The Division of Health Care Quality is responsible for licensing all long term care facilities in Delaware.  The Division is also responsible for certifying nursing homes that wish to participate in the Medicare and/or Medicaid programs. 

The Division licenses facilities in the following categories:

• Nursing Homes, including Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
• Assisted Living Facilities
• Group Homes for Persons with AIDS
• Group Homes for Persons with Mental Illness
• Intensive Behavioral Support and Educational Residence
• Neighborhood Homes for Persons with  Developmental Disabilities
• Family Care Homes
• Rest (Residential) Homes.

For information about any of the facility categories, please call the Division of Health Care Quality‘s New Castle County office or Kent/Sussex Counties office. Lists of licensed Nursing Homes and licensed Assisted Living facilities are available on-line through the links above.