GILPIN HALL
The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Gilpin Hall. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.
Address
GILPIN HALL
1101 GILPIN AVENUE
WILMINGTON, DE 19806
(302) 654-4486
1101 GILPIN AVENUE
WILMINGTON, DE 19806
(302) 654-4486
Nursing Home Ratings
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Percent of Beds Occupied
98%Number of Residents and Certified Beds
- Residents: 94
- Certified Beds: 96
This Facility Accepts
- Medicare
- Medicaid
Operational Details
- Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
- Offers Only Resident Counseling
- This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise
Resident Services
The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Reduced Physical Function". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Gilpin Hall. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.
| Resident Services | Resident Conditions | Percent of Service Days |
Special Care Low
- Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
- Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
- Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
- Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
- Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
- Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
- Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
- Radiation therapy while a resident
- Dialysis while a resident
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
| ADL Index Range: 11-14 - No Signs of depression | 12.8% |
| Total Percent: | 12.8% |
Clinically Complex
- Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
- Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
- Burns
- Chemotherapy while a resident
- Oxygen therapy while a resident
- IV medications or transfusions while a resident
- Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
| ADL Index Range: 2-5 - No Signs of depression | 35.9% |
| Total Percent: | 35.9% |
Reduced Physical Function
- Urinary and/or bowel training program
- Passive and/or active range of motion (ROM)
- Amputation/prosthesis training
- Dressing or grooming training
- Eating or swallowing training
- Transfer training
- Splint or brace assistance
- Bed mobility and/or walking training
- Communication training
| ADL Index Range: 15-16 - Less restorative nursing | 23.1% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 - Less restorative nursing | 28.2% |
| Total Percent: | 51.3% |
Rating Details For Gilpin Hall
Nursing Staff - 
The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.
| Nursing Hours Per Resident Per Day | Reported | Expected |
| Registered Nurse (RN) Hours | 44 Minutes | 51 Minutes |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours | 47 Minutes | 37 Minutes |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours | 2 Hours and 58 Minutes | 2 Hours and 36 Minutes |
| Total Licensed Nurse Hours | 1 Hour and 32 Minutes | 1 Hour and 28 Minutes |
| Total Nurse Hours | 4 Hours and 30 Minutes | 4 Hours and 4 Minutes |
Quality of Care - 
Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Delaware are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.
| This Facility | Delaware Average |
Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 94% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 94% |
Long-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder | - | 4% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain | - | 3% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased | 37% | 16% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 4% | 3% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair | 1% | 5% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious | 3% | 12% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse | 27% | 13% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection | 11% | 10% |
| Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 12% | 9% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder | 38% | 52% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | 7% | 8% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | 3% | 9% |
Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 89% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 72% | 88% |
Health Inspection Details - 
All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 02/05/2010.
Degree of Harm
- Potential for Minimal Harm
- Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
- Resident Harmed
- Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health
Residents Affected
- Isolated
- Some Residents
- Many Residents
| Deficiencies Found By Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Administration
Hire Nurse Aides Who Have Completed Required Training and Shown That They Are Skilled.
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1) Review the Work of Each Nurse Aide Every Year; or 2) Give Regular Training for the Nurse Aides.
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Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
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Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
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Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency.
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Environmental
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
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Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
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Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
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Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
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Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
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Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area.
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Provide at Least One Room to Use As a Dining Room and for Activities, That is a Good Size, with Good Lighting, Airflow and Furniture.
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Mistreatment
1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
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Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
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Nutrition and Dietary
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
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Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
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Pharmacy Service
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
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Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
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Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
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1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
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Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
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Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
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At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
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Quality Care
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
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Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
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Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
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Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
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Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
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Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
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Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
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Prevent a Loss in Range of Motion Among Residents Who Entered the Nursing Home with a Full Range of Motion.
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Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
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Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
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Resident Assessment
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them.
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Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
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Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them.
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1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.
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Resident Rights
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
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Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
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Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
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Provide Care for Each Resident in a Way That Keeps or Builds the Resident's Quality of Life.
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Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
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Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
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Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help.
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Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
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Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home.
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Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
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Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
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Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
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Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents
The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Gilpin Hall, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.
Degree of Harm
- - Potential for Minimal Harm
- - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
- - Resident Harmed
- - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health
Residents Affected
- - Isolated
- - Some Residents
- - Many Residents
| Formal Complaints | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Environmental
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Quality Care
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
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Make Sure That Each Resident Gets Help to Keep Vision and Hearing.
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Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
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Fire Safety
Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Gilpin Hall had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 02/05/2010.
Degree of Harm
- - Potential for Minimal Harm
- - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
- - Resident Harmed
- - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health
Residents Affected
- - Isolated
- - Some Residents
- - Many Residents
| Deficiencies Found By Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
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Building Service Equipment
An Elevator That Firefighters Can Control in the Event of a Fire.
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Electrical
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
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Hazardous Area
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
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Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas
No-Smoking Signs Where Oxygen is Used.
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Miscellaneous
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
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Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
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Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Health and Social Services of Delaware - Division of Long Term Care and Resident Protection - Retrieved 2011
