The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
EXCELCARE AT LEWES LLC
LEWES, DE · Medicare-certified · 179 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Excelcare at Lewes LLC in Lewes, DE has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings, though quality measures are 4 stars. It reports 3.60 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $18,920 in fines in the last 24 months, and has a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6029 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 18, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $18,920recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6029.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.49
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.92
- Nurse aides
- 2.19
- Weekend nursing
- 3.36
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 81%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
11.5%10.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.1%5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.2%3.3%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.6%11.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.8%5.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.7%6.8%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
41.6%38.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.7%0.8%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.6%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.9%18.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.4%0.9%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.9%86%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—90.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.9%81.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to coordinate resident assessments with required screening and make needed service referrals. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 644 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure the resident’s transfer or discharge met their needs and preferences and was safe. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 627 — 42 CFR §483.15(c) — S/S: D
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $18,920 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $18,920 in total fines.
- $18,920
Federal fine
Nov 14, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of EXCELCARE · 9 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 154.1 residents on an average day (86% of 179 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.