2026 Rankings

Best Nursing Homes in Delaware

Top 25 nursing homes in Delaware ranked by CareGrader’s A-F grading system, based on real CMS government inspection data.

44 total facilities3.3 avg rating1 Special Focus Facilities

How we rank: Facilities are ranked by CareGrader composite score (0-100), which combines CMS health inspections (35%), staffing levels (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%). Read our methodology

#1
A

WILLOWBROOKE COURT AT COUNTRY HOUSE

WILMINGTON, Delaware

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS14 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#2
A

THE MOORINGS AT LEWES

LEWES, Delaware

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS40 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#3
A

CENTER AT EDEN HILL, LLC

DOVER, Delaware

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS80 bedsFor profit - Individual
#4
A

EXCEPTIONAL CARE FOR CHILDREN

NEWARK, Delaware

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS46 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#5
A

WILLOWBROOKE COURT SKILLED CENTER AT MANOR HOUSE

SEAFORD, Delaware

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS15 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#6
A

ENCORE AT WINDSOR HILLS

WILMINGTON, Delaware

Score: 90/1005/5 CMS46 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#7
B

WILLOWBROOKE COURT AT COKESBURY VILLAGE

HOCKESSIN, Delaware

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS10 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#8
B

DELAWARE VETERANS HOME

MILFORD, Delaware

Score: 88.5/1005/5 CMS144 bedsGovernment - State
#9
B

LOFLAND PARK CENTER

SEAFORD, Delaware

Score: 87.3/1004/5 CMS110 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#10
B

COMPLETE CARE AT HILLSIDE LLC

WILMINGTON, Delaware

Score: 86.3/1004/5 CMS106 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#11
B

COMPLETE CARE AT BRACKENVILLE LLC

HOCKESSIN, Delaware

Score: 85/1005/5 CMS104 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#12
B

JEANNE JUGAN RESIDENCE

NEWARK, Delaware

Score: 84.8/1005/5 CMS40 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#13
B

COMPLETE CARE AT SILVER LAKE LLC

DOVER, Delaware

Score: 82.5/1004/5 CMS120 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#14
B

CADIA REHABILITATION CAPITOL

DOVER, Delaware

Score: 82.3/1003/5 CMS120 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#15
B

BAY TERRACE REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CENTER

DOVER, Delaware

Score: 81.5/1003/5 CMS77 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#16
B

DELMAR NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER

DELMAR, Delaware

Score: 81/1004/5 CMS109 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#17
B

EXCELCARE AT NEWARK LLC

NEWARK, Delaware

Score: 80/1004/5 CMS101 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#18
C

GILPIN HALL

WILMINGTON, Delaware

Score: 79.3/1003/5 CMS96 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#19
C

WESTMINSTER VILLAGE HEALTH

DOVER, Delaware

Score: 78.3/1005/5 CMS75 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#20
C

ENCORE AT WEST MEADOW

NEWARK, Delaware

Score: 77.8/1004/5 CMS110 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#21
C

NEW CASTLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER

NEW CASTLE, Delaware

Score: 77.5/1003/5 CMS120 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#22
C

KENTMERE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER

WILMINGTON, Delaware

Score: 77.5/1003/5 CMS104 bedsNon profit - Other
#23
C

STONEGATES

GREENVILLE, Delaware

Score: 77.3/1004/5 CMS49 bedsFor profit - Partnership
#24
C

OCEAN GROVE POST ACUTE

MILLSBORO, Delaware

Score: 75.3/1002/5 CMS181 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#25
C

EVERGREEN POST ACUTE

SMYRNA, Delaware

Score: 75/1003/5 CMS151 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
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About Nursing Homes in Delaware

Delaware has 44 Medicare-certified nursing homes. CareGrader grades every facility from A to F using official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) government data, including surprise health inspections, Payroll-Based Journal staffing audits, quality measures, and enforcement actions.

The average CMS star rating across all nursing homes in Delaware is 3.3 out of 5 stars. There is currently 1 Special Focus Facility in Delaware — nursing homes flagged by CMS for a persistent history of serious quality issues.

The rankings above show the top 25 nursing homes in Delaware by CareGrader composite score. Scores are recalculated monthly when CMS publishes updated datasets. Read our full methodology to understand how grades are calculated.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in Delaware?

Based on CareGrader's analysis of CMS government data, WILLOWBROOKE COURT AT COUNTRY HOUSE in WILMINGTON is the highest-rated nursing home in Delaware with a grade of A (score: 95.8/100). Rankings are based on health inspections (35%), staffing (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%).

How many nursing homes are in Delaware?

There are 44 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Delaware. CareGrader grades each one from A to F based on CMS health inspection, staffing, quality, and penalty data.

How does CareGrader rank nursing homes in Delaware?

CareGrader assigns A-F grades using a composite score (0-100) that combines four dimensions of CMS government data: health inspections (35% weight), staffing levels from Payroll-Based Journal data (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history including fines (15%). Grade A = 90-100 (Excellent), B = 80-89 (Good), C = 70-79 (Average), D = 60-69 (Below Average), F = below 60 (Poor). Data is updated monthly.

What is the average nursing home rating in Delaware?

The average CMS star rating for nursing homes in Delaware is 3.3 out of 5 stars. Use CareGrader to find facilities that score above this average.