-01

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