ElderGrade
D

52.4/100

Below average

Westminster Village Health

1175 Mckee Road, Dover, DE 19904

CMS 4/5 stars #6 of 7 in Kent County (302) 744-3527
Certified beds
75
Occupancy
73%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $30,494 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 4.4/30 Staffing 26/30 Stability 12/15 Outcomes 5/15 Enforcement 5/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

4.4/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -5.6 for 33 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

26/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.74 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.18 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 9% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 35% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 2 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

5/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $30,494 in federal fines across 2 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.33 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.18 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.95 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 35.10%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 33 citations

Last standard health inspection: December 16, 2025 (8 months ago).

F Dec 16, 2025 F0919

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 16, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 16, 2025 F0580

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 16, 2025 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 16, 2025 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 16, 2025 F0658 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 16, 2025 F0692 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 16, 2025 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of PRESBYTERIAN SENIOR LIVING, which operates 11 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BOWSER, NICOLE Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
VINETTE-CLAY, MELISSA Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
BIRDSALL, JAMES Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CHOTTINER, LAWRENCE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
ELLIOTT, BRENDA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GOLDSTEIN, TERRY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KELLY, SHARON Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KINARD, JOSEPH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
PAXTON, STUART Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
REIMANN, SUSAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
RHODES, CHERYL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SCOTT, WILLIAM Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about Westminster Village Health

What is the ElderGrade for Westminster Village Health? +

Westminster Village Health holds an ElderGrade of D (52.4 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Westminster Village Health? +

Residents receive an average of 4.33 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Westminster Village Health been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 33 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Westminster Village Health accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Westminster Village Health is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.