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DELAWARE VETERANS HOME

100 DELAWARE VETERANS Blvd. · MILFORD, DE 19963 · Lic. #VA-ATC-422 (DE) · 144 certified beds

(302) 424-6000

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About DELAWARE VETERANS HOME

DELAWARE VETERANS HOME is a nursing home in MILFORD, Delaware. Its capacity is 144 beds, above the Sussex County median of 124 for nursing homes. It is run by a government body. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 21 citations, the most recent on March 12, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 7.21 hours per resident per day. The Department of Veterans Affairs lists it as a veterans long-term care setting. It is one of 3 nursing homes listed in MILFORD. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

3.0

Staffing

5.0

Quality measures

4.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (21)

Records from April 2023 to March 2026.

  • March 12, 2026

    Tag F0684

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 26, 2026.

  • March 12, 2026

    Tag F0812

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 26, 2026.

  • March 12, 2026

    Tag F0883

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 26, 2026.

  • March 12, 2026

    Tag F0657

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 26, 2026.

  • March 12, 2026

    Tag F0600

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

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected April 26, 2026.

  • March 12, 2026

    Tag F0700

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 26, 2026.

  • March 12, 2026

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 26, 2026.

  • March 6, 2025

    Tag F0684

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

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected April 30, 2025.

  • March 6, 2025

    Tag F0657

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 30, 2025.

  • March 6, 2025

    Tag F0626

    Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 30, 2025.

  • March 6, 2025

    Tag F0773

    Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 30, 2025.

  • March 6, 2025

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 20, 2024.

  • April 25, 2024

    Tag F0600

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 17, 2024.

  • April 25, 2024

    Tag F0623

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 17, 2024.

  • April 25, 2024

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 17, 2024.

  • April 25, 2023

    Tag F0943

    Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 26, 2023.

  • April 25, 2023

    Tag F0756

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 26, 2023.

  • April 25, 2023

    Tag F0637

    Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 26, 2023.

  • April 25, 2023

    Tag F0641

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 26, 2023.

  • April 25, 2023

    Tag F0947

    Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 26, 2023.

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Penalties (2)

Total fines: $118,757

  • March 12, 2026 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $86,920 against this nursing home on March 12, 2026.

  • March 6, 2025 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $31,837 against this nursing home on March 6, 2025.

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Staffing

7.21 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 6.89 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

government-state

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Delaware.

Nursing Homes

Delaware median$14,494/mo

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