Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Delaware

40 of the 44 CMS-certified nursing homes in Delaware meet this rule: CMS lists the home as certified for Medicaid (or for both Medicare and Medicaid). Certification means the home can bill Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is open.

By CMS's overall rating, then its inspection rating, Encore at Foulk in Wilmington (5 stars), Exceptional Care for Children in Newark (5 stars) and The Moorings at Lewes in Lewes (5 stars) rank highest. Visit and check the latest inspection report before you decide.

Delaware lists an income limit of 250% of the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) standard; 2026 SSI Income Standard at 250%: $2,485 (individual), $3,727.50 (couple). Applicants over the limit must establish a Miller Trust. and an asset limit of Assets cannot exceed $2,000 unless they have a spouse. for 2026. A Medicaid-certified home can still have no Medicaid bed open, so ask when you call.

Read its Care Compare page for the full inspection reports, visit at different times, and ask about staffing and openings. Delaware's Delaware Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program can answer questions about residents' rights.