Worst Nursing Homes in Delaware

2026 Safety Ratings Based on Official Inspection Data

These facilities have the lowest Trust Scores in Delaware, based on CMS violations, fines, staffing levels, and inspection history. Data updated monthly from official government records.

#1

SPRINGS REHABILITATION AT BRANDYWINE

WILMINGTON, DE

0 F
★★☆☆☆ 29 deficiencies $99,184 fines
#2

REGAL HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE & REHAB CENTER

HOCKESSIN, DE

0 F
★★☆☆☆ 26 deficiencies $140,261 fines
#3

PIKE CREEK NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER

WILMINGTON, DE

0 F
★☆☆☆☆ 30 deficiencies $484,596 fines
#4

SEAFORD CENTER

SEAFORD, DE

0 F
★★☆☆☆ 13 deficiencies $192,384 fines
#5

KUTZ REHABILITATION AND NURSING

WILMINGTON, DE

0 F
★☆☆☆☆ 33 deficiencies $168,019 fines
#6

POLARIS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER

MILFORD, DE

0 F
★☆☆☆☆ 32 deficiencies $127,199 fines
#7

NEWARK MANOR NURSING HOME

NEWARK, DE

0 F
★★☆☆☆ 12 deficiencies $0 fines
#8

DELAWARE BAY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER

GEORGETOWN, DE

0 F
★★☆☆☆ 9 deficiencies $62,618 fines
#9

CADIA REHABILITATION PIKE CREEK

WILMINGTON, DE

0 F
★★☆☆☆ 14 deficiencies $182,624 fines
#10

WILMINGTON NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER

WILMINGTON, DE

0 F
★☆☆☆☆ 27 deficiencies $408,742 fines
#11

MILFORD CENTER

MILFORD, DE

0 F
N/A 18 deficiencies $176,862 fines
#12

CADIA REHABILITATION BROADMEADOW

MIDDLETOWN, DE

0 F
★★☆☆☆ 24 deficiencies $78,861 fines
#13

EVERGREEN POST ACUTE

SMYRNA, DE

5 F
★★★☆☆ 23 deficiencies $94,156 fines
#14

ENCORE AT WILMINGTON

WILMINGTON, DE

10 F
★★☆☆☆ 21 deficiencies $32,394 fines
#15

EXCELCARE AT LEWES LLC

LEWES, DE

11 F
★★☆☆☆ 15 deficiencies $0 fines
#16

EXCELCARE AT WILMINGTON LLC

WILMINGTON, DE

14 F
★★★☆☆ 9 deficiencies $38,290 fines
#17

CADIA REHABILITATION RENAISSANCE

MILLSBORO, DE

19 F
★★☆☆☆ 21 deficiencies $13,627 fines
#18

EXCELCARE AT NEWARK LLC

NEWARK, DE

19 F
★★★☆☆ 13 deficiencies $29,309 fines
#19

CADIA REHABILITATION SILVERSIDE

WILMINGTON, DE

26 F
★★★★☆ 16 deficiencies $10,608 fines
#20

OCEAN GROVE POST ACUTE

MILLSBORO, DE

29 F
★★☆☆☆ 30 deficiencies $0 fines

How We Determine the Worst Nursing Homes

Rankings are based on NurseCheck Trust Scores, which synthesize CMS star ratings, health inspection deficiency counts and severity, fines and penalties, staffing levels compared to state averages, and ownership stability. A lower Trust Score indicates more documented quality and safety concerns. All data comes from official CMS Care Compare records, updated monthly.

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