Cadia Rehabilitation Capitol
Dover, Delaware · CCN 085048
33 surveys since 2009, 8 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 183
- Surveys
- 33
- Harm or worse
- 8
- Immediate jeopardyall corrected before survey
- 2
Findings at the most serious level CMS records. All were recorded as past non-compliance — corrected before the survey.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 120
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- CADIA HEALTHCARE
- County
- Kent
- Medicare-certified since
- 1997
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 3
- Health inspection
- 3
- Staffing
- 4
- Quality measures
- 4
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat fewer weighted findings than its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 15 facilities of 100–127 beds in Delaware.
Last survey on record
Jan 27, 2026
286 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 3.87 | 3.85 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.71 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 45.8% | 44.9% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $8,018 across 1 penalty
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J13.2% | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G13.2% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D1754.8% | E1135.5% | F13.2% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6092×
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- F6442×
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- F6892×
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F8122×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F8422×
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Cadia Rehabilitation Capitol, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF760Jan 27, 2026
Based on interview and record review, it was determined that for one (R5) out of nine residents reviewed for medication administration, the facility failed to ensure that R5 received the correct dose of morphine sulfate for pain when R5 erroneously received 15 mL (milliliter) of the concentrated morphine sulfate oral solution instead of the physician prescribed dose of 0.25 mL on 12/7/25 at 10:58 AM. With this significant medication error, R5 was at risk of a severe, life-threatening respiratory depression or death. R5 was administered Naloxone 0.4 mg/mL intramuscularly two times to reverse R5's overdosage on 12/7/25 at 4:13 PM and 8:02 PM. An immediate Jeopardy (IJ) was identified starting 12/7/25. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF689Jul 16, 2024
Based on interview, record review and review of other facility documentation it was determined that for one (R1) out of three residents reviewed for accidents the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to prevent an accident. R1, a totally dependent resident was rolled out of bed when a staff person lost grip on R1 during care. R1 rolled from the bed and fell three (3) feet to the floor sustaining a laceration to the head and was emergently transported to the hospital, this resulted in harm to R1. 6/6/17 - R1 was admitted to the facility with diagnoses of but not limited to unspecified dementia (a brain disorder with memory loss), sarcoidosis (an inflammatory disease) and aphasia (neurological condition affecting language). […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Dec 12, 2024
Based on observation, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure that beard guards were worn during food production in accordance with professional standards for food service safety and failed to store food in accordance with professional standards for service safety with the potential to affect 109 of 109 residents who consumed food from the kitchen. This failure had the potential for physical contamination of the food in the facility. Findings include: 1. Review of the facility's policy titled, Dress Code dated [DATE], revealed sanitary food preparation staff must wear: hair net or a disposable hat while on duty. Any employee with facial hair must wear a beard guard. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF641Nov 8, 2023
Based on record review and interview, it was determined that for two (R98 and R417) out of twenty-nine residents reviewed for resident assessment, the facility failed to accurately complete MDS assessments to reflect resident status. Findings include: 1. Review of R98's clinical record revealed: 5/9/23 - R98 was readmitted to the facility with dementia. 5/10/23 1:00 AM - A provider progress note documented that R98 was, referred from home to Cadia for LTC (long term care) due to progressive dementia. 5/11/23 - R98's care plan included that R98 had impaired cognitive function or impaired thought process related to dementia. 5/17/23 - R98's admission MDS assessment did not include R98's diagnosis of dementia. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF644Nov 8, 2023
Based on interview and record review, it was determined that for four (R30, R38, R40 and R74) out of five residents reviewed for PASARR, the facility failed to ensure that a referral for a PASARR screening was completed following a new diagnosis of psychotic disorder which was not listed on the previous PASARR. Findings include: 1. Review of R30's clinical record revealed: 3/7/18 - R30 was admitted to the facility. 3/6/18 - A review of R30's medical record revealed that R30 had a PASARR level I that indicated R30 had a documented serious mental illness (mood disorder with depressive features) and demonstrated a full level II was not indicated at that time. […]
Read 26 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 26 of 183 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Jan 27, 2026Standard and complaint6 findings · 1 harm
- Dec 12, 2024Standard and complaint7 findings
- Jul 16, 2024Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Nov 8, 2023Standard and complaint17 findings
- Mar 29, 2022Standard and complaint11 findings
- Nov 20, 2020Infection control1 finding · 1 harm
- Jan 10, 2020Complaint5 findings
- Jun 18, 2019Standard14 findings
Show the 25 earlier surveys
- May 23, 2019Complaint1 finding
- Mar 21, 2019Complaint4 findings
- Jul 30, 2018Standard9 findings · 1 harm
- May 11, 2018Complaint3 findings · 2 harm
- Feb 7, 2018Complaint1 finding
- Jul 19, 2017Complaint4 findings
- May 26, 2017Standard8 findings
- Jul 14, 2016Standard3 findings
- Aug 25, 2015Complaint4 findings
- May 19, 2015Standard10 findings
- Aug 1, 2014Standard7 findings
- Jul 25, 2014Complaint2 findings
- Apr 10, 2014Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
- Mar 19, 2014Complaint2 findings
- Aug 26, 2013Standard3 findings
- Aug 16, 2013—1 finding
- Apr 19, 2013—6 findings
- Jul 3, 2012—11 findings
- Nov 30, 2011—2 findings
- Jul 20, 2011—1 finding
- May 18, 2011—8 findings
- Apr 25, 2011—2 findings
- Jan 11, 2011—6 findings
- Sep 30, 2010—3 findings
- Dec 2, 2009—18 findings · 1 harm
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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