DELAWARE BAY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER

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How DELAWARE BAY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER Compares

DELAWARE BAY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER is a 139-bed for-profit nursing facility in Georgetown, Delaware. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Delaware average of 3.3 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 2 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (4.8%) is above the Delaware average of 3.4% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 139 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 82% occupied.

By the numbers vs. Delaware average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 14.1% — worse than the Delaware average of 10.9% (29% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 4.8% — worse than the Delaware average of 3.4% (41% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.6% — better than the Delaware average of 4.1%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 24.0% — worse than the Delaware average of 22.2%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Delaware averages across 44 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Georgetown

Georgetown sits in Sussex County, where adults 65 and older make up about 27.9% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Delaware as a whole (18.8% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

64,240 (27.9%)

Median age

50.3 years

Median household income

$64,905

Median home value

$269,700

Demographics for Sussex County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Georgetown.

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