Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
The Moorings at Lewes
17028 Cadbury Circle, Lewes, DE 19958 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · Part of Springpoint Senior Living (8 facilities) · 40 certified beds
The Moorings at Lewes is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Lewes, Delaware. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.56 hours per resident per day, above the Delaware average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Jan 9, 2026 cited 0 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How The Moorings at Lewes 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) | 4.56 | 4.51 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.63 | 1.03 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.25 | 2.47 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 34.0% | 41.8% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 0.0 | 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.
- No health deficiencies cited at the last 2 standard inspections (December 2024 to January 2026)
- Every deficiency from the January 22, 2024 inspection was corrected by February 21, 2024
What inspectors found at The Moorings at Lewes
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
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 22, 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
- 17028 Cadbury Circle
Lewes, DE 19958 - CMS certification #
- 085053
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 40
- Avg residents/day
- 33.7
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2008-01-03
- Chain
- Springpoint Senior Living (8 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
Part of Springpoint Senior Living
Springpoint Senior Living operates 8 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Springpoint Senior Living facilities →
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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
- Beebe Medical Center, Lewes. 1.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Excelcare at Lewes LLC, Lewes. 1.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Beebe Hospital Home Health, Millsboro. 14.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 19958 as micropolitan (micropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fkc Rehoboth, Rehoboth Beach, 2.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Fkc Millsboro, Millsboro, 14.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 8 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 19958.
Compassionate Care Hospice Of The Delmar Peninsula, office in Milford, 19.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Delaware Hospice, Inc Southern Division, office in Milford, 20.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Aloysius Onwuka, MD, Villas. 21.3 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 low. By hazard: hurricane relatively moderate, inland flooding relatively low, coastal flooding relatively low, wildfire relatively low, tornado very low, heat wave relatively low, 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 relatively 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Moorings at Lewes a good nursing home?
CMS gives The Moorings at Lewes 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 The Moorings at Lewes staffed?
The Moorings at Lewes reports 4.56 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Delaware average of 4.51.
Has The Moorings at Lewes had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 0 deficiencies.
How many beds does The Moorings at Lewes have?
The Moorings at Lewes is certified for 40 beds.