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Exceptional Care For Children
11 Independence Way, Newark, DE 19713
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 46 beds, Exceptional Care For Children serves Newark in New Castle County, Delaware and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2006.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Delaware median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing — and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 5 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 1, 2 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 10.9 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 35.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | New Castle Co. median | Delaware median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 5 | 33 | 33 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 10.9 | 35.7 | 35.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | — | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | — | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 44.9% | 41.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $32,394 | $34,838 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (25 in the county, 44 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Delaware average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 19 May 2026, 28 May 2024.
Severity mix: D ×3 E ×1 B ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 24 Jun 2026 |
| 19 May 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jun 2026 |
| 17 Jun 2024 | F0712 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Jul 2024 |
| 28 May 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard survey | 25 Jun 2024 |
| 28 May 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Delaware average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Delaware median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 5.6% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 0.0% | 14.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 4.7% | 10.3% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in New Castle County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadia Rehabilitation Silverside | Wilmington | 116 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 25.0 | $11K | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Encore At Foulk | Wilmington | 46 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 26.1 | $14K | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Jeanne Jugan Residence | Newark | 40 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 35.0 | — | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Willowbrooke Court At Cokesbury Village | Hockessin | 10 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 110.0 | — | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Willowbrooke Court At Country House | Wilmington | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 35.7 | — | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Cadia Rehabilitation Pike Creek | Wilmington | 177 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 19.8 | $106K | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Complete Care At Brackenville LLC | Hockessin | 104 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 28.8 | $17K | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Complete Care At Hillside LLC | Wilmington | 106 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 33.0 | — | 30 Jan 2026 |
All 25 facilities in New Castle County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Exceptional Care For Children been cited for?
5 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Delaware median is 33 per facility.
Has Exceptional Care For Children been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Exceptional Care For Children compare?
CMS does not report staffing hours for this facility.
Who operates Exceptional Care For Children?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Exceptional Care For Children last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 19 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 19 May 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.