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Exceptional Care for Children

11 INDEPENDENCE WAY, NEWARK, DE, 19713

(302) 894-1001

68 licensed beds

CMS rates Exceptional Care for Children 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 5 citations across 8 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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11 Independence Way

Newark, DE 19713

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

08A015

Care type

Nursing home

County

New Castle

Facility name

Exceptional Care for Children

Street address

11 INDEPENDENCE WAY

City / state / ZIP

Newark, DE 19713

Phone

(302) 894-1001

About this facility — Exceptional Care for Children

Exceptional Care for Children is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Newark, Delaware. It is licensed for 68 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Delaware (110 beds).

It is one of 18 senior care facilities in Newark 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 Exceptional Care for Children 5 times across 8 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. 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

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

Non profit - Corporation

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

2006-03-30

CMS overall rating

5 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

2 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-05-19

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.

2026-05-19Health inspection2 citations

F-0609

D · No harm found

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2026-06-24

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-06-24

2024-06-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0712

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

Corrected 2024-07-03

1 earlier / fire-safety inspection (2 citations)

2024-05-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

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 2023-09-26

F-0641

B · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-06-25

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 08A015.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Delaware.

Inspection citations, 3 years

Among the fewest of nursing homes in the state

State median: 35

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $38,290

Resident outcomes

On 14 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Delaware average on 10 and worse on 2. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	8.9%	12.3%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	0.0%	5.5%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	0.4%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	3.9%	1.9%	1.5%	Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms	0.0%	10.6%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	0.0%	2.9%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	96.2%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	0.0%	12.1%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	32.0%	21.9%	19.5%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	98.8%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	0.0%	3.4%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	0.7%	19.3%	18.3%	Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	4.5%	10.6%	15.4%	Better than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Verify & compare

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

Christiana Hospital, about 5.6 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Rockford Center, about 6.2 miles.
Wilmington Va Medical Center, about 10 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Newark Manor Nursing Home, Newark, about 2.3 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Jeanne Jugan Residence, Newark, about 3.7 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Encore At West Meadow, Newark, about 4.3 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Laurelwood Healthcare Center, Elkton, about 4.7 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Elkton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elkton, about 5.2 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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