Excelcare At Lewes
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.
Public record summary
About this facility — Excelcare At Lewes
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.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
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.
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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.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- The Moorings At Lewes, Lewes, about 1.5 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Cadia Rehabilitation Renaissance, Millsboro, about 10 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Delaware Bay Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Georgetown, about 14 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Ocean Grove Post Acute, Millsboro, about 15 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Polaris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Milford, about 18 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
