MILFORD CENTER

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Care Quality Indicators

How MILFORD CENTER Compares

MILFORD CENTER is a 136-bed for-profit nursing facility in Milford, Delaware. CMS has not issued an overall star rating for this facility, which can happen for newer or recently re-certified homes. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (6.9%) is above the Delaware average of 4.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 136 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 61% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Milford, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. Delaware average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 16.0% — worse than the Delaware average of 10.9% (46% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 2.4% — better than the Delaware average of 3.4% (30% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.9% — worse than the Delaware average of 4.1% (68% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 15.0% — better than the Delaware average of 22.2% (33% 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 Milford

Milford sits in Kent County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.1% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Delaware as a whole (18.8% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

30,665 (17.1%)

Median age

38.1 years

Median household income

$60,117

Median home value

$226,600

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

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