Nursing Home Safety Scores in Delaware

Nursing Home Safety Scores — Delaware

44 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Delaware are rated using federal CMS inspection records, staffing data, and deficiency citations — translated into plain English. Facilities span Wilmington, Dover, Newark, Hockessin, Milford, and more. Scores updated monthly.

13 Delaware facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 12 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully before choosing.

Data source and freshness

Scores are based on public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog files, including inspection history, staffing, enforcement, complaints, and quality outcomes. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in June 2026.

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Use these scores as a research starting point, then read each facility report, ask about recent inspections, and tour in person when possible.

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Compare Delaware nursing homes by city, score band, and facility name. Start with the score, then open each report to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement, and quality outcomes before scheduling a visit.

Highest-scoring facilities

  1. WILLOWBROOKE COURT SKILLED CENTER AT MANOR HOUSE — Seaford, 97/100
  2. THE MOORINGS AT LEWES — Lewes, 93/100
  3. WILLOWBROOKE COURT AT COUNTRY HOUSE — Wilmington, 92/100
  4. EXCEPTIONAL CARE FOR CHILDREN — Newark, 91/100
  5. CENTER AT EDEN HILL, LLC — Dover, 90/100

Popular Delaware searches: Wilmington, Dover, Newark, Hockessin, Milford, Seaford, Lewes, Millsboro.

Strong Safety Record (6) Generally Positive (7) Use Caution (19) Serious Concerns (8) Critical Issues (4)

Showing 44 of 44 matching facilities

Facility City Score Rating Beds
DELMAR NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
For profit - Limited Liability company 		DELMAR 71 Generally Positive 109
BAY TERRACE REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CENTER
For profit - Limited Liability company 		DOVER 65 Use Caution 85
CADIA REHABILITATION CAPITOL
For profit - Limited Liability company 		DOVER 56 Use Caution 120
CENTER AT EDEN HILL, LLC
For profit - Individual 		DOVER 90 Strong Safety Record 80
COMPLETE CARE AT SILVER LAKE LLC
For profit - Limited Liability company 		DOVER 67 Use Caution 120
WESTMINSTER VILLAGE HEALTH
Non profit - Corporation 		DOVER 66 Use Caution 75
DELAWARE BAY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
For profit - Limited Liability company 		GEORGETOWN 48 Serious Concerns 139
STONEGATES
For profit - Partnership 		GREENVILLE 69 Use Caution 49
COMPLETE CARE AT BRACKENVILLE LLC
For profit - Limited Liability company 		HOCKESSIN 72 Generally Positive 104
REGAL HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE & REHAB CENTER
For profit - Corporation 		HOCKESSIN 39 Critical Issues 172
WILLOWBROOKE COURT AT COKESBURY VILLAGE
Non profit - Corporation 		HOCKESSIN 86 Strong Safety Record 10
EXCELCARE AT LEWES LLC
For profit - Limited Liability company 		LEWES 50 Serious Concerns 179
THE MOORINGS AT LEWES
Non profit - Corporation 		LEWES 93 Strong Safety Record 40
CADIA REHABILITATION BROADMEADOW
For profit - Limited Liability company 		MIDDLETOWN 47 Serious Concerns 120
DELAWARE VETERANS HOME
Government - State 		MILFORD 76 Generally Positive 144
MILFORD CENTER
For profit - Corporation 		MILFORD 44 Serious Concerns 136
POLARIS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
For profit - Limited Liability company 		MILFORD 46 Serious Concerns 100
CADIA REHABILITATION RENAISSANCE
For profit - Limited Liability company 		MILLSBORO 61 Use Caution 130
OCEAN GROVE POST ACUTE
For profit - Limited Liability company 		MILLSBORO 64 Use Caution 181
NEW CASTLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
For profit - Corporation 		NEW CASTLE 56 Use Caution 120
ENCORE AT WEST MEADOW
For profit - Corporation 		NEWARK 62 Use Caution 110
EXCELCARE AT NEWARK LLC
For profit - Limited Liability company 		NEWARK 51 Serious Concerns 101
EXCEPTIONAL CARE FOR CHILDREN
Non profit - Corporation 		NEWARK 91 Strong Safety Record 46
JEANNE JUGAN RESIDENCE
Non profit - Corporation 		NEWARK 81 Generally Positive 40
NEWARK MANOR NURSING HOME
For profit - Individual 		NEWARK 56 Use Caution 67
LOFLAND PARK CENTER
For profit - Corporation 		SEAFORD 83 Generally Positive 110
SEAFORD CENTER
For profit - Limited Liability company 		SEAFORD 58 Use Caution 124
WILLOWBROOKE COURT SKILLED CENTER AT MANOR HOUSE
Non profit - Corporation 		SEAFORD 97 Strong Safety Record 15
DELAWARE HOSPITAL F/T CHRONICALLY ILL (DHCI)
Government - State 		SMYRNA 61 Use Caution 175
EVERGREEN POST ACUTE
For profit - Limited Liability company 		SMYRNA 38 Critical Issues 151
CADIA REHABILITATION PIKE CREEK
For profit - Limited Liability company 		WILMINGTON 55 Use Caution 177
CADIA REHABILITATION SILVERSIDE
For profit - Limited Liability company 		WILMINGTON 67 Use Caution 116
COMPLETE CARE AT HILLSIDE LLC
For profit - Limited Liability company 		WILMINGTON 78 Generally Positive 106
Coral Springs Rehab & Healthcare
For profit - Limited Liability company 		WILMINGTON 41 Serious Concerns 169
ENCORE AT WILMINGTON
For profit - Corporation 		WILMINGTON 62 Use Caution 82
ENCORE AT WINDSOR HILLS
For profit - Corporation 		WILMINGTON 81 Generally Positive 46
EXCELCARE AT WILMINGTON LLC
For profit - Corporation 		WILMINGTON 59 Use Caution 150
GILPIN HALL
Non profit - Other 		WILMINGTON 65 Use Caution 96
KENTMERE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
Non profit - Other 		WILMINGTON 57 Use Caution 104
KUTZ REHABILITATION AND NURSING
Non profit - Corporation 		WILMINGTON 41 Serious Concerns 90
PIKE CREEK NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
For profit - Individual 		WILMINGTON 30 Critical Issues 177
REGENCY HEALTHCARE & REHAB CENTER
For profit - Limited Liability company 		WILMINGTON 60 Use Caution 100
WILLOWBROOKE COURT AT COUNTRY HOUSE
Non profit - Corporation 		WILMINGTON 92 Strong Safety Record 14
WILMINGTON NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
For profit - Limited Liability company 		WILMINGTON 38 Critical Issues 138

Data sourced from CMS Provider Data and Care Compare. Scores computed by Senior Care Report Card using inspection history, staffing, enforcement, complaint, and quality outcome data. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice. Learn about our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions — Delaware Nursing Homes

How many nursing homes are in Delaware?

Senior Care Report Card lists 44 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Delaware. All facilities include CMS inspection records, safety scores, staffing ratios, and deficiency citation history updated monthly.

How do I find a safe nursing home in Delaware?

Use the Senior Care Report Card score to compare facilities. Scores above 85 indicate a Strong Safety Record. Filter by city or safety band, then review each facility's inspection history, deficiency citations, and staffing levels before making a decision.

What do Delaware nursing home inspection scores mean?

Each facility receives a Senior Care Report Card score from 0 to 100 based on federal CMS inspection data. Scores of 85+ are Strong Safety Record. Scores of 70–84 are Generally Positive. Scores of 55–69 are Use Caution. Scores below 55 indicate Serious Concerns or Critical Issues.

How often is Delaware nursing home data updated?

Data is refreshed monthly from the CMS Provider Data Catalog. Senior Care Report Card ingests new inspection records, staffing reports, and penalty information automatically.

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