Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc.: labor and delivery in Seaford, DE
Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. is a hospital in Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware that delivers babies. It handled 772 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 19% delivered by C-section (228 such births). That is below the Delaware rate of 27% and below the U.S. median of 26%.
- 19%First-birth C-section rate
- 772Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 320Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 4 of 5Patient survey stars
- 3 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
801 Middleford Rd
Seaford, DE 19973
Sussex County
Call (302) 629-6611 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 19% | 27% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 320 | 201 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 53 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Middle 50%. Not counting transfusion-only cases: Top 25% (fewest complications).
In Delaware, Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. has the 2nd-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 6 hospitals that report one.
The first-birth C-section rate counts first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby. Complication rates are adjusted for patient risk. Our data explains each number.
What patients say
- Patient survey summary: 4 of 5 stars
- 68% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 71% of patients rated this hospital 9 or 10 out of 10
Survey results cover all patients at the hospital, not only maternity patients.
Birthing-Friendly designation
Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. holds the federal Birthing-Friendly designation. Hospitals earn it by taking part in a perinatal quality collaborative and following maternal safety practices.
Other hospitals that deliver babies near Seaford
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional, Inc. | Salisbury | 19 | 28% | 2,069 | Yes |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus | Milford | 20 | 15% | 518 | Yes |
| Beebe Medical Center | Lewes | 26 | 28% | 739 | Yes |
| University of MD Shore Medical Center at Easton | Easton | 27 | 22% | 812 | Yes |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 35 | 28% | 1,740 | Yes |
| Calverthealth Medical Center | Prince Frederick | 54 | 27% | 434 | Yes |
More in Sussex County
- Beebe Medical Center (Lewes)
- Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus (Milford)
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