Nursing homes across Sussex County, Delaware, graded on the federal inspection
record, nurse staffing and staff turnover. County rank is shown on each home's profile.
Willowbrooke Court runs just 15 certified beds, which tends to mean staff know residents individually, and the numbers back that up. Nurse staffing sits at 4.05 hours per resident day, about 5% above the national average, though weekend coverage dips roughly 12% below what the home staffs during the week, a gap worth asking about. Turnover is the standout: 23.1% against a national average near 46%, so the people caring for your family member are more likely to still be there next year. Seven deficiencies appear on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with a May 2025 inspection.
Lofland Park Center runs 110 certified beds in Seaford under corporate for-profit ownership, and its recent inspection history is solid, the last state visit was in June 2025, and none of the 20 deficiencies on record rose to harm or jeopardy level. One abuse-related citation is there, so ask about that specifically. Nurse staffing sits at 3.84 hours per resident day, roughly a hair under the national average, and weekends run about 9% lighter than weekdays, which is worth watching if your family member needs more help on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover is the real bright spot: 30.2% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning aides and nurses tend to stick around longer here than at most homes.
The Moorings At Lewes runs 4.38 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 13% above the national average, with a five-star staffing rating to match. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. Annual turnover sits at 42.2%, better than the 45.8% national figure but still meaning nearly half the staff changes in a year. On inspections, two deficiencies on record, neither at the harm level nor abuse-related, and the last survey was in January 2026. This is a small nonprofit home with 40 beds whose numbers hold up well against the national baseline.
Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center runs 109 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers tell a mixed story. Staffing sits at 3.90 nurse hours per resident day, barely above the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 8% below what the home manages Monday through Friday. Turnover is where it looks better than most: 36.4% against a national 45.8%. The inspection record is the concern, 17 deficiencies, including one at harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, plus a $23,998 fine. A December 2025 inspection is recent, and the four-star health and quality ratings suggest the home corrected course, but those abuse-related citations are the kind of thing you'd want to ask about directly before deciding.
Cadia Rehabilitation Renaissance runs 130 beds in Millsboro under for-profit LLC ownership, and its current record carries 39 deficiencies, one of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, seven tied to abuse. Inspectors were last in on August 25, 2025, so that picture is recent, not stale. Nurse staffing sits at 3.61 hours per resident day, about 7% under the national average, and it thins further on weekends, dropping roughly 9% below the home's own weekday coverage. Annual turnover of 48.4% runs slightly above the national 45.8%, meaning the aides and nurses at the bedside change often. The quality measure score looks strong on paper, but paperwork and daily coverage aren't the same thing.
Milford Center runs 136 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.95 hours per resident day, slightly above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping about 9% below its own weekday levels. Turnover is 42%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure. The trouble shows up in its inspection record: 61 deficiencies, including four at the harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse, plus three fines totaling $176,862. The most recent inspection was March 9, 2026. Strong quality and staffing scores sit alongside a two-star health inspection rating, which is where the concern lives.
Seaford Center runs 124 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.59 hours per resident day, about 7% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip roughly 4% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover is the one number that looks better than average: 37.2% against a national 45.8%, meaning aides and nurses stick around longer than at most homes. But the inspection record is where things get heavy, 55 deficiencies on file, including three at harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, with two fines totaling $192,384. The most recent inspection was September 2025.
Delaware Bay Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center runs 139 certified beds in Georgetown under for-profit LLC ownership. Nurse staffing sits at 4.00 hours per resident day, roughly 4% above the national average, but weekends drop about 12% below the home's own weekday levels, and turnover runs 49.3% against a national 45.8%, so the coverage looks steadier on paper than it likely feels on a Saturday. The inspection record is where the picture darkens: 38 deficiencies, four at harm or jeopardy level, two tied to abuse, and a $62,618 fine. A 2/5 health inspection rating against 3/5 marks for staffing and quality measures suggests the clinical care itself isn't the main trouble. Ask about weekend coverage and the abuse findings specifically.
Excelcare At Lewes runs 179 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers tell a mixed story. Nurse staffing sits at 3.89 hours per resident day, just barely above the national average of 3.86, though weekends run about 5% lighter than weekdays, worth asking about if your family visits then. The bigger concern is the inspection record: 46 deficiencies, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 8 tied to abuse, with two fines totaling $106,560. Staff turnover of 45.7% is essentially the national average. The last inspection was February 2026. Quality measures score well, but the inspection history is what's dragging this home's overall picture down.
Ocean Grove Post Acute runs 181 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its inspection history is the weak spot: 71 deficiencies on the current record, including 4 abuse-related citations, though none rose to actual harm or jeopardy. That record earned a 2 out of 5 on CMS health inspections. Staffing tells a different story, 3.69 nurse hours per resident day sits about 4% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 9% below the home's own weekday levels, so coverage thins when families tend to visit. Turnover at 36.1% is meaningfully better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for consistency of care. The last inspection was July 2025, so the picture is current.
The Delaware Veterans Home runs on unusually heavy nurse staffing, 7.08 hours per resident day, roughly 83% above the national figure, and its quality measure and staffing ratings both come back at the top of CMS's scale. That's the case for the place. The case against sits in the inspection record: 21 deficiencies, two of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, three tied to abuse, and $118,757 in fines across two penalties. Staff turnover runs 54%, above the national average, and weekend coverage drops about 11% from weekday levels. The most recent inspection was March 2026. Strong day-to-day care numbers, a troubled survey history, and a workforce that keeps changing.
The staffing number looks fine on paper, 3.96 nurse hours per resident day, just above the national average, but that average hides a churn problem. Nearly 68% of staff turned over in a year, against a national rate around 46%, and weekend coverage drops about 7% below weekdays, so the people at the bedside keep changing. The inspection record is the harder read: 67 deficiencies, four serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, four tied to abuse, and $153,884 in fines. A for-profit limited liability company runs it, and its last inspection was February 2026. Quality measures score well; staffing and inspections do not.