CAverage · score 47/100 · #25 of 44 in Delaware
Polaris Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center
21 W Clarke Avenue, Milford, DE 19963 · 100 certified beds · For profit - Limited Liability company
Staffing 4.0 nurse hours per resident-dayabove median in Delaware
9 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 52)above median
$153,884 in fines in 3 years
Why Polaris Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center is graded C
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Delaware nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 100 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Polaris Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center at a Glance
C
47/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.96 h.
55<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 52.
57<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 4.
45<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $153,884 fines, 0 denials.
12<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
2/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Delaware, medium facilities · CMS record 085058 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address21 W Clarke Avenue, Milford, DE 19963
Phone3025037650
CountySussex
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds100
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.