All citations for Excelcare at Lewes LLC

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

February 18, 2026

Showing 1 to 7 of 7 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 18, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    No plan of correction on record.

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of February 13, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2025).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of February 13, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2025).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 20, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2024).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0374, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 20, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2024).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of February 18, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    No plan of correction on record.

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0291, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of March 20, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2024).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.