Excelcare at Lewes

    301 Ocean View Blvd., Lewes, Delaware 19958
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.52·(25)

    Overall rating

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

      3.4
    • Staff

      3.8
    • Meals

      2.3
    • Amenities

      2.7
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate nursing and aide care
    • Supportive clinical leadership and placement liaisons
    • Skilled physical and occupational therapy services
    • Engaging activities and music program
    • Welcoming common areas and family-like atmosphere
    • Effective hospice and end-of-life collaboration
    • Clean, organized living units
    • Attentive admissions guidance and reassurance
    • Kind and professional bedside staff
    • Rehabilitation-focused care and positive outcomes

    Cons

    • Inconsistent cleanliness and maintenance practices
    • Slow call‑bell response and care‑delivery delays
    • Unreliable therapy availability and scheduling
    • Gaps in medication administration and clinical follow‑up
    • Inconsistent dining quality and temperature control
    • Deficient linen and laundry management
    • Staff conduct and communication tone
    • Outdated equipment and furnishings
    • Opaque ancillary billing and transport fee practices
    • Operational variability during ownership and management transitions
    • Pest‑control and odor concerns
    • Occurrences prompting regulatory review

    Summary of reviews

    This collection of reviews presents a mixed but distinctive picture of the facility. Strengths repeatedly cited include compassionate bedside care from nurses and CNAs, engaged clinical leadership and placement liaisons who help families through admissions, and strong rehabilitation services that help many residents make measurable progress. Families and observers also praised the activity program—especially music offerings—and the welcoming common spaces that contribute to a family‑like atmosphere. Several comments emphasize quality end‑of‑life support and hospice collaboration that provided comfort to residents and families.

    Care quality appears to vary across shifts and units. Many reviewers described attentive, empathetic staff and positive clinical outcomes; others described significant delays in response to call bells, extended waits for clinical review, and examples of medication and care‑coordination gaps. Therapy services (PT/OT) were a clear strength when staffed and scheduled, but there are recurring accounts of inconsistent therapy availability and uneven follow‑through. For prospective families this suggests that experience can differ depending on timing, unit, and staff assignment.

    Dining and daily‑living operations show inconsistent performance. Several reviewers found meals appetizing and well presented, while others reported cold or unpalatable food and problems with meal delivery. Laundry and linen management emerged as a persistent operational weakness in some accounts (missing towels, damaged sheets, variable turnaround). Facility cleanliness and maintenance were described positively in parts of the building, but other comments raised sanitation, pest‑control, and general maintenance concerns that warrant attention.

    Facility infrastructure and management are described as a work in progress. Multiple reviewers noted outdated beds, furniture, and equipment alongside ongoing upgrades; a recent ownership/name change was associated with reported improvements by some and operational inconsistency by others. Families also raised questions about ancillary fees (for example, emergency transport), billing transparency, and communication during transitions of care. A small number of submissions referenced events that attracted regulatory review or formal complaints; these were presented alongside many affirmative accounts of professional staff behavior.

    Notable patterns: praise tends to cluster around identifiable staff members, therapy teams, and admissions liaisons, while criticisms center on operational consistency—cleaning, laundry, meal service, call‑bell responsiveness, and documentation/clinical follow‑up. Prospective residents and family members may benefit from on‑site conversations addressing staffing patterns by unit and shift, typical therapy schedules, call‑bell response metrics, linen/laundry processes, pest‑control protocols, and billing for ancillary services. Overall, the facility demonstrates meaningful strengths in compassionate care and rehabilitation, coupled with operational areas that appear uneven and in need of consistent attention and oversight.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Cited by CMS for abuse, or potential for abuse, on its most recent survey cycle.

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Excelcare at Lewes is located at 301 Ocean View Blvd., Lewes, Delaware, 19958.

    About Excelcare at Lewes

    Excelcare at Lewes sits at 301 Ocean View Blvd in Lewes, Delaware, and offers assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care for Alzheimer's and dementia, rehabilitation, palliative care, hospice, and respite care, so there's help for many different needs. The facility has semi-private hospital-style rooms that come fully furnished, with private bathrooms, showers, kitchenettes, and air-conditioning for comfort and privacy, and there's a 24-hour call system and nursing support to make sure someone's always there if something goes wrong day or night. The staff include nurses, certified nursing assistants, a medical director, and all sorts of support staff like maintenance, housekeeping, laundry, food service, and activities coordinators, and everyone focuses on treating people as individuals, not numbers. The staff speak English. Residents can use the clinic for physical medicine and diagnostic imaging, and there's skilled rehab for those recovering from illness, injury, or surgery, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy, so folks get a lot of chances to improve and feel better. There's an on-call physician, regular meal services in a restaurant-style dining room, and a registered dietitian making sure food fits each person's health needs or dietary restrictions, including for diabetics. There are various amenities like a beauty salon, a fitness room, computer center, transportation service for outings and appointments, and the rooms and common areas are clean and spacious, with air-conditioning and access to gardens, courtyards, small libraries, and cozy dining rooms, so there's always a spot to relax or visit with others. Dedicated memory care units and dementia sections offer extra support for those who need it, and short-term or long-term stays are available, so folks can choose what fits best. Activities like bingo, cards, social events, and other recreational programs help residents stay engaged, and staff focus on supporting both mental and physical wellness through everyday personal care, medication management, and help with daily activities, making things a little more manageable. Excelcare at Lewes operates under the Excelcare Health Management group, which oversees independently owned healthcare centers, and the facility's GOLD status as a preferred provider with Christina Hospital's CareVio ACO shows a commitment to quality. The place is friendly, well-kept, and safe, with a homelike atmosphere, well-maintained grounds, and an aim to help people find belonging, purpose, and comfort as they live there.

    People often ask...

    Excelcare at Lewes offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    There are 7 photos of Excelcare at Lewes on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 301 Ocean View Blvd., Lewes, Delaware 19958.

    No, Excelcare at Lewes 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 number1067
    StatusLicensed
    Facility typeNursing Home
    Capacity179 residents
    EffectiveOctober 1st, 2025
    ExpiresSeptember 30th, 2026

    Inspection Reports

    11

    Reports

    4

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    6

    Complaints

    6

    Years

    16 Apr 2026Fv0416226
    Investigated findings showed substantial compliance with federal requirements for long-term care facilities.
    18 Feb 2026Complaint
    Found deficiencies in resident care planning, hydration management, and grievance processes during a state survey.
    13 Feb 2025Complaint
    Investigated a complaint/recertification and found not in substantial compliance with federal requirements; multiple deficiencies related to resident rights, abuse reporting, and care documentation were identified.
    • 42 CFR 483.73Regulatory compliance (general)
    • §483.12(c)Resident Rights - Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation
    • §483.25(b)Quality of Care – Skin Integrity
    20 Mar 2024Complaint
    The site was cited for multiple deficiencies related to the facility’s environment, food safety practices, and resident care documentation. These findings indicate failures to meet several regulatory standards.
    • 3201.7.0 Plant, Equipment and Physical EnvironmentPlant, Equipment and Physical Environment
    • 3201.7.5 Kitchen and Food Storage AreasKitchen and Food Storage Areas
    • CFR CFR(s): 483.10(b) – Resident CareContinued From page 7 – Resident Care
    04 Apr 2023Follow-Up
    Determined substantial compliance with federal long-term care requirements after an unannounced follow-up survey.
    01 Feb 2023Inspection
    An unannounced survey found multiple deficiencies related to resident rights, care planning, and pain management, with numerous observations and interviews documenting violations.
    • Type A§483.10(a)Resident Rights
    • Type A§483.10(b)Exercise of Rights
    • Type A§483.25(k)Pain Management
    • Type A§483.21(b)Comprehensive Care Plans
    10 Oct 2022Complaint
    Identified deficiencies in food service safety due to inconsistent monitoring of food temperatures prior to service during an unannounced incident survey conducted October 3–10, 2022.
    • §483.60(i)Food safety requirements
    11 Feb 2021Cvfic
    Identified deficiencies related to COVID-19 infection control, tuberculosis testing requirements, and care plan documentation during a focused survey.
    • 42 CFR §483.80Infection prevention and control
    • 16 Delaware Administrative Code 9.8.1Tuberculosis
    22 Dec 2020Infection Control
    Determined compliance with COVID-19 infection control requirements and CMS/CDC recommendations; no deficiencies cited.
    06 Nov 2020Infection Control
    Determined there were no deficiencies and that COVID-19 infection control practices were implemented in line with CMS and CDC guidance.
    18 Feb 2020Complaint
    Identified multiple deficiencies related to resident rights, care planning, nutrition, and pain management during the inspection.
    • §483.10(b)Comprehensive care planning; resident rights
    • §483.21(b)Comprehensive Care Plans
    • §483.25(g)(5)Enteral Nutrition
    • §483.35(a)Pain Management

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