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Ocean Grove Post Acute
231 South Washington Street, Millsboro, DE 19966
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 181 beds, Ocean Grove Post Acute serves Millsboro in Sussex County, Delaware and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1990.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Delaware median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 64 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (18, 25, 21 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 35.4 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 35.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Delaware median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 36.1%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Sussex Co. median | Delaware median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 64 | 39 | 33 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 35.4 | 30.0 | 35.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 36.1% | 42.2% | 41.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $62,618 | $34,838 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (12 in the county, 44 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Delaware average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 2 Jul 2025, 18 Jul 2024.
Severity mix: D ×49 E ×12 F ×1 C ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2026 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 May 2026 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 20 Aug 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 20 Aug 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 20 Aug 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard survey | 20 Aug 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Aug 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard survey | 20 Aug 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 20 Aug 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 20 Aug 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Aug 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 20 Aug 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 20 Aug 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 20 Aug 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Standard survey | 20 Aug 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Aug 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Aug 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Aug 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Standard survey | 20 Aug 2025 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0563 | Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0710 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | C | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 10 Jun 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Jul 2024 |
| 10 Jun 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Jul 2024 |
| 16 Nov 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Jan 2024 |
| 16 Nov 2023 | F0622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Jan 2024 |
| 16 Nov 2023 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Jan 2024 |
| 16 Nov 2023 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Jan 2024 |
| 14 Jul 2023 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 14 Jul 2023 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | E | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 14 Jul 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 14 Jul 2023 | F0924 | Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | E | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 14 Jul 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 14 Jul 2023 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 14 Jul 2023 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 14 Jul 2023 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 14 Jul 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 14 Jul 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 14 Jul 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 14 Jul 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 14 Jul 2023 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 14 Jul 2023 | F0790 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 14 Jul 2023 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | C | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Delaware average. Turnover: nursing staff 36.1%, RNs 37.5%; 2 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Delaware median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 11.4% | 11.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.6% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 15.0% | 14.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.5% | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 21.9% | 10.3% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Ocean Grove Post Acute Llc. Chain: Prestige Healthcare Administrative Services (15 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogpa Holdings LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 02/01/2025 |
| Star De I Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 02/01/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Sussex County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Delmar | 109 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 15.6 | $24K | 5 Dec 2025 |
| The Moorings At Lewes | Lewes | 40 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5.0 | — | 22 Jan 2024 |
| Willowbrooke Court Skilled Center At Manor House | Seaford | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 46.7 | — | 6 May 2025 |
| Delaware Veterans Homeabuse icon | Milford | 144 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 14.6 | $119K | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Lofland Park Center | Seaford | 110 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 18.2 | — | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Cadia Rehabilitation Renaissance | Millsboro | 130 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 30.0 | $14K | 25 Aug 2025 |
| Seaford Center | Seaford | 124 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 55 | 44.4 | $192K | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Delaware Bay Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Georgetown | 139 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 27.3 | $63K | 22 Oct 2025 |
All 12 facilities in Sussex County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Ocean Grove Post Acute been cited for?
64 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Delaware median is 33 per facility.
Has Ocean Grove Post Acute been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Ocean Grove Post Acute compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day against a Delaware median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Ocean Grove Post Acute?
It is part of the Prestige Healthcare Administrative Services chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Ogpa Holdings LLC and Star De I Holdings LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Ocean Grove Post Acute last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 1 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 2 Jul 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.