Background
The commission was created in 1999. It is comprised of 13 members who work closely with reviewing
policies and laws to implement changes/improvements for Delaware nursing home residents.
Commission Members
Mission
DNHRQAC's mission is to monitor Delaware's quality assurance system for nursing home residents in
both privately operated and state operated facilities so that complaints of abuse, neglect
mistreatment, financial exploitation and other complaints are responded to in a timely manner so
as to ensure the health and safety of nursing home residents.
Key Objectives:
- Examine the policies and procedures and evaluate the effectiveness of the quality assurance
system for nursing home residents.
- Monitor data and analyze trends in the quality of care and life of individuals receiving
long-term care in Delaware.
- Review and make recommendations to the Governor, Secretary of the Department of Health and
Social Services and General Assembly concerning the quality assurance system and
improvements to the overall quality of life and care of nursing home residents.
- Protect the privacy of nursing home residents.
By Laws
DNHRQAC
By-Laws PDF opens in new window (effective 5/11/2021)
Legislation
Governor Carney signed legislation June 5, 2019 in Delaware's 150th General Assembly regarding
the Delaware Nursing Home Residents Quality Assurance Commission. To access more information
about this enabling legislation: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title29/c079/sc01/index.shtml#7907.
More About DNHRQAC & Facility Visits
Please note, for more information about DNHRQAC, we've created an Introduction brochure to assist
with commonly asked questions.
In addition, DNHRQAC commissioners and staff visit long term care facilities to monitor the
quality assurance system. Please read our brochure, Facility Visits, for more information about long-term care and assisted
living facility visits.
