Exceptional Care For Children
Newark, DE · Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 08A015) · 46 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: —
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (302) 894-1001 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Exceptional Care For Children holds a 5-star overall CMS rating, above the Delaware state average of 3.28, with a 5-star health inspection rating; CMS has not reported a staffing star rating in the data available.
CMS has not reported total nurse hours per resident per day, RN hours, nursing turnover percentage, or a staffing star rating for Exceptional Care For Children in the data provided. Families should contact the facility directly or check Medicare Care Compare for current staffing figures.
Exceptional Care For Children has no federal fines on record — 0 fines totaling $0.00 — and no payment denials according to CMS data. The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility, but families should verify current flags on Medicare Care Compare.
About this facility
Exceptional Care For Children is a non-profit corporation-owned nursing facility in Newark, Delaware (New Castle County), certified as a Medicaid provider since March 30, 2006. The facility maintains 46 certified beds with an average of 44.2 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Exceptional Care For Children holds an overall star rating of 5, above the Delaware state average of 3.28. The facility also earns a 5-star health inspection rating and a 5-star quality measure (QM) rating. CMS has not reported a staffing star rating for this facility in the data provided, nor are total nurse hours per resident per day, RN hours per resident per day, or nursing staff turnover percentage available in the data reviewed.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials. The data provided does not indicate that CMS has applied an abuse icon to this facility, nor does it show Special Focus Facility status; families should still verify current flags directly on Care Compare, as this profile reflects only the data supplied.
There is no indication in the data that this facility is part of a multi-facility chain, and no chain size or chain average rating is provided. Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months according to the data, so current ratings should reflect the present operator.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to confirm current details directly with the facility and on Medicare Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Exceptional Care For Children has a 5-star overall CMS rating, which is above the Delaware state average of 3.28.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
According to CMS data, this facility is listed as a Medicaid provider.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS has not reported total nurse hours per resident per day, RN hours, turnover percentage, or a staffing star rating for this facility in the data provided; contact the facility at 3028941001 or check Medicare Care Compare for current figures.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS data shows no federal fines on record (0 fines, $0.00) and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility; verify current status on Medicare Care Compare.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Exceptional Care For Children has 46 certified beds with an average of 44.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
The facility is owned by a non-profit corporation; the data provided does not indicate it is part of a chain.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
This facility has been certified since March 30, 2006.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall performance, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM); this facility scores 5 stars overall, 5 stars on health inspections, and 5 stars on QM, with staffing not reported in this data.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 3028941001 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 3028941001 to arrange a visit and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/08A015?state=DE.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.