About DELAWARE VETERANS HOME

DELAWARE VETERANS HOME is a nursing home in MILFORD, Delaware. Its capacity is 144 beds, above the Sussex County median of 124 for nursing homes. It is run by a government body. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 21 citations, the most recent on March 12, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 7.21 hours per resident per day. The Department of Veterans Affairs lists it as a veterans long-term care setting. It is one of 3 nursing homes listed in MILFORD. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

3.0

Staffing

5.0

Quality measures

4.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (21)

Records from April 2023 to March 2026.

April 25, 2023
Tag F0558
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 26, 2023.

See the source data on data.cms.gov

Penalties (2)

Total fines: $118,757

March 12, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $86,920 against this nursing home on March 12, 2026.
March 6, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $31,837 against this nursing home on March 6, 2025.

See the source data on data.cms.gov

Staffing

7.21 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 6.89 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

government-state

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Delaware.

Nursing Homes

Delaware median$14,494/mo

Delaware cost breakdown

Deciding between options? Nursing Homes Guide: Skilled Nursing & Long-Term Care

Check availability and pricing at DELAWARE VETERANS HOME

We'll email you DELAWARE VETERANS HOME and similar options nearby, with local costs. You can also ask them to contact you, or call (302) 424-6000.

Check availability and pricing