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Excelcare At Lewes

301 OCEAN VIEW BLVD, LEWES, DE, 19958
(302) 645-4664
179 licensed beds

CMS rates Excelcare At Lewes 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 53 citations across 10 inspections in the last three years, with $69,264 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections2/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
179
CMS facility ID
085034
Care type
Nursing home
County
Sussex
Facility name
Excelcare At Lewes
Street address
301 OCEAN VIEW BLVD
City / state / ZIP
Lewes, DE 19958
Phone
(302) 645-4664

Excelcare At Lewes is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Lewes, Delaware. It is licensed for 179 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Delaware (110 beds).

It is one of 4 senior care facilities in Lewes and 44 skilled nursing facilities across Delaware. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Excelcare At Lewes 53 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $69,264 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Excelcare
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Excelcare At Lewes Holdco Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2024
Indigo De 3 Llc
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — 60% stake — since 2024
Frankel, Eliyahu
Indirect owner · Operational control — 40% stake — since 2024
Berkowitz, Cheskel
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Burton, Tonya
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Cibc Bank Usa
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Jm and Mazel Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Leifer, Joel
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Levy, Susan
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Martin Friedman Cpa Pc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Mazel Family Trust
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Oxford Finance Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Revach Llc De-nj
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Shields, Kristen
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Vasquez, Jennifer
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Zupnick, Joel
Trustee — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
3 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1988-09-20
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
24 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$69,264 total
Last standard inspection
2026-02-18
Nurse staffing
3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$357 per day (≈ $10,850/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
69% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 23% private/other
Occupancy
63% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
29% below the DE median of $502/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
179
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-02-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered21 citations
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2026-04-06
F-0584
C · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2026-04-06
F-0585
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2026-04-06
F-0605
D · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2026-04-06
F-0627
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Corrected 2026-04-06
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2026-04-06
F-0657
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2026-04-06
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-04-06
F-0690
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2026-04-06
F-0692
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2026-04-06
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2026-04-06
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2026-04-06
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2026-04-06
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2026-04-06
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2026-04-06
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2026-04-06
F-0790
D · No harm found
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Corrected 2026-04-06
F-0791
D · No harm found
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2026-04-06
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-04-06
F-0841
D · No harm found
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
Corrected 2026-04-06
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2026-04-06
2025-11-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-11-05
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2026-01-05
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2026-01-05
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (29 citations)
2025-02-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered12 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-04-14
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-04-14
F-0602
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2025-04-14
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-04-14
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-04-14
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-04-14
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-04-14
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-04-14
F-0690
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2025-04-14
F-0700
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected 2025-04-14
F-0760
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-04-14
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-04-14
2024-03-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered10 citations
F-0584
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2024-05-03
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-05-03
F-0635
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
Corrected 2024-05-03
F-0644
E · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2024-05-03
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-05-03
F-0711
D · No harm found
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected 2024-05-03
F-0802
D · No harm foundFood safety
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected 2024-05-03
F-0805
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2024-05-03
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-05-03
F-0919
D · No harm found
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2024-05-03
2026-02-18Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2026-09-22
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2026-09-22
2025-02-13Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0222
E · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2025-04-30
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-04-30
2024-03-20Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0291
D · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2024-04-30
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-04-30
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-04-30

Federal penalties

2026-02-18Fine$56,966
2025-11-14Fine$12,298
Total fines$69,264
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 085034.
How it compares in Delaware.
Inspection citations, 3 years
53
More than 70% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 35
Federal fines, 3 years
$69,264
More than 68% of nursing homes in the state
State median: $38,290
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.5
Among the lowest of nursing homes in the state
State median: 4.0
Nursing staff turnover, annual
51%
Higher than 83% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 40%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Delaware average on 7 and worse on 9. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased8.4%12.3%13.5%Better than state
Lose too much weight10.0%5.5%5.1%Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.4%0.4%0.7%Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection1.1%1.9%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms2.1%10.6%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury4.6%2.9%3.2%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine84.4%96.2%93.7%Worse than state
Ability to walk independently worsened6.9%12.1%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication37.8%21.9%19.5%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine94.0%98.8%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers3.0%3.4%4.5%Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence22.6%19.3%18.3%Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication13.1%10.6%15.4%Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.381.751.81Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.861.331.69Worse than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine79.1%84.5%82.3%Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication0.9%0.9%1.5%Near state average
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine81.5%88.4%80.1%Near state average
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission23.1%22.7%23.4%Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit14.7%10.8%11.8%Worse than state
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • F-0609 3 inspections. Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
  • F-0584 2 inspections. Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
  • F-0690 2 inspections. Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
  • F-0760 2 inspections. Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
  • F-0812 2 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
  • F-0842 2 inspections. Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Delaware

  • Licensing: Delaware Health and Social Services, Division of Health Care Quality (DHCQ)
  • File a complaint: 877-453-0012 · Online
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 855-773-1002. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Adult Protective Services: 888-277-4302. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • Beebe Medical Center, about 0.7 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
  • Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc., about 26 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
  • Cape Regional Medical Center Inc, about 29 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

What people say on Google.
3.623 ratings on Google
★★★★★Christina Lawson · 2026-06-16 · via Google

“My aunt is here on the Sussex unit . Everyone is so friendly and attentive to her care. We appreciate the staff for everything at Excelcare in Lewes!”

★★★★Michele Xiques - First State Dance Academy · 2025-01-24 · via Google

“My dad’s second visit to this facility for respite care with dementia. Nurse Mary, Bethany Hall, has always taken good care of him above and beyond expectations which has provided trust and reassurance to his family. This is a tough hall to work in but the staff has good rep-ore with their tenants which is evident through the tenants reactions with the staff. The only thing I wish for the facilit…”

★★★★Susan Everitt · 2025-01-25 · via Google

“My husband lived at Excelcare (formerly Harbor Healthcare) for almost 3 years, mostly in their Lewes unit, the memory care ward, until he passed away recently. He had continually declined with Parkinson's Disease, making the efforts of the nurses, the aides, & the physical therapists more and more difficult. I appreciated all of them for how hard they worked every day, a job I could no longer even…”

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-11-06
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