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10 Best Nursing Homes in Saint George, DE

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Saint George 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 45 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Saint George, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Saint George is about $6,353, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 594 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Saint George, DE

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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...
Photo of Catered Living at Ocean Pines
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.
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
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.
Photo of The Pines
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.
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: 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: 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.
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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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.
Photo of Hermitage at St. John's Creek
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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Cost of nursing homes in Saint George, DE

The average cost of senior living in Saint George is $6,353 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Blades, DE with an average of $5,856 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Saint George, DE, vs. nearby cities

Saint George, DE
$6,353/mo
$6,353/mo
$5,869/mo

Nursing homes costs in Saint George, DE, vs. state and national averages

Saint George, DE
$6,353/mo
U.S. national average
$5,013/mo

Nursing homes costs in Saint George, DE, vs. other senior living options

$6,700/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,353/mo

Nursing homes costs in Saint George, DE, by floor plan type

Senior living costs in Saint George 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: Saint George, DE
Column state: Delaware
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSaint George, DEDelawareU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,353/mo$6,295/mo$5,013/mo
Assisted Living$6,166/mo$6,235/mo$4,752/mo
Memory Care$6,700/mo$6,295/mo$5,013/mo
Independent Living$3,652/mo$5,236/mo$4,211/mo
Nursing Homes
Saint George, DE:$6,353/mo
Delaware:$6,295/mo
U.S.:$5,013/mo
Assisted Living
Saint George, DE:$6,166/mo
Delaware:$6,235/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Memory Care
Saint George, DE:$6,700/mo
Delaware:$6,295/mo
U.S.:$5,013/mo
Independent Living
Saint George, DE:$3,652/mo
Delaware:$5,236/mo
U.S.:$4,211/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Saint George, DE, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Saint George 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
Saint George, DE$6,631/mo$6,060/mo+9.4%
Delaware$6,757/mo$6,358/mo+6.3%
National$5,665/mo$5,378/mo+5.3%
Saint George, DE
2024 average cost:$6,631/mo
2023 average cost:$6,060/mo
Percent change:+9.4%
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 Saint George

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Saint George

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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Lakeside at Mallard Landing in Salisbury, MD

3.9
These facilities tout how busy and engaged the resident will be but I've found it's very dependent on who is working on any given day how much activity actually takes place. Overall it's a good place but the caregivers do not always abide by very clear instructions about some routines that we ...
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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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Saint George nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Saint George nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Saint George, 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 Saint George 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 Saint George that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Saint George, DENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
54.5%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
51.5%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
84.8%
23.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.9%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60.6%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
84.8%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
66.7%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
66.7%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Saint George 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 Saint George Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Saint George, DENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60.6%
3.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
36.4%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
57.6%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.2%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Saint George 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 Saint George partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Saint George, DENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
45.5%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.4%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Saint George 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 Saint George communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Saint George, DENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
39.4%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
51.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
42.4%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.2%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Saint George 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 Saint George offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Saint George, DENational
Activity director
Activity director
45.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
45.5%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.5%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.5%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.6%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.5%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.4%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
51.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.2%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
48.5%
0.4%
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