Health Facilities Licensing and Certification

Welcome to the Office of Health Facilities Licensing and Certification (HFLC). Our mission is to improve the quality of healthcare through regulatory oversight of acute care and outpatient healthcare facilities and agencies throughout Delaware.

• Office Location
• Contact the Office of Health Facilities Licensing & Certification
• HFLC Regulations
• HFLC Licensing Information
• Health Systems Protection Home Page

State Licensed Agencies/Facilities

• Adult Day Care Centers
• Birthing Centers
• Free-Standing Emergency Centers
• Free-Standing Surgical Centers
• Home Health Agencies
• Hospice Providers
• Hospitals
• Personal Assistance Services Agencies (PASA)
• Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Centers

Additionally, Federal Medicare and Medicaid certification requires that our office provide regulatory oversight of service providers in:

• Ambulatory Surgical Centers
• Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities
• End Stage Renal Disease Facilities
• Home Health Agencies
• Hospice Providers
• Hospitals
• Outpatient Physical Therapy/Speech Therapy
• Portable X-ray Suppliers
• Independent Rehabilitation Facilities

OHFLC News and Announcements

• DPH Orders Closure of Mow Foot and Ankle Center in Milford
  • On November 3, 2011, Delaware’s Division of Public Health (DPH) ordered the closure of the Mow Foot and Ankle Center at 505 Lakeview Ave. in Milford, after investigations by two state agencies revealed multiple deficiencies posing a substantial risk to the health and safety of patients and the public. The center is operated by Edwin M. Mow, DPM.
    For complete text, follow this link to the press release.

Regulations

• Adult Day Care Facilities
• Birthing Centers
• Free Standing Emergency Centers
• Free Standing Surgical Centers
• Home Health Agencies - Licensure
  • Home Health Agencies--Aide Only (Licensure)
  • Skilled Home Health Agencies (Licensure)
• Hospice Services
• Hospital Standards (Construction, Maintenance and Operation)
• Personal Assistance Services Agencies (PASA)
• Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Centers

Licensing Information

• Prior to beginning any planning for an acute care or outpatient healthcare agency/facility (see list above), contact the Office of Health Facilities Licensing and Certification (OHFLC) for specific instructions.
• Plan Reviews
  • For information regarding Construction and Renovation of Health Care Facilities, please contact the Office of Health Facilities Licensing & Certification.