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10 Best Nursing Homes in Kent Acres, DE

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Kent Acres 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 90 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Kent Acres, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Kent Acres is about $6,045, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase.

To learn more, browse our 1930 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area. You may also consider nearby communities such as Canton, Stow Creek and Bowentown.

 

Nursing Homes Facilities near Kent Acres, DE

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Last Updated: 9/18/26
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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.
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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.
New Standard Senior Living is the onlyretirement community in the Millvillearea with afordable, private assisted livingsuites that offers Medicaid and low-incomehousing options, in addition to private pay.More value and the best support for yourmoney — and payment options you can livewith — add...
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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.
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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.
Seaford Center is a Genesis brand senior living community located in the beautiful town of Seaford, Delaware. Our city is the largest city in Sussex County with great small town appeal. Voted one of the Best Small Towns in America, the downtown area has recently been renovated, offering all the...
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Provides: Memory Care
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.
Noble Senior Living at Rio Grande Essentia Neighborhood distinctive Program is tailored to the individual needs of our residents with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other memory-related concerns.Our staff are trained specialists continuously educated and experienced in providing the highest level of...
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.
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: 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.
At The Pines, a Genesis HealthCare facility, we offer our patients and residents outstanding care, delivered by highly skilled practitioners in a warm and comfortable setting. Our Quality Healthcare Units provide skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for patients and residents....
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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...
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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: 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.
ManorCare Pike Creek provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation with exceptional customer service and medical care. We focus on the complete care process by accommodating patient's personal preferences and physical abilities. The rehabilitation units are their own separate, distinct units. Our...
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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.
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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.
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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.
ManorCare of Wilmington provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation with exceptional customer service and medical care. We focus on the complete care process by accommodating patient's personal preferences and physical abilities. The rehabilitation units are their own separate, distinct units....
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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.
At Naamans Creek Country Manor, a Genesis HealthCare facility, we offer our patients and residents outstanding care, delivered by highly skilled practitioners in a warm and comfortable setting. Our Quality Healthcare Units provide skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for patients and...

Cost of nursing homes in Kent Acres, DE

The average cost of senior living in Kent Acres is $6,045 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Dover, DE with an average of $6,045 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Kent Acres, DE, vs. state and national averages

Kent Acres, DE
$6,045/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

Nursing homes costs in Kent Acres, DE, vs. other senior living options

$7,735/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,045/mo

Nursing homes costs in Kent Acres, DE, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,820/mo
Private
$6,148/mo

Senior living costs in Kent Acres 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: Kent Acres, DE
Column state: Delaware
Column national: U.S.
Community typeKent Acres, DEDelawareU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,045/mo$6,031/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$6,757/mo$7,555/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,735/mo$8,215/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$4,365/mo$4,873/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Kent Acres, DE:$6,045/mo
Delaware:$6,031/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Kent Acres, DE:$6,757/mo
Delaware:$7,555/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Kent Acres, DE:$7,735/mo
Delaware:$8,215/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Kent Acres, DE:$4,365/mo
Delaware:$4,873/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Kent Acres, DE, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Kent Acres 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Kent Acres, DE

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Kent Acres 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Kent Acres, DE$6,841/mo$6,552/mo+4.4%
Delaware$6,762/mo$6,569/mo+2.9%
National$6,098/mo$5,866/mo+4.0%
Kent Acres, DE
2024 average cost:$6,841/mo
2023 average cost:$6,552/mo
Percent change:+4.4%
Delaware
2024 average cost:$6,762/mo
2023 average cost:$6,569/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
National
2024 average cost:$6,098/mo
2023 average cost:$5,866/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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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 Kent Acres

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Kent Acres

Maurice House in Millville, NJ

5.0
My mom loves her "apartment " I wish the communication was better from the administration. No part is covered by insurance so all expenses are out of pocket

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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Kent Acres nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Kent Acres nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Kent Acres, 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 Kent Acres 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 Kent Acres that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Kent Acres, DENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
61.1%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
56.7%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
81.1%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
77.8%
24%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.1%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27.8%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
77.8%
20.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
64.4%
17.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Kent Acres 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 Kent Acres Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Kent Acres, DENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
63.3%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
55.6%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Kent Acres 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 Kent Acres partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Kent Acres, DENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
36.7%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
48.9%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
46.7%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.3%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Kent Acres 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 Kent Acres communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Kent Acres, DENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.8%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
41.1%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.9%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Kent Acres 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 Kent Acres offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Kent Acres, DENational
Activity director
Activity director
56.7%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.8%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.6%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.4%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.2%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.7%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.6%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
52.2%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
40%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
53.3%
0.4%
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