Complete Care at Silver Lake LLC
Dover, Delaware · CCN 085027
23 surveys since 2009, 7 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
- 199
- Surveys
- 23
- Harm or worse
- 7
- Immediate jeopardy
- 1
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
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
- COMPLETE CARE
- County
- Kent
- Medicare-certified since
- 1984
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 fewer weighted findings than most of its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 15 facilities of 100–127 beds in Delaware.
Last survey on record
Jan 23, 2026
290 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 | 3.75 | 3.85 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.94 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 34.5% | 44.9% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $47,541 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 | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G13.3% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D2273.3% | E26.7% | F413.3% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C13.3% |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6562×
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F8122×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F8802×
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F5521×
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- F5581×
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Complete Care at Silver Lake LLC, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Actual harm, isolatedF689Jan 23, 2025
Based on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide supervision to prevent residents from sustaining injuries from falls and/or a burn from hot water for three (Residents (R) 40, R96, and R38) of eight sampled residents reviewed for accidents out of a total sample of 32. R40 was assessed to require two staff members for bed mobility; however, the resident was repositioned by one staff member and slid out of bed, which resulted in actual harm of bilateral femur fractures. R96 suffered actual harm of second degree burns when water, which had been heated in the microwave for three to four minutes, spilled on her. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF684Dec 9, 2022
Based on interview, record review, and review of other documentaion as indicated, it was determined that for one (R211) out of one resident sampled for hospitalization , the facility failed to complete a comprehensive respiratory assessment, monitor, and provide respiratory interventions for a resident recognized as having an acute change in respiratory status. R211 was caused further distress when she remained without supplemental respiratory interventions (oxygen) until EMS (Emergency Medical Services) implemented interventions upon arrival at the facility. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 23, 2026
Based on observation, interview, document review, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure chicken salad sandwiches were served at the proper temperature. This deficient practice had the potential to affect 112 out of 114 residents.Findings included:During the second kitchen observation and interview on 01/22/26 from 11:54 AM to 12:15 PM, the following were made with the Dietary District Manager (DDM):A steam table pan was observed on the counter at the left end of the steam table. The steam table pan contained approximately 20 chicken salad sandwiches, stacked one on top of one another. At 12:05 PM the chicken salad sandwiches were being served on the tray line for room trays. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF925Jan 23, 2026
Based on observation, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure the kitchen area was free from fruit flies. The facility failed to keep the kitchen clean and ensure bait boxes remained under the three compartments sink to deter pests as recommended by their pest control provider. This created the potential for the harborage of insects and vermin which had the potential to affect 114 out of 114 residents.Findings included:1. During the initial kitchen observation and interview on 01/20/26 from 9:30 AM to 9:54 AM, the following observations were made with the Dietary Manager (DM):a. The smaller three compartment sink in the corner of the kitchen, near the hand-washing sink, had approximately 15-20 fruit flies near the floor on the right side of the sink. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 23, 2025
Based on observation, interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure cold storage units contained interior temperature gauges, kitchen floors and walls were kept clean and in good repair, and leftovers were cooled down correctly, in one of one kitchen. This deficient practice had the potential to affect 107 of 107 residents who received meals prepared in the facility. This failure had the potential to affect the spread of food borne illness. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Sanitation Inspection, revised 03/29/23, revealed It is the policy of this facility, as part of the department's sanitation program, to conduct inspections to ensure food service areas are clean, sanitary and in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations. 1. […]
Read 26 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 26 of 199 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Jan 23, 2026Standard and complaint11 findings
- Jan 23, 2025Standard12 findings · 1 harm
- Feb 12, 2024Standard and complaint7 findings
- Dec 9, 2022Standard11 findings · 1 harm
- Mar 29, 2021Complaint1 finding
- Feb 11, 2021Complaint2 findings
- Jul 15, 2020Complaint1 finding
- Aug 22, 2019Standard22 findings
Show the 15 earlier surveys
- Mar 25, 2019Complaint4 findings
- Oct 18, 2018Standard and complaint15 findings · 1 harm
- Oct 31, 2017Standard10 findings
- May 18, 2017Complaint6 findings · 1 harm
- Oct 13, 2016Standard and complaint11 findings
- Sep 10, 2015Standard and complaint17 findings · 1 harm
- Jun 24, 2015Complaint3 findings
- Sep 4, 2014Standard9 findings
- Mar 20, 2014Complaint2 findings
- Jan 28, 2014—3 findings
- Sep 12, 2013Standard12 findings
- Jun 7, 2012Standard and complaint16 findings · 2 harm
- Apr 24, 2012—5 findings
- Jul 15, 2011—11 findings
- Dec 22, 2009—8 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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