Pike Creek Nursing: Care Plan Deficiencies - DE
The pattern started the morning of August 6. At 11:43 a.m., a housekeeper knocked, announced herself, and entered a resident's room without asking permission. Twenty-five minutes later, a certified nursing assistant responded to a triggered call light by walking in without knocking. Five minutes after that, another housekeeper knocked and then entered two occupied rooms in succession, neither time waiting for permission.
The next morning, a contracted nurse practitioner walked into a resident's room without knocking or asking to enter. An hour and a half later, a fourth housekeeper repeated the same sequence: knock, announce housekeeping, walk in.
On August 13, the director of nursing told an inspector that the expectation was clear. Staff should knock and ask permission before entering any resident room.
Five staff members, across two job categories and a contracted outside provider, had done neither within the span of 23 hours of observation.
The deficiency was cited under F0550, which covers resident dignity and respect. Inspectors classified the level of harm as minimal or potential. The findings were presented at an exit conference attended by the nursing home administrator, the director of nursing, the assistant director of nursing, a regional director of care services, and two representatives from the facility's management company.
For residents living in a nursing home, their room is the only private space they have.
Full Inspection Report
The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Pike Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center from 2025-08-13 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.
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Last verified: August 5, 2026 · Our methodology
PIKE CREEK NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER in WILMINGTON, DE was cited for violations during a health inspection on August 13, 2025.
The pattern started the morning of August 6.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.