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

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

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

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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 ServicesResident ConditionsPercent 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 DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours44 Minutes51 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours47 Minutes37 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 58 Minutes2 Hours and 36 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 32 Minutes1 Hour and 28 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 30 Minutes4 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 FacilityDelaware Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%94%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%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 Increased37%16%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores4%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair1%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious3%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse27%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection11%10%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores12%9%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder38%52%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight7%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained3%9%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%89%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination72%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 InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Hire Nurse Aides Who Have Completed Required Training and Shown That They Are Skilled.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2007
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2008
1) Review the Work of Each Nurse Aide Every Year; or 2) Give Regular Training for the Nurse Aides.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2007
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2007
  • Correction Date: 03/31/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/30/2009
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2007
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2007
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2007
  • Correction Date: 03/31/2008
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2007
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/15/2010
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.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010

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.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2007
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2008
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/30/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010

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.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2007
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2008
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2007
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2008
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2007
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2008
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.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2007
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2007
  • Correction Date: 03/31/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2007
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2008
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2007
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Prevent a Loss in Range of Motion Among Residents Who Entered the Nursing Home with a Full Range of Motion.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010

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.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2007
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/30/2009
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
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.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010

Resident Rights

Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2007
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2007
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2008
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/30/2009
Provide Care for Each Resident in a Way That Keeps or Builds the Resident's Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/30/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/30/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/30/2009
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.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
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.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010

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 ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 12/10/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/30/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/30/2011
  • Correction Date: 08/30/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 12/10/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/30/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Gets Help to Keep Vision and Hearing.
  • Complaint Filed: 12/10/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/30/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/30/2011
  • Correction Date: 08/30/2011

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 InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 11/28/2007
  • Correction Date: 12/21/2007

Building Service Equipment

An Elevator That Firefighters Can Control in the Event of a Fire.
  • Inspection Date: 11/28/2007
  • Correction Date: 12/21/2007

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 11/28/2007
  • Correction Date: 12/21/2007

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 11/28/2007
  • Correction Date: 12/21/2007

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

No-Smoking Signs Where Oxygen is Used.
  • Inspection Date: 11/28/2007
  • Correction Date: 12/21/2007

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 11/28/2007
  • Correction Date: 12/21/2007
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 12/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/30/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Health and Social Services of Delaware - Division of Long Term Care and Resident Protection - Retrieved 2011