THE MOORINGS AT LEWES

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How THE MOORINGS AT LEWES Compares

THE MOORINGS AT LEWES is a 40-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Lewes, 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 40 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 89% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Lewes, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.5 stars.

By the numbers vs. Delaware average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 12.5% — worse than the Delaware average of 10.9%.
• Falls with major injury: 0.0% — better than the Delaware average of 3.4% (100% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.3% — better than the Delaware average of 4.1%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 26.3% — worse 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 Lewes

Lewes 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 Lewes.

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