The Summit Retirement, located in Hockesin, DE, is a premier retrement community offering independent living and assisted living, and memory care services, and amenities. Surrounded by beautiful woods, this senior living community offers a safe space for seniors looking to get away from the city. They offer one to two bedroom accomodations featuring private bathrooms with walk-in showers, ample closte space, and kitchenette with a dining area and living room.
For residents in need of assistive services, their assisted living and memory care programs provides residents with assistance with dialy living activities including mobility. Their rich array of amenities on the other hand are accesible to every resident in the community. They offer gourmet meals with tableside service, daily, as well as weekly housekeeping, and concierge services for convenience.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 9m per day | ▼ 53% State avg: 19m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 54m per day | ▼ 24% State avg: 1h 11m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 35m per day | ▲ 12% State avg: 2h 19m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 6m per day | ▼ 5% State avg: 3h 16m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 1m per day | ▼ 67% State avg: 3m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 5m per day | ▼ 62% State avg: 13m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
The Summit is administered by Tracey Cavacino.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
3.28
26% worse than State averageState average: 2.61
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.91
31% better than State averageState average: 2.77
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
23.0%
17% better than State averageState average: 27.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
10.4%
29% better than State averageState average: 14.7%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
2.4%
209% worse than State averageState average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
30.0%
44% worse than State averageState average: 53.7%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
Pets Allowed
3.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Hockessin's city center to The Summit's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 5.29 miles to nearest hospital (VA Medical Center- Wilmington)
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The information below is reported by the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Health Care Quality.
| Cadia Rehabilitation Renaissance | AL HOS MC NH PC SNF | Millsboro | 130 | No | 52 | - |
| The Summit | AL IL MC RC | Hockessin (Limestone Road) | 120 | No | 10 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Stonegates | AL IL MC NH SNF | Wilmington | 49 | Yes | 39 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / Cottage |
| The Moorings at Lewes Assisted Living | AL IL MC NH SNF | Lewes (Lewes Historic District) | 45 | No | 65 | - |
| Foulk Living | AL IL MC NH RC SNF | Wilmington | 44 | Yes | 33 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
The Summit is in the Limestone Road neighborhood of Hockessin.
Chemille Hoggs is the Director of Nursing at The Summit.
The Summit has a walk score of 10. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to DE state health department records, The Summit's license number is 2741.
According to DE state health department records, The Summit's license expires on December 27, 2025.
Yes, The Summit allows residents to bring their pets.
Tracey Cavacino is the administrator of The Summit.
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