Hospitals in Delaware
Our directory lists 19 hospitals in Delaware, in 3 counties and 9 cities and towns. They include 6 acute care hospitals (32%), 5 psychiatric hospitals (26%) and 3 rehabilitation hospitals (16%). 9 report emergency services to Medicare. 7 have a CMS Overall Star Rating, averaging 3.1 stars. The median Delaware hospital reports patients spending 222 minutes in the emergency department before leaving. Wilmington has the most listings of any city in the state, with 5.
Featured hospitals in Delaware
- Christiana Hospital4755 Ogletown-Stanton Road, Newark · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Wilmington VA Medical Center1601 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington · Emergency roomVA medical center
- Beebe Medical Center424 Savannah Rd, Lewes · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc.801 Middleford Rd, Seaford · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus100 Wellness Way, Milford · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- St Francis Hospital7th And Clayton Sts, Wilmington · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus640 S State Street, Dover · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware1600 Rockland Rd PO Box 269, Wilmington · Emergency roomChildren's hospital
- Delaware Psychiatric Center1901 N Dupont Highway, New CastlePsychiatric hospital
- Dover Behavioral Health System725 Horsepond Road, DoverPsychiatric hospital
- Meadowwood Behavioral Health System575 South Dupont Highway, New CastlePsychiatric hospital
- Pam Rehabilitation Hospital of Dover1240 Mckee Road, DoverRehabilitation hospital
Ordered by CMS Overall Star Rating, then by how complete the record is. Unrated hospitals report too few measures to CMS, which says nothing about their quality.
Hospital types in Delaware
Who owns Delaware hospitals
Highest-rated hospitals
Hospital emergency rooms
- Christiana Hospital4755 Ogletown-Stanton Road, Newark, DE · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Wilmington VA Medical Center1601 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE · Emergency roomVA medical center
- Beebe Medical Center424 Savannah Rd, Lewes, DE · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc.801 Middleford Rd, Seaford, DE · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus100 Wellness Way, Milford, DE · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- St Francis Hospital7th And Clayton Sts, Wilmington, DE · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus640 S State Street, Dover, DE · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware1600 Rockland Rd PO Box 269, Wilmington, DE · Emergency roomChildren's hospital
Trauma centers in Delaware
- Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus100 Wellness Way, Milford, DE · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Beebe Medical Center424 Savannah Rd, Lewes, DE · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- St Francis Hospital7th And Clayton Sts, Wilmington, DE · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus640 S State Street, Dover, DE · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Christiana Care Health Services - Wilmington Hospital501 West 14th Street, Wilmington, DE · Level III traumaHospital
- Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware1600 Rockland Rd PO Box 269, Wilmington, DE · Emergency roomChildren's hospital
Highest trauma level first. Designations from the HIFLD hospitals layer, compiled from state trauma registries; confirm current status with the state EMS office.
Cities with the most hospitals
Hospitals by county
Frequently asked questions
How many hospitals are there in Delaware?
Our directory lists 19 hospitals in Delaware, across 3 counties. It includes Medicare-certified hospitals from CMS data plus a smaller number of hospitals mapped in OpenStreetMap.
Which hospitals in Delaware have a 5-star rating?
No hospital in Delaware currently holds a 5-star CMS Overall Star Rating. 2 hospitals hold 4 stars. Many smaller hospitals report too few measures to receive a rating.
Are there VA hospitals in Delaware?
Yes. We list 1 VA medical center in Delaware. Veterans need to be enrolled in VA health care for routine care; in an emergency, any hospital emergency room must screen and stabilize you.
What should I do in a medical emergency in Delaware?
Call 911. Hospital emergency departments must screen and stabilize every patient regardless of insurance or ability to pay, under the federal EMTALA law. For minor illness and injuries, an urgent care clinic is usually faster and cheaper.
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