Pike Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation sits in Wilmington, Delaware, and serves older adults with many different care needs, offering services like skilled nursing, memory care, hospice care, Medicare-Certified Home Health Care, and non-medical home care through its Home Care program, and even has adult day services, so if someone needs a little extra help for part of the day or full-time support, they'll work to adjust care plans for each person, even down to special diets, for example if someone is vegetarian, they'll try to help accommodate with the meals, and the staff, whether they're nurses, aides, or even the nurse practitioner with the highest education, step in wherever they're needed, helping with everything from medical needs to clearing tables or taking out garbage. The therapists are well qualified, many with graduate-level training, and they take a gentle and careful approach with people, especially those coming in for rehabilitation after surgery like a knee replacement, offering physical and occupational therapy to help with recovery. The facility covers almost every senior care option available in one place, so people can find Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Support, Adult Day Services, Long-Term Care or Skilled Nursing, Home Health Care, non-medical Home Care, Rehabilitation, and even residential care homes for people who want shared neighborhood living with help for daily needs like bathing or dressing.
The community has a total of 177 certified beds and serves about 119 residents each day, which means it's a large facility with the usual amenities you'd expect in a nursing home, like meals, housekeeping, activities, and scheduled rides for errands or appointments. But there have been some serious problems recently, as Pike Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation had 80 cited deficiencies in inspection reports, including 4 related to infection control, and was named a Special Focus Facility Candidate, which means federal inspectors are watching it closely for improvement. There were also two important issues that inspectors marked as causing immediate jeopardy for residents' health, one for not making sure staff had proper training, and another for mistakes with medications, leading to a fine of $221,208 and a suspension in payments after a September 2024 inspection. The nurse turnover rate is high at 91%, which is almost double the state average, and there are fewer nurse hours per resident each day than the average found in other Delaware facilities.
The caregivers at Pike Creek step in for whatever's needed, not just sticking to their main job, but those looking at the facility should weigh the serious deficiencies and the ongoing oversight from inspectors. Families who need a place offering many levels of care, especially for someone with changing medical needs, will find most services in one spot, from independent living all the way to hospice, with personalized approaches when needed, but it's important for anyone considering Pike Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation to look into current reports and talk to the staff about how they address the issues from state and federal inspections.
