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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Exceptional Care for Children

11 Independence Way, Newark, DE 19713

Exceptional Care for Children, a 46-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Newark, DE, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #10 of 43 rated homes in DE on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks). No recent finding reached the actual-harm 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.

Phone: 3028941001

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5 / 5
Much above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#10 of 43
In-state rank among rated DE homes
N/A
nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
5
Inspection findings

The verdict

Exceptional Care for Children, a 46-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Newark, DE, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #10 of 43 rated homes in DE on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks). No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

5 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#10 of 43
In-state rank among rated DE homes
N/A
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
5
Inspection findings on file

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 Non profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

5/5

Staffing

N/A

Quality Measures

5/5

Long-Stay Quality

5/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
08A015
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicaid
Beds
46
Residents
44
In Hospital
No
County
New Castle
Last Inspection
May 19, 2026

Staffing Data

RN Hours
N/A (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
N/A
CNA Hours
N/A
Total Nursing Hours
N/A (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
N/A

What the CMS Record Reveals About Exceptional Care for Children

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Exceptional Care for Children ranks #10 of 43 rated nursing homes in DE on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Exceptional Care for Children operates 46 certified beds in Newark, DE with approximately 44 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars (health inspection 5★ · quality 5★).

The inspection file contains 5 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. No fines or payment denials have been assessed against this provider.

Classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicaid" provider, Exceptional Care for Children falls into a category where comparative context matters.

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 (5 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 19, 2026 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: Jun 24, 2026

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 19, 2026 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 24, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 17, 2024 Tag: 0712

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

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 3, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 28, 2024 Tag: 0600

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

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 26, 2023

B - Pattern - No harm May 28, 2024 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 25, 2024

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 11.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 5.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 4.7% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay N/A Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 0.0% 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 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 32.2% 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 0.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay N/A No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay N/A No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Exceptional Care for Children, both outside DE so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Exceptional Care for Children

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 46 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 Exceptional Care for Children?
Exceptional Care for Children has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (5★) and quality measures (5★).
Where does Exceptional Care for Children rank among nursing homes in DE?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Exceptional Care for Children ranks 10th among 43 rated nursing homes in DE (#10 of 43). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
How many beds does Exceptional Care for Children have?
Exceptional Care for Children has 46 certified beds with approximately 44 residents. The facility is located at 11 Independence Way, Newark, DE 19713.
Does Exceptional Care for Children have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Exceptional Care for Children has 5 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Exceptional Care for Children received any fines or penalties?
No, Exceptional Care for Children has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Exceptional Care for Children?
Exceptional Care for Children is classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicaid".
When was Exceptional Care for Children last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Exceptional Care for Children was on May 19, 2026. The facility received a health inspection rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Exceptional Care for Children?
Exceptional Care for Children 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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