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Gilpin Hall
1101 Gilpin Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19806 (opens Google Maps) · New Castle County · (302) 654-4486· 96 certified beds · avg 92 residents/day · certified since Jan 7, 1997 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Abuse citation flag (CMS)
The abuse flag means inspectors cited this facility for abuse that caused harm to a resident within the past year, or potential for harm in each of the last two years. Source: CMS.
2/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Aug 29, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
5.96
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5 · how star ratings work →
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 23 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not allow a resident's chosen representative — often a family member or someone with power of attorney — to exercise the resident's rights on their behalf. When a resident can't speak for themselves, their representative steps into that role. · from a complaint F-0551
The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint F-0600
The facility did not properly protect the personal money residents deposited with it for safekeeping. F-0570
View all 23 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not allow a resident's chosen representative — often a family member or someone with power of attorney — to exercise the resident's rights on their behalf. When a resident can't speak for themselves, their representative steps into that role. · from a complaint · F-0551 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint · F-0600 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not properly protect the personal money residents deposited with it for safekeeping. · F-0570 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents from misuse of their belongings or money — this is called misappropriation, and it includes theft or improper use of a resident's property or funds. · F-0602 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint · F-0609 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay). · F-0628 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. · F-0644 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · from a complaint · F-0761 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection. · F-0607 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. · F-0756 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint · F-0600 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint · F-0580 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered. · F-0582 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly. · F-0585 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint · F-0610 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint · F-0684 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint · F-0689 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. · from a complaint · F-0697 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint · F-0600 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · from a complaint · F-0755 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint · F-0880 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (9 → 9).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2023
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 9
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 11
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 | E |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityDelaware averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 5.96
Delaware average: 4.67
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.76
Delaware average: 1.04
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 5.43
Delaware average: 4.18
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Delaware avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 5.96 | 4.67 | 3.95 | top 12% in Delaware; top 4% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.76 | 1.04 | 0.69 | bottom 35% in Delaware; top 31% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 5.43 | 4.18 | 3.50 | top 12% in Delaware; top 4% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.39 | 0.64 | 0.48 | bottom 26% in Delaware; top 50% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 27.8 | 41.3 | 45.8 | top 12% in Delaware; top 11% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 21.4 | 41.2 | 42.9 | top 13% in Delaware; top 16% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.95, RN 0.63, weekend 4.51.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.95 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
Non profit - Other
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bannan, Jessica | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/03/2022 |
| Bannan, Jessica | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/24/2025 |
| Clark, Stephen | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/1990 |
| Clark, Stephen | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/1990 |
| Guggenberger, Paul | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2010 |
| Guggenberger, Paul | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/28/2022 |
| Lind, Gail | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/28/2022 |
| McBride, Terrence | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/28/2016 |
| Reese, C | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2005 |
| Smiley, Paul | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2022 |
| Smith, Harvey | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1989 |
| Smith, Harvey | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1989 |
| Smith, Matthew | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2018 |
| Smith, Matthew | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2018 |
| Warrington, Alan | Individual | Contracted Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/1991 |
| Warrington, Alan | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/24/2025 |
| Wolcott, Daniel | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/1996 |
| Wolcott, Daniel | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/1996 |
All 18 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How do you involve a resident's representative in care decisions, and how quickly are they consulted?"
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "How is residents' personal money protected and tracked, and how can families review the account statements?"
- "What safeguards do you have to protect residents' money and belongings, and what happens when something goes missing?"
- "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
- "What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
- "How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 28% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 18 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 63 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regency Healthcare & Rehab Center | 0.5 mi | Wilmington, DE | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Kentmere Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 0.6 mi | Wilmington, DE | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Excelcare at Wilmington LLC | 1.3 mi | Wilmington, DE | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Complete Care at Hillside LLC | 1.3 mi | Wilmington, DE | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Wilmington Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | 2.6 mi | Wilmington, DE | —/5 | abuseSFF | |
| Stonegates | 3.2 mi | Greenville, DE | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Kutz Rehabilitation and Nursing | 3.3 mi | Wilmington, DE | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Encore at Foulk | 3.3 mi | Wilmington, DE | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Cadia Rehabilitation Silverside | 3.9 mi | Wilmington, DE | ★★★★★ | 3/5 | |
| Willowbrooke Court at Country House | 4.1 mi | Wilmington, DE | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Coral Springs Rehab & Healthcare | 4.2 mi | Wilmington, DE | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Encore at Wilmington | 4.5 mi | Wilmington, DE | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in New Castle, DE — 25 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Jeanne Jugan Residence — Newark, DE · overall 5/5
- New Castle Health and Rehabilitation Center — New Castle, DE · overall 2/5SFF
- Newark Manor Nursing Home — Newark, DE · overall 3/5abuse
- Pike Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center — Wilmington, DE · overall 2/5SFF
- Regal Heights Healthcare & Rehab Center — Hockessin, DE · overall 2/5abuse
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 085047.