Quick answers
- Where is Seaford Center?
- 1100 Norman Eskridge Highway, Seaford, DE 19973, in Sussex County, Delaware.
- What is the phone number of Seaford Center?
- (302) 629-3575, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Seaford Center?
- Medicare overall rating: 3 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Seaford Center been fined?
- Medicare lists 1 fine totaling $33,933.
- What did inspectors find at Seaford Center?
- In its last three inspection cycles (September 7, 2023 to September 9, 2025), Medicare lists 52 health citations; the most serious was level J. 2 were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
Medicare ratings, explained
Star ratings are one piece of information. Visit, ask questions and talk with your doctor about what matters for your care.
Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (September 7, 2023 to September 9, 2025), Seaford Center had 52 health citations; the most serious was level J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 2 of them were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $33,933 in total (1 fine, the latest on September 24, 2024). Nurse staffing is 3.58 hours per resident per day; the Delaware average is 4.48 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: September 9, 2025 — 10 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: September 9, 2025 (standard health inspection).
Show 10 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0584 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.”
F0585 Level D
“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.”
F0644 Level D
“Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0686 Level D
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
F0693 Level D
“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.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0791 Level D
“Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
Previous cycle: September 24, 2024 — 17 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: September 24, 2024 (standard health inspection); December 19, 2024 (complaint investigation); June 12, 2025 (complaint investigation); September 9, 2025 (complaint investigation).
F0686 Level G
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 16 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0657 Level E
“Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.”
F0690 Level E
“Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.”
F0730 Level E
“Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.”
F0812 Level E
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0635 Level D
“Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.”
F0698 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.”
F0711 Level D
“Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.”
F0775 Level D
“Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record.”
F0842 Level D
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
F0561 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.”
F0582 Level D
“Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.”
F0644 Level D
“Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0758 Level D
“Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.”
Earlier cycle: September 7, 2023 — 25 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: September 7, 2023 (standard health inspection); April 29, 2024 (complaint investigation); September 24, 2024 (complaint investigation).
F0711 Level J
“Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated (a few residents) · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Show 24 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0585 Level F
“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.”
F0812 Level F
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0868 Level F
“Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly”
F0550 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0584 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.”
F0730 Level E
“Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.”
F0761 Level E
“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.”
F0791 Level E
“Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0580 Level D
“Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0561 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0655 Level D
“Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0657 Level D
“Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0756 Level D
“Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.”
F0757 Level D
“Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.”
F0803 Level D
“Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.”
F0842 Level D
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
Full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare →
Fire safety citations (6)
K0353 Level E
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
E0037 Level D
“Establish staff and initial training requirements.”
K0324 Level F
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0355 Level F
“Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.”
K0500 Level F
“Meet other general requirements that are deficient.”
K0363 Level D
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $33,933 (1 fine). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2024 | Fine | $33,933 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | Delaware | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.73 | 1.00 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 0.73 | 1.00 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.12 | 2.48 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 3.58 | 4.48 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.28 | 3.99 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.46 | 0.67 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 33.3% | 40.4% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 52.4% | 40.5% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Part of a group of 183 nursing homes: Genesis Healthcare.
Legal business name: 1100 Norman Eskridge Highway Operations LLC.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (11)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis de Holdings LLC | Direct owner | 100% | April 1, 2011 |
| Fc-Gen Operations Investment LLC | Indirect owner | — | February 2, 2015 |
| Gen Operations I LLC | Indirect owner | — | February 2, 2015 |
| Gen Operations II LLC | Indirect owner | — | February 2, 2015 |
| Genesis Healthcare Inc | Indirect owner | — | February 2, 2015 |
| Genesis Healthcare LLC | Indirect owner | — | February 2, 2015 |
| Genesis Holdings LLC | Indirect owner | — | February 2, 2015 |
| Genesis Operations LLC | Indirect owner | — | April 1, 2011 |
| GHC Holdings LLC | Indirect owner | — | April 1, 2011 |
| Sun Healthcare Group Inc | Indirect owner | — | February 2, 2015 |
| Whitman, Arnold | Indirect owner | — | February 2, 2015 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 124 |
| Average residents per day | 87.3 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – limited liability company |
| Group or chain (affiliated entity) | Genesis Healthcare |
| Legal business name | 1100 Norman Eskridge Highway Operations LLC |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1976-05-10 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 1100 Norman Eskridge Highway, Seaford, DE 19973 |
| County | Sussex County |
| State | Delaware |
| Phone | (302) 629‑3575 |
| CMS Certification Number | 085015 |
| Name in Medicare records | SEAFORD CENTER |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Lofland Park Center0.4 mi · Seaford, DE · 4 of 5 stars
- Willowbrooke Court Skilled Center at Manor House0.5 mi · Seaford, DE · 5 of 5 stars
- Delaware Bay Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center12 mi · Georgetown, DE · 2 of 5 stars
- Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center13 mi · Delmar, DE · 4 of 5 stars
- Ocean Grove Post Acute17 mi · Millsboro, DE · 1 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc.0.4 mi · Seaford, DE · Acute Care Hospital
- Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional, Inc19 mi · Salisbury, MD · Acute Care Hospital
- Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus25 mi · Milford, DE · Acute Care Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13