Cadia Pike Creek leads cluster of top-rated nursing homes in New Castle County

Cadia Pike Creek anchors a pocket of well-regarded facilities in the Pike Creek and Hockessin area.

Cadia Pike Creek anchors a pocket of well-regarded facilities in Pike Creek, Hockessin, Greenville and Brandywine Hundred

WILMINGTON, Del. — Cadia Rehabilitation Pike Creek has been named one of the Best Nursing Homes for 2026 by U.S. News & World Report, leading a strong concentration of highly rated skilled-nursing and rehabilitation centers stretching from Pike Creek through Brandywine Hundred and Greenville.

The large, 177-bed facility in Pike Creek earned an overall 5-star rating and “High Performing” designations in both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. High Performing is the highest rating that U.S. News & World Report gives in its nursing home evaluations, indicating that a facility is among the best in the nation on key quality measures.

The for-profit center participates in Medicare and Medicaid and posted strong results in measures such as nurse staffing, rehospitalization rates and successful discharges back to the community.

U.S. News evaluates nearly 15,000 nursing homes nationwide using data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, reviewing staffing levels, health and safety inspections, patient outcomes, and processes shown to reduce harm and improve care quality.

Pike Creek and Hockessin options

Cadia Pike Creek anchors a pocket of well-regarded facilities in the Pike Creek and Hockessin area, including:

• Complete Care at Brackenville, a 104-bed center in Hockessin, is recognized as High Performing in both short-term rehab and long-term care.

  

• Foulk Living in Wilmington, a small 46-bed facility that also earned High Performing ratings in both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care.

• WillowBrooke Court at Cokesbury Village in Hockessin, a 45-bed unit within a continuing care retirement community recognized as High Performing.

• Pike Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Wilmington, located about a third of a mile from the Pike Creek commercial center, which has been recognized as a top-rated local provider.

Together, those facilities give families in Pike Creek, Hockessin and north Wilmington several highly rated options close to home for both post-hospital recovery and ongoing skilled nursing needs.

Brandywine Hundred and Greenville standouts

Several facilities in Brandywine Hundred and Greenville also earned High Performing recognition from U.S. News for 2026, extending the corridor of strong senior-care options north of Wilmington.

In Brandywine Hundred:

• Foulk Living, at 1212 Foulk Road in Wilmington, is a 46-bed facility rated High Performing in both short-term rehab and long-term care, known for strong staffing and outcomes in a more intimate setting.

• Cadia Rehabilitation Silverside, at 3322 Silverside Road, is a 116-bed center recognized for quality rehabilitation and skilled nursing care.

• Shipley Living, at 2723 Shipley Road, is an 82-bed continuing care community with strong ratings and a full continuum of services.

In the Greenville area:

• Stonegates, at 4031 Kennett Pike, is a 49-bed facility rated High Performing in both short-term rehab and long-term care, offering a boutique-style environment with strong outcomes.

• WillowBrooke Court at Country House, at 4830 Kennett Pike, is a very small 14-bed unit within Acts Retirement-Life Communities, providing skilled nursing embedded in a larger independent and assisted living campus.

What it means for families

For families in northern Delaware, the latest U.S. News ratings confirm that multiple facilities in a relatively small geographic area meet or exceed national benchmarks for safety, staffing, and patient outcomes.

Cadia Pike Creek’s national Best Nursing Homes designation, combined with High Performing ratings at neighboring facilities such as Brackenville, Foulk Living, Stonegates, and others, offers added reassurance to residents facing difficult decisions about post-hospital rehabilitation or long-term placement for aging loved ones.

With a mix of large and small centers, traditional nursing homes, and continuing care communities, the Pike Creek–Brandywine Hundred–Greenville corridor now ranks among Delaware’s most competitive markets for high-quality senior care.

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