Overview
Exceptional Care for Children has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the Delaware average of 3.2. Among the 5 nursing homes in Newark, it ranks first. It scores 5 of 5 on health inspections, quality of care and staffing alike.
Its most recent standard inspection, on May 19, 2026, found 2 health deficiencies, fewer than the Delaware average of 9.8. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 72% of Delaware nursing homes have been fined.
Exceptional Care for Children is a nonprofit facility with 68 certified beds, caring for about 46 residents on an average day. It accepts Medicaid and has participated since 2006.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- May 19, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 2
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Facility details
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 68
- Average residents per day
- 46
- Participates in
- Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- March 30, 2006
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- None
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes