The Moorings at Lewes
17028 Cadbury Circle, Lewes, DE 19958
The Moorings at Lewes, a 40-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Lewes, DE, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #4 of 43 rated homes in DE on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 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.
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- 5 / 5
- Much above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #4 of 43
- In-state rank among rated DE homes
- 4.38
- Above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 2
- Inspection findings
The verdict
The Moorings at Lewes, a 40-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Lewes, DE, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #4 of 43 rated homes in DE on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.
- 5 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #4 of 43
- In-state rank among rated DE homes
- 4.38
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 2
- 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
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 085053
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 40
- Residents
- 35
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Sussex
- Last Inspection
- Jan 9, 2026
Staffing Data
How the 4.38 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 1.29 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.88
- CNA Hours
- 2.21
- Total Nursing Hours
- 4.38 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.24
- Nursing Turnover
- 42.2%
- RN Turnover
- 30.8%
What the CMS Record Reveals About The Moorings at Lewes
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, The Moorings at Lewes ranks #4 of 43 rated nursing homes in DE on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). The Moorings at Lewes operates 40 certified beds in Lewes, DE with approximately 35 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars (health inspection 5★ · staffing 5★ · quality 4★).
The inspection file contains 2 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. Per resident day, this facility reports 4.38 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 1.29 RN hours.
Classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, The Moorings at Lewes falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 42.2% (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 (2 most recent)
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 21, 2024
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: Feb 21, 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 | 18.9% | 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 | 1.0% | 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 | 27.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 14.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 3.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 2.4% | 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 | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 10.5% | 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 | 14.4% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 99.6% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 98.7% | No |
Penalty History
No penalties on record.
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for The Moorings at Lewes, both outside DE so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside DE (40 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside DE (4.17 here).
Nearby Nursing Homes in DE
43 other nursing homes are on record in DE; 6 are shown here.
Bay Terrace Rehabilitation and Health Center
Dover, DE
Cadia Rehabilitation Broadmeadow
Middletown, DE
Cadia Rehabilitation Capitol
Dover, DE
Cadia Rehabilitation Pike Creek
Wilmington, DE
Cadia Rehabilitation Renaissance
Millsboro, DE
Cadia Rehabilitation Silverside
Wilmington, DE
Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for The Moorings at Lewes
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 40 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.
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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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
