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10 Best Nursing Homes in Sherwood Park, DE

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Sherwood Park 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 43 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Sherwood Park, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Sherwood Park is about $5,822, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 756 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Sherwood Park, DE

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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.
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: Assisted Living, 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.
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: 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: 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: Assisted Living, 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.
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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Cost of nursing homes in Sherwood Park, DE

The average cost of senior living in Sherwood Park is $5,822 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Castle, DE with an average of $5,690 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Sherwood Park, DE, vs. nearby cities

Sherwood Park, DE
$5,822/mo
$5,834/mo
$5,807/mo

Nursing homes costs in Sherwood Park, DE, vs. state and national averages

Sherwood Park, DE
$5,822/mo
U.S. national average
$4,955/mo

Nursing homes costs in Sherwood Park, DE, vs. other senior living options

$5,730/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,822/mo

Nursing homes costs in Sherwood Park, DE, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,734/mo
Studio
$6,208/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,657/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,175/mo

Senior living costs in Sherwood Park 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: Sherwood Park, DE
Column state: Delaware
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSherwood Park, DEDelawareU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,822/mo$6,253/mo$4,955/mo
Assisted Living$5,709/mo$6,194/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$5,730/mo$6,253/mo$4,955/mo
Independent Living$4,809/mo$5,201/mo$4,161/mo
Nursing Homes
Sherwood Park, DE:$5,822/mo
Delaware:$6,253/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
Assisted Living
Sherwood Park, DE:$5,709/mo
Delaware:$6,194/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Sherwood Park, DE:$5,730/mo
Delaware:$6,253/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
Independent Living
Sherwood Park, DE:$4,809/mo
Delaware:$5,201/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Sherwood Park, DE, over time

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

Sherwood Park, DEDE stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Sherwood Park, DE

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Sherwood Park 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
Sherwood Park, DE$6,839/mo$6,729/mo+1.6%
Delaware$6,757/mo$6,358/mo+6.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Sherwood Park, DE
2024 average cost:$6,839/mo
2023 average cost:$6,729/mo
Percent change:+1.6%
Delaware
2024 average cost:$6,757/mo
2023 average cost:$6,358/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/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 Sherwood Park

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Sherwood Park

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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Sherwood Park nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sherwood Park nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sherwood Park, 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 Sherwood Park 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 Sherwood Park that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Sherwood Park, DENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
60%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
66.7%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
83.3%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
76.7%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
73.3%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
36.7%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
76.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
63.3%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Sherwood Park 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 Sherwood Park Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Sherwood Park, DENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
66.7%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
36.7%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
53.3%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sherwood Park 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 Sherwood Park partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sherwood Park, DENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
40%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Sherwood Park 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 Sherwood Park communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sherwood Park, DENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
46.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
40%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
26.7%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sherwood Park 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 Sherwood Park offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sherwood Park, DENational
Activity director
Activity director
60%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
63.3%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
53.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
53.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
53.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
60%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
36.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
40%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60%
0.4%
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