Brackenville Center
Nursing Home Facility
100 St. Claire Drive, Hockessin, DE 19707
Genesis welcomes Brackenville Center as its newest facility to join the Genesis family. Formerly known as Franciscan Care Center, Brackenville Center is a 104-bed skilled nursing facility located in Hockessin, Delaware.
Operated by Genesis HealthCare, which runs 507 communities in our directory.
Brackenville Center is licensed for 104 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Hockessin average about 97 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 95% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Hockessin average of roughly 71%.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 52%.
The community is located in New Castle County, DE.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 30 problems at Brackenville Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 21 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $16,801.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Brackenville Center offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, respite care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Church related
- Beds / units 104
- Religious affiliation Catholic
- Occupancy 95%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.9
- Annual staff turnover 52%
- Last health inspection March 2026
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