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Find 88 Residential Care Home Facilities near New Castle County, DE

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Residential care homes in New Castle County often appeal to seniors who want to remain in a close-knit, familiar home environment but need personal care services like grooming assistance, medication reminders, and even help with cooking and cleaning. And, they’re typically home to fewer residents, enabling caregivers and residents to build stronger connections. The average cost of care homes in New Castle County is $3,505 per month.

To find the best care home options for your needs and budget, browse 88 care homes in New Castle County and read 62 reviews of families’ experiences. You may also consider nearby communities such as Wilmington, New Castle and Elkton.

Residential Care Home Facilities near New Castle County, DE

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Last Updated: 9/19/26
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Provides: Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Photo of Johnson Family House
Provides: Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Photo of Hines Personal Care Boarding Home
Provides: Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Photo of Gheel House
Provides: Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Photo of Motivations Inc
Provides: Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Photo of New Manor Personal Care Boarding Home
Provides: Assisted Living, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Photo of Angels Among Us Assisted Living
Provides: Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Photo of Spears Personal Care And Retirement
Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Spears Personal Care is a family owned Personal Care Boarding Home in Philadelphia. We have provided care for seniors, mental health, Alzheimer's and disabled residents for over 10 years. We feel that the greatest asset we can offer our residents is to care for them as we would our own family....
Photo of McCullum Place
Provides: Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Photo of Parker Personal Care Boarding
Provides: Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Photo of Chelten Christian Crusade
Provides: Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Photo of Frazier's Gardens Boarding Hme
Provides: Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Photo of Clarke Personal Care Home
Provides: Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Photo of Joyce S Haven
Provides: Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Photo of Christal Care Services
Provides: Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Photo of Bethlehem Retirement Village
Provides: Residential Care Home, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of McCloud's Personal Care Home
Provides: Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Photo of Sweet Haven Assisted Living
Provides: Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Have had both my grandmother and my father at Joyous Living. Staff are very kind and caring. Residents are treated with dignity and compassion. We just moved Mom to Joyous Living a few days ago and staff...
Provides: Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Photo of Dixon Adult Foster Care
Provides: Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Photo of Richardson Group Senior Citizens Living Quart
Provides: Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Provides: Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Provides: Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Provides: Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.

Cost of care homes in New Castle County, DE

The average cost of senior living in New Castle County is $3,505 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Delaware City, DE with an average of $3,070 per month.

Residential care home costs in New Castle County, DE, vs. nearby counties

New Castle County, DE
$3,505/mo

Residential care home costs in New Castle County, DE, vs. state and national averages

New Castle County, DE
$3,505/mo
U.S. national average
$5,079/mo

Residential care home costs in New Castle County, DE, vs. other senior living options

$8,330/mo
Residential Care Home
$3,505/mo

Residential care home costs in New Castle County, DE, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,798/mo
Private
$3,820/mo

Senior living costs in New Castle County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: New Castle County, DE
Column state: Delaware
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNew Castle County, DEDelawareU.S.
Residential Care Home$3,505/mo$3,859/mo$5,079/mo
Assisted Living$7,420/mo$7,555/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$8,330/mo$8,215/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$5,054/mo$4,873/mo$3,520/mo
Residential Care Home
New Castle County, DE:$3,505/mo
Delaware:$3,859/mo
U.S.:$5,079/mo
Assisted Living
New Castle County, DE:$7,420/mo
Delaware:$7,555/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
New Castle County, DE:$8,330/mo
Delaware:$8,215/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
New Castle County, DE:$5,054/mo
Delaware:$4,873/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about residential care home in New Castle County

Recent reviews for residential care home in New Castle County

Olive Living Assisted Living, LLC in Baltimore, MD

5.0
I thank the Lord every day for this place. The community is very caring and genuinely cares about the residence. My loved one gets lots of attention and is doing better now than when she moved it. The community is spotless, and the food is good and they are always trying different things to ...
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Sunshine Acres Inc in White Hall, MD

4.6
The friendliness of the staff gets a 5+. The people are amazing and the community is in a wonderful country setting. It has an unbelievable low price, but my only suggestion would be to add activities to engage the residents

Dulaney Valley Assisted Living at Baldwin

5.0
I am happy with the care here. I feel she is getting meals, she is clean, and has care. They run a pretty tight ship. The home is clean along with the residents. The meals are prepared and cooked at the home. My cousin has been able to go out the the deck but I hope they will incorporate ...
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