EXCELCARE AT LEWES LLC — Nursing Home in LEWES, DE
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 179 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 134.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 085034 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.99 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.56 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
EXCELCARE AT LEWES LLC had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 18, 2026), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — February 18, 2026
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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Level G)Corrected — April 6, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (Level C)Corrected — April 6, 2026
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Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. (Level D)Corrected — April 6, 2026
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — April 6, 2026
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Level D)Corrected — April 6, 2026
Excelcare at Lewes LLC is a 179-bed nursing home in Lewes, Delaware. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident day, below the Delaware average of 4.6. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 5 deficiencies, one of them severe. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
This facility has a middling overall rating, which suggests it's neither among the lowest nor highest performers. Families should ask specifically about the recent severe citation and the abuse-related finding — what steps the home has taken to address those issues and to improve supervision and staffing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is EXCELCARE AT LEWES LLC Medicare and Medicaid certified?
EXCELCARE AT LEWES LLC is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is EXCELCARE AT LEWES LLC's CMS star rating?
EXCELCARE AT LEWES LLC has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at EXCELCARE AT LEWES LLC?
EXCELCARE AT LEWES LLC reports 3.98998 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has EXCELCARE AT LEWES LLC had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, EXCELCARE AT LEWES LLC had 5 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does EXCELCARE AT LEWES LLC have?
EXCELCARE AT LEWES LLC has 179 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- THE MOORINGS AT LEWES — 5/5 — 1.5 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.