REGAL HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE & REHAB CENTER
6525 LANCASTER PIKE, Hockessin, DE 19707
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How REGAL HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE & REHAB CENTER Compares
REGAL HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE & REHAB CENTER is a 172-bed for-profit nursing facility in Hockessin, Delaware. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Delaware average of 3.3 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 2 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (5.0%) is above the Delaware average of 3.4% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 172 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 96% occupied.
Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Hockessin, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. Delaware average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 15.6% — worse than the Delaware average of 10.9% (42% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 5.0% — worse than the Delaware average of 3.4% (46% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.5% — worse than the Delaware average of 4.1%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 27.7% — worse than the Delaware average of 22.2%.
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Delaware averages across 44 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Hockessin
Hockessin sits in New Castle County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.6% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Delaware as a whole (18.8% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 87,119 (15.6%)
- Median age
- 38.7 years
- Median household income
- $75,275
- Median home value
- $266,500
Demographics for New Castle County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Hockessin.
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