Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in Delaware

Delaware has 77 Medicare-certified care providers across 4 counties and 32 cities. The average CMS overall rating among rated providers is 3.3 out of 5.

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32Cities
4Counties
77Certified providers
3.3Avg CMS rating
Care typeProviders
Nursing Homes44View in Delaware
Home Health Agencies22View in Delaware
Hospice11View in Delaware
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities4View in Delaware
Long-Term Care Hospitals1View in Delaware
Assisted Living Facilities37View in Delaware
Memory Care Facilities0—
Custodial Care Facilities1View in Delaware
Adult Care Homes9View in Delaware
Adult Day Care Centers11View in Delaware
Home Care Agencies119View in Delaware
PACE Programs3View in Delaware
Respite Care Facilities2View in Delaware
Senior Housing34View in Delaware
Hospitals13View in Delaware
Dialysis Facilities33View in Delaware
Community Health Centers16View in Delaware

Cities in Delaware

Wilmington, DE 101 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.3 Dover, DE 57 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.5 Newark, DE 51 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.4 Milford, DE 14 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.3 New Castle, DE 14 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 2.0 Smyrna, DE 14 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 1.7 Middletown, DE 13 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 1.0 Lewes, DE 12 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.5 Hockessin, DE 10 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.7 Bear, DE 9 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 4.0 Georgetown, DE 9 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.3 Seaford, DE 8 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 4.0

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Choosing care in Delaware

Start by comparing CMS Five-Star ratings, which summarize health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. A high overall rating is a useful signal, but read the underlying inspection findings and staffing figures too - they show what is behind the score.

Visit candidates in Delaware when possible, ask how care plans are set and reviewed, and confirm costs, coverage, and availability in writing. Staffing consistency and clear family communication matter as much as any published score.

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Frequently asked questions

How many Medicare-certified providers are in Delaware?
The current CMS data lists 77 certified providers in Delaware: 44 nursing homes, 22 home health agencies, and 11 hospice programs.
What is the average CMS rating in Delaware?
The average CMS overall star rating among rated providers in Delaware is 3.3 out of 5 in the current data.
Which cities in Delaware have the most care providers?
Wilmington, Dover, Newark lead Delaware by number of certified providers in the current data. See the city list above for counts.

Data sources

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, the CMS NPI registry, and HUD open data. Data processing date: 2026-10-06.

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