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A+
Excellent

EXCEPTIONAL CARE FOR CHILDREN

11 INDEPENDENCE WAY · NEWARK, DE 19713

3028941001 · Non profit - Corporation

46 beds45 residents171 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

EXCEPTIONAL CARE FOR CHILDREN receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 11.3037 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 7.41 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.44% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 1.3955). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ 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
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
11.3037hrs/resident/day▲ 7.41
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
3.7876hrs/resident/day▲ 3.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.44%
12.0327 weekday → 9.4531 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
4.7702hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
2.7458hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
1.3955std 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. New Castle County Average+6.76 HPRD
4.55
011.30 HPRD
vs. Delaware State Average+6.92 HPRD
4.38
011.30 HPRD
vs. National Average+7.41 HPRD
3.90
011.30 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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EXCEPTIONAL CARE FOR CHILDREN ★
NEWARK · This facility
—
A+
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NEWARK MANOR NURSING HOME
NEWARK
2.3 mi
C
3.94220.453★★☆☆☆
JEANNE JUGAN RESIDENCE
NEWARK
3.7 mi
A+
7.25251.71★★★★★
ENCORE AT WEST MEADOW
NEWARK
4.3 mi
A
4.56690.9673★★★★☆
EXCELCARE AT NEWARK LLC
NEWARK
6.4 mi
B
3.60730.7207★★★☆☆
NEW CASTLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
NEW CASTLE
7.2 mi
B
3.81940.9424★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
3
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jun 17, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 28, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
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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