Nurse staffing at Delaware nursing homes
40 nursing homes in Delaware report staffing to Medicare. The typical home reports 3.90 nursing hours per resident per day, including 0.78 hours from registered nurses.
CMS data as of August 1, 2026. Nursing homes only; assisted living is not covered by Medicare ratings. Homes averaging under 20 residents a day, such as short-stay hospital units, are left out because their numbers swing widely.
Most nursing hours per resident in Delaware
Hours are reported by each home from payroll records. Figures include directors of nursing and nurses with administrative duties, so they show staffing levels, not the attention any one resident gets.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware hosPital f/T chronically ill (Dhci) | Smyrna | 10.25 hrs | 2.85 hrs | 8.54 hrs |
| Delaware veterans home | Milford | 7.08 hrs | 2.46 hrs | 6.28 hrs |
| Jeanne jugan resIdence | Newark | 6.78 hrs | 1.39 hrs | 5.65 hrs |
| Stonegates | Greenville | 5.96 hrs | 2.01 hrs | 5.14 hrs |
| Center at eden hill, llc | Dover | 5.35 hrs | 1.41 hrs | 4.51 hrs |
| Kutz rehabilitation and nursIng | Wilmington | 5.15 hrs | 0.87 hrs | 4.25 hrs |
| Gilpin hall | Wilmington | 4.95 hrs | 0.63 hrs | 4.51 hrs |
| Cadia rehabilitation pike creek | Wilmington | 4.52 hrs | 0.68 hrs | 3.98 hrs |
| Kentmere rehabilitation and healthcare center | Wilmington | 4.51 hrs | 0.91 hrs | 4.19 hrs |
| The moorings at lewes | Lewes | 4.38 hrs | 1.29 hrs | 4.00 hrs |
| WesTminsTer village health | Dover | 4.33 hrs | 1.18 hrs | 3.95 hrs |
| Newark manor nursIng home | Newark | 4.27 hrs | 0.92 hrs | 3.73 hrs |
| Bay terrace rehabilitation and health center | Dover | 4.19 hrs | 0.92 hrs | 3.77 hrs |
| Complete care at hillsIde llc | Wilmington | 4.14 hrs | 0.62 hrs | 3.75 hrs |
| Delaware bay rehabilitation and healthcare center | Georgetown | 4.00 hrs | 0.57 hrs | 3.50 hrs |
Fewest reported nursing hours in Delaware
A low figure is a reason to ask about staffing on nights and weekends. It does not by itself show poor care.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encore at parksIde | Newark | 3.51 hrs | 0.67 hrs | 3.03 hrs |
| Coral sPrings rehab & healthcare | Wilmington | 3.57 hrs | 0.50 hrs | 3.26 hrs |
| Seaford center | Seaford | 3.59 hrs | 0.71 hrs | 3.43 hrs |
| Cadia rehabilitation renaisSance | MillsBoro | 3.61 hrs | 0.78 hrs | 3.27 hrs |
| Ocean grove posT acute | MillsBoro | 3.69 hrs | 0.54 hrs | 3.35 hrs |
| Evergreen posT acute | Smyrna | 3.71 hrs | 0.47 hrs | 3.36 hrs |
| Wilmington nursIng & rehabilitation center | Wilmington | 3.71 hrs | 0.63 hrs | 3.32 hrs |
| Regency healthcare & rehab center | Wilmington | 3.74 hrs | 0.65 hrs | 3.44 hrs |
| Complete care at sIlver lake llc | Dover | 3.75 hrs | 0.94 hrs | 3.35 hrs |
| New casTle health and rehabilitation center | New casTle | 3.82 hrs | 0.98 hrs | 3.44 hrs |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information (reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day, from Payroll-Based Journal data). A ranking is a starting point for questions, not a verdict. Always check the current Medicare record and visit in person.