Ocean Grove Post Acute

Nursing Home · Millsboro, DE

CMS overall rating 2/5 For profit - Limited Liability company

CMS certification number085037

Contact & location

231 South Washington Street
Millsboro, DE 19966
Sussex County
Phone
(302) 934-7300
ZIP code
19966 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
181
Residents per day
166.2 (92% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal name
Ocean Grove Post Acute LLC
Chain
Prestige Healthcare Administrative Services (15 facilities, avg 3.2★)
Medicare certified since
January 1, 1990
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.3
Health inspections★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 2.7
Staffing★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 4.0
Quality measures★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 4.0
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 3/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
3.69 (state 4.35 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.54 (state 0.97 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
1.02 (state 0.98 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.13 (state 2.40 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.35 (state 3.89 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
36.1 (state 41.3 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
37.5 (state 41.2 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
2 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
July 2, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
18.0 (state 10.5 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
6
Citations on record (3 years)
64 health · 4 fire safety
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-04-01 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-05-05
2025-07-02 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-08-20
2025-07-02 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-08-20
2025-07-02 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-08-20
2025-07-02 Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-08-20
2025-07-02 Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-08-20
2025-07-02 Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
F0637 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-08-20
2025-07-02 Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-08-20
2025-07-02 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-08-20
2025-07-02 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-08-20
2025-07-02 Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-08-20
2025-07-02 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.
F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-08-20
2025-07-02 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-08-20
2025-07-02 Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
F0700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-08-20
2025-07-02 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-08-20
2025-07-02 Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
F0806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-08-20
2025-07-02 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-08-20
2025-07-02 Keep all essential equipment working safely.
F0908 · Environmental Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-08-20
2024-07-18 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-04
2024-07-18 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-04
2024-07-18 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-04
2024-07-18 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-04
2024-07-18 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-04
2024-07-18 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-04
2024-07-18 Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
F0561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-04
2024-07-18 Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
F0563 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-04
2024-07-18 Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
F0582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-04
2024-07-18 Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-04
2024-07-18 Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
F0602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-04
2024-07-18 Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-04
2024-07-18 Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
F0625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-04
2024-07-18 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-04
2024-07-18 Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-04
2024-07-18 Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
F0676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-04
2024-07-18 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-04
2024-07-18 Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-04
2024-07-18 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-04
2024-07-18 Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
F0710 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-04
2024-07-18 Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-04
2024-07-18 Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
F0745 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-04
2024-07-18 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-04
2024-07-18 Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-04
2024-07-18 Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
F0867 · Administration Deficiencies
C
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-04
2024-06-10 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-07-16
2024-06-10 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-07-16
2023-11-16 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-01-03
2023-11-16 Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
F0622 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-01-03
2023-11-16 Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-01-03
2023-11-16 Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
F0660 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-01-03
2023-07-14 Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-08-29

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Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Ogpa Holdings LLC (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100%
Copper De Trust (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest
Gold De Trust (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest
Silver De Trust (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest
Star De I Holdings LLC (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest
Star De I Trust (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest
Sides, James (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Wheaton, Mathew (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Buah MD Trust (organization)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Wheaton, Mathew (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Ocean Grove Post Acute?

Ocean Grove Post Acute has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.3-star average in Delaware.

How many beds does Ocean Grove Post Acute have?

It has 181 certified beds and cares for about 166 residents per day.

Has Ocean Grove Post Acute been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Who owns Ocean Grove Post Acute?

It is part of Prestige Healthcare Administrative Services and is classified as for profit - limited liability company. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Ocean Grove Post Acute?

(302) 934-7300. The facility is located at 231 South Washington Street, Millsboro, DE 19966.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.