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Nursing Homes & Extended Care in Newark, DE.

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8 licensed nursing homes in Newark, DE
Updated October 21, 2026
0.4Concerns

ENCORE AT PARKSIDE

255 POSSUM PARK ROAD, NEWARK, DE 19711

ENCORE AT PARKSIDE has a critical flag: cms has designated this facility as a special focus facility (sff candidate). Worth asking: Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 6% — well below the national median of about 14%.

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4.5Mixed

EXCELCARE AT NEWARK LLC

4949 OGLETOWN-STANTON ROAD, NEWARK, DE 19713

EXCELCARE AT NEWARK LLC brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 0.78 RN hours per resident daily, and low staff turnover (39%). There are 2 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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7.2Solid

JEANNE JUGAN RESIDENCE

185 SALEM CHURCH ROAD, NEWARK, DE 19713

JEANNE JUGAN RESIDENCE brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), 1.39 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (29%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: This facility reports 5.0-star staffing levels but resident outcomes are only 3.0 stars.

3 doing well3 flaggedFull record ›
8.5Strong

EXCEPTIONAL CARE FOR CHILDREN

11 INDEPENDENCE WAY, NEWARK, DE 19713

EXCEPTIONAL CARE FOR CHILDREN brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 29%.

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0.4Concerns

NEWARK MANOR NURSING HOME

254 WEST MAIN STREET, NEWARK, DE 19711

NEWARK MANOR NURSING HOME has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. This is one of the most serious flags CMS assigns.

2 doing well5 flaggedFull record ›

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GENESIS

167 DARLING ST, NEWARK, DE 19702

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EVERCARE

4051 OGLETOWN RD, NEWARK, DE 19713

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ENCORE AT WEST MEADOW LLC

255 POSSUM PARK RD, NEWARK, DE 19711

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8 licensed nursing homes in Newark, DE, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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