SEAFORD CENTER
1100 NORMAN ESKRIDGE HIGHWAY, Seaford, DE 19973
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Care Quality Indicators
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How SEAFORD CENTER Compares
SEAFORD CENTER is a 124-bed for-profit nursing facility in Seaford, Delaware. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, below the Delaware average of 3.3 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 4 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (6.5%) is above the Delaware average of 4.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 124 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 71% occupied.
Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Seaford, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. Delaware average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 9.8% — better than the Delaware average of 10.9%.
- Falls with major injury: 2.0% — better than the Delaware average of 3.4% (42% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.5% — worse than the Delaware average of 4.1% (59% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 18.6% — better 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 SEAFORD CENTER
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing SEAFORD CENTER with other nursing homes in Seaford.
What keeps SEAFORD CENTER's staffing levels rating strong?
This category is rated 4 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What practices help SEAFORD CENTER keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 2.0% here versus 3.4% across Delaware. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is SEAFORD CENTER doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 6.5% here versus 4.1% across Delaware. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at SEAFORD CENTER?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does SEAFORD CENTER lag behind other Seaford options?
Its 3-star overall rating is below the local average of 4.0 stars across 3 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at SEAFORD CENTER?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Seaford
Seaford 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 Seaford.
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