CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; psychiatric hospitals are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Sun Behavioral Delaware
Georgetown, DE 19947
County: Sussex Directions Apple Maps Call (302) 448-8415
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Nearest emergency rooms
- 11mi Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Seaford, DE · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 47 min Call Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Directions to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Nanticoke Memorial Hospital
- 13mi Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus Milford, DE · Emergency room · median ER visit 4 hr 12 min Call Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus Directions to Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus (Google Maps) Details for Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus
- 15mi Beebe Medical Center Lewes, DE · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 54 min Call Beebe Medical Center Directions to Beebe Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Beebe Medical Center
Quick answers about Sun Behavioral Delaware
What is the phone number for Sun Behavioral Delaware?
The main phone number for Sun Behavioral Delaware is (302) 448-8415, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (302) 448-8415What is the address of Sun Behavioral Delaware?
Sun Behavioral Delaware is at 21655 Biden Avenue, Georgetown, DE 19947.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Sun Behavioral Delaware have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for Sun Behavioral Delaware in Medicare data. For an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest ER.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Sun Behavioral Delaware. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Sun Behavioral Delaware. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Sun Behavioral Delaware accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 084005). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Delaware that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield | 18 of 23 plans | in-Network |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next | 13 of 13 plans | Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Delaware
Adults in Delaware qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Delaware Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Sun Behavioral Delaware accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Sun Behavioral Delaware is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in Delaware: Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (18 of 23 plans) and AmeriHealth Caritas Next (13 of 13 plans). This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Sun Behavioral Delaware take Medicare?
Sun Behavioral Delaware is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 084005), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Sun Behavioral Delaware accept Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield?
Sun Behavioral Delaware is in network for 18 of 23 plans that Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield sells on the Delaware Marketplace in 2027, according to Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Sun Behavioral Delaware accept AmeriHealth Caritas Next?
Sun Behavioral Delaware is in network for 13 of 13 plans that AmeriHealth Caritas Next sells on the Delaware Marketplace in 2027, according to AmeriHealth Caritas Next's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Care after a stay at Sun Behavioral Delaware
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.8mi Delaware Bay Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Georgetown, DE · 139 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
- 9.9mi Ocean Grove Post Acute Millsboro, DE · 181 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5 Abuse citation (CMS)
- 11mi Willowbrooke Court Skilled Center at Manor House Seaford, DE · 15 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 2.0mi FKC Mid Sussex CountyGeorgetown, DE
- 11mi FKC BridgevilleBridgeville, DE
- 11mi FKC MillsboroMillsboro, DE
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 2.0mi Amedisys Home HealthGeorgetown, DE · 74% would recommend
- 11mi Beebe Hospital Home HealthMillsboro, DE · 83% would recommend
- 13mi Tidalhealth Home CareLaurel, DE · 85% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 17mi Delaware Hospice, INC Southern DivisionMilford, DE · 92% would recommend
- 17mi Compassionate Care Hospice of the Delmar PeninsulaMilford, DE · 82% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Psychiatric care quality
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through March 2025
Sun Behavioral Delaware reports inpatient psychiatric quality results to Medicare. Follow-up within 7 days: 44% here, against 37% nationally. Where CMS compares facilities statistically, this one is no different from the national rate.
After discharge
During the stay
Source: CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
Treatment programs near Sun Behavioral Delaware
Mental health and substance use programs within 30 miles, for care before or after a hospital stay. In a crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
- 0.3mi La Red Health Center Georgetown · 21444 Carmean Way, Georgetown, DE 302-855-1233 x1250
- 1.4mi Sussex County Comprehensive Treatment 501 West Market Street, Georgetown, DE 302-778-9222
- 1.4mi Brandywine Counseling and Community Services Inc (BCCS) · 10 North Railroad Avenue, Georgetown, DE 302-217-5168
- 1.4mi Brandywine Counseling and Community Services Inc (BCCS) · 10 North Railroad Avenue, Georgetown, DE 302-217-5168
- 1.4mi Thresholds Inc 6 North Railroad Avenue, Georgetown, DE 302-856-1835
- 1.4mi Thresholds Inc 6 North Railroad Avenue, Georgetown, DE 302-856-1835
- 2.8mi DSAMH Bridge Clinic 546 Bedford Street, Georgetown, DE 302-515-3310
- 2.8mi DSAMH Bridge Clinic 546 Bedford Street, Georgetown, DE 302-515-3310
Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov. Call to confirm services, insurance and openings.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Georgetown, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Delaware hospital finances.
Who owns Sun Behavioral Delaware
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Sun Behavioral Delaware LLC, a for-profit organization, incorporated 2015.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around Sun Behavioral Delaware
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Sussex are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 16.
Mental health: Parts of Sussex are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 16.
Dental: Parts of Sussex are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 16.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Delaware earn a median $99,520 a year. Healthcare salaries in Delaware.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Delaware shortage areas
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