Deficiency Index

F574 citations in Delaware

Resident Rights Deficiencies

The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

F574 in Delaware. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

Delaware cites F574 more often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share5.49×

5.49 times the share F574 takes of citations nationally.

Share of Delaware citations0.21%

Of every deficiency written in Delaware in 2025, this is the portion that was F574.

Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.

In the surveyor’s words

What Delaware surveyors wrote

F574 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.

E · No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternMarch 31, 2021

Based on responses at the Resident Council Meeting, observations and interview, it was determined that the facility failed to post contact information for the State and local advocacy organizations including, but not limited to the State Survey Agency and the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program. The facility also failed to post a statement that residents may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency concerning resident abuse, neglect and misappropriation of resident property in the facility. Findings include: On 3/25/2021 at 11:10 AM, during the Resident Council Meeting, in response to the question Do residents know where the Ombudsman's information is posted?, six (R7, R13, R18, R24, R30, and R36) out of seven residents attending the meeting answered no. …

Encore at West Meadow L.L.C.

C · No harm, potential for minimal, widespreadDecember 4, 2025

Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that information informing residents of how to formally complain to the State Agency was displayed. Findings include: 9/24/25 1:45 PM - During a resident council meeting all residents in attendance denied knowledge of how to make a formal complaint to the state of Delaware. 9/24/25 2:08 PM - During a tour of the facility for compliance with required posting, the first-floor bulletin case that displayed information for residents/visitors lacked a display of information regarding how to make a complaint to the state agency. 9/24/25 2:27 PM - E1 (NHA) confirmed the finding.9/29/25 1:25 PM - Finding was reviewed with E1 (NHA), E2 (DON) and E3 (Corporate Nurse) during the exit conference.

Wilmington Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

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