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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

101 Delaware Ave., Delmar, De. 19940-1110, Delmar, DE 19940

Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, a 109-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Delmar, DE, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #8 of 43 rated homes in DE on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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5 / 5
Much above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#8 of 43
In-state rank among rated DE homes
3.90
About average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
17
Inspection findings · 1 serious

The verdict

Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, a 109-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Delmar, DE, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #8 of 43 rated homes in DE on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

5 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#8 of 43
In-state rank among rated DE homes
3.90
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
17
Inspection findings · 1 serious

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 44 DE nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Limited Liability company. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

4/5

Staffing

5/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Long-Stay Quality

4/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
085041
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
109
Residents
83
In Hospital
No
County
Sussex
Last Inspection
Dec 5, 2025

Staffing Data

How the 3.90 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.82 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.61
CNA Hours
2.47
Total Nursing Hours
3.90 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.05
Nursing Turnover
36.4%
RN Turnover
38.9%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center ranks #8 of 43 rated nursing homes in DE on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center operates 109 certified beds in Delmar, DE with approximately 83 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 5★ · quality 4★).

The inspection file contains 17 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider has been fined 1 time by CMS, for a combined $24K. Per resident day, this facility reports 3.90 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 0.82 RN hours.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 36.4% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (17 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 5, 2025 Tag: 0756

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 13, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 5, 2025 Tag: 0610

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 13, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 5, 2025 Tag: 0602

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 14, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 5, 2025 Tag: 0609

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

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 13, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 26, 2024 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 27, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Sep 26, 2024 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 27, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Sep 26, 2024 Tag: 0801

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 27, 2024

C - Widespread - No harm Oct 6, 2023 Tag: 0756

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 27, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 6, 2023 Tag: 0814

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 27, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 6, 2023 Tag: 0761

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 27, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 6, 2023 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 27, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 6, 2023 Tag: 0688

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 27, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 6, 2023 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 27, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 6, 2023 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 27, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 6, 2023 Tag: 0644

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 27, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Oct 6, 2023 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 27, 2023

G - Isolated - Actual harm Oct 6, 2023 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 3, 2023

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 15.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 1.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 3.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 11.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 5.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 14.7% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 8.7% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 0.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 99.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 22.7% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 18.7% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 74.1% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 89.7% No

Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $24K

Date Type Amount
Oct 6, 2023 Fine $24K

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, both outside DE so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The DE registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View DE registry
  • Peer homes near 109 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in DE. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?
Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (4★), staffing levels (5★), and quality measures (4★).
Where does Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center rank among nursing homes in DE?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center ranks 8th among 43 rated nursing homes in DE (#8 of 43). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?
Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center reports 3.90 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.82 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 36.4%.
How many beds does Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center have?
Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has 109 certified beds with approximately 83 residents. The facility is located at 101 Delaware Ave., Delmar, De. 19940-1110, Delmar, DE 19940.
Does Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has 17 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 1 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center received any fines or penalties?
Yes, Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has received 1 penalties totaling $24K.
Who owns Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?
Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center was on Dec 5, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?
Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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