OCEAN GROVE POST ACUTE
231 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET, Millsboro, DE 19966
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How OCEAN GROVE POST ACUTE Compares
OCEAN GROVE POST ACUTE is a 181-bed for-profit nursing facility in Millsboro, 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 long-stay antipsychotic medication use (20.3%) is above the Delaware average of 10.9% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 181 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 90% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Millsboro, the local average is 2.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. Delaware average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 20.3% — worse than the Delaware average of 10.9% (86% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 1.3% — better than the Delaware average of 3.4% (62% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.5% — better than the Delaware average of 4.1% (39% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 23.8% — worse than the Delaware average of 22.2%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Delaware averages across 44 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask OCEAN GROVE POST ACUTE
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing OCEAN GROVE POST ACUTE with other nursing homes in Millsboro.
How is OCEAN GROVE POST ACUTE addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is OCEAN GROVE POST ACUTE doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 20.3% here versus 10.9% across Delaware. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help OCEAN GROVE POST ACUTE keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 1.3% here versus 3.4% across Delaware. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does OCEAN GROVE POST ACUTE maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 90% occupancy across 181 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at OCEAN GROVE POST ACUTE?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does OCEAN GROVE POST ACUTE lag behind other Millsboro options?
Its 2-star overall rating is below the local average of 2.5 stars across 2 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Millsboro
Millsboro 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 Millsboro.
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