Nursing Homes in Delaware

Delaware has 44 Medicare-certified nursing homes. Browse by city below and open a profile for CMS ratings, inspection findings, fines, staffing, and ownership.

Related: all care types in Delaware · Nursing Homes directory

Cities with nursing homes in Delaware

Wilmington, DE 87 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.3 Dover, DE 51 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.5 Newark, DE 46 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.4 Hockessin, DE 8 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.7 Milford, DE 14 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.3 Seaford, DE 6 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 4.0 Lewes, DE 11 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.5 Millsboro, DE 4 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 2.8 Smyrna, DE 13 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 1.7 Delmar, DE 2 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 5.0 Georgetown, DE 5 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.3 Greenville, DE 1 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 4.0 Middletown, DE 13 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 1.0 New Castle, DE 10 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 2.0

About nursing homes in Delaware

Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) serve people who need continuous nursing care, rehabilitation after a hospital stay, or long-term residential care. CMS inspects them roughly annually and publishes Five-Star ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.

Start by comparing CMS Five-Star ratings, which summarize health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. A high overall rating is a useful signal, but read the underlying inspection findings and staffing figures too - they show what is behind the score.

Visit candidates in Delaware when possible, ask how care plans are set and reviewed, and confirm costs, coverage, and availability in writing. Staffing consistency and clear family communication matter as much as any published score.

Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes are in Delaware?
The current CMS snapshot lists 44 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Delaware, across 14 cities and counties.
How do I compare nursing homes in Delaware?
When comparing nursing homes, review the health inspection findings behind the star rating, check nurse staffing levels and turnover, and ask about rehabilitation services, memory care, and how care plans are reviewed. Use the city listings above to open individual profiles with CMS ratings, inspection findings, staffing, and ownership.

Data sources

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Data processing date: 2026-10-05.

Important disclosures

Informational only, not medical advice. This directory publishes public data and general information. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations, and it is not a substitute for consulting a qualified health care professional or Medicare.

Not affiliated. FacilityDirectory.org is an independent, privately operated directory. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare, or any government agency. CMS has not reviewed or endorsed this site.

Verify before you act. Facility information is derived from public federal datasets and may lag or contain errors. Always confirm current ratings, services, availability, and coverage directly with the provider and at Medicare.gov.

Some outbound links may be partner or affiliate links - we may earn a commission at no cost to you. This never affects the data we publish.