Cadia Healthcare

What Cadia Healthcare does

Cadia Healthcare is a privately held operator of skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities headquartered in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, with five Delaware facilities (Broadmeadow, Silverside, Pike Creek, Capitol, Renaissance) operating under a unified Organized Health Care Arrangement (OHCA). Across New Castle, Kent, and Sussex counties, the network runs 675 licensed beds and serves post-acute rehabilitation patients, long-term residents, memory care patients, ventilator-dependent patients, and ESRD dialysis patients. Cadia's clinical stack combines EHR-driven care delivery with specialized equipment (Trilogy ventilators, wound VAC therapy, VitalStim, BWSTT, FEES, cold laser therapy, in-center hemodialysis), enabling it to operate Northern Delaware's only dedicated SNF ventilator unit (Pike Creek) and on-site hemodialysis at two facilities, alongside secured memory care units and Delaware's largest rehabilitation gym (3,000+ sq ft) at Pike Creek.

The company generates revenue primarily through per-diem reimbursement across a diversified payer mix: Medicare Part A covers the first 20 days of skilled stays fully, with a $204/day co-pay from days 21-100 (2026); Delaware Medicaid (DSHP Plus) covers eligible long-term residents; Medicare Advantage plans (Highmark, Humana, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna), long-term care insurance, and VA Aid & Attendance (~$2,300+/month) round out the mix, with private pay at $300-450/day for long-term care and $400-550/day for short-term rehabilitation. Go-to-market is referral-led: an admissions team coordinates with hospital discharge planners at Christiana, Wilmington, Bayhealth, Beebe, and St. Francis (clinical review within 24 hours), supplemented by physician referrals and family-initiated contact via a SEO-optimized website, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Quality designations are central to positioning: four of five facilities hold CMS 5-star quality ratings with 5/5 quality measures (top 20% nationally), top 10% PT staffing (0.22 hrs/resident/day), a 99.4% bed-sore prevention rate, a 0.7% major falls rate at Pike Creek, a 100% medication safety score, and a 67% discharged-home rate — anchored by U.S. News & World Report High Performing designations in both Short-Term Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care (2025-26). In January 2026, the company entered a $182,000 HIPAA settlement with HHS Office for Civil Rights and a two-year corrective action plan following the disclosure of 150 patients' PHI through unauthorized 'success stories' on its public website, introducing near-term compliance and reputational risk against an otherwise strong quality profile.

Name

Cadia Healthcare

Legal name

Cadia Healthcare

Website

https://cadiahealthcare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Cadia Healthcare is a private operator of five skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities across all three Delaware counties, managing 675 licensed beds and serving post-acute rehab, long-term care, memory care, ventilator, dialysis, wound care, and hospice patients primarily reimbursed through Medicare, Delaware Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, and private pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation

NAICS

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (623110), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Post-Acute Transitional Care / Subacute Rehab Centers (HLADAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Long-Term Care Rehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAD), Short-Term Dementia Respite & Transitional Memory Care Programs (HLADACAG)

Keywords

• Skilled nursing care
• Post-acute rehabilitation
• Long-term care
• Memory care services
• Ventilator care

Headquarters

HQ city

Annapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Medicare Part A: Federal health insurance covering post-acute skilled nursing and rehabilitation stays following a qualifying 3-day hospital hospitalization. Days 1-20 are fully covered with no co-pay; days 21-100 require a co-payment of $204/day (2026 rate). This is the primary revenue stream for short-term rehabilitation patients.
2. Delaware Medicaid (DSHP Plus): State Medicaid program covering long-term nursing home care for eligible Delaware residents meeting income (2026: $2,829/month) and asset ($2,000 individual) limits. Social workers assist with applications and accept pending Medicaid. Primary payer for permanent long-term care residents.
3. Medicare Advantage Plans: Medicare Advantage plans accepted including Highmark, Humana, UnitedHealthcare, and Aetna. Coverage for skilled nursing similar to Medicare Part A, with coverage verified prior to admission.
4. Long-Term Care Insurance: Most long-term care insurance policies accepted. Admissions team verifies coverage and files claims on behalf of residents for both short-term rehab and long-term care stays.
5. VA Aid & Attendance Benefits: Veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for VA Aid & Attendance benefits ($2,300+/month) to offset long-term care costs. Social workers assist with VA benefit applications.
6. Private Pay: Private pay rates for families without insurance coverage. Short-term rehabilitation: $400–550/day. Long-term care: $300–450/day depending on care level and room type. Payment by check, credit card, or electronic transfer with monthly billing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cadia Healthcare operates a coordinated network of five Delaware skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities (675 in-patient beds) providing a full continuum of senior care, including short-term post-acute rehabilitation (PT/OT/speech 6–7 days per week), 24/7 skilled nursing, long-term residential care, secured memory care for dementia, specialized ventilator and respiratory care (Northern Delaware's only SNF ventilator unit at Pike Creek), on-site hemodialysis (Pike Creek and Capitol), advanced wound care with VAC therapy, and hospice and palliative care partnerships.

Product overview

Cadia Healthcare operates as a unified network of five skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities across Delaware (675 total in-patient beds): Broadmeadow, Silverside, Pike Creek, Capitol, and Renaissance. The company offers a coordinated continuum of clinical services unified under an Organized Health Care Arrangement (OHCA) structure. Core services include short-term post-acute rehabilitation (PT, OT, Speech 6-7 days/week), 24/7 skilled nursing, long-term residential care, secured memory care units, respiratory/ventilator care (exclusive to Pike Creek), on-site dialysis (at Pike Creek and Capitol), advanced wound care with VAC therapy, and hospice/palliative care. The facilities share clinical staff, policies, and quality standards while maintaining location-specific specialties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cadia Rehabilitation Broadmeadow: Rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in Middletown, Delaware (New Castle County), 120 beds.
• Cadia Rehabilitation Silverside
• Cadia Rehabilitation Pike Creek
• Cadia Rehabilitation Capitol
• Cadia Rehabilitation Renaissance

Products and services

• Cadia Rehabilitation Broadmeadow A 120-bed rehabilitation and nursing facility in Middletown, Delaware, serving New Castle County with post-acute rehabilitation, skilled nursing, long-term care, and memory care services.
• Cadia Rehabilitation Silverside A 116-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility in North Wilmington, Delaware, serving the community since 2012 with comprehensive post-acute rehabilitation and nursing services.
• Cadia Rehabilitation Pike Creek A 177-bed flagship facility in Wilmington, Delaware, housing Delaware's largest rehabilitation gym (3,000+ sq ft) and the only dedicated ventilator unit in Northern Delaware skilled nursing facilities.
• Cadia Rehabilitation Capitol A 120-bed rehabilitation and nursing facility in Dover, Delaware serving Kent County with comprehensive rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and secured memory care unit.
• Cadia Rehabilitation Renaissance A 130-bed rehabilitation and nursing facility in Millsboro, Delaware serving Sussex County with post-acute rehabilitation, skilled nursing, secured memory care, and long-term care services.
• Short-Term Rehabilitation Post-acute rehabilitation services including physical, occupational, and speech therapy 6-7 days per week for recovery from surgery, stroke, hospitalization, and illness.
• Skilled Nursing Care 24/7 professional nursing care with nurse practitioners on-site daily, covering subacute care, IV therapy, ventilator care, wound care, and chronic disease management.
• Long-Term Care Ongoing residential support with daily assistance in a safe, dignified environment for residents needing chronic illness, disability, or aging-related care.
• Memory Care Secured, dementia-specific units at Capitol (Dover) and Renaissance (Millsboro) with dementia-trained staff, structured programming, wandering prevention, and family education.
• Respiratory & Ventilator Care Northern Delaware's only skilled nursing facility ventilator unit at Pike Creek, providing 24/7 respiratory therapist coverage for ventilator weaning, tracheostomy care, and pulmonary rehabilitation.
• On-Site Dialysis In-center hemodialysis at Pike Creek (Wilmington) and Capitol (Dover) locations eliminating transportation for residents with End-Stage Renal Disease.
• Wound Care Specialized wound care treatment including pressure ulcers, surgical wounds, diabetic ulcers, VAC therapy, and evidence-based protocols across all five facilities.
• Hospice & Palliative Care Compassionate end-of-life care in partnership with Delaware hospice agencies (Delaware Hospice, Seasons Hospice, VITAS Healthcare, Heartland Hospice, Amedisys Hospice) at all five facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5/5 CMS Quality Measures — Top 20% Nationally
• +7 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Delaware HospicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCadia Healthcare partners with Delaware Hospice to provide compassionate end-of-life care for residents at all five facilities. Delaware Hospice provides hospice physicians, emotional and spiritual support, bereavement services, and respite care. Cadia provides 24/7 nursing presence, private rooms, and coordination expertise. The partnership enables seamless hospice care delivery within Cadia's facilities.
• Seasons Hospice & Palliative CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCadia Healthcare partners with Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care as one of its approved hospice agency partners serving residents at all five Delaware facilities.
• VITAS HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCadia Healthcare partners with VITAS Healthcare as one of its approved hospice agency partners serving residents at all five Delaware facilities.
• Heartland HospiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCadia Healthcare partners with Heartland Hospice as one of its approved hospice agency partners serving residents at all five Delaware facilities.
• Amedisys HospiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCadia Healthcare partners with Amedisys Hospice as one of its approved hospice agency partners serving residents at all five Delaware facilities.
• Christiana HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristiana Hospital is listed as a referring hospital source for ventilator and complex respiratory patient transfers to Cadia Rehabilitation Pike Creek — Northern Delaware's only SNF ventilator unit. Formal transfer coordination enables patients requiring specialized respiratory care to transition from hospital to post-acute SNF care.
• Wilmington HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWilmington Hospital is listed as a referring hospital source for ventilator and complex respiratory patient transfers to Cadia Rehabilitation Pike Creek. Transfer coordination facilitates continuity of care for patients requiring specialized respiratory therapy.
• Bayhealth Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBayhealth Medical Center is listed as a referring hospital source for patient transfers to Cadia Healthcare facilities.
• Beebe HealthcareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeebe Healthcare is listed as a referring hospital source for patient transfers to Cadia Healthcare facilities.
• St. Francis HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Francis Hospital is listed as a referring hospital source for patient transfers to Cadia Healthcare facilities.
• Delaware Division of Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelaware Division of Social Services administers the DSHP Plus Medicaid program for long-term nursing home care. Cadia's social workers assist families with Medicaid applications, eligibility determination, and spend-down guidance. Coordination with this state agency enables eligible Delaware residents to access long-term care coverage.
• Delaware Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelaware ADRC provides information on aging services, caregiver support, respite care, and home and community-based services. Cadia refers families to ADRC for long-term care options counseling and coordinates with ADRC's respite programs.
• Delaware Medicare Assistance Program (DMAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDMAP provides free, unbiased Medicare counseling for Delaware residents. Cadia refers families to DMAP for help with Medicare coverage questions, Advantage plan selection, and Part D prescription drug plan decisions.
• Delaware Long-Term Care OmbudsmanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelaware Long-Term Care Ombudsman serves as an independent advocate for nursing home residents. Cadia works with the Ombudsman to investigate complaints about care quality or resident rights and to mediate disputes.
• Delaware Commission of Veterans AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelaware Commission of Veterans Affairs assists veterans and surviving spouses in applying for VA Aid & Attendance benefits ($2,300+/month) to help cover long-term care costs. Cadia social workers assist families with VA benefit applications in coordination with this state agency.
• Alzheimer's Association Delaware Valley ChaptercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlzheimer's Association Delaware Valley provides 24/7 helpline, support groups in Wilmington, Newark, Dover, and Rehoboth Beach, education programs, and care consultation. Cadia refers dementia families to the Association and staff participate in caregiver education and support programs.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Encompass Health: National inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) leader and largest provider of post-acute rehabilitation services, but in IRFs rather than SNFs. Overlaps Cadia on post-acute rehab patient flow and therapy intensity, but operates a higher-acuity, hospital-based model.
• Select Medical Holdings: Large publicly traded operator of critical illness recovery hospitals, inpatient rehab, and outpatient rehab. Adjacent to Cadia's complex respiratory and rehab service lines, with overlapping referral sources but a different facility acuity profile.
• Brookdale Senior Living: Largest U.S. senior living operator focused predominantly on assisted living and memory care communities. Adjacent to Cadia's memory care and long-term care segments but operating a lower-acuity residential model with limited skilled nursing or post-acute rehab.

Direct peers

• Saber Healthcare Group: Private skilled nursing and rehabilitation operator with multi-state SNFs, ventilator units, and specialty post-acute services. Highly comparable on specialty clinical offerings (ventilator/weaning), Medicaid mix, and regional referral-driven GTM.
• The Ensign Group: Public skilled nursing and assisted living operator with a multi-state footprint and similar focus on transitional care, complex clinical services, and quality-rated operations. Operates SNFs, rehab, and specialty programs, overlapping Cadia's service continuum and referral-driven GTM.
• Genesis Healthcare: One of the largest U.S. skilled nursing and rehabilitation operators, with a comparable mix of short-term post-acute rehab, long-term care, and specialty clinical services. Directly comparable on service model and Medicare/Medicaid payer mix; differentiated only by scale and geographic breadth.
• National HealthCare Corporation: Long-standing SNF and assisted living operator with skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and home health offerings. Closely comparable in service mix (post-acute rehab + LTC) and payer model, though with broader geographic reach and senior living exposure.
• ProMedica (formerly HCR ManorCare): Post-acute and skilled nursing operator (legacy HCR ManorCare) with heartland and East Coast SNF/rehab centers. Direct peer on the skilled nursing + post-acute rehab model and Medicare reimbursement exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CadiaHealthcare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cadia-healthcare-group
• Instagraminstagram.com/cadiadelaware
• Xx.com/cadiahealthcare

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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