Best Nursing Homes in Delaware — 2026 Rankings

Delaware has 44 CMS-certified skilled nursing facilities. The state averages 39.4 deficiencies per facility, with 0 facilities receiving zero citations in their latest CMS survey cycle. Rankings below are based on official CMS Health Deficiency data.

Top-Ranked Facilities (Fewest Deficiencies)

  1. The Moorings At Lewes — Lewes (2 deficiencies)
  2. Exceptional Care For Children — Newark (3 deficiencies)
  3. Willowbrooke Court At Country House — Wilmington (6 deficiencies)
  4. Delaware Hospital F/T Chronically Ill (dhci) — Smyrna (11 deficiencies)
  5. Willowbrooke Court At Cokesbury Village — Hockessin (11 deficiencies)
  6. Jeanne Jugan Residence — Newark (14 deficiencies)
  7. Stonegates — Greenville (17 deficiencies)
  8. Willowbrooke Court Skilled Center At Manor House — Seaford (18 deficiencies)
  9. Encore At Windsor Hills — Wilmington (19 deficiencies)
  10. Lofland Park Center — Seaford (20 deficiencies)
  11. Center At Eden Hill, LLC — Dover (21 deficiencies)
  12. Regency Healthcare & Rehab Center — Wilmington (21 deficiencies)
  13. Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center — Delmar (22 deficiencies)
  14. Excelcare At Wilmington LLC — Wilmington (23 deficiencies)
  15. Cadia Rehabilitation Silverside — Wilmington (25 deficiencies)
  16. Newark Manor Nursing Home — Newark (26 deficiencies)
  17. Delaware Veterans Home — Milford (28 deficiencies)
  18. Complete Care At Silver Lake LLC — Dover (29 deficiencies)
  19. Gilpin Hall — Wilmington (29 deficiencies)
  20. Complete Care At Hillside LLC — Wilmington (31 deficiencies)
  21. Westminster Village Health — Dover (31 deficiencies)
  22. Cadia Rehabilitation Capitol — Dover (36 deficiencies)
  23. Excelcare At Lewes LLC — Lewes (36 deficiencies)
  24. Bay Terrace Rehabilitation And Health Center — Dover (38 deficiencies)
  25. Delaware Bay Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center — Georgetown (39 deficiencies)

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