Willowbrooke Court Skilled Center at Manor House is a small non-profit nursing home located in Seaford, Delaware. This nursing home turns out to be a grade A facility, which is a very elite grade. We were so impressed with this nursing home that we rated it as one of the top 10 nursing homes in Delaware. Scroll down to see this facility's category scores, which also impressed us. You really can't do much better than a straight A profile.
Willowbrooke Court Skilled Center at Manor House
Updated May 1, 2022 by Sara Levinsohn
1001 Middleford Road,
Seaford DE 19973
60.66% estimated occupancy 1
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Long-term Care Quality
We also found that this facility excelled in our long-term care rating. We awarded them an impressive grade of A+ in this category. When nursing homes receive this type of score in this category it is usually a good sign for resident care and suggests that the place is well-staffed with nurses and aids. After assessing the significant amount of nursing hours and other staffing provided by this nursing home, we turned to the nursing home's vaccination statistics. This facility vaccinated 97.34513 percent of its patients for pneumonia, which is much higher than the average nursing home. The last statistic we assessed is its hospitalization rate. We found that this nursing home had 2.11 hospitalizations per one thousand long-term resident days.
Short-term Care Quality
This facility also received an A+ for its short-term care grade. Our short-term care scores are thought to be more critical for individuals needing rehabilitation services. Rehabilitation usually mandates additional skilled nursing services. This includes not just nursing services, but also physical and occupational therapy, as well as other forms of therapy. This facility excelled in the two key staffing areas we looked at. It supplied more care from registered nurses and physical therapists than the average nursing home. This is typically an encouraging sign. The final measure we assessed in this category is the number of residents that ultimately were able to return home from the nursing home. We found that it performed as well as just about any facility in Delaware in this area with 84.7 percent of its patients returning home. For most facilities, fewer than half of their short-term residents are able to return home.
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Nurse Quality
Adding to its impressive resume, this nursing home also excelled in our nursing category. In fact, we awarded it a grade of A for that category. When calculating our nursing grades, we factor in both nursing hours and the skill levels of the nurses. This place boasts a really impressive 4.2 hours of nursing care per patient daily, of which a significant portion was provided by registered nurses. This is one of the most highly highly trained levels of nurses. In addition to offering impressive levels of nursing care, this facility also performed well in some of the quality-based metrics we looked at. By way of illustration, in terms of the number of its patients suffering from pressure ulcers, this place outpaced the national average. This is often a good indicator that a facility has reliable quality controls. Pressure ulcers can frequently be prevented with better nursing care and having a policy of regularly turning residents to avoid bed sores.
Facility Inspections
Lastly, this nursing home has received near flawless government inspections in recent years. We awarded them an A- in this category. This is one of the few nursing homes in the country to receive an A- or better in every single category. Our inspection grades are tied to items found on the a nursing home's recent inspection reports. Facilities that receive favorable grades in this area tend to have very few deficiencies on their reports. Most importantly, these nursing homes should not have any severe deficiencies which are associated with risks to patient safety. This facility was assessed 2 deficiencies on its inspection report, but none of the deficiencies were considered to be severe. This indicates that CMS didn't consider any of these deficiencies to pose an immediate risk to resident health or safety. Finally, this facility had no substantiated complaints this year from residents, which is an excellent sign.
Rating Over Time
Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.
Willowbrooke Court Skilled Center at Manor House Quality Metrics
Minimizes Pressure Ulcers
In Willowbrooke Court Skilled Center at Manor House, 5.84% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers
This is the percentage of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.
Minimizes Serious Falls
In Willowbrooke Court Skilled Center at Manor House, 3.46% of Patients had Serious Falls
This is the percent of residents that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls leading to injury are routinely caused by poor nursing care.
Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections
In Willowbrooke Court Skilled Center at Manor House, 1.84% of Patients had UTIs
This indicates the percentage of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often linked to worse hygiene protocols. More frequent bathing can limit the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Keep in mind that this metric is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for these infections.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication
In Willowbrooke Court Skilled Center at Manor House, 11.43% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication
This indicates the percentage of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many patients, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication
In Willowbrooke Court Skilled Center at Manor House, 19.98% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication
This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term stay patients receiving antianxiety medications.
Managing Depression Among Residents
In Willowbrooke Court Skilled Center at Manor House, 3.3% of Patients
This tells you the percent of residents showing depressive symptoms.
Appropriate Vaccine Usage
In Willowbrooke Court Skilled Center at Manor House, 94.28% of Patients
This tells you the percentage of patients who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.
Residents Maintain Autonomy
In Willowbrooke Court Skilled Center at Manor House, 15.27% Percentage of Patients
This indicates the percent of patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.
Ability to Keep Residents Mobile
In Willowbrooke Court Skilled Center at Manor House, 22.13% Percentage of Residents
This tells you the percent of residents that were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.
Hospitalizations
In Willowbrooke Court Skilled Center at Manor House, 1.35 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the overall quality of care.
Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations
In Willowbrooke Court Skilled Center at Manor House, 22.13 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized
This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.
Short-term Care: ER Visits
In Willowbrooke Court Skilled Center at Manor House, 10.43 Percentage of Patients
This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure patient care during rehabilitation.
Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement
In Willowbrooke Court Skilled Center at Manor House, 75.83% Percentage of Resident
This indicates the percent of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.
Nearby Hospitals
- Nanticoke Memorial HospitalAcute Care Hospitals 0.2 miles away801 Middleford Rd Seaford Delaware 19973Voluntary non-profit - Private(302) 629-6611
- Peninsula Regional Medical CenterAcute Care Hospitals 19.53 miles away100 East Carroll Avenue Salisbury Maryland 21801Voluntary non-profit - Private(410) 543-7111
Nearby Dialysis
- Dsi Seaford0.52 miles away600 Health Services Drive Seaford Delaware 19973CMS Rating: 2 stars Dialysis Stations: 16 (302) 262-0852
- Dsi Laurel Dialysis, LLC6.69 miles awayLaurel Square Shopping Center 30214 Sussex Highway, Unit #4 Laurel Delaware 19956Dialysis Stations: 16 (302) 715-3060
- Fresenius Medical Care Southern Delaware, LLC6.91 miles away9115 Antique Alley Bridgeville Delaware 19933Dialysis Stations: 11 (302) 337-8789
- Fresenius Kidney Care - Mid Sussex County11.36 miles away34 Georgetown Plaza Georgetown Delaware 19947CMS Rating: 4 stars Dialysis Stations: 21 (302) 854-0230
- Fresenius Kidney Care - Millsboro16.94 miles away30164 Commerce Drive Millsboro Delaware 19966Dialysis Stations: 12 (302) 934-6342
- Deers Head Center18.08 miles away351 Deers Head Hospital Road Salisbury Maryland 21801Dialysis Stations: 26 (410) 543-4085
- Fmc - North Salisbury19.08 miles away1314 Belmont Ave Ste 304 Salisbury Maryland 21804CMS Rating: 2 stars Dialysis Stations: 24 (410) 860-6650
- Salisbury Dialysis Center, LLC19.33 miles away601 East Main Street Suite 200 Salisbury Maryland 21804Dialysis Stations: 13 (410) 543-5340