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Nursing homes in Delaware
44 certified nursing homes with 4,717 beds. 9 rated 5 stars overall and 2 rated 1 star by CMS. 32 were fined in the last three years, $2,970,511 in all.
CMS Care Compare data as of September 1, 2026
Delaware against the national average
| Measure | Delaware | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Average overall stars | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| Health deficiencies at the last standard inspection | 10.9 | 9.2 |
| Nursing staff hours per resident per day | 4.35 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 0.97 | 0.69 |
| Weekend nursing staff hours per resident per day | 3.89 | 3.42 |
| Nursing staff turnover (%) | 41.3 | 45.8 |
| Fines per home (last 3 years) | 1.5 | 0.9 |
32 of Delaware's 44 homes are for profit, and 32 belong to a group CMS tracks as a chain. 10 carry the CMS abuse icon.
Nurse staffing in Delaware, quarter by quarter
Hours worked by nurses and nurse aides per resident per day, from the daily payroll records every Delaware home sends CMS, added up across the state. In January to March 2026, weekend staffing ran 13% below weekdays (nationally 15%), and contract or agency staff worked 5.7% of nursing hours (nationally 5.3%).
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract share | US, all staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.05 | 0.79 | 4.21 | 3.67 | 5.7% | 3.75 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.13 | 0.79 | 4.28 | 3.76 | 5.6% | 3.76 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.14 | 0.83 | 4.31 | 3.73 | 6.3% | 3.77 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.17 | 0.84 | 4.34 | 3.75 | 6.3% | 3.78 |
These are hours across all of the state's residents, so they differ a little from the averages of homes CMS publishes in the table above. Source: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing. Every state compared: the weekend staffing gap.
Official Delaware contacts and records
- State survey agency: Delaware Division of Health Care Quality. It inspects nursing homes for CMS (the inspections on this site are its findings) and takes complaints about care.
- State inspection records: Delaware Licensed Nursing Homes, survey reports, Delaware's own lookup for licensed homes.
- Long-term care ombudsman: Delaware Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-855-773-1002. A free, confidential advocate for residents and their families, required in every state by the federal Older Americans Act.
Links taken from each office's own site and checked on October 8, 2026.
Special Focus Facilities in Delaware
CMS puts a small number of homes with a long record of serious problems on its Special Focus Facility list for closer inspection. Candidates are homes that qualify but have not been chosen.
- Wilmington Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterWilmington · On the list · not rated
- Cadia Rehabilitation BroadmeadowMiddletown · Candidate · 1 of 5 stars
- Delaware Hospital F/T Chronically Ill (dhci)Smyrna · Candidate · 2 of 5 stars
- Encore at West Meadow L.L.C.Newark · Candidate · 2 of 5 stars
- New Castle Health and Rehabilitation CenterNew Castle · Candidate · 2 of 5 stars
- Pike Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterWilmington · Candidate · 2 of 5 stars
Largest owner groups in Delaware
| Group | Homes in Delaware | Homes nationally | Average stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadia Healthcare | 5 | 5 | 3.2 |
| Prestige Healthcare Administrative Services | 4 | 15 | 3.1 |
| Genesis Healthcare | 3 | 184 | 2.3 |
| Complete Care | 3 | 85 | 3.2 |
| Acts Retirement-Life Communities | 3 | 27 | 4.9 |
| Excelcare | 3 | 8 | 2.2 |
| Nationwide Healthcare Services | 3 | 7 | 2.4 |
| Lifeworks Rehab | 2 | 64 | 2.1 |
| Saber Healthcare Group | 1 | 126 | 2.9 |
| Venza Care Management | 1 | 26 | 2.4 |
| Veritas Management Group | 1 | 13 | 4.3 |
| Presbyterian Senior Living | 1 | 11 | 3.5 |
| Springpoint Senior Living | 1 | 8 | 3.8 |
| Eden Healthcare | 1 | 7 | 3 |
Every nursing home in Delaware, by county
Kent County (7)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Terrace Rehabilitation and Health Center | Dover | 3 | 38 | $34,838 |
| Cadia Rehabilitation Capitol | Dover | 3 | 31 | $8,018 |
| Center at Eden Hill, LLC | Dover | 5 | 21 | |
| Complete Care at Silver Lake LLC | Dover | 3 | 30 | $47,541 |
| Westminster Village Health | Dover | 4 | 33 | $30,494 |
| Delaware Hospital F/T Chronically Ill (dhci) | Smyrna | 2 | 11 | $59,947 |
| Evergreen Post Acute | Smyrna | 2 | 69 | $94,156 |
New Castle County (25)
Sussex County (12)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Delmar | 4 | 19 | $46,923 |
| Delaware Bay Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Georgetown | 2 | 38 | $62,618 |
| Excelcare at Lewes LLC | Lewes | 2 | 46 | $99,938 |
| The Moorings at Lewes | Lewes | 5 | 2 | |
| Delaware Veterans Home | Milford | 4 | 21 | $118,757 |
| Milford Center | Milford | 2 | 60 | $176,862 |
| Polaris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Milford | 2 | 67 | $144,544 |
| Cadia Rehabilitation Renaissance | Millsboro | 3 | 38 | $13,627 |
| Ocean Grove Post Acute | Millsboro | 1 | 74 | |
| Lofland Park Center | Seaford | 4 | 18 | |
| Seaford Center | Seaford | 3 | 55 | $33,933 |
| Willowbrooke Court Skilled Center at Manor House | Seaford | 5 | 6 |