Delaware · CMS Data August 2026

Nursing Homes in Lewes, DE

Which Nursing Homes in Lewes Rate Best?

CMS Care Compare lists 2 certified nursing homes in Lewes, Delaware (data from August 2026). 1 is rated 4 or 5 stars overall: The Moorings at Lewes (5 stars). The average overall rating is 3.5 stars, against 3.3 across Delaware.

Nursing homes
2
Rated 4 or 5 stars
1
Average overall stars
3.5
Delaware average
3.3

Compare All 2 by CMS Rating

Nursing homes in Lewes compared on CMS measures
Nursing homeOverallInspectionsStaffingNursing hours per resident per dayDeficiencies at last inspectionFines (3 years)
The Moorings at Lewes5554.40None
Excelcare at Lewes LLC2233.924$106,560

Stars are out of 5. Blank cells are values CMS doesn't report for that home. Sorted by overall rating, then inspection rating. Homes here average 4.1 hours of nursing per resident per day, against 4.3 hours statewide.

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Nursing home (CMS listing)

The Moorings at Lewes

17028 Cadbury Circle, ZIP 19958

(302) 645-6400

5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above average
  • Inspections5/5
  • Staffing5/5
  • Quality4/5
  • 40 beds
  • Nonprofit
  • Continuing care community

Excelcare at Lewes LLC

301 Ocean View Blvd, ZIP 19958

(302) 645-4664

2 of 5 CMS overall · Below average
  • Inspections2/5
  • Staffing3/5
  • Quality4/5
  • CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse
  • 179 beds
  • For-profit

From CMS Care Compare, data from August 2026. Ordered by CMS's overall star rating, then its inspection rating. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear. Call to confirm openings and costs.

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Delaware's Delaware Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (1-855-773-1002) helps residents and families with problems and rights in nursing homes and assisted living. For local services such as in-home help, adult day and respite, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116. See senior care in Delaware for assisted living and memory care rules, Medicaid long-term care limits and waivers.

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Sources

  1. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (August 2026)
  2. Medicare Care Compare
  3. Delaware Long-Term Care Ombudsman

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