Kutz Rehabilitation and Nursing
704 River Road · Wilmington, DE · 19809 · 3027647000
90 certified beds Non profit - Corporation
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Federal penalties on record: $114,563 in fines in the last 24 months.
- 4 citations involved actual harm to residents.
Red flags
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus program for persistently poor inspection performance.
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 3 times under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
$114,563 in federal fines in the last 24 months
1 fine — CMS fines are reserved for verified, serious non-compliance.
If someone you love was harmed at a facility with findings like these, you have options — read this.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.62 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | 0.45 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.17 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 44% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 2 · $168,019 |
Inspection citations (61 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D March 4, 2026 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected September 12, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 4, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected April 21, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 4, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 21, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G March 26, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected June 9, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G March 26, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected May 10, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected May 10, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected May 10, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected May 10, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected May 10, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected May 10, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected May 10, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected May 10, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E March 26, 2025
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected May 10, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected May 10, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected May 10, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected June 9, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 26, 2025 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected June 9, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 26, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected May 10, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected June 9, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected May 10, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E March 26, 2025 · found via complaint
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected May 10, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025 · found via complaint
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected May 10, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025 · found via complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected May 10, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E March 26, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected May 10, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E March 26, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected May 10, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2025 | Fine | $114,563 |
| February 16, 2024 | Fine | $53,456 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 085043 · certified since September 1, 1993. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.