Quick answers
- Where is Excelcare at Lewes LLC?
- 301 Ocean View Blvd, Lewes, DE 19958, in Sussex County, Delaware.
- What is the phone number of Excelcare at Lewes LLC?
- (302) 645-4664, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Excelcare at Lewes LLC?
- Medicare overall rating: 2 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Excelcare at Lewes LLC been fined?
- Medicare lists 2 fines totaling $69,264.
- What did inspectors find at Excelcare at Lewes LLC?
- In its last three inspection cycles (March 20, 2024 to February 18, 2026), Medicare lists 46 health citations; the most serious was level G. 2 were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
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Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (March 20, 2024 to February 18, 2026), Excelcare at Lewes LLC had 46 health citations; the most serious was level G (actual harm to residents). 2 of them were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $69,264 in total (2 fines, the latest on February 18, 2026). Nurse staffing is 3.53 hours per resident per day; the Delaware average is 4.48 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: February 18, 2026 — 24 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: November 14, 2025 (complaint investigation); February 18, 2026 (complaint investigation); February 18, 2026 (standard health inspection).
F0692 Level G
“Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
F0600 Level G
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Show 22 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0580 Level D
“Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.”
F0585 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.”
F0605 Level D
“Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.”
F0627 Level D
“Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.”
F0641 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.”
F0657 Level D
“Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0690 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0697 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.”
F0698 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.”
F0756 Level D
“Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.”
F0757 Level D
“Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.”
F0760 Level D
“Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.”
F0790 Level D
“Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.”
F0791 Level D
“Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.”
F0812 Level D
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0841 Level D
“Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.”
F0842 Level D
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0842 Level D
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
F0584 Level C
“Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.”
Previous cycle: February 13, 2025 — 12 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: February 13, 2025 (complaint investigation); February 13, 2025 (standard health inspection).
Show 12 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0600 Level D
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
F0602 Level D
“Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0610 Level D
“Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0686 Level D
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0690 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.”
F0700 Level D
“Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.”
F0760 Level D
“Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
Earlier cycle: March 20, 2024 — 10 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: March 20, 2024 (complaint investigation); March 20, 2024 (standard health inspection).
Show 10 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0644 Level E
“Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.”
F0584 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0635 Level D
“Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0711 Level D
“Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.”
F0802 Level D
“Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.”
F0805 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.”
F0812 Level D
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0919 Level D
“Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
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Fire safety citations (7)
K0372 Level E
“Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.”
K0923 Level D
“Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.”
K0222 Level E
“Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.”
K0923 Level E
“Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.”
K0363 Level E
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
K0374 Level E
“Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.”
K0291 Level D
“Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $69,264 (2 fines). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| February 18, 2026 | Fine | $56,966 |
| November 14, 2025 | Fine | $12,298 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | Delaware | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.31 | 1.00 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 0.98 | 1.00 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.24 | 2.48 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 3.53 | 4.48 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.36 | 3.99 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.20 | 0.67 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 51.2% | 40.4% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 73.5% | 40.5% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Part of a group of 8 nursing homes: Excelcare.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (4)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excelcare at Lewes Holdco LLC | Direct owner | 100% | October 1, 2024 |
| Indigo de 3 LLC | Indirect owner | 60% | October 1, 2024 |
| Frankel, Eliyahu | Indirect owner | 40% | October 1, 2024 |
| Oxford Finance LLC | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | October 1, 2024 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 179 |
| Average residents per day | 157.8 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – limited liability company |
| Group or chain (affiliated entity) | Excelcare |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1988-09-20 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 301 Ocean View Blvd, Lewes, DE 19958 |
| County | Sussex County |
| State | Delaware |
| Phone | (302) 645‑4664 |
| CMS Certification Number | 085034 |
| Name in Medicare records | EXCELCARE AT LEWES LLC |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- The Moorings at Lewes1.5 mi · Lewes, DE · 5 of 5 stars
- Cadia Rehabilitation Renaissance10 mi · Millsboro, DE · 3 of 5 stars
- Delaware Bay Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center14 mi · Georgetown, DE · 2 of 5 stars
- Ocean Grove Post Acute15 mi · Millsboro, DE · 1 of 5 stars
- Polaris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center18 mi · Milford, DE · 2 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- Beebe Medical Center0.7 mi · Lewes, DE · Acute Care Hospital
- Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus16 mi · Milford, DE · Acute Care Hospital
- Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc.26 mi · Seaford, DE · Acute Care Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13