DELAWARE HOSPICE CENTRAL DIV

DOVER, DECCN: 081502
YELLOW

Overall

65.4

Quality

66.7

Compliance

70.0

Operational

70.0

Market

55.0

CAHPS Survey Rating

4.0

Family Caregiver Survey

Contact Information

Address

555 E. LOOCKERMAN STREET

DOVER, DE 19901

Website

No website on file

Administrator

JOSEPH HOFMEISTER, DIRECTOR OF GENERAL ACCOUNTING &

Financial & Registry Data

Cost Report (2024)
Revenue$6.0M
Expenses$9.4M
Net Income$-3.35M
Cost/Day$281

Provider Details

CountyKent
Ownership TypeNon-Profit
ADC96
ADC Fitmarginal
Service Area (ZIPs)23
Market TypeUrban
CertifiedJan 18, 1985
County Demographics
65+ Population34,895
% 65+19.1%
Median Income$69,278

Ownership Profile

Complexityunknown
Owner Count
PE/Investment BackedNo
Chain AffiliatedNo
Recent Ownership ChangeNo

Classification Reasons

Positive: Low compliance risk (score: 70)
Positive: Strong operational performance

Outreach Status

Readiness

Monitor - Complete diligence first

Deal Type

Possible platform or large tuck-in

Sell-Side Hypothesis

Nonprofit may consider sale for mission-alignment or financial sustainability

Rating Sensitivity

Upgrade Triggers

Quality improvement above 70 threshold; CON state expansion opportunity

Downgrade Triggers

Compliance score drop below 40; Quality score drop below 30; CMS enforcement action

Owner Carry-Back Analysis

88/100
HIGH
Independent Ownership+30

Not backed by private equity - more likely to consider creative financing

Standalone Operation+20

Not part of larger chain - owner has full decision authority

Single Owner+20

Sole owner can make quick decisions on seller financing

Medium Operation+8

Larger ADC - may attract institutional buyers but still viable

Stable Ownership+10

Long-term owner more likely to have emotional investment and consider flexible terms

Prime Owner Carry-Back Candidate

This provider shows strong indicators for owner financing. Single/simple ownership structure, no PE involvement, and ideal operational size suggest the owner may be receptive to a seller note arrangement. Consider approaching with a 10-20% carry-back proposal.

Data Quality & Completeness

Completeness Score

85%

Data Quality

HIGH

Confidence

High (0.88)

Missing Fields

quality_stars
Data Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog Nov 2025, PECOS Q1 2026 • Analysis Date: Jan 26, 2026