Nursing homes in Wilmington, DE that take Medicare & Medicaid
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14 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Wilmington are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.2 stars (Delaware: 3.2). The highest rated is Willowbrooke Court at Country House. 13 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Delaware median (3.98 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Wilmington
- Which nursing homes in Wilmington accept Medicaid?
- 13 of 14 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Encore at Foulk, Cadia Rehabilitation Pike Creek, Complete Care at Hillside, Gilpin Hall, Kentmere Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 14 of 14 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Willowbrooke Court at Country House (5 of 5) and Cadia Rehabilitation Pike Creek (5 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Wilmington?
- Willowbrooke Court at Country House has the highest CMS overall rating in Wilmington (5 of 5); 2 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Wilmington nursing homes compare with the rest of Delaware?
- Their average CMS rating is 3.2 stars, about the same as the Delaware average of 3.2. 11 of 14 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Wilmington?
- 2 of 14 nursing homes in Wilmington have fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in Wilmington have no CMS fines?
- 3 of 14 nursing homes in Wilmington have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Wilmington?
- 2 of 14 nursing homes in Wilmington are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Wilmington?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Delaware's income and asset rules.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.