Nursing homes in Newark, DE
Newark, DE has 5 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 2 have a 5-star overall rating, and 2 have been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Care for Children11 Independence Way · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | Not available | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 46 | None |
| Jeanne Jugan Residence185 Salem Church Road · 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 |
| Newark Manor Nursing Home254 West Main Street · For profit - Individual Cited for abuse | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 67 | None |
| Encore at West Meadow L.l.c.255 Possum Park Road · For profit - Limited Liability companySpecial Focus Facility candidate | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 110 | 4 ($56,814) |
| Excelcare at Newark LLC4949 Ogletown-Stanton Road · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 101 | 2 ($29,309) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Delaware, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Newark
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.June 25, 2026 · Encore at West Meadow L.l.c. · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.May 19, 2026 · Exceptional Care for Children · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.May 19, 2026 · Exceptional Care for Children · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.April 10, 2026 · Jeanne Jugan Residence · F0801 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.April 10, 2026 · Jeanne Jugan Residence · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.April 10, 2026 · Jeanne Jugan Residence · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.April 10, 2026 · Jeanne Jugan Residence · F0730 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.April 1, 2026 · Excelcare at Newark LLC · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.April 1, 2026 · Excelcare at Newark LLC · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.April 1, 2026 · Excelcare at Newark LLC · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Newark
Which nursing home in Newark has the highest Medicare rating?
Exceptional Care for Children and Jeanne Jugan Residence share the highest overall rating in Newark: 5 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Newark have been fined?
2 of the 5 have been fined in the last three years, $86,123 in all. The most was $56,814, at Encore at West Meadow L.l.c..
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Newark?
Newark Manor Nursing Home was cited for abuse; Encore at West Meadow L.l.c. is a Special Focus Facility candidate. Medicare marks homes with a history of serious problems and homes recently cited for abuse.
Which nursing home in Newark is the largest?
Encore at West Meadow L.l.c., with 110 certified beds.
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.