Delaware Hospital F/T Chronically Ill (Dhci)
Nursing Home Facility
100 Sunnyside Road, Smyrna, DE 19977
Delaware Hospital F/T Chronically Ill (Dhci) is a senior care community located in Smyrna, DE. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Smyrna area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (302) 223-1500.
Delaware Hospital F/T Chronically Ill (Dhci) is licensed for 175 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Smyrna average about 163 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 42% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Smyrna average of roughly 67%.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2026 and recorded 10 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 10.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 2.9 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Smyrna average about 7.0 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 18%.
The community is located in Kent County, DE.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 11 problems at Delaware Hospital F/T Chronically Ill (Dhci). 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 3 that put residents in immediate danger. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $59,947.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, a pattern
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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Put residents in immediate danger, 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, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
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, a pattern
Infection Control
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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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
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
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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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.
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 Hospital F/T Chronically Ill (Dhci) offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - State
- Beds / units 175
- Occupancy 42%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 10.3
- Annual staff turnover 18%
- Last health inspection January 2026
Resident & family reviews
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