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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Cross Keys, DE

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The cost of independent living in Cross Keys is about $5,466 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 37 options.

Read 720 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance. You may also consider nearby communities such as Lewes, Salisbury and Ocean City.

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Provides: Independent Living
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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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Provides: Independent Living
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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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Catered Living of Ocean Pines is a very nice place overall, unfortunately it didn't end up being a good fit for our loved one. The facility itself is beautiful, clean, and well kept, and the staff are all...
Provides: Independent Living
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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 Woodlands is a three-story condominium community with a centrally located elevator and staircase. The building consists of fifty-two units ranging in size from 700 square feet to 1,444 square feet. Each condo features a deluxe kitchen, sunroom, living area, laundry room, wall-to-wall carpet,...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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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.
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.
1. Independent Living- 1&2 bedroom apartments in 3 story newly constructed building 6 miles from the ocean.  Ocean Pines offers outdoor recreational activities such as golf and  nature  trails.   2. Assisted Living- in the style of a bed and breakfast. Ocean...
Photo of The Moorings at Lewes
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
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We've had a great experience with this place, I'd give them top marks across the board! The director is absolutely wonderful. The facility itself is nice looking and very well kept. It isn't quite as...
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
     Country Rest Home is a privately owned and operated facility licensed by the State of Delaware.  We are located on 45 beautiful acres in Greenwood, Delaware.  The nursing facility was founded in 1954 by Laban and Nanna Swartzentruber and later purchased in 1981...
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Park View at Easton is an affordable senior housing community in the lovely town of Easton, Talbot County, Maryland. The architecture is red brick colonial with stately white columns reminiscent of the White House. Park View is easily accessed off of Highway 50. Our grounds are carefully kept...
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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My mother in law loves living at Chesapeake Cove. The staff are wonderful. The caregivers are local, friendly, helpful and she does not go without. The community is clean and well maintained. She likes the...
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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.
If you enjoy independence and the freshness and beauty of the outdoors, then you will love Chesapeake Cove in Crisfield, MD. Nestled on the Delmarva Peninsula, the community provides gorgeous and relaxing views of the bay, which inspires residents to kick back and relax. The neighborhood...

Cost of independent living in Cross Keys, DE

The average cost of senior living in Cross Keys is $5,466 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Dover, DE with an average of $4,365 per month.

Independent living costs in Cross Keys, DE, vs. state and national averages

Cross Keys, DE
$5,466/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Cross Keys, DE, vs. other senior living options

$8,485/mo
Independent Living
$5,466/mo

Independent living costs in Cross Keys, DE, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,758/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,835/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,906/mo

Senior living costs in Cross Keys vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Cross Keys, DE
Column state: Delaware
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCross Keys, DEDelawareU.S.
Independent Living$5,466/mo$4,873/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$8,609/mo$7,555/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$8,485/mo$8,215/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Cross Keys, DE:$5,466/mo
Delaware:$4,873/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Cross Keys, DE:$8,609/mo
Delaware:$7,555/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Cross Keys, DE:$8,485/mo
Delaware:$8,215/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Cross Keys, DE, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Cross Keys and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Cross Keys, DE

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Cross Keys have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Cross Keys, DE$4,151/mo$4,191/mo-1.0%
Delaware$3,822/mo$3,594/mo+6.4%
National$2,823/mo$2,811/mo+0.4%
Cross Keys, DE
2024 average cost:$4,151/mo
2023 average cost:$4,191/mo
Percent change:-1.0%
Delaware
2024 average cost:$3,822/mo
2023 average cost:$3,594/mo
Percent change:+6.4%
National
2024 average cost:$2,823/mo
2023 average cost:$2,811/mo
Percent change:+0.4%
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What families are saying about independent living in Cross Keys

Recent reviews for independent living in Cross Keys

The Woodlands in Ocean Pines, MD

4.5
Our family is so very grateful that we found Catered Living. It is attractive and small enough for personal attention. Our mother got wonderful care there. We felt the staff knew her personally and always treated her with love and respect. When the time came, the staff, nurses and admin at ...
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Heartfields Assisted Living at Easton

4.1
The directors are Heartfields’s are amazing! So kind to the residences and family members. Most of the front desk workers are very kind, friendly and welcoming but there are a few that are not. We are new so I do not exactly know the ropes but maybe more assistance from the workers to get a new ...
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The Lodge at Historic Lewes

4.0
4.5 very nice staff. Nice apartment. Plenty of social activities every day. Bus trips. Transportation to doctor appointments. Weekly grocery shopping trips for those who don't drive. Other trips to entertainment events. On site medical care with a doctor on site weekly. Physical therapy on site. ...
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Cross Keys independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cross Keys independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cross Keys, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Cross Keys independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Cross Keys partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Cross Keys, DENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.9%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
45.9%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.9%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
29.7%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Cross Keys independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Cross Keys communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Cross Keys, DENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
45.9%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
56.8%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
51.4%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
29.7%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cross Keys independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Cross Keys offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Cross Keys, DENational
Activity director
Activity director
51.4%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40.5%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
43.2%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
56.8%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
56.8%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.2%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.6%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.9%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
51.4%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.8%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
54.1%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
37.8%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27%
40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.1%
47.6%
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Brookdale Cape May, Candle Light Cove and Peregrine Salisbury are the top-rated independent living facilities near Cross Keys, Delaware. See full list of communities.
There are 37 independent living facilities near Cross Keys, Delaware. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Cross Keys, Delaware is Peregrine Salisbury. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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