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B
Good

EXCELCARE AT LEWES LLC

301 OCEAN VIEW BLVD · LEWES, DE 19958

3026454664 · For profit - Limited Liability company

179 beds145.5 residents223 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

EXCELCARE AT LEWES LLC receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7948 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6293 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.10 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.25% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (16.86% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6293 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️16.86% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7948hrs/resident/day▼ 0.10
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6293hrs/resident/day▼ 0.05
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.25%
3.9194 weekday → 3.4785 weekend
Agency Staff
16.86%
19.71% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.132hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0335hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2529std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Sussex County Average-0.34 HPRD
4.13
03.79 HPRD
vs. Delaware State Average-0.59 HPRD
4.38
03.79 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.10 HPRD
3.90
03.79 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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EXCELCARE AT LEWES LLC ★
LEWES · This facility
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B
3.79480.6293★★☆☆☆
THE MOORINGS AT LEWES
LEWES
1.5 mi
A
4.56121.6342★★★★★
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MILLSBORO
10.2 mi
B
3.70350.7231★★☆☆☆
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GEORGETOWN
14.1 mi
B
4.01790.5955★★☆☆☆
OCEAN GROVE POST ACUTE
MILLSBORO
14.9 mi
C
3.6680.4982★★☆☆☆
POLARIS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
MILFORD
17.5 mi
A
4.18730.8306★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
36
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 14, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Feb 13, 2025Health
12 deficiencies cited
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Mar 20, 2024Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Feb 1, 2023Health
11 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.