Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
DELAWARE VETERANS HOME
100 DELAWARE VETERANS Blvd. · MILFORD, DE 19963 · Lic. #VA-ATC-422 (DE) · 144 certified beds
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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
3.0Staffing
5.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (21)
Records from April 2023 to March 2026.
March 12, 2026
Tag F0684Provide 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 F0812Procure 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 F0883Develop 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 F0657Develop 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 F0600Protect 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 F0700Try 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 F0689Ensure 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 F0684Provide 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 F0657Develop 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 F0626Permit 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 F0773Provide 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 F0689Ensure 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 F0600Protect 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 F0623Provide 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 F0880Provide 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 F0943Give 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 F0756Ensure 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 F0637Assess 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 F0641Ensure 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 F0947Ensure 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.
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.
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
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