Nursing homes in Wilmington, DE

Compare 14 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Wilmington, part of the New Castle area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3.3★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.

Wilmington serves as the healthcare hub for New Castle County, currently housing 14 state-licensed nursing homes. According to data from CMS Care Compare, these facilities maintain an average overall rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars. Residents seeking top-tier clinical care may consider Willowbrooke Court at Country House, which stands out as one of the city's three 5-star facilities. Families throughout the 19805, 19806, 19807, and 19808 ZIP codes can utilize these federal ratings to evaluate local long-term care options.

Homes
14
Avg overall
3.3★
+0.2 vs national
Avg staffing
3.8★
Avg experience
0★

Rating distribution

avg 3.3★ · 14 homes
5
3 (21%)
4
5 (36%)
3
2 (14%)
2
1 (7%)
1
3 (21%)

What to look for in Wilmington

  • 7 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
  • 9 of 14 homes meet a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
  • 3 homes hold the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
  • 6 of 14 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.

Top 10 highest rated nursing homes in Wilmington

  1. 1
    WILLOWBROOKE COURT AT COUNTRY HOUSE
    ACTS RETIREMENT-LIFE COMMUNITIES · Small
    5.0
  2. 2
    CADIA REHABILITATION SILVERSIDE
    CADIA HEALTHCARE · Medium
    5.0
  3. 3
    ENCORE AT WINDSOR HILLS
    SNH DEL TENANT LLC · Small
    5.0
  4. 4
    KENTMERE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
    KENTMERE HOME OF MERCIFUL REST SOCIETY INC. · Medium
    4.0
  5. 5
    REGENCY HEALTHCARE & REHAB CENTER
    NATIONWIDE HEALTHCARE SERVICES · Medium
    4.0
  6. 6
    COMPLETE CARE AT HILLSIDE LLC
    COMPLETE CARE · Medium
    4.0
  7. 7
    ENCORE AT WILMINGTON
    SNH DEL TENANT LLC · Medium
    4.0
  8. 8
    CADIA REHABILITATION PIKE CREEK
    CADIA HEALTHCARE · Large
    4.0
  9. 9
    EXCELCARE AT WILMINGTON LLC
    EXCELCARE · Large
    3.0
  10. 10
    GILPIN HALL
    HOME FOR AGED WOMEN, INC. · Medium
    3.0

All homes in Wilmington

WILLOWBROOKE COURT AT COUNTRY HOUSE
ACTS RETIREMENT-LIFE COMMUNITIES · Small · Not for Profit
5.05055
CADIA REHABILITATION SILVERSIDE
CADIA HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit
5.03055
ENCORE AT WINDSOR HILLS
SNH DEL TENANT LLC · Small · For Profit
5.05054
KENTMERE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
KENTMERE HOME OF MERCIFUL REST SOCIETY INC. · Medium · Not for Profit
4.02055
REGENCY HEALTHCARE & REHAB CENTER
NATIONWIDE HEALTHCARE SERVICES · Medium · For Profit
4.04042
COMPLETE CARE AT HILLSIDE LLC
COMPLETE CARE · Medium · For Profit
4.03045
ENCORE AT WILMINGTON
SNH DEL TENANT LLC · Medium · For Profit
4.03035
CADIA REHABILITATION PIKE CREEK
CADIA HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit
4.03025
EXCELCARE AT WILMINGTON LLC
EXCELCARE · Large · For Profit
3.02045
GILPIN HALL
HOME FOR AGED WOMEN, INC. · Medium · Not for Profit
3.02054
PIKE CREEK NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
LIFEWORKS REHAB · Large · For Profit
2.01035
Coral Springs Rehab & Healthcare
PRESTIGE HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES · Large · For Profit
1.02014
WILMINGTON NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
LIFEWORKS REHAB · Large · For Profit
1.01044
KUTZ REHABILITATION AND NURSING
THE MILTON AND HATTIE KUTZ HOME, INC. · Medium · Not for Profit
1.01032

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