Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Exceptional Care for Children
11 Independence Way, Newark, DE 19713 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 46 certified beds
Exceptional Care for Children is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Newark, Delaware. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 11.30 hours per resident per day, above the Delaware average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on May 28, 2024 cited 1 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Exceptional Care for Children compares
This facility vs. the Delaware and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Delaware avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 11.30 | 4.51 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.78 | 1.03 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.77 | 2.47 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 25.0% | 41.8% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 1.0 | 13.5 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at Exceptional Care for Children
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jun 17, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · May 28, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 28, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 11 Independence Way
Newark, DE 19713 - CMS certification #
- 08A015
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 46
- Avg residents/day
- 45.0
- Provider type
- Medicaid
- First certified
- 2006-03-30
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Christiana Hospital, Newark. 5.6 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Newark Manor Nursing Home, Newark. 2.3 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Caritas Home Health Services, Newark. 2.5 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Rite Aid. 2.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 19713 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fkc Christiana, Newark, 2.9 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Fkc Fox Run, Bear, 4.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Fkc Main Street, Newark, 4.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 8 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 19713.
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic, office in Newark, 3.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Heartland Hospice, office in Newark, 5.8 miles away, straight line
Christianacare Accentcare Hosp & Palliative Care, office in Newark, 5.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Christiana Care Health Services Inc, Newark. 5.4 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire very low, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Delaware Division of Public Health, Office of Food Protection kitchen inspections | Oct 15, 2026 | No kitchen matched |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Exceptional Care for Children a good nursing home?
CMS gives Exceptional Care for Children an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Exceptional Care for Children staffed?
Exceptional Care for Children reports 11.30 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Delaware average of 4.51.
Has Exceptional Care for Children had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 1 deficiencies.
How many beds does Exceptional Care for Children have?
Exceptional Care for Children is certified for 46 beds.