Nursing Homes in Delaware
Delaware has 44 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 14 cities, with a statewide average CMS overall rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars. Browse by city below to compare CMS ratings, inspection history, and staffing, all sourced from official CMS data.
In Delaware, 5 facilities (12%) have 1 star, 12 facilities (28%) have 2 stars, 5 facilities (12%) have 3 stars, 10 facilities (23%) have 4 stars, and 11 facilities (26%) have 5 stars; the average CMS overall star rating is 3.2 out of 5, which is 0.20 above the national average of 3.0. Delaware has 21 facilities (49%) rated 4-5 stars and 17 facilities (40%) rated 1-2 stars, with a total of 44 nursing home facilities and 4,709 certified beds in the state.
Average total nurse staffing in Delaware is 4.58 hours per resident day (HPRD), 93.2% of facilities are Medicare-certified, and 90.9% of facilities are Medicaid-certified. There are 6 Special Focus Facilities on the CMS poor-performer watch list.
Browse by City
- Delmar (1)
- Dover (5)
- Georgetown (1)
- Greenville (1)
- Hockessin (3)
- Lewes (2)
- Middletown (1)
- Milford (3)
- Millsboro (2)
- New Castle (1)
- Newark (5)
- Seaford (3)
- Smyrna (2)
- Wilmington (14)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nursing homes are in Delaware?
Delaware has 44 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 14 cities listed on CareQED.
What is the average nursing home rating in Delaware?
Nursing homes in Delaware have a statewide average CMS overall rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars.
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 22, 2026.