Exceptional Care for Children
11 Independence Way, Newark, DE 19713 · New Castle County · (302) 894-1001
46 certified beds, about 44 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicaid since 2006
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 08A015 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 19, 2026, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Delaware average is 10.9, the national average 9.2).
None of its 5 health citations since September 2022 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 5 health citations on file.
May 19, 2026Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that for four (R13, R21, R24, and R27) out of twenty-two sampled residents, the facility failed to ensure enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) were followed.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, it was determined that for one (R41) out of one resident reviewed for resident rights, the facility failed to have evidence of notification to law enforcement after a controlled medication was not returned to the facility.
June 17, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, it was determined that for three (R1, R2 and R3) out of three residents reviewed for hospitalization, the facility failed to ensure that the physician conducted the required visits.
May 28, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- B Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, it was determined that for four (R3, R21, R28, R33) out of eight residents reviewed for resident assessments, the facility failed to accurately report the resident's status.
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and review of the clinical record and other documentation as indicated, it was determined that for one (R3) out of one resident reviewed for abuse, the facility failed to ensure that R3, a non-verbal, medically challenged dependent teenager, was free from physical and verbal abuse from a staff person on 9/9/23, which caused R3 to cry. Based on observations of staff interactions with R3 during the current survey, staff interviews, record review since the 9/9/23 incident and consideration of the reasonable person concept revealed that R3 did not have a psychosocial outcome. Review and verification of the facility's immediate actions and no further incidents, the facility was in substantial compliance as of 9/26/23. The 9/9/23 incident was past non-compliance.
September 23, 2022Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Delaware | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | not reported | 4.35 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | not reported | 0.97 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | not reported | 3.89 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | not reported | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | not reported | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | not reported | 41.3% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | not reported | 41.2% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | not reported |
CMS note on this home's staffing data: This facility submitted data that did not meet the criteria required to calculate a staffing measure.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In October to December 2025, nursing staff hours per resident were 12.22 on weekdays and 9.82 on weekends, 20% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 11.37 in April to June 2025 to 11.54 in October to December 2025.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 11.54 | 3.68 | 12.22 | 9.82 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 45 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 11.30 | 3.78 | 12.03 | 9.45 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 45 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 11.37 | 3.89 | 12.17 | 9.37 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 44 |
| United States, Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.76 | 0.62 | 3.93 | 3.34 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Delaware, Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.13 | 0.79 | 4.28 | 3.76 | 5.6% | 0% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.
Official wage estimates for Delaware
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.21 | $18.51 to $21.74 | 5,530 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.03 | $30.97 to $36.07 | 2,240 |
| Registered nurses | $47.85 | $41.30 to $53.71 | 14,290 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Delaware | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.6 | 12.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.6 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 13.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.7 | 10.7 | 15.4 |
Short-term rehab results
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Exceptional Care for Children's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
CMS reports none of these results for this home: This nursing home is not required to submit data for the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Owners and operators
Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership data not available |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 19, 2026: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 19, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on June 17, 2024: "Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 28, 2024: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Laurelwood Healthcare Center Elkton, 4.7 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 74 citations
- Elkton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Elkton, 5.2 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 153 citations
- Excelcare at Newark LLC Newark, 6.4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 41 citations
- New Castle Health and Rehabilitation Center New Castle, 7.2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 47 citations
- Cadia Rehabilitation Pike Creek Wilmington, 7.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 35 citations
Delaware contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Delaware. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Delaware Division of Health Care Quality, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Delaware Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-855-773-1002. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Delaware Licensed Nursing Homes, survey reports, where Delaware publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Exceptional Care for Children's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Exceptional Care for Children 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, no for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Exceptional Care for Children get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 19, 2026. The Delaware average is 10.9.
- Has Exceptional Care for Children been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Exceptional Care for Children accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Exceptional Care for Children?
- CMS lists 1 owner or manager. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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