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Kutz Rehabilitation and Nursing

704 RIVER ROAD, WILMINGTON, DE, 19809

(302) 764-7000

90 licensed beds

CMS rates Kutz Rehabilitation and Nursing 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 57 citations across 9 inspections in the last three years, with $168,019 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Wilmington, DE 19809

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

085043

Care type

Nursing home

County

New Castle

Facility name

Kutz Rehabilitation and Nursing

Street address

704 RIVER ROAD

City / state / ZIP

Wilmington, DE 19809

Phone

(302) 764-7000

About this facility — Kutz Rehabilitation and Nursing

Kutz Rehabilitation and Nursing is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed for 90 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Delaware (110 beds).

It is one of 36 senior care facilities in Wilmington and 44 skilled nursing facilities across Delaware. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Kutz Rehabilitation and Nursing 57 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $168,019 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Alderson, Felisha

Officer — since 2016

Bacher, David

Managing employee · Operational control — since 1993

Driban, David

Officer — since 2019

Goodman, Robert

Officer — since 2012

Harlov, Donna

Officer — since 2016

Oppenheimer, John

Managing employee · Operational control — since 2019

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1993-09-01

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

5 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$168,019 total

Last standard inspection

2026-03-04

Nurse staffing

7.0 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$355 per day (≈ $10,790/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

39% Medicaid · 3% Medicare · 59% private/other

Occupancy

83% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

29% below the DE median of $502/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-03-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-09-12

F-0609

D · No harm found

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2026-04-21

F-0677

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2026-04-21

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2026-04-21

F-0730

E · No harm found

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Corrected 2026-04-21

2025-03-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered27 citations

F-0557

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Corrected 2025-05-10

F-0558

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2025-05-10

F-0580

D · No harm found

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2025-05-10

F-0600

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-05-10

F-0607

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2025-05-10

F-0609

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-05-10

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-05-10

F-0656

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-05-10

F-0684

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-06-09

F-0688

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2025-06-09

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-05-10

F-0693

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-05-10

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-05-10

F-0700

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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.

Corrected 2025-06-09

F-0711

D · No harm found

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

Corrected 2025-05-10

F-0726

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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.

Corrected 2025-05-10

F-0755

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2025-06-09

F-0756

D · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2025-05-10

F-0757

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2025-05-10

F-0760

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2025-06-09

F-0761

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2025-05-10

F-0842

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-05-10

F-0867

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2025-05-10

F-0880

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-05-10

F-0881

E · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2025-05-10

F-0919

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Corrected 2025-05-10

F-0940

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

Corrected 2025-05-10

3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (25 citations)

2024-02-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered14 citations

F-0565

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Corrected 2024-04-15

F-0580

D · No harm found

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2024-04-15

F-0585

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected 2024-04-15

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-04-15

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-04-15

F-0610

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-04-15

F-0623

D · No harm found

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2024-04-15

F-0625

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-04-15

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2024-04-15

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-04-15

F-0688

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2024-04-15

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-04-15

F-0690

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2024-04-15

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-04-15

2024-02-16Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-04-16

K-0374

E · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2024-04-16

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2024-04-16

2023-01-09Fire-safety inspection8 citations

K-0161

E · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2023-02-10

K-0211

E · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2023-02-10

K-0293

E · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2023-02-10

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-02-10

K-0345

E · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-02-10

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-02-10

K-0374

E · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2023-02-10

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2023-02-10

Federal penalties

2025-03-26Fine$114,563

2024-02-16Fine$53,456

Total fines$168,019

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 085043.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Delaware.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 73% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 35

Federal fines, 3 years

$168,019

More than 89% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $38,290

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

7.0

Higher than 91% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.0

Nursing staff turnover, annual

75%

Higher than 98% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 40%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Delaware average on 7 and worse on 9. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	10.3%	12.3%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	5.7%	5.5%	5.1%	Near state average
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	0.4%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	3.5%	1.9%	1.5%	Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms	2.9%	10.6%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	1.1%	2.9%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	88.4%	96.2%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	15.2%	12.1%	12.7%	Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	14.6%	21.9%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	98.6%	98.8%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	3.6%	3.4%	4.5%	Near state average
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	19.8%	19.3%	18.3%	Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication	4.6%	10.6%	15.4%	Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	3.40	1.75	1.81	Worse than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.23	1.33	1.69	Worse than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	43.4%	84.5%	82.3%	Worse than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	1.4%	0.9%	1.5%	Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	57.1%	88.4%	80.1%	Worse than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	31.8%	22.7%	23.4%	Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	16.8%	10.8%	11.8%	Worse than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0600 3 inspections. Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F-0609 3 inspections. Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F-0689 3 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-0580 2 inspections. Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F-0610 2 inspections. Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F-0688 2 inspections. Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Delaware

Licensing: Delaware Health and Social Services, Division of Health Care Quality (DHCQ)
File a complaint: 877-453-0012 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 855-773-1002. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 888-277-4302. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

St Francis Hospital, about 3.9 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware, about 4.2 miles.
Wilmington Va Medical Center, about 6.0 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Autumn Lake Healthcare At Memorial Bridge, Penns Grove, about 2.1 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Encore At Foulk, Wilmington, about 2.8 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Gilpin Hall, Wilmington, about 3.3 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Kentmere Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Wilmington, about 3.5 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Regency Healthcare & Rehab Center, Wilmington, about 3.7 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.

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