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Regency Healthcare & Rehab Center

801 N. BROOM STREET, WILMINGTON, DE, 19806
(302) 654-8400
100 licensed beds

CMS rates Regency Healthcare & Rehab Center 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 27 citations across 11 inspections in the last three years, with $77,867 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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Bed capacity
100
CMS facility ID
085012
Care type
Nursing home
County
New Castle
Facility name
Regency Healthcare & Rehab Center
Street address
801 N. BROOM STREET
City / state / ZIP
Wilmington, DE 19806
Phone
(302) 654-8400

Regency Healthcare & Rehab Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed for 100 beds — close to 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 Regency Healthcare & Rehab Center 27 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $77,867 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Nationwide Healthcare Services
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Gelley, Leah
Direct owner — since 2007
Gelley, Meir
Direct owner · Operational control — since 2007

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
5 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1970-06-18
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
8 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$77,867 total
Last standard inspection
2026-06-26
Nurse staffing
3.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$357 per day (≈ $10,850/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
82% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 10% private/other
Occupancy
90% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
29% below the DE median of $502/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
100
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.
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.
2026-06-26Health inspection8 citations
F-0600
D · No harm found
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-01-11
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-07-31
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 2026-07-31
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-07-31
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2026-07-31
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-07-31
F-0881
E · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2026-07-31
F-0919
D · No harm found
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2026-07-31
2025-07-01Health inspection2 citations
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-07-14
F-0791
D · No harm found
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2025-07-14
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (17 citations)
2025-02-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered8 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 2025-03-14
F-0641
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-03-14
F-0644
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2025-03-14
F-0656
E · 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 2025-03-14
F-0676
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2025-03-14
F-0684
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-03-14
F-0690
D · No harm foundFrom 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 2025-03-14
F-0802
E · No harm foundFood safety
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected 2025-03-14
2024-12-31Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
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 2024-10-29
F-0710
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Corrected 2025-01-16
F-0760
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-01-16
2024-10-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2024-10-23
2024-07-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 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 2024-08-07
F-0641
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-08-07
2023-12-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0600
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-06-10
F-0602
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2023-08-25
F-0688
E · 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 2024-01-23

Federal penalties

2024-12-31Fine$12,035
2023-12-15Fine$65,832
Total fines$77,867
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 085012.
How it compares in Delaware.
Inspection citations, 3 years
27
More than 36% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 35
Federal fines, 3 years
$77,867
More than 70% of nursing homes in the state
State median: $38,290
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.9
Higher than 33% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 4.0
Nursing staff turnover, annual
57%
Higher than 90% 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 8 and worse on 8. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased14.5%12.3%13.5%Worse than state
Lose too much weight4.4%5.5%5.1%Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.0%0.4%0.7%Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection1.8%1.9%1.5%Near state average
Have depressive symptoms0.0%10.6%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.1%2.9%3.2%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine100.0%96.2%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened14.6%12.1%12.7%Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication14.5%21.9%19.5%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine100.0%98.8%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers4.6%3.4%4.5%Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence24.9%19.3%18.3%Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication9.4%10.6%15.4%Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days2.581.751.81Worse than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days3.771.331.69Worse than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine95.3%84.5%82.3%Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication0.0%0.9%1.5%Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine93.9%88.4%80.1%Near state average
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission24.8%22.7%23.4%Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit18.7%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 4 inspections. Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
  • F-0684 3 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
  • F-0656 2 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
  • F-0641 2 inspections. Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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 0.1 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
  • Wilmington Va Medical Center, about 2.3 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
  • Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware, about 2.7 miles.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

What people say on Google.
3.332 ratings on Google
★★★★★Stephanie Dennis · 2026-03-13 · via Google

“The staff is extremely nice. My care is really great. Staff is very helpful when I need help. When I was sent out to the hospital they checked on me and notified my parents. My therapy experience is wonderful. Bruce, the Administrator, is awesome. He is very helpful with any of my needs or request. Love the activities that the Activity Department does. The activity staff is great.”

★★★★★Joann Taylor · 2026-03-13 · via Google

“I’ve been a resident at Regency since 2008. The staff is wonderful, helpful, caring, and attentive. I love everyone here, especially JD. At Regency, residents help each other. Nursing gives me my medicine on time daily. Dining room and food is excellent. Facility is clean, well maintained, and friendly environment. I attend mostly all of the activities that the Activity Department provides an…”

★★★★James Schirmer · 2026-03-13 · via Google

“The facility is amazingly clean. My care is very good. Food is good, serves lots of chicken. Staff is very attentive, all levels. Business Office Manager is very helpful.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google
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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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CDC infection data
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Sources we pull for this facility.
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-11-06
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Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
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