Nursing Home in Newark, DE · CMS Data August 2026

Exceptional Care for Children

How Does Exceptional Care for Children Rate?

Exceptional Care for Children is a 46-bed nonprofit nursing home in Newark, DE. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 5 for health inspections and 5 for quality measures. Its last standard health inspection, on May 19, 2026, cited 2 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating: 5 of 5
Deficiencies at last inspection: 2
Certified beds: 46

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

11 Independence Way
Newark, DE 19713

5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Exceptional Care for Children
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	5 of 5	Much above average
Health inspections	5 of 5	Much above average
Quality measures	5 of 5	Much above average
Quality for long-stay residents	5 of 5	Much above average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Exceptional Care for Children
Last standard health inspection	May 19, 2026
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	2
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	0
Fines in the past 3 years	None
Payment denials in the past 3 years	0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Exceptional Care for Children who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Exceptional Care for Children
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Received an antipsychotic medication	4.7%	13%	Lower than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	32%	18%	Higher than the national median
Had a fall with major injury	0.0%	2.8%	Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	0.0%	4.2%	Lower than the national median
Lost too much weight	0.0%	4.7%	Lower than the national median
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	At the national median
Have depressive symptoms	0.0%	3.6%	Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time	12%	13%	Lower than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about Exceptional Care for Children
Certified beds	46
Average residents per day	44
Ownership	Non profit - Corporation
Certified for	Medicaid
First certified	March 2006

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