F550 in Delaware. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Delaware cites F550 less often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share0.90×
0.90 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Share of Delaware citations1.91%
Of every deficiency written in Delaware in 2025, this is the portion that was F550.
Delaware1.91%
National2.13%
Share of all citations that were F550.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Delaware surveyors wrote
F550 findings written in Delaware, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedJuly 30, 2026
Based on observation, interview and record review it was determined that the facility failed to ensure protection of resident rights to promote dignity and respect when residents were not notified of mealtimes. Additionally, for one (R155) out of seventy-four residents sampled the facility failed to promote care in a manner that maintained or enhanced dignity and respect. Findings include: 1. 7/20/26 – During entrance conference, the facility provided a copy of its meal schedule indicating lunch on Unit One was scheduled from 12:00 PM to 12:08 PM and in the Main Dining Room at 12:00 PM.
7/20/26 10:19 AM - During an interview, R161, a resident on unit one reported the meals are never on time. …
B · No harm, potential for minimal, patternJune 8, 2023
Based on observations and interview, it was determined that the facility failed to promote care for residents in a manner and environment that maintained or enhanced each resident's dignity and respect in full recognition of his or her own individuality. Findings include:
5/25/23 12:15 PM - The lunch trays delivered to the [NAME] unit were observed to have plastic cutlery (knife, fork and spoon) on all of the trays.
5/31/23 12: 20 PM - The lunch trays delivered to the [NAME] unit were observed to have plastic cutlery on all of the trays.
5/31/23 12:45 PM - During an interview, E37 (Dietary Aide) stated that the plastic cutlery was on the lunch trays because the trays were late to be delivered and it was faster to get the trays out to the units by putting plastic cutlery on the trays. …
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