Delmar Nursing and Rehabilitation

    101 Delaware Ave, Delmar, DE 19940
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Attentive compassionate care, welcoming facility

    My mother is well cared for - attentive, kind, professional staff who communicate and show real compassion. The facility is immaculate and welcoming, meals meet dietary needs, and the rehab team was excellent. I'm relieved she's in safe, friendly hands and would recommend this place to other families.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Reviews

    4.71·(163)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.8
    • Staff

      4.6
    • Meals

      4.6
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      3.7

    Pros

    • compassionate, attentive nursing and caregiving
    • skilled rehabilitation and physical therapy services
    • dementia-aware care practices
    • clean, well‑maintained facility and private rooms
    • engaging daily activities and social programming
    • nutritious and adaptable dining options
    • responsive housekeeping and grooming assistance
    • effective discharge planning and home-safety follow-up
    • helpful admission and tour staff
    • family communication channels (apps and information boards)
    • pleasant, welcoming atmosphere and front-desk reception
    • supportive short-term rehab-to-home outcomes

    Cons

    • inconsistent family communication and responsiveness
    • variable staffing levels and occasional understaffing
    • variability in staff professionalism and conduct
    • inadequate admission logistics and post-admission readiness
    • inconsistent dining quality or meal-service continuity
    • limited visitation flexibility during infection‑control events
    • Admission prioritization and financial incentives
    • occasional gaps in administrative follow-through

    Summary of reviews

    Reviewers present an overall picture of a facility with many operational strengths alongside some consistent operational weaknesses. Strengths most frequently cited include a high level of hands-on caregiving: families and residents describe nursing staff and aides as compassionate, attentive, and respectful. The facility’s rehabilitation and therapy programs are highlighted repeatedly for helping residents return home and for providing proactive monitoring and home-safety follow-up. Reviewers also note an understanding of dementia-related behaviors and staff ability to provide appropriate, patient-centered dementia care.

    Dining, activities, and daily life are commonly described positively. Multiple reviews mention engaging daily activities, social programming, and small comforts such as finger foods and nutritional shakes. Several families praised the variety and adaptability of meals to dietary needs; however, there is some variability in meal quality and service reported (discussed below). Housekeeping and grooming receive consistent praise, and the facility is commonly characterized as clean, well maintained, and welcoming, with private rooms and a generally pleasant atmosphere.

    Despite these positives, several operational patterns emerged as areas of concern. Communication and responsiveness to family inquiries are inconsistent: some families report clear app- and board-based updates while others describe difficulty reaching staff or receiving timely follow-through. Staffing levels also appear variable — reviewers mention periods of short staffing that correlate with slower response times. There are occasional reports of uneven staff professionalism and tone, indicating variability in conduct across shifts or units.

    Admission and administrative processes received mixed feedback. While tours and intake interactions are often described as helpful and kind, isolated but significant issues about admission logistics and post-admission readiness were reported (for example, delays in room or equipment setup). These suggest opportunities to strengthen admission coordination and initial care handoffs. Management is frequently described as kind and informative, but families also reported gaps in administrative follow-through on tasks and communication.

    Notable patterns for prospective residents and families: the facility’s rehabilitation services and dementia-aware caregiving are real strengths and are a common reason families feel comfortable recommending the facility. Cleanliness and a welcoming environment are also commonly affirmed. Conversely, prospective families should be aware of potential variability in staffing, communication responsiveness, and admission logistics; asking specific questions about staffing ratios, admission checklists, meal schedules, and the facility’s visitation policy during infection-control periods may help set expectations. Overall, reviewers portray a facility that provides strong clinical and rehabilitative care for many residents while having identifiable operational areas that would benefit from improved consistency and communication.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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    Location

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    Delmar Nursing and Rehabilitation is located at 101 Delaware Ave, Delmar, DE, 19940.

    About Delmar Nursing and Rehabilitation

    Delmar Nursing and Rehabilitation sits at 101 Delaware Avenue in Delmar, Delaware, right near MD-404E for easy access, and you'll find 109 certified beds there, though usually about 81 residents stay each day, so it feels smaller and home-like compared to larger places. Louis Gellis has managed the facility since 2015, and the staff includes Dr. James Sides, MD, Director of Nursing Belinda Foy, Director of Food and Nutrition James Thalasinos, Director of Social Services Nancy Peavley, and Certified Nursing Assistant Tammie Yarns, each playing a role in keeping the care focused and personal. The building isn't inside a hospital, and there's free onsite parking for visitors. While there's no mention of appointments outside standard business hours, and no note about weekends, the admissions team works seven days a week around the clock, which helps families transition from home or hospital more smoothly.

    The place takes an interdisciplinary approach, with doctors, nurses, nutrition and social services staff, and therapists all working together to make care plans that fit each resident's needs and goals, whether someone wants therapy with hopes of going home again or just wants a quiet, support-filled place to stay. Delmar Nursing and Rehabilitation is a medical group practice with skilled nursing, short-term rehab, long-term care, hospice services, and geriatric medicine, plus support for residents' spiritual, emotional, and social needs. There's onsite pharmacy, telehealth and virtual visit options, translation services for 15 languages, and special assessments for older adults, plus care for all sorts of health concerns: skin issues like eczema and rashes, mental health support for anxiety and mood disorders, treatments for urinary and reproductive problems, neurological issues such as headaches and TIA, and chronic conditions including arthritis, osteoporosis, and heart disease. There's also care planning, dietary and nutrition services staffed by qualified personnel, and nursing and rehab that cover most needs.

    The place works with both Delaware and Maryland Medicaid, making it the only Delaware facility that takes Maryland Medicaid, which stands out for families who need that. There's a focus on treating everyone with dignity and tailoring care to each person, and the staff aims to provide compassion and help, whether for short stays or longer-term living. Meals, therapy, and activity plans get made for each resident, and the environment feels friendly and comfortable, with as much independence as possible for those who can regain it. Residents' rooms and common areas carry a home-like, family-oriented feeling, but like many facilities, Delmar Nursing and Rehabilitation has had deficiencies in the past, including not always meeting nutrition staffing and food sourcing standards, and some issues with accurate assessment of residents, so families may want to check recent inspection reports.

    The nurse staffing averages about 3.71 hours per resident per day, but the nurse turnover rate sits at 48.3%, so some staff come and go, which is common in the industry. The place is part of Eden Healthcare and operates as a for-profit limited liability company with about 51 to 200 employees. More information is on their website. All in all, the facility's known for its compassion, teamwork, and focus on meeting both simple and complex care needs in a small, accessible setting in Delmar.

    People often ask...

    Delmar Nursing and Rehabilitation offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    There are 14 photos of Delmar Nursing and Rehabilitation on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 101 Delaware Ave, Delmar, DE 19940.

    No, Delmar Nursing and Rehabilitation does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Delaware, the Division of Health Care Quality licenses assisted living and long-term care facilities, conducting annual surveys, complaint investigations, and infection-control reviews.

    License number1028
    StatusLicensed
    Facility typeNursing Home
    Capacity109 residents
    EffectiveJune 29th, 2025
    ExpiresJune 28th, 2026

    Inspection Reports

    9

    Reports

    10

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    4

    Complaints

    6

    Years

    22 Jan 2026Follow-Up
    Verified substantial compliance with federal requirements for long-term care facilities as of January 13, 2026.
    26 Sept 2024Complaint
    Inspector found multiple deficiencies in staffing, training, and food service operations, indicating noncompliance with federal requirements for emergency preparedness, resident assessments, and sanitation practices.
    • §485.68(d)(1)Training program (CORFs)
    • §483.20Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Assessment
    • §483.60(i)Sanitation and Food Service Safety
    24 Sept 2024Desk Review
    Identified a deficiency for not maintaining the required minimum direct care hours per resident per day.
    • 16 Del. Code, Chapter 11, Subchapter VII 1162 Nursing StaffingMinimum Staffing Levels for Residential Health Facilities
    28 Dec 2023Follow-Up
    Investigated a follow-up survey and found substantial compliance; no deficiencies identified.
    06 Oct 2023Complaint
    Identified deficiencies related to care planning, resident safety, and staff oversight with multiple needed actions.
    16 Mar 2022Inspection
    The facility was cited for multiple deficiencies relating to resident rights and care, safety, staffing, and administrative processes during a survey conducted in March 2022.
    • Type AAdvance directive information not provided to resident
    • Type AMaintenance/Facility safety issue observed
    • Type AStaffing documentation/availability concerns
    • Type ANurse staffing data not properly posted/posted inaccurately
    • Type AAbuse, neglect and exploitation training incomplete
    • Type ACare planning/Baseline care plan deficiencies
    • Type ACare plan deficiencies—documentation and follow-up
    • Type ANurse staffing data posting requirements
    • Type AAdditional staff training and abuse policy enforcement
    • Type ANurse staffing data and related information for residents
    10 Sept 2021Complaint
    Identified no deficiencies during a COVID-19 focus infection-control and complaint survey conducted September 8–10, 2021.
    07 May 2021Complaint
    Investigated staffing and found the minimum direct-care hours per resident per day were not met. Nursing staffing ratios were not maintained across shifts.
    • 42 CFR Ch IV Part 483Nursing staffing hours per resident day
    28 Oct 2020Infection Control
    Found no deficiencies during a COVID-19 focused infection control survey conducted on October 28, 2020.

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