Excelcare AT Lewes LLC
A Medicare-certified nursing home in Lewes, DE with 179 certified beds. Ownership: for profit, limited liability company. CMS rates it 2 of 5 overall (below average).
- Health inspections2 of 5
- Staffing3 of 5
- Quality measures4 of 5
- Long-stay quality5 of 5
- Short-stay quality4 of 5
This home against the U.S. average
| Measure | This home | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 | 2.8 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 | 2.9 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 4 of 5 | 3.6 of 5 |
| RN hours per resident per day | 0.48 | 0.685 |
| Deficiencies, latest survey | 24 | 9.2 |
Source: CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, file processed Jul 1, 2026; U.S. averages across all 14,693 certified homes. The inspection rating compares homes within their state; staffing and quality use national thresholds.
Facility details
- CMS Certification Number085034
- Address301 Ocean View Blvd, Lewes, DE, 19958
- CountySussex
- OwnershipFor profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds179
- Residents per day, average154
- Phone(302) 645-4664
Inspections, fines and penalties
- Deficiencies, latest survey24 (U.S. average 9.2)
- From complaints8
- Fines2, $106,560 in total
- Payment denials and other penalties2
Survey cycles
| Survey | Date | Standard | Complaint | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest (cycle 1) | Feb 18, 2026 | 19 | 8 | 109 |
Source: The deficiency score weights each citation by scope and severity; a higher score is worse.
0.48 registered-nurse hours per resident per day
Source: Reported RN hours from CMS Payroll-Based Journal, file processed Jul 1, 2026.
What the record shows
Excelcare AT Lewes LLC is a Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility in Lewes, DE (CCN 085034) operating under for profit - limited liability company ownership, with 179 certified beds and an average daily census of about 154 residents. CMS assigned it a 2-star Overall rating on the Five-Star Quality Rating System (below average), built from a 2/5 Health Inspection component, a 3/5 Staffing component, and a 4/5 Quality Measures component. This page uses 14,693 Medicare-certified nursing-home records from CMS Care Compare, with NPPES context where available. Every figure is traceable in the methodology.
On compliance, CMS records show 24 total deficiencies on the most recent survey cycle (8 complaint-based), with 2 fines totaling $106,560 - the national average is 9.2 deficiencies per facility, so Excelcare AT Lewes LLC currently sits above that baseline. RN staffing is 0.48 hours per resident per day, which is 29% below the national average of 0.685 hours, a CMS-reported figure derived from payroll-based journal (PBJ) submissions. Note: CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a history of citations that warrants closer inspection of the full survey record.
Use the rating breakdown and inspection cycles above to look past the single headline star, the Overall rating is a weighted composite, and facilities with identical headline stars can have very different underlying Health Inspection or Quality Measures profiles. Important: PlainDoctor presents CMS Five-Star Quality Rating data exactly as published at data.cms.gov (file processed Jul 1, 2026) and does not calculate custom scores or rankings. This page is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a placement recommendation, or a substitute for visiting the facility in person. Before selecting a nursing home for yourself or a family member, read the full CMS survey reports, tour the property, interview staff, and consult licensed clinicians and elder-care advisors about medical and financial implications.
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Common questions
What is Excelcare AT Lewes LLC's overall CMS rating?
Excelcare AT Lewes LLC has a 2-star overall CMS rating (Below average). Health inspection: 2/5. Staffing: 3/5. Quality measures: 4/5.
How many beds does Excelcare AT Lewes LLC have?
Excelcare AT Lewes LLC has 179 Medicare-certified beds with an average of 154 residents per day.
What are CMS Five-Star ratings?
CMS rates nursing homes on a 1-5 star scale based on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing. Five stars means much above average; one star means much below average. Ratings are updated monthly based on the most recent survey data.
How does Excelcare AT Lewes LLC's staffing compare to the national average?
Excelcare AT Lewes LLC has 0.48 RN hours per resident per day, which is 29% below the national average of 0.685 hours.
How many deficiencies does Excelcare AT Lewes LLC have?
Excelcare AT Lewes LLC has 24 total deficiencies, which is above the national average of 9.2. Of these, 8 are complaint-based deficiencies. The facility has received 2 fine(s).
Who owns Excelcare AT Lewes LLC?
Excelcare AT Lewes LLC is operated under For profit - Limited Liability company ownership. The facility has 179 certified beds and is located in Lewes, Delaware.
Source: CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, Nursing Home Provider Information, processed Jul 1, 2026 (data.cms.gov); facility identified by CMS Certification Number 085034. A directory of public records, not medical advice: visit the home and read its survey reports before deciding.
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