Nursing Homes & Senior Care in Delaware
Delaware has 44 CMS-certified nursing homes listed in the Care Compare directory, each assigned an official Five-Star Quality rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The state's nursing homes carry an average overall rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.
The Five-Star rating system functions as a relative quality measure with documented limitations. The ratings presented here reflect data from May 2026 and should not be interpreted as endorsements or guarantees of care quality. Each facility's profile includes its overall rating alongside separate scores for health inspections and staffing levels, allowing for quick comparison across multiple dimensions.
Selection of a nursing home involves consideration of multiple factors beyond the star rating. Location, the type of specialized care required, an in-person visit to the facility, and direct conversations with administrative staff and clinical personnel all play important roles in the decision-making process. Before making any final determination about a facility, prospective residents and their families should verify each nursing home's current rating on its live Medicare Care Compare profile, as ratings may have changed since publication.
How to read this. The star ratings here are official CMS Five-Star Quality figures, shown as the rating as of May2026 — a relative quality measure with documented limits, not a recommendation, guarantee, or medical/financial/legal advice. Always confirm the current rating and details on the facility’s live Medicare Care Compare profile, and involve the resident and their clinicians in any decision.
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