All 5 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Delaware,
side by side on the things that separate them: how many nursing hours each resident gets, how much of the
staff leaves each year, and what inspectors found on their last visit.
Ohio Living Sarah Moore runs about 4.53 nurse hours per resident each day, roughly 17% above the national average, and its staff tends to stay: turnover sits at 37%, better than the 45.8% national figure. Weekend coverage dips about 10% below its own weekday staffing, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. The 19 deficiencies on record include none tied to harm or abuse, and the most recent inspection was in March 2026. Quality and staffing both score 5 out of 5 in CMS data, while inspections land at 3. This is a small nonprofit home, 47 beds, that performs well where it counts and has a clean harm record.
Cherith Care Center At Willow Brook runs 34 certified beds under church-related nonprofit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.34 hours per resident day, roughly 12 percent above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 7 percent below its own weekday levels, and annual turnover is 49 percent, a bit above the 45.8 percent national figure, so continuity of caregivers is the weaker spot even though raw hours look strong.
The inspection record shows 14 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent survey done May 28, 2025. Federal ratings put health inspections at 4 of 5 stars and quality measures at 5 of 5, which fits a small home that keeps residents stable but churns through some staff.
Delaware Court runs 3.64 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 6% under the national average, and weekends dip about 11% below its own weekday staffing. That's a real gap, though staff turnover of 31.1% is well below the 45.8% national figure, people tend to stay here longer than at the typical home. The record shows 33 deficiencies, including 2 abuse-related, with no harm or jeopardy citations, and the most recent inspection was February 2026. Corporate-owned and Medicare-certified for 75 beds, it earns solid marks on staffing and quality measures but a weaker inspection rating, so the picture is mixed rather than alarming.
Country Club Center V runs about 3.64 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 6% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop another 7% below its own weekday staffing. That's the weak spot, and it's why staffing earns only 2 of 5 stars. Turnover sits at 39%, better than the 45.8% national figure, and the clinical quality measure score is perfect at 5/5. The inspection record shows 14 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though 2 are abuse-related, worth asking about directly. With 50 beds under corporate for-profit ownership and a recent April 2026 inspection, the picture is decent care marred by thin coverage.
Arbors At Delaware runs on about 3.18 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly 18 percent under the national average, and weekends dip even further below its own weekday numbers. Annual turnover sits at 62.7 percent against a national average near 46 percent, so the people caring for residents are cycling through fast. The inspection record is heavy: 62 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, with a 1-star health inspection rating even though the quality measure score is strong at 5 stars. The most recent inspection was February 2, 2026, so the record is current, not stale.