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Melvin Crossroads 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 96 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Melvin Crossroads, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Melvin Crossroads is about $6,372, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1262 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Melvin Crossroads, DE

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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 SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Elkton, we are dedicated to delivering quality individual service to every person entrusted to our care. Our state-of-the-art 177-bed facility provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapy to adults of all ages who need short- or long-term care. Our...
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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...
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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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I am very impressed with their approach. They are open from eight to eight, but if there were an emergency we could get there no problem. They notice issues and take care of them right away. They are very...
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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 Heritage Center, 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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The biggest problem there is that there are so many people, there's not as much individual care. Not that they don't do a good job, there's just more people per attendant. She was there for rehab and it was...
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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 Salisburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 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...
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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
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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.
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...
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 Silver Lake Center, 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...
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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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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, 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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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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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: 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
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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 Spa Creek Ctr, 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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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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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 Bridgeton 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...
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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: Memory Care
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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.
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...
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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.
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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 Severna Park Center, 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...
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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...
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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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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Melvin Crossroads, DE

The average cost of senior living in Melvin Crossroads is $6,372 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Seaford, DE with an average of $5,741 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Melvin Crossroads, DE, vs. nearby cities

Melvin Crossroads, DE
$6,372/mo

Nursing homes costs in Melvin Crossroads, DE, vs. state and national averages

Melvin Crossroads, DE
$6,372/mo
U.S. national average
$5,013/mo

Nursing homes costs in Melvin Crossroads, DE, vs. other senior living options

$6,474/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,372/mo

Nursing homes costs in Melvin Crossroads, DE, by floor plan type

Senior living costs in Melvin Crossroads 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: Melvin Crossroads, DE
Column state: Delaware
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMelvin Crossroads, DEDelawareU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,372/mo$6,295/mo$5,013/mo
Assisted Living$6,005/mo$6,235/mo$4,752/mo
Memory Care$6,474/mo$6,295/mo$5,013/mo
Independent Living$4,465/mo$5,236/mo$4,211/mo
Nursing Homes
Melvin Crossroads, DE:$6,372/mo
Delaware:$6,295/mo
U.S.:$5,013/mo
Assisted Living
Melvin Crossroads, DE:$6,005/mo
Delaware:$6,235/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Memory Care
Melvin Crossroads, DE:$6,474/mo
Delaware:$6,295/mo
U.S.:$5,013/mo
Independent Living
Melvin Crossroads, DE:$4,465/mo
Delaware:$5,236/mo
U.S.:$4,211/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Melvin Crossroads, DE, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Melvin Crossroads 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 Melvin Crossroads, DE

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Melvin Crossroads 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
Melvin Crossroads, DE$6,611/mo$6,059/mo+9.1%
Delaware$6,757/mo$6,358/mo+6.3%
National$5,665/mo$5,378/mo+5.3%
Melvin Crossroads, DE
2024 average cost:$6,611/mo
2023 average cost:$6,059/mo
Percent change:+9.1%
Delaware
2024 average cost:$6,757/mo
2023 average cost:$6,358/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,665/mo
2023 average cost:$5,378/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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 Melvin Crossroads

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Melvin Crossroads

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

Brandywine Fenwick Island by Monarch in Selbyville, DE

5.0
My Mom recently celebrated her 95th birthday. The staff at Brandywine couldn’t have done more to make her day more special. From her caregiver who dressed Mom up so beautifully-and accessorized to the recognition of Mom throughout the day by all the staff! I bought a sheet cake and they happened ...
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The Addison of Lindsay Place in Pennsville Township, NJ

4.7
The staff and the executive director are phenomenal and have the care of our loved ones as their top priority. They have assisted with social security Medicare filing and have gone above and beyond expectations at this point.

Melvin Crossroads nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Melvin Crossroads nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Melvin Crossroads, 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 Melvin Crossroads 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 Melvin Crossroads that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Melvin Crossroads, DENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
60.3%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
54.8%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
82.2%
23.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
84.9%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
64.4%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
28.8%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
82.2%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
64.4%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
65.8%
17.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Melvin Crossroads 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 Melvin Crossroads Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Melvin Crossroads, DENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
64.4%
3.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
43.8%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
58.9%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.3%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Melvin Crossroads 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 Melvin Crossroads partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Melvin Crossroads, DENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.4%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50.7%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
47.9%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.1%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Melvin Crossroads 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 Melvin Crossroads communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Melvin Crossroads, DENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
39.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.9%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
41.1%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.3%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Melvin Crossroads 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 Melvin Crossroads offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Melvin Crossroads, DENational
Activity director
Activity director
52.1%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
43.8%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.2%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.8%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.4%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
49.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43.8%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
52.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
50.7%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
32.9%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.9%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
52.1%
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