EXCEPTIONAL CARE FOR CHILDREN

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Care Quality Indicators

How EXCEPTIONAL CARE FOR CHILDREN Compares

EXCEPTIONAL CARE FOR CHILDREN is a 46-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Newark, Delaware. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Delaware average of 3.3 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (0.0%) is below the Delaware average of 3.4%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 46 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 97% occupied.

Among the 5 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Newark, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.6 stars.

By the numbers vs. Delaware average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 5.1% — better than the Delaware average of 10.9% (54% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 0.0% — better than the Delaware average of 3.4% (100% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 0.5% — better than the Delaware average of 4.1% (89% lower).

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

The Senior Community Around Newark

Newark sits in New Castle County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.6% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Delaware as a whole (18.8% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

87,119 (15.6%)

Median age

38.7 years

Median household income

$75,275

Median home value

$266,500

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

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