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10 Best Nursing Homes in Delaware City, DE

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Delaware City is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 10 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Delaware City, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Delaware City is about $5,844, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 119 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Delaware City, DE

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Photo of Harmony at Glasgow
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The staff is amazing!!! My aunt is in their Harmony Square section and [name removed] and her staff are the absolute best! They are very attentive with the residents and are extremely patient. They are all...
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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Beautiful facility. Staff is awesome. I have met most of the residents here, all friendly and nice. Daily planned activities, assorted. Exercise classes,etc.
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.
Meadowcrest at Middletown is the first community of its kind in the area. It offers a sleek, upscale design highlighted by modern influences and accents, as well as natural-looking materials.Quality, customized care is tailored to the needs of each resident. You’ll always have options when you...
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Friendly staff. Great activities. Very clean. Regular outings to a variety of places. Staff is responsive and follows through. Perfect location. Very welcoming to visiting family. Rooms are a good size and...
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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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
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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.
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...
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My Grandmother was transferred here from another facility and the treatment she got was amazing. Being wheelchair bound is not easy. Our grandmother is not insane and knows everything, she is just...
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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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Cost of nursing homes in Delaware City, DE

The average cost of senior living in Delaware City is $5,844 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Castle, DE with an average of $5,665 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Delaware City, DE, vs. nearby cities

Delaware City, DE
$5,844/mo
$5,965/mo

Nursing homes costs in Delaware City, DE, vs. state and national averages

Delaware City, DE
$5,844/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

Nursing homes costs in Delaware City, DE, vs. other senior living options

$5,663/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,844/mo

Nursing homes costs in Delaware City, DE, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,300/mo
Studio
$6,461/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,607/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,389/mo

Senior living costs in Delaware City 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: Delaware City, DE
Column state: Delaware
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDelaware City, DEDelawareU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,844/mo$6,266/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$5,658/mo$6,207/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$5,663/mo$6,266/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$4,283/mo$5,185/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Delaware City, DE:$5,844/mo
Delaware:$6,266/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Delaware City, DE:$5,658/mo
Delaware:$6,207/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Delaware City, DE:$5,663/mo
Delaware:$6,266/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Delaware City, DE:$4,283/mo
Delaware:$5,185/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Delaware City, DE, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Delaware City 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.

Delaware City, DEDE stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Delaware City, DE

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Delaware City 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 median 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Delaware City, DE$6,927/mo$6,487/mo+6.8%
Delaware$6,516/mo$6,358/mo+2.5%
National$5,616/mo$5,383/mo+4.3%
Delaware City, DE
2024 average cost:$6,927/mo
2023 average cost:$6,487/mo
Percent change:+6.8%
Delaware
2024 average cost:$6,516/mo
2023 average cost:$6,358/mo
Percent change:+2.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,616/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+4.3%
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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 nursing homes in Delaware City

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Delaware City

HarborChase of Wilmington

4.8
I'd say that while we expected a challenging transition from independent city life to assisted living, my uncle has been very happy there and that he's made a real home for himself there. We picked this community because it was a combination of the services they offered and the respect he was ...
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Cadia Rehabilitation Pike Creek in Wilmington, DE

4.0
I am [name removed]. I came here from Christiana care hospital after knee replacement surgery. I am 84 And my husband is 88 and we live in Newark. We were asked to go to a Rehab facility for physical therapy for a few weeks. We chose Cadia because it was close to our home and it’s ambiance was ...
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Luther Towers in Wilmington, DE

4.5
For how they try to accommodate the residents, they really go above and beyond. The only thing that is difficult is that my mom can't see that well and the ovens are geared for handicapped people and it's digital and she can't read the numbers. Lot's of activities. They have things like bingo, ...
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Delaware City nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Delaware City nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Delaware City, 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 Delaware City nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Delaware City that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Delaware City, DENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
57.1%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
42.9%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
57.1%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
57.1%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
57.1%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
42.9%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
57.1%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
57.1%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
57.1%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Delaware City nursing homes

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 Delaware City Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Delaware City, DENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
57.1%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
57.1%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
57.1%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.3%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Delaware City nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Delaware City partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Delaware City, DENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.6%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
57.1%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
57.1%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.9%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Delaware City nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Delaware City communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Delaware City, DENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
57.1%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
57.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
42.9%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
28.6%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Delaware City nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Delaware City offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Delaware City, DENational
Activity director
Activity director
57.1%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
57.1%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.9%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.1%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.1%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
57.1%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
57.1%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
57.1%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
57.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
42.9%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
57.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.1%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Harmony at Glasgow, Meadowcrest at Middletown and The Pointe at South Harmony Lodge are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Delaware City, Delaware. See full list of communities.
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