Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
SEAFORD CENTER
SEAFORD, DE · 124 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey September 24, 2024
CMS Certification Number 085015 · first certified May 1976
Ownership
Operated by GENESIS HEALTHCARE · For profit - Limited Liability company
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within DE
6 citations — more than 77% of the 44 certified nursing homes in DE. Compared within DE rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 1 citation; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 2.5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
Well past the typical window (September 2025 to November 2025), and past the point by which nine in ten DE facilities have been surveyed. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was September 2024. Facilities in DE are typically surveyed 12–13 months after the last one (median 12), measured over 54 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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Emergency preparedness
1 of the 6 citations on file is Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
Physical environment (health survey)
4 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 6 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in DE, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the DE figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 6 |
| Median facility in DE | 2 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| July 9, 2021 | 4 |
| September 7, 2023 | 1 |
| September 24, 2024 | 1 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 1 | 2023-09-07 |
| E-0037 | Establish staff and initial training requirements. | 1 | 2024-09-24 |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | 1 | 2021-07-09 |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 1 | 2021-07-09 |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | 1 | 2021-07-09 |
| K-0500 | Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | 1 | 2021-07-09 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 4
- Services Deficiencies 1
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 4 |
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
September 24, 2024 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0037 | Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 5, 2024) |
September 7, 2023 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 16, 2023) |
July 9, 2021 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 30, 2021) |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 30, 2021) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 30, 2021) |
| K-0500 | Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 30, 2021) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.