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Hospitals in Delaware

Delaware has 13 Medicare-certified hospitals averaging 3.4 of 5 CMS stars - above the 3.1-star national average, with 1 earning the full five stars.

13
Hospitals: 3.4★
Avg rating: 1
Five-star: 9
With ER

The state picture

Across 13 Medicare-certified hospitals, Delaware averages 3.4 of 5 CMS stars - above the 3.1-star national average, and 1 facility earns the top five-star rating.

3.4 / 5
state average (above 3.1 national): 1
five-star hospitals: 9
with an emergency department: 13
Medicare-certified hospitals

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 7 of 13 Delaware hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

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What this shows 1 Delaware hospital reaches five stars; the state's 3.4-star average sits above the 3.1-star national mark.

What the Data Shows About Hospitals in Delaware

Delaware has 13 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Of these, 9 facilities operate an emergency department, an important signal for communities that rely on nearby acute-care access. The statewide average CMS overall star rating is 3.4 out of 5, calculated across hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.

At the top of the quality distribution, 1 hospital has earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in Delaware. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. in Seaford, currently listed at 5/5 stars. Star ratings are composite scores built from mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience (HCAHPS), and timely & effective care domains, so a single number conceals meaningful per-domain variation that matters for specific procedures.

Showing 13 of 13 hospitals on this page (page 1 of 1). Hospital quality varies materially within a state, urban academic centers, rural critical-access hospitals, and specialty facilities report against different baselines, so comparing individual facility profiles before choosing planned care is more useful than relying on the statewide average alone. All figures reflect the CMS Hospital Compare release from 2026-05-15, and nothing on this page is medical advice, consult a qualified clinician before making care decisions.

Hospitals

3.4

Avg Rating

Five-Star

With ER

Top-Rated in Delaware

Highest CMS star ratings among Medicare-certified hospitals in Delaware.

🥇1 Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. Seaford, DE · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
🥈2 Christiana Hospital Newark, DE · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★
🥉3 Wilmington VA Medical Center Wilmington, DE · Acute Care - Veterans Administration ★★★★
4 Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus Milford, DE · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★
5 Beebe Medical Center Lewes, DE · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★
6 St Francis Hospital Wilmington, DE · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★

Compare Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. vs Christiana Hospital →

All Hospitals

Showing 1–13 of 13 hospitals

Hospital	City	Type	Rating	ER
Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus Milford	Milford	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus Dover	Dover	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Beebe Medical Center Lewes	Lewes	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Christiana Hospital Newark	Newark	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Delaware Psychiatric Center New Castle	New Castle	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Dover Behavioral Health System Dover	Dover	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Meadowwood Behavioral Health System New Castle	New Castle	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware Wilmington	Wilmington	Childrens	N/A	Yes
Rockford Center Newark	Newark	Psychiatric	N/A	Yes
St Francis Hospital Wilmington	Wilmington	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Sun Behavioral Delaware LLC Georgetown	Georgetown	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. Seaford	Seaford	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Wilmington VA Medical Center Wilmington	Wilmington	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	4	Yes

Hospital Quality in Delaware

Delaware has 13 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Of these, 1 have earned the highest 5-star overall quality rating, reflecting strong performance across mortality, safety of care, readmission rates, patient experience, and timely and effective care measures.

The average CMS star rating across Delaware hospitals is 3.4. 9 facilities have emergency departments, an important factor for communities that depend on nearby acute care. Hospital quality can vary significantly within a state, so comparing individual facility ratings before choosing care is recommended.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best hospital in Delaware? ▼

The highest-rated hospital in Delaware is Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. in Seaford with a CMS star rating of 5/5. There are 1 five-star hospitals in the state out of 13 Medicare-certified facilities.

How are hospitals rated? ▼

CMS rates hospitals on a 1-to-5 star scale based on quality measures including mortality, safety, patient experience, readmission rates, and timely care. In Delaware, the average star rating is 3.4 across rated hospitals.

How many hospitals are in Delaware? ▼

Delaware has 13 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 9 have emergency departments. 1 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS rating.

Data from CMS Hospital Compare; patient-experience scores from the HCAHPS survey. Last refreshed: 2026-05-15. About PlainHospital and our data sources

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Compiled byPlainHospital Editorial, Hospital Quality Editorial Team · May 15, 2026

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