THE MOORINGS AT LEWES

The Moorings at Lewes is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located at 17028 Cadbury Circle in Lewes, Delaware (Sussex County), ZIP code 19958. The facility operates under non-profit corporate ownership and maintains a certified bed capacity of 40 beds. Inquiries may be directed to the facility by phone at (302) 645-6400. The Moorings at Lewes holds an overall CMS Star Rating of 5 out of 5, based on data collected through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Nursing Home Care Compare program. This overall rating is derived from three component ratings. The health inspection rating stands at 5 stars, reflecting the outcomes of state and federal inspection surveys. The staffing rating is 5 stars, which is based on nurse staffing hours per resident per day, including registered nurse hours. The quality measure rating is also 5 stars, reflecting performance on clinical quality indicators such as rates of hospitalizations, falls, and medication management. Each of these component ratings is measured on a 1 to 5 star scale. As a Medicare and Medicaid certified facility, The Moorings at Lewes accepts residents whose care is funded through the federal Medicare program, the joint federal and state Medicaid program, or both. Individuals considering this facility should confirm current bed availability and insurance acceptance directly with facility administration, as coverage and eligibility criteria may vary based on individual circumstances and payer type. For context, the national average overall CMS star rating for skilled nursing facilities is 3.0 stars. The Moorings at Lewes, with an overall rating of 5 stars across all three CMS component categories, performs above that national average in all measured dimensions. With a relatively small certified bed count of 40, the facility is smaller than many skilled nursing facilities nationwide. The CMS star ratings are updated periodically and represent a snapshot of performance based on inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure outcomes at the time of the most recent assessment. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to review the most current CMS data and to conduct on-site visits and interviews with facility staff as part of any care decision process.