Nursing Homes in Delaware

44 Medicare/Medicaid certified facilities · Sorted by star rating

3.28
Delaware Avg Rating
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3.00
National Avg Rating
▲ Above national average

Rating Distribution

5★
11
4★
8
3★
10
2★
10
1★
4

Average Nursing Home Costs in Delaware

Private Room (daily)$405/day
Private Room (monthly)$12,303/mo
Semi-Private Room (daily)$370/day
Semi-Private Room (monthly)$11,250/mo
Medicaid Rate (approx.)$259/day

Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025. Private-pay rates shown.

State Staffing Requirements

State Minimum (total nursing)3.67 hrs/resident/day
State Actual Average4.51 hrs/resident/day
Model: Ratio-based by shift plus HPRD

RN/LPN ratios: Day 1:15, Evening 1:20, Night 1:30; Minimum 3.67 HPRD direct care; Public posting of caregiver names/titles required

Source: Delaware Division of Long-Term Care Residents Protection

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Delaware Facility Map

44 facilities across Delaware

Inspection Insights

44
Total Inspections
1,737
Total Deficiencies
39.5
Avg Deficiencies / Facility
22.7%
With Infection Control Issues

Top Deficiency Categories

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies442
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies306
Resident Rights Deficiencies273
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies139
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies109

Facilities with Most Issues

1
PIKE CREEK NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
WILMINGTON
97
deficiencies
2
POLARIS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
MILFORD
89
deficiencies
3
WILMINGTON NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
WILMINGTON
85
deficiencies

COVID-19 Impact on Nursing Homes

National context for Delaware nursing homes. Data covers approximately Approximately 15,000 nursing homes across all 50 states.

Mortality Rate Decline
86.5%
reduction from 113.4 per 1000 person-years to 15.3 per 1000 person-years (2020-2022)
Vaccination Tracking
Weekly updates
Vaccination significantly reduced severe outcomes and mortality
Expanded Surveillance
COVID + Flu + RSV
Starting January 1, 2025, NHSN expanded reporting to include influenza and RSV in addition to COVID-19

Key Drivers of Improvement

  • 1Vaccination campaigns
  • 2Improved infection prevention
  • 3Better clinical protocols

Live Data Sources

CMS COVID-19 Nursing Home Data↗CDC NHSN LTC Dashboard↗CDC Vaccination Dashboard↗

Source: CDC National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN), CMS COVID-19 Nursing Home Data Portal, AARP Public Policy Institute

All Facilities

1

Center At Eden Hill, Llc

Dover · 80 beds · Individual

Overall
5
2

Complete Care At Brackenville Llc

Hockessin · 104 beds · Limited Liability company

Overall
5
3

Delaware Hospital F/t Chronically Ill (dhci)

Smyrna · 175 beds · Government - State

Overall
5
4

Delaware Veterans Home

Milford · 144 beds · Government - State

Overall
5
5

Encore At Windsor Hills

Wilmington · 46 beds · Corporation

Overall
5
6

Exceptional Care For Children

Newark · 46 beds · NP · Corporation

Overall
5
7

Jeanne Jugan Residence

Newark · 40 beds · NP · Corporation

Overall
5
8

The Moorings At Lewes

Lewes · 40 beds · NP · Corporation

Overall
5
9

Willowbrooke Court At Cokesbury Village

Hockessin · 10 beds · NP · Corporation

Overall
5
10

Willowbrooke Court At Country House

Wilmington · 14 beds · NP · Corporation

Overall
5
11

Willowbrooke Court Skilled Center At Manor House

Seaford · 15 beds · NP · Corporation

Overall
5
12

Cadia Rehabilitation Silverside

Wilmington · 116 beds · Limited Liability company

Overall
4
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13

Complete Care At Hillside Llc

Wilmington · 106 beds · Limited Liability company

Overall
4
14

Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Delmar · 109 beds · Limited Liability company

Overall
4
15

Encore At West Meadow

Newark · 110 beds · Corporation

Overall
4
16

Lofland Park Center

Seaford · 110 beds · Corporation

Overall
4
17

Regency Healthcare & Rehab Center

Wilmington · 100 beds · Limited Liability company

Overall
4
18

Stonegates

Greenville · 49 beds · Partnership

Overall
4
19

Westminster Village Health

Dover · 75 beds · NP · Corporation

Overall
4
20

Bay Terrace Rehabilitation And Health Center

Dover · 77 beds · Limited Liability company

Overall
3
21

Cadia Rehabilitation Capitol

Dover · 120 beds · Limited Liability company

Overall
3
22

Cadia Rehabilitation Pike Creek

Wilmington · 177 beds · Limited Liability company

Overall
3
23

Complete Care At Silver Lake Llc

Dover · 120 beds · Limited Liability company

Overall
3
24

Evergreen Post Acute

Smyrna · 151 beds · Limited Liability company

Overall
3
25

Excelcare At Newark Llc

Newark · 101 beds · Corporation

Overall
3
26

Excelcare At Wilmington Llc

Wilmington · 150 beds · Limited Liability company

Overall
3
⚠️
27

Gilpin Hall

Wilmington · 96 beds · NP · Corporation

Overall
3
⚠️
28

Kentmere Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center

Wilmington · 104 beds · NP · Other

Overall
3
29

New Castle Health And Rehabilitation Center

New Castle · 120 beds · Limited Liability company

Overall
3
30

Cadia Rehabilitation Broadmeadow

Middletown · 120 beds · Individual

Overall
2
31

Cadia Rehabilitation Renaissance

Millsboro · 130 beds · Limited Liability company

Overall
2
32

Delaware Bay Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center

Georgetown · 139 beds · Limited Liability company

Overall
2
33

Encore At Wilmington

Wilmington · 82 beds · Corporation

Overall
2
34

Excelcare At Lewes Llc

Lewes · 179 beds · Limited Liability company

Overall
2
⚠️
35

Newark Manor Nursing Home

Newark · 67 beds · Individual

Overall
2
⚠️
36

Ocean Grove Post Acute

Millsboro · 181 beds · Limited Liability company

Overall
2
37

Regal Heights Healthcare & Rehab Center

Hockessin · 172 beds · Corporation

Overall
2
⚠️
38

Seaford Center

Seaford · 124 beds · Corporation

Overall
2
39

Springs Rehabilitation At Brandywine

Wilmington · 169 beds · Limited Liability company

Overall
2
40

Kutz Rehabilitation And Nursing

Wilmington · 90 beds · NP · Corporation

Overall
1
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41

Pike Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Wilmington · 177 beds · Individual

Overall
1
42

Polaris Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center

Milford · 100 beds · Limited Liability company

Overall
1
43

Wilmington Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Wilmington · 138 beds · Limited Liability company

Overall
1
44

Milford Center

Milford · 136 beds · Corporation

Overall
N/A