CMS 5-Star Nursing Homes in Delaware
The 10 nursing homes in Delaware that CMS rates 5 stars overall — its highest rating. Listed exactly as CMS publishes it.
How this list is built. This page lists the nursing homes that meet one explicit CMS threshold — an overall rating of 5 stars — in Delaware. SeniorCareRating.com does not independently rank or recommend providers. Inclusion reflects CMS’s own rating, nothing more.
At a glance
- Rated 5 stars by CMS
- 10
- overall rating
- Share of rated facilities
- 23%
- of 43 rated
- Cities represented
- 6
- All nursing homes in state
- 44
Who runs the 5-star facilities
Ownership composition of the 10 CMS 5-star nursing homes in Delaware.
Ownership composition
Whether the state's CMS 5-star facilities are mostly for-profit, non-profit, or government-run.
CMS-reported data · updated 2026-08-03
Methodology
CMS 5-star nursing homes in Delaware
All 10 facilities, grouped by county. Overall, health-inspection, staffing, and quality-measure ratings are CMS's.
New Castle County7
| Facility | Overall | Health | Staffing | Quality | Beds | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadia Rehabilitation Silverside Wilmington · For profit - Limited Liability company · has penalty record | 5 out of 5 | 3 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 116 | |
| Encore at Windsor Hills Wilmington · For profit - Corporation · has penalty record | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 46 | |
| Exceptional Care for Children Newark · Non profit - Corporation | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 46 | |
| Jeanne Jugan Residence Newark · Non profit - Corporation | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 2 out of 5 | 40 | |
| Kentmere Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Wilmington · Non profit - Other · has penalty record | 5 out of 5 | 3 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 104 | |
| Willowbrooke Court at Cokesbury Village Hockessin · Non profit - Corporation | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 10 | |
| Willowbrooke Court at Country House Wilmington · Non profit - Corporation | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 14 |
Sussex County2
| Facility | Overall | Health | Staffing | Quality | Beds | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Moorings at Lewes Lewes · Non profit - Corporation | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 40 | |
| Willowbrooke Court Skilled Center at Manor House Seaford · Non profit - Corporation | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 15 |
Kent County1
| Facility | Overall | Health | Staffing | Quality | Beds | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center at Eden Hill, LLC Dover · For profit - Individual | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 80 |
How to read a CMS 5-star rating
What the rating does and does not tell you.
A 5-star overall rating means a facility scored in CMS’s top band on the combination of health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — as of the last reported data. It is a useful starting point, not a verdict. Two 5-star facilities can differ meaningfully on their individual components and records.
Before choosing, also review each facility’s:
- Recent inspections. the findings and dates of the latest surveys
- Staffing. nurse and aide levels relative to residents
- Citations. what inspectors recorded, and severity
- Federal penalties. fines on record
- Payment denials. a distinct CMS record type
- Ownership. the CMS-reported ownership group
Every facility above links to its full CMS profile with these records, and you can put any of them side by side in Compare. Confirm current details on Medicare’s Care Compare and visit in person.
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Frequently asked questions
How many CMS 5-star nursing homes are in Delaware?
CMS assigns its highest overall rating — 5 stars — to 10 of the 43 rated nursing homes in Delaware (about 23%), across 6 cities. All 10 are listed on this page.
Does a CMS 5-star rating mean a nursing home is safe or right for me?
No. A 5-star overall rating is CMS's summary of past data — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — not a guarantee of current conditions or a fit for an individual's needs. SeniorCareRating.com does not independently rank or recommend providers. Read a facility's recent inspections, staffing, citations, penalties, and ownership, and visit in person before deciding.
How does CMS calculate the overall star rating?
CMS combines three components — health inspections, staffing relative to resident needs, and clinical quality measures — into a single 1–5 overall rating. It reflects past reported data. Some facilities are not rated when CMS lacks sufficient data.
How current is this list?
The ratings reflect the CMS data snapshot refreshed 2026-08-03. CMS updates ratings over time; confirm a facility's current rating on Medicare's Care Compare before deciding.