EXCEPTIONAL CARE FOR CHILDREN
11 INDEPENDENCE WAY, Newark, DE 19713
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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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 June 5, 2026) measured against Delaware averages across 44 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask EXCEPTIONAL CARE FOR CHILDREN
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing EXCEPTIONAL CARE FOR CHILDREN with other nursing homes in Newark.
What keeps EXCEPTIONAL CARE FOR CHILDREN's health inspections rating strong?
This category is rated 5 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What practices help EXCEPTIONAL CARE FOR CHILDREN keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 5.1% here versus 10.9% across Delaware. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help EXCEPTIONAL CARE FOR CHILDREN keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 0.0% here versus 3.4% across Delaware. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does EXCEPTIONAL CARE FOR CHILDREN maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 97% occupancy across 46 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How do residents and families raise concerns at EXCEPTIONAL CARE FOR CHILDREN?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What explains EXCEPTIONAL CARE FOR CHILDREN's rating advantage in Newark?
Its 5-star overall rating is above the local average of 3.6 stars across 5 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
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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