Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
DELAWARE HOSPITAL F/T CHRONICALLY ILL (DHCI)
SMYRNA, DE · 175 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey January 9, 2026
CMS Certification Number 085035 · first certified January 1989
Ownership
Independently operated (no chain recorded by CMS) · Government - State
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within DE
5 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
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens December 2026 — about 2 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was January 2026. Facilities in DE are typically surveyed 12–13 months after the last one (median 13), measured over 64 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 about three years in Virginia. How the window is measured
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Emergency preparedness
5 of the 5 citations on file are Emergency Preparedness E-tags — every citation here is about the program, not the building. 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 5 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 | 5 |
| Median facility in DE | 2 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| January 10, 2024 | 0 |
| December 12, 2024 | 5 |
| January 9, 2026 | 0 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-0031 | Provide emergency officials' contact information. | 1 | 2024-12-12 |
| E-0036 | Establish emergency prep training and testing. | 1 | 2024-12-12 |
| E-0023 | Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation. | 1 | 2024-12-12 |
| E-0018 | Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. | 1 | 2024-12-12 |
| E-0020 | Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. | 1 | 2024-12-12 |
What the citations cover
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 5
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 5 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
December 12, 2024 — 5 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0018 | Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 31, 2025) |
| E-0020 | Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 31, 2025) |
| E-0023 | Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 31, 2025) |
| E-0031 | Provide emergency officials' contact information. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 31, 2025) |
| E-0036 | Establish emergency prep training and testing. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 31, 2025) |
Reflects the CMS posting of October 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.