Regal Heights Healthcare & Rehab Center
Overview
Regal Heights Healthcare & Rehab Center is located in Hockessin, DE, part of New Castle County.
According to United States census data, the census-designated place has a population of 13,478. 23.3% of residents are 65 years or older, 6.8% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Greenville, Pike Creek, and Elsmere.
Our network provides data for 5 senior living communities in Hockessin, DE with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit corporation, Regal Heights Healthcare & Rehab Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 172 beds with an average occupancy rate of 87%.
Resident council is available. Regal Heights Healthcare & Rehab Center is not a continuing care retirement community.
The most recent standard fire safety inspection saw automatic sprinklers in all required areas.
Quality Measures and Vaccination Rates
Regal Heights Healthcare & Rehab Center reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and Delaware’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
C
19.6% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 0.1% more than the nation and 0.3% more than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
C
14.8% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 0.3% more than the nation and 3.4% more than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
B
41.4% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 5.6% less than the nation and 10.6% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
B
1.3% of residents have depressive symptoms, 6.2% less than the nation and 2.2% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
F
5.5% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 2.1% more than the nation and 1.9% more than the state.
Increased Need for Help
C
15.3% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 0.7% more than the nation and 0.7% more than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
D
96.6% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 1.2% more than the nation and 1.2% less than the state.
Physical Restraints
A
0% of residents were physically restrained, 0.2% less than the nation and 0.2% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
D
95% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 2.3% more than the nation and 0.4% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
B
5.8% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 2.3% less than the nation and the same as the state.
UTI
B
1% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 1.4% less than the nation and 0.8% less than the state.
Urinary Catheter
C
1% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 0.6% less than the nation and 0.2% more than the state.
Weight Loss
C
4.9% of residents lose too much weight, 1.1% less than the nation and 0.5% less than the state.
Worsening Movability
B
14.1% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 3.9% less than the nation and 6.8% less than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
A
0% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 1.8% less than the nation and 1.2% less than the state.
Improvements in Function
F
61.7% of residents saw improvements in function, 12.6% less than the nation and 14% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
F
51.5% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 28% less than the nation and 28.5% less than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
D
67.2% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 9.5% less than the nation and 16% less than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
A
97.5% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 10.2% more than the nation and 3.5% more than the state.
Resident Boosters
A
85.2% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 27.9% more than the nation and 10.7% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
B
98% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 11.1% more than the nation and 2.4% more than the state.
Staff Boosters
C
40.4% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 2.5% less than the nation and 7.1% less than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Regal Heights Healthcare & Rehab Center provides staffing information to the CMS, which the federal agency uses to calculate the below staffing data. Our team then sets each data point against the nation’s and Delaware’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
C
Nurse aide hours total 2 hours and 8 minutes per resident daily, 3 minutes shorter than the nation and 10 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
A
Licensed partial nurse hours total 1 hour and 9 minutes per resident daily, 16 minutes longer than the nation and 12 minutes longer than the state.
Registered Nurse
B
Registered nurse hours total 40 minutes per resident daily, the same as the nation and 27 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 29 minutes per resident daily, 1 minute longer than the nation and 18 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
B
Physical therapist hours total 4 minutes per resident daily, the same as the nation and the same as the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
C
The registered nurse turnover rate is 47.8%, 4.1% lower than the nation and 0.1% higher than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
B
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 43.8%, 9.5% lower than the nation and 5.4% lower than the state.
Administrator
C
1 administrator left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.3 more than the nation and 0.4 more than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Regal Heights Healthcare & Rehab Center residents that require a hospital visit, Wilmington VA Medical Center is the closest, 3.07 miles away. Saint Francis Hospital is the next nearest, 4.74 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Walgreens, 1.71 miles away, and Ainsleys Pharmacy, 2.1 miles away. The Vitamin Shoppe and Walgreens are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Robert G Hahn DDS and Mark B Brown DMD are 0.53 miles and 0.85 miles away. As for vision care, Trescott Eye Kimberly is 2.15 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Highland West Park is 0.97 miles away, and Stonewold Park is 1.5 miles away. Cinemark Movies 10 is 3.78 miles away for an activity with little physical movement.
Nearby places of worship include Trinity Community Church and Salem Baptist Church. The former is 0.27 miles, and the latter is 0.47 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Hockessin Village Barber Shop is 2.15 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Mantzavinos Spiros and Delaware National Country Club, 0.43 miles and 0.99 miles away. Delcastle Golf Course & Restaurant and Capers & Lemons are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Kinnikinnick Foods is 2.1 miles away, and Gigante International Foods Market is 2.36 miles away. La Simpatica and ALDI are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Bank of America Private Bank, 1.53 miles away, or Merrill Lynch Advisor David D Durnan, 1.53 miles away. Artisans Bank and Reliance Trust Company of Delaware are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Hockessin
August was Hockessin’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 86°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 22°F.
The census-designated place saw 44.27 inches of precipitation, 24.3 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 69% over the last 12 months.