Nursing Home

Exceptional Care For Children

11 Independence Way, Newark, DE 19713
46 certified beds 44 residents per day on average

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating

5 out of 5 Stars

Overall rating

Health inspections

From the three most recent annual inspection cycles and recent complaint investigations.

Staffing

Not rated

Based on nurse staffing hours relative to the care needs of this facility’s residents.

Quality measures

Based on clinical quality measures reported for residents, from assessments and Medicare claims.

Source: CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System. These are CMS's own ratings, shown exactly as published — CareRanks does not adjust or re-weight them. How CMS calculates these ratings ↗

Clinical Quality Measures

Source: CMS MDS quality measures (four-quarter average).

Nurse Staffing

CMS has not published staffing data for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

CMS has not published detailed ownership records for this facility.

Inspections & Fire Safety — 2 health (DE avg 10.5) Details

5 deficiencies cited across recent inspection cycles. Most recent survey: May 19, 2026.

Most recent inspection cycle: 2 health deficiencies · DE average: 10.5 · National: 9.3

Sources: CMS health inspection reports (standard surveys and complaint investigations) and CMS Life Safety Code inspections (smoke barriers, sprinklers, exits, emergency preparedness). Averages are CMS-published state and national figures for the most recent inspection cycle.

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How Exceptional Care For Children compares nearby

Compared with the 8 other nursing homes within 25 miles — 9 facilities in all, CMS data only.

Among the 9 nursing homes within 25 miles, Exceptional Care For Children's overall star rating is 5★; the median among the 8 peers reporting it is 2★.

Exceptional Care For Children has the highest health inspection star rating of the 9 nursing homes within 25 miles.

Measure This facility Nearby median Best nearby
Overall star rating reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers 5★ 2★ 5★
Health inspections reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers 5★ 1.5★ 4★
Staffing reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers Not available 3.5★ 5★
Quality measures reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers 5★ 5★ 5★

The comparison group

Cohort: within 25 miles · CMS data period 2026-08 · method cohort-v1 · comparisons are never affected by claiming or payment. How nearby comparisons work

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