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

Regulations

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

Licensing Information

• Plan Reviews
  • Blueprint Plan Review and Approvals Process Information Packet
    [ Blueprint Plan Review and Approvals Process Information Packet - Text Version ]
  • Application for Blueprint Review
    [ Application for Blueprint Review - Text Version]
• Applications and Forms
  • Adult Day Care Center License
    [ Adult Day Care Center License - Text Version ]
  • Free Standing Birthing Center License
    [ Free Standing Birthing Center License - Text Version ]
  • Free Standing Emergency Center License
    [ Free Standing Emergency Center License - Text Version ]
  • Free Standing Surgical Center License
    [ Free Standing Surgical Center License - Text Version ]
  • Home Health Agencies
    • Home Health Agency - Aide Services Only
      [ Home Health Agency - Aide Services Only - Text Version ]
    • Home Health Agency - Skilled Services
      [ Home Health Agency - Skilled Services - Text Version ]
  • Hospice License
    [ Hospice License - Text Version ]
  • Hospital License
    [ Hospital License - Text Version ]
  • Personal Assistance Services Agency License
    [ Personal Assistance Services Agency License - Text Version ]
  • Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Center License
    [ Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Center License - Text Version ]