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B
Good

SEAFORD CENTER

1100 NORMAN ESKRIDGE HIGHWAY · SEAFORD, DE 19973

3026293575 · For profit - Corporation

124 beds89.2 residents127 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

SEAFORD CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7589 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.14 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.28% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.36% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.36%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7589hrs/resident/day▼ 0.14
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9171hrs/resident/day▲ 0.23
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.28%
3.9169 weekday → 3.3577 weekend
Agency Staff
1.36%
0.11% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0959hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7457hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.35std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Sussex County Average-0.37 HPRD
4.13
03.76 HPRD
vs. Delaware State Average-0.62 HPRD
4.38
03.76 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.14 HPRD
3.90
03.76 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
68
Total Deficiencies
$192,384
Fines Assessed
Sep 9, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jun 12, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 19, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 24, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Apr 29, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 7, 2023Health
25 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 24, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 9, 2021Health
19 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Sep 24, 2024Fine
$33,933
Sep 7, 2023Fine
$158,451
Sep 7, 2023Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.