Delaware Veterans Home Assisted Living
100 Delaware Veterans Blvd., Milford, DE 19963-5395
State Licensed Beds: 30
Delaware Veterans Home Assisted Living is licensed for 144 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Milford average about 121 beds.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Milford average about 3.0 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 7.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 2.5 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Milford average about 5.5 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 54%.
The community is located in Sussex County, DE.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 21 problems at Delaware Veterans Home Assisted Living. 2 findings involved harm to a resident. 8 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $118,757.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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.
Delaware Veterans Home Assisted Living offers assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Beds / units 144
- Nursing hours per resident/day 7.1
- Annual staff turnover 54%
- Last health inspection March 2026
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