Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. in Seaford, DE
Also known as TidalHealth Nanticoke
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About Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc.
Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. is an acute care hospital in Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 139 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Sun Behavioral Delaware LLC, about 11 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 2.58
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.13
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.00
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.66
59% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend66%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1068%
- Completed surveys400
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
38.64228, -75.60525
Nearby hospitals
- Sun Behavioral Delaware LLC21655 Biden Avenue, Georgetown, DEPsychiatric hospital11 mi
- Pam Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Georgetown L22303 Dupont Blvd, Georgetown, DERehabilitation hospital12 mi
- Deer's Head Center351 Deer'S Head Hospital Road, Salisbury, MDLong-term care hospital18 mi
- Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of Salisbury220 Tilghman Road, Salisbury, MDRehabilitation hospital19 mi
- Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional, Inc100 East Carroll Avenue, Salisbury, MD · Level III traumaAcute care hospital19 mi
- Bayhealth Sussex Hospital100 Wellness Way, Milford, DEHospital20 mi
- Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus100 Wellness Way, Milford, DE · Level III traumaAcute care hospital21 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. located?
Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. is at 801 Middleford Rd, Seaford, DE 19973 in Sussex County.
Does Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. have an emergency room?
Yes. Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 167 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc.?
Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc.. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Delaware trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc.?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (302) 629-6611.
Would patients recommend Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc.?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (400 completed surveys), 66% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 68% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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