Brackenville Center
Nursing Home Facility
100 St. Claire Drive, Hockessin, DE 19707

Genesis welcomes Brackenville Center as its newest facility to join the Genesis family. Formerly known as Franciscan Care Center, Brackenville Center is a 104-bed skilled nursing facility located in Hockessin, Delaware.
Operated by Genesis HealthCare, which runs 499 communities in our directory.
Brackenville Center is licensed for 104 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Hockessin average about 93 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 95% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Hockessin average of roughly 71%.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2025 and recorded 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 52%.
The community is located in New Castle County, DE.
Brackenville Center offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, respite care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Church related
- Beds / units 104
- Religious affiliation Catholic
- Occupancy 95%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.9
- Annual staff turnover 52%
- Last health inspection February 2025