Palmelle Data · 2026-10-22
Nursing home statistics in Delaware
Delaware has 327 CMS-certified nursing homes. 14 have critical safety flags (4.3%) — an average rate compared with national averages. Ratings, medication use, and safety data below.
327
Facilities
4,717 certified beds
4.3%
Critical-flagged
14 facilities
0.0%
Medicaid certified
accept Medicaid residents
CMS 5-star rating distribution
43 of 327 facilities have a current CMS health-inspection rating.
Medication use and safety
10.7%
Average share of long-stay residents on antipsychotics.
21.8%
Average share on antianxiety / hypnotic medications.
3.4%
Average share of long-stay residents with a fall causing major injury.
Facilities with the most safety flags
| Facility | City | Flags | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENCORE AT FOULK | WILMINGTON | 8 | 5.0 |
| NEWARK MANOR NURSING HOME | NEWARK | 7 | 2.0 |
| WILMINGTON NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER | WILMINGTON | 6 | — |
| DELAWARE VETERANS HOME | MILFORD | 6 | 2.0 |
| JEANNE JUGAN RESIDENCE | NEWARK | 6 | 4.0 |
| WESTMINSTER VILLAGE HEALTH | DOVER | 6 | 3.0 |
| GILPIN HALL | WILMINGTON | 5 | 2.0 |
| STONEGATES | GREENVILLE | 5 | 3.0 |
| COMPLETE CARE AT BRACKENVILLE LLC | HOCKESSIN | 5 | 3.0 |
| EXCEPTIONAL CARE FOR CHILDREN | NEWARK | 5 | 5.0 |
5-star facilities with zero current flags
| Facility | City | Beds | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not enough 5-star / zero-flag facilities to rank. | |||
Methodology. Data compiled by Palmelle from the CMS Nursing Home Care Compare dataset and cross-referenced with state licensing records. Ratings reflect the CMS Health Inspection rating on a 1-5 scale. "Critical flags" combine CMS abuse citations, immediate-jeopardy findings, and repeat serious deficiencies. Medication percentages are facility-level averages of CMS-reported long-stay resident measures. Data pulled from the live Palmelle directory on 2026-10-22; refreshed daily. Contact hello@palmelle.com for corrections or data-partnership inquiries.
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