SEAFORD CENTER

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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 May 4, 2026) measured against Delaware averages across 44 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

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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