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A
Very Good

THE MOORINGS AT LEWES

17028 CADBURY CIRCLE · LEWES, DE 19958

3026456400 · Non profit - Corporation

40 beds33.7 residents91 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very 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

THE MOORINGS AT LEWES receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.5612 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.66 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 8.36% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (15.58% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️15.58% 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 (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 8.36% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
4.5612hrs/resident/day▲ 0.66
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.6342hrs/resident/day▲ 0.95
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
8.36%
4.6716 weekday → 4.2808 weekend
Agency Staff
15.58%
0% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2586hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6684hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3766std 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+0.43 HPRD
4.13
04.56 HPRD
vs. Delaware State Average+0.18 HPRD
4.38
04.56 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.66 HPRD
3.90
04.56 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
THE MOORINGS AT LEWES ★
LEWES · This facility
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A
4.56121.6342★★★★★
EXCELCARE AT LEWES LLC
LEWES
1.5 mi
B
3.79480.6293★★☆☆☆
CADIA REHABILITATION RENAISSANCE
MILLSBORO
9.1 mi
B
3.70350.7231★★☆☆☆
OCEAN GROVE POST ACUTE
MILLSBORO
14.2 mi
C
3.6680.4982★★☆☆☆
DELAWARE BAY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
GEORGETOWN
14.4 mi
B
4.01790.5955★★☆☆☆
POLARIS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
MILFORD
18.9 mi
A
4.18730.8306★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

1
Inspections
2
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jan 22, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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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

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