OCEAN GROVE POST ACUTE

Ocean Grove Post Acute is a skilled nursing and post-acute care facility located at 231 South Washington Street in Millsboro, Delaware, within Sussex County. The facility operates with 181 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit limited liability company. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Ocean Grove Post Acute holds an overall CMS rating of 2 stars out of 5, which falls below the national average of 3 stars. The health inspection rating is 2 stars, reflecting findings from state inspection surveys conducted on behalf of CMS. The staffing rating is also 2 stars, indicating staffing levels that are below the national average when accounting for both registered nurse hours and total nursing hours per resident per day. The quality measure rating is 4 stars, which is above the national average and reflects performance on clinical indicators such as rates of hospitalization, medication use, and resident functional outcomes. Ocean Grove Post Acute is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment. Medicare typically covers short-term post-acute and rehabilitation stays following a qualifying hospital admission, subject to eligibility criteria and coverage limits. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility requirements in the state of Delaware. Individuals seeking information about private pay rates or additional insurance acceptance should contact the facility directly at (302) 934-7300. When considered in the context of national benchmarks, Ocean Grove Post Acute presents a mixed profile across the CMS rating categories. The overall 2-star rating and the individual 2-star ratings in health inspections and staffing place the facility below the national average in those domains. However, the 4-star quality measure rating represents a notable area where the facility performs above the national norm. Families and care coordinators reviewing this facility alongside others in Sussex County or the broader Delaware region may find it useful to weigh each rating category independently, as the scores reflect distinct aspects of facility operations and resident care outcomes.