Public Record
Bay Terrace Rehabilitation and Health Center
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 3 / 5
- Certified beds
- 85
- Avg. residents per day
- 68.9
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 38
- Inspections on file
- 6
- Last inspection
- 2026-02-24
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Citations
38 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0627Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
- 0655Generalpotential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0756Generalno actual harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- 0758Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0791Generalpotential for harm
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0657Generalpotential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0644Generalpotential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0568Generalpotential for harm
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
- 0583Generalpotential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- 0623Generalpotential for harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0688Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- 0690Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0697Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- 0006Generalpotential for harm
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- 0561Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- 0684Seriousactual harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0578Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0791Generalpotential for harm
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
- 0802Generalpotential for harm
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
- 0814Generalpotential for harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- 0693Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0692Generalpotential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0657Generalpotential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- 0676Generalpotential for harm
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0679Generalpotential for harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Bay Terrace Rehabilitation and Health Center?
- Bay Terrace Rehabilitation and Health Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Dover, DE, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 085019.
- What is the CMS rating for Bay Terrace Rehabilitation and Health Center?
- Bay Terrace Rehabilitation and Health Center has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Bay Terrace Rehabilitation and Health Center have?
- Bay Terrace Rehabilitation and Health Center is certified for 85 beds. It serves an average of 68.9 residents per day.
- How many citations does Bay Terrace Rehabilitation and Health Center have?
- Bay Terrace Rehabilitation and Health Center has 38 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Bay Terrace Rehabilitation and Health Center last inspected?
- Bay Terrace Rehabilitation and Health Center was last inspected on February 24, 2026. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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