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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Christiana, DE
Memory care in Christiana offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Christiana is about $5,523 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 21 communities, read 446 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities.
As you explore memory care near you, you may also want to consider options in areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Newark, Wilmington and Oxford.
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9.4
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131 reviews
The building is old but kept up well. It has large windows with lots of light. One of the selling points for my Mom. But the windows are old and leaky. A contractor has measured them and we are told they are...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Winner Best Assisted Living 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019! Offering Assisted Living as well as Memory Care. The Lorelton is truly unique. Privately owned by a local foundation not a corporation. Not-for-Profit and affordable. The Lorelton is considered to be in 'the Suburbs' of the city. Conveniently...
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9.3
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59 reviews
It is quite expensive but a beautiful place and I have no worries of the quality of care she is getting! We are grateful. I would absolutely recommend Rockland Place to other families based on the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
When you think of assisted living and memory care, what do you see? If cookie-cutter apartments, quiet hallways, bland food and stereotypical activities come to mind, then think again. Over twenty years of experience have taught us that today's seniors want more choices and are leading a more...
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8.8
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7 reviews
Everyone is super friendly. Like that independent & assisted living is mixed, not separated. There is not enough community space for bingo, crafts, cards, etc. there is no large community room.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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8.5
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59 reviews
My father was previously a resident at Somerford House and Place of Newark and we were very pleased with everything about the facility. Unfortunately my father passed away recently, but he enjoyed his time...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Somerford House offers general assisted living on a beautifully landscaped campus in Newark, Delaware. Centrally located the surrounding community offers easy access to downtown Newark, local shopping districts, Christiana Hospital and Interstate 95. Step inside our doors to discover a lovely,...
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8.4
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21 reviews
The family is very happy with Millcroft Living thus far. My mother-in-law is doing well there. Staff has been competent and friendly. Millcroft administration made her transition go smoothly.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Serving the Newark community for over 40 years, Millcroft Living is truly the cornerstone of senior living. The campus offers a full continuum of residential options making it a smart choice for an active, life. You're invited to see the Independent living apartment homes, Licensed Assisted...
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8.2
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66 reviews
The staff is friendly and very helpful. The facility is very clean. They offer multiple activities and make sure everyone feels included. They foster resident friendships and welcome new people with open...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Paramount Senior Living is a senior living community offering both assisted living and memory care in Newark, Delaware. We are located in a quiet residential neighborhood with access to many nearby activities and amenities. Residents can enjoy shopping at nearby shopping centers, excursions to...
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3.0
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9 reviews
Pretty expensive. Assisted living has concerts for activities, for memory care the activities vary. Food is delicious, we have eaten there several times and its amazing. They have a chef that went to a great...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Newest Retirement Community in Hockessin! The Suites at The Summit, our assisted living community complete with The Compass Memory Care community opened in Summer 2015. A Community Built with YOU in Mind Our staff is on hand 24/7, 365 days a year, for completion of personal care along with...
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6.3
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29 reviews
We chose Brookdale Hockessin because of the location, the cost, the smaller size of the facility and the overall family-type atmosphere. They do their very best to give residents a happy, comfortable and...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Go do the things you love and let us help with the rest.Here at our assisted living community in Hockessin, Delaware, you get to redefine your independence, pursue your passions and live your life your way. Whether that’s connecting with new friends or trying something new like meditation, you...
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5.7
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39 reviews
The staff here is great. They really do treat their residents with kindness and compassion. The building is clean and never has any weird smells when we go to visit. I would absolutely, 100% recommend...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Lindsay Place is an assisted living community located in beautiful Pennsville, New Jersey. Our tree lined property is in a quiet neighborhood between the Delaware River and Kate Creeks Meadow. Resident rooms overlook lovely forest or our peaceful interior courtyard. We strive to create a festive...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Somerford Place shares the same beautifully landscaped campus as Somerford House, in Newark, Delaware. Again, centrally located the surrounding community offers easy access to downtown Newark, local shopping districts, Christiana Hospital and Interstate 95. Somerford Place is specifically...
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Newark Manor Nursing Home is an intermediate care facility with twenty four hour a day professional nursing care located on W. Main Street in Newark, Delaware. We have been in business since 1964. We pride ourselves on the longevity of our staff and the homelike environment we provide.We are...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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I'm very happy to be here! It's a clean, nice looking place, and it was in great shape when I moved in! The staff here is very friendly, and very organized, They check in every morning to make sure everyone...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Luther Towers is a beautiful assisted living community located in historic Willmington, Delaware. Willmington has many galleries, museums, and gardens for its residents to enjoy. You can also enjoy one of the many ethnic festival that are held in Willmington each year. The staff at Luther Towers...
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Overall we're very pleased with how things turned out at Luther Towers. The staff here is friendly and professional, and they were a big help and made the whole move-in process very easy. It's a nice looking...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Luther Towers II Luther Towers II is an assisted living community located in the picturesque city of Wilmington, Delaware where the Christina River, the Brandywine Creek, and the Delaware River all meet. With a beautiful and vibrant riverfront containing theatres, markets, restaurants, and...
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My loved one is doing very well here. He is being cared for very well here. I'am happy with everything they have done for us. The staff is patient and very caring towards the residents. They do a good job...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Ingleside Homes offers affordable assisted living to all fail seniors, regardless of income, who need assistance with two or more activities of assisted living such as eating, bathing and dressing.
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Cost of memory care in Christiana, DE
The average cost of senior living in Christiana is $5,523 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Castle, DE with an average of $5,404 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Christiana, DE vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Christiana, DE vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about memory care in Christiana
Recent reviews for memory care in Christiana
Harrison Senior Living Of Coatesville
4.9
Only been at HH for slightly over a year but have found all the nurses and staff to be very friendly and helpful, always willing lend me a helping hand when I need it.
I enjoy the many little features that are provided, which are not provided in other living environments. Every week a new ...
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The Residence at Chadds Ford in Glen Mills, PA
5.0
I would definitely recommend this community. It is brand new and extremely clean. The community has everything my mom needs. The staff is very friendly, kind, and attentive. The communication is great and they have built a relationship with us.
Springfield Crossings
4.1
There are some staff members that go out of their way to help and assist my mother then there are a few that act as if it a bother to help. I am being very honest but for the most part they keep the residents safe and active.
Christiana review score based on 75 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 75 reviews of 16 Christiana memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Christiana review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
Christiana review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Christiana memory care
When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 75 reviews of 16 Christiana memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Christiana resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Christiana, DE averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
4.5
Care services
4.0
4.2
Staff
4.3
4.4
Meals & dining
3.8
4.1
Activities
4.1
4.0
Value for cost*
3.9
4.0
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Christiana memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Christiana memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Christiana, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Christiana memory care
Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Christiana that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Christiana, DENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
56.3%
65.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
56.3%
48.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
87.5%
82.3%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.5%
98.8%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
62.5%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
43.8%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
87.5%
89.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
62.5%
72.1%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Christiana memory care
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Christiana Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Christiana, DENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
56.3%
74%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
31.3%
46%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
43.8%
70.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.8%
26.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Christiana memory care
Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Christiana partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Christiana, DENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
43.8%
27.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
44.4%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.8%
50.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
25%
18.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Christiana memory care
Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Christiana communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Christiana, DENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
31.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43.8%
39.8%
Room service
Room service
43.8%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
31.3%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Christiana memory care
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Christiana offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Christiana, DENational
Activity director
Activity director
56.3%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
43.8%
33.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
43.8%
28.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
56.3%
54.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
62.5%
51.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.5%
60.8%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
39.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
56.3%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
56.3%
36.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.3%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
56.3%
47.6%
Dances
Dances
37.5%
31.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.5%
22%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
56.3%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Merrill Gardens at West Chester, Harrison Senior Living Of Coatesville and Foulk Living are the top-rated memory care facilities near Christiana, Delaware. See full list of communities.
There are 21 memory care facilities near Christiana, Delaware. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Christiana, Delaware are Merrill Gardens at West Chester and Lorelton. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 21 memory care facilities near you in Christiana, Delaware typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Christiana, Delaware, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Christiana, Delaware, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Christiana, Delaware ranges from $495 to $55730. The average Memory Care cost in Christiana, Delaware is $5,523. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Christiana, Delaware typically starts at $495. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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