Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (58% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 months.
Tucked in the picturesque Pike Creek Valley is Cardia Healthcare, a two-story house that serves as a haven for those in need of care and rehabilitation. The rehabilitation suites here are private and semi-private, offering a comfortable and peaceful atmosphere for residents to recover and heal. With advanced therapeutic technologies tailored to individual needs, they also offer extensive respiratory care in close collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.
At Cardia Healthcare, they value the importance of family and visitors, which is why they provide ample parking and a spacious outdoor setting. The team of professionals here boasts expertise and the highest quality of nursing and rehabilitation care. They prioritize helping residents transition smoothly and regain their maximum level of functioning to enable them to return home as soon as possible. Dialysis services are also available, making Cardia Healthcare a comprehensive care center.
Cardia Healthcare Silverside is administered by Nichole Nolan.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Delaware, the Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Health Care Quality is responsible for the oversight, unannounced inspection, and licensing of all long-term care settings.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | DE Average | vs. DE Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
| 79 | 64 | This facility has 23% more total deficiencies than a typical Delaware nursing home (79 vs. DE avg 64).↑ 23% worse |
|
Deficiencies per year
| 11.3 | 9.1 | This facility has 24% more deficiencies per year than a typical Delaware nursing home (11.3 vs. DE avg 9.1).↑ 24% worse |
Delaware average 4.4
Last Health inspection on Mar 2025
Delaware average 38.9
Delaware average 8.72
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
13 of 22 citations resulted from standard inspections; 7 of 22 resulted from complaint investigations; and 2 of 22 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Delaware average: 0.9
Delaware average: 1.2
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
632 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 83 | 0 | 83 | 20,791 | 92 | 100% | 7.4 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 21 | 0 | 21 | 7,505 | 92 | 100% | 8.6 |
| Registered Nurse | 15 | 0 | 15 | 4,882 | 92 | 100% | 8.3 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 11 | 0 | 11 | 3,276 | 92 | 100% | 8.4 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2,004 | 82 | 89% | 7.5 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,708 | 71 | 77% | 7.5 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,468 | 78 | 85% | 7.8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,442 | 66 | 72% | 8.1 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,341 | 91 | 99% | 7.5 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,223 | 77 | 84% | 7.6 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 957 | 64 | 70% | 7.9 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 4 | 0 | 4 | 909 | 68 | 74% | 7.7 |
| Administrator | 0 | 1 | 1 | 493 | 62 | 67% | 7.9 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 59 | 64% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 2 | 0 | 2 | 460 | 59 | 64% | 7.8 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 75 | 27 | 29% | 2.8 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 64 | 24 | 26% | 2.7 |
Includes penalties issued in 2025
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Mar 27, 2025 · $11K
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
58% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
32% of new residents, often for short stays.
10% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Cardia Healthcare Silverside from 2013–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (58% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
3.5 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Wilmington's city center to Cardia Healthcare Silverside's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.4 miles to nearest hospital (Forrest General Hospital)
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The information below is reported by the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Health Care Quality.
| Cardia Healthcare Silverside | NH HC MC NC PC | Wilmington | 128
Facility
128
DE AVG
102
Rank
#22 / 73 |
86.7%
Facility
86.7%
DE AVG
80.7%
Rank
#22 / 44 | +7% | 4.55
Facility
4.55
DE AVG
4.66
Rank
#11 / 40 | -32% | -2% | $10.6k
Facility
$10.6k
DE AVG
$96.1k
Rank
#13 / 41 | 22
Facility
22
DE AVG
38.9
Rank
#10 / 41 | 5.5
Facility
5.5
DE AVG
8.7
Rank
#9 / 41 | 1 | 104 | - |
29
Facility
29
DE AVG
40
Rank
#72 / 110 | - | $20.1M
Facility
$20.1M
DE AVG
$19.5M
Rank
#8 / 37 | $9.1M
Facility
$9.1M
DE AVG
$6.3M
Rank
#9 / 37 | 45.1%
Facility
45.1%
DE AVG
35.2%
Rank
#23 / 37 | 85056 | ||||
| Shipley Living | NH AL IL RC | Wilmington | 17
Facility
17
DE AVG
102
Rank
#72 / 73 |
70.5%
Facility
70.5%
DE AVG
80.7%
Rank
#35 / 44 | -13% | 4.07
Facility
4.07
DE AVG
4.66
Rank
#24 / 40 | -11% | -13% | $32.4k
Facility
$32.4k
DE AVG
$96.1k
Rank
#23 / 41 | 60
Facility
60
DE AVG
38.9
Rank
#34 / 41 | 10.0
Facility
10.0
DE AVG
8.7
Rank
#25 / 41 | 2 | 62 | - |
13
Facility
13
DE AVG
40
Rank
#90 / 110 | Timothy Ballas | $9.5M
Facility
$9.5M
DE AVG
$19.5M
Rank
#33 / 37 | $5.4M
Facility
$5.4M
DE AVG
$6.3M
Rank
#27 / 37 | 56.7%
Facility
56.7%
DE AVG
35.2%
Rank
#9 / 37 | 85031 | ||||
| Cadia Rehabilitation Pike Creek | NH HC NC PC | Wilmington | 177
Facility
177
DE AVG
102
Rank
#4 / 73 |
78.5%
Facility
78.5%
DE AVG
80.7%
Rank
#32 / 44 | -3% | 3.02
Facility
3.02
DE AVG
4.66
Rank
#40 / 40 | -26% | -35% | $78.4k
Facility
$78.4k
DE AVG
$96.1k
Rank
#31 / 41 | 53
Facility
53
DE AVG
38.9
Rank
#31 / 41 | 8.8
Facility
8.8
DE AVG
8.7
Rank
#20 / 41 | 6 | 156 | - |
49
Facility
49
DE AVG
40
Rank
#37 / 110 | - | $30.7M
Facility
$30.7M
DE AVG
$19.5M
Rank
#3 / 37 | $14.1M
Facility
$14.1M
DE AVG
$6.3M
Rank
#1 / 37 | 46.1%
Facility
46.1%
DE AVG
35.2%
Rank
#20 / 37 | 85054 | ||||
| Coral Springs Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | NH HC PC RC | Wilmington | 169
Facility
169
DE AVG
102
Rank
#7 / 73 |
90.5%
Facility
90.5%
DE AVG
80.7%
Rank
#13 / 44 | +12% | 3.73
Facility
3.73
DE AVG
4.66
Rank
#33 / 40 | -5% | -20% | $99.2k
Facility
$99.2k
DE AVG
$96.1k
Rank
#35 / 41 | 59
Facility
59
DE AVG
38.9
Rank
#32 / 41 | 19.7
Facility
19.7
DE AVG
8.7
Rank
#40 / 41 | 4 | 155 | - |
25
Facility
25
DE AVG
40
Rank
#75 / 110 | Coral Springs LLC | $21.4M
Facility
$21.4M
DE AVG
$19.5M
Rank
#1 / 37 | $8.2M
Facility
$8.2M
DE AVG
$6.3M
Rank
#4 / 37 | 38.1%
Facility
38.1%
DE AVG
35.2%
Rank
#37 / 37 | 85004 | ||||
| Kutz Senior Living Campus | NH AL MC RC | Wilmington | 90
Facility
90
DE AVG
102
Rank
#45 / 73 |
87.8%
Facility
87.8%
DE AVG
80.7%
Rank
#21 / 44 | +9% | 5.21
Facility
5.21
DE AVG
4.66
Rank
#5 / 40 | -83% | +12% | $168.0k
Facility
$168.0k
DE AVG
$96.1k
Rank
#38 / 41 | 59
Facility
59
DE AVG
38.9
Rank
#32 / 41 | 14.8
Facility
14.8
DE AVG
8.7
Rank
#36 / 41 | 4 | 69 | - |
41
Facility
41
DE AVG
40
Rank
#51 / 110 | David Bacher | $15.4M
Facility
$15.4M
DE AVG
$19.5M
Rank
#26 / 37 | $8.1M
Facility
$8.1M
DE AVG
$6.3M
Rank
#19 / 37 | 52.3%
Facility
52.3%
DE AVG
35.2%
Rank
#12 / 37 | 85043 |
Cardia Healthcare Silverside is located in Wilmington, Delaware.
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Channel Etty is the Director of Nursing at Cardia Healthcare Silverside.
Cardia Healthcare Silverside has a walk score of 29. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to DE state health department records, Cardia Healthcare Silverside's license number is 2559.
According to DE state health department records, Cardia Healthcare Silverside's license expires on November 20, 2025.
Cardia Healthcare Silverside's occupancy is 87%.
Nichole Nolan is the administrator of Cardia Healthcare Silverside.
Cardia Healthcare Silverside has 128 beds.
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