Nursing homes in Delaware

Delaware has 44 nursing homes certified by Medicare. 9 have Medicare's top overall rating of 5 stars, and 2 have 1 star. Pick a city to compare its homes, or see the highest- and lowest-rated homes below.

Medicare data updated October 2026.

Cities

Dover (5)
Hockessin (3)
Lewes (2)
Milford (3)
Millsboro (2)
Newark (5)
Seaford (3)
Smyrna (2)
Wilmington (15)

Highest-rated by Medicare in Delaware

Homes with Medicare's 5-star overall rating, then by health inspection rating.

Nursing home	Overall rating	Health inspections	Staffing	Quality measures	Beds	Fines
Encore at FoulkWilmington · For profit - Limited Liability company	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	46	1 ($13,544)
Exceptional Care for ChildrenNewark · Non profit - Corporation	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	Not available	5 out of 5 stars	46	None
The Moorings at LewesLewes · Non profit - Corporation	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	40	None
Willowbrooke Court at Country HouseWilmington · Non profit - Corporation	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	14	None
Willowbrooke Court Skilled Center at Manor HouseSeaford · Non profit - Corporation	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	15	None
Center at Eden Hill, LLCDover · For profit - Limited Liability company	5 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	80	None
Jeanne Jugan ResidenceNewark · Non profit - Corporation	5 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	40	None
Willowbrooke Court at Cokesbury VillageHockessin · Non profit - Corporation	5 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	10	None
Cadia Rehabilitation SilversideWilmington · For profit - Limited Liability company	5 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	116	1 ($10,608)

Lowest-rated by Medicare in Delaware

Homes with Medicare's 1-star overall rating, lowest health inspection rating first.

Nursing home	Overall rating	Health inspections	Staffing	Quality measures	Beds	Fines
Cadia Rehabilitation BroadmeadowMiddletown · For profit - Limited Liability companySpecial Focus Facility candidate	1 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	120	3 ($216,429)
Ocean Grove Post AcuteMillsboro · For profit - Limited Liability company Cited for abuse	1 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	181	None

Nursing homes in other towns

Towns with one nursing home.

Nursing home	Overall rating	Health inspections	Staffing	Quality measures	Beds	Fines
Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterDelmar · For profit - Limited Liability company	4 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	109	2 ($46,923)
Delaware Bay Rehabilitation and Healthcare CenterGeorgetown · For profit - Limited Liability company	2 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	139	1 ($62,618)
Cadia Rehabilitation BroadmeadowMiddletown · For profit - Limited Liability companySpecial Focus Facility candidate	1 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	120	3 ($216,429)
New Castle Health and Rehabilitation CenterNew Castle · For profit - CorporationSpecial Focus Facility candidate	2 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	120	2 ($47,730)

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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.