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Best Nursing Homes in Delaware

Compare 44 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Delaware by CMS five-star quality rating.

Nursing Homes in Delaware — by the numbers

44facilities
3.3★average rating
20rated 4-5 stars
45%are 4-5 stars

Star-rating distribution — Delaware

About 21.8% of Delaware's population is aged 65 or older (229,028 residents), which shapes demand for nursing homes. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest-rated in Delaware

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Kent County · New Castle County · Sussex County

How are these ratings calculated?

The CMS five-star quality rating comes from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Read our plain-language explainer for nursing homes to understand exactly what each star means — and what it does not.

Data as of June 20, 2026 · Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.