EXCELCARE AT LEWES LLC
301 OCEAN VIEW BLVD, Lewes, DE 19958
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How EXCELCARE AT LEWES LLC Compares
EXCELCARE AT LEWES LLC is a 179-bed for-profit nursing facility in Lewes, Delaware. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Delaware average of 3.3 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (28.7%) is above the Delaware average of 22.2% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 179 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 86% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Lewes, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. Delaware average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 11.6% — worse than the Delaware average of 10.9%.
- Falls with major injury: 3.9% — worse than the Delaware average of 3.4%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.4% — better than the Delaware average of 4.1%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 28.7% — worse than the Delaware average of 22.2% (29% higher).
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Delaware averages across 44 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Lewes
Lewes 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 Lewes.
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