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11 Independence Way Newark, DE 19713 · New Castle County

(302) 894-1001

All 5 nursing homes in Newark, DE (5 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicaid 68 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 08A015 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Exceptional Care for Children a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Exceptional Care for Children as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Delaware average of 3.2. Inspectors issued 5 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing care per resident per day — hours Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours — per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care — hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover — Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover — Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left — Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds68
Residents per day 46 About 67% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicaid
Certified sinceMarch 2006
Legal business nameLegal Business Name Not Available

Paying for care at Exceptional Care for Children: Medicare and Medicaid

Exceptional Care for Children is certified for Medicaid but not Medicare, so Medicare won't pay for a rehab stay here after a hospital discharge. It can serve long-term residents covered by Delaware Medicaid.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on May 19, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 5 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 5 citations at Exceptional Care for Children across 3 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 4 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (2) and infection control (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide and implement an infection prevention and control program" (tag F0880, level E, May 19, 2026). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

May 19, 2026 · 2 citations

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 24, 2026)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 24, 2026)

June 17, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0712 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 3, 2024)

May 28, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance (Sep 26, 2023)

BEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 25, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of Exceptional Care for Children

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on May 19, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 5/5 — 5/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 — 5/5
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Hospitals near Exceptional Care for Children

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Newark Manor Nursing Home Newark · 2.3 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 67 beds · Medicaid
Jeanne Jugan Residence Newark · 3.7 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 5/5 40 beds · Medicaid
Encore at Parkside Newark · 4.3 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 110 beds · Medicaid
Excelcare at Newark Newark · 6.4 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 101 beds · Medicaid
New Castle Health and Rehabilitation Center New Castle · 7.2 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 120 beds · Medicaid

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