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7 Best Nursing Homes in Spruance City, DE

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Spruance 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 7 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Spruance City, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Spruance City is about $6,281, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 90 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Spruance City, DE

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Photo of Brookdale Dover
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11 Floor plan available
9.3
Review score
54 reviews
9.3
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54 reviews
5 star
39%
4 star
41%
3 star
7%
2 star
6%
1 star
7%
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my wife has been with brookdale for 2 years and has benefited from the memory care unit. Excellent care and wonderful staff. the memory care program coordinator is great with all residents and keeps them...
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.
Here you’ll have the care you need so you can focus on the fun.If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day activities, Brookdale Dover with both assisted living and memory care could be right for you. So go ahead and take a tai chi...
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9.0
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35 reviews
9.0
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35 reviews
5 star
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4 star
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3 star
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3%
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I liked that the community gave my loved one things to do and that he had people around. It didn't take long before he referred to "my apartment" at Dover Place. So I guess he felt at home there. Yes, I...
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.
Dover Place is an Enlivant senior living community nestled in a rural part of historic Dover, Delaware. Our rural setting provides the peace and tranquility that our residents desire, while our proximity to downtown Dover offers a world of entertainment and cultural activities, including The...
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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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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.
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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Cost of nursing homes in Spruance City, DE

The average cost of senior living in Spruance City is $6,281 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Castle, DE with an average of $5,665 per month.

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

Spruance City, DE
$6,281/mo
$6,281/mo
$6,281/mo

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

Spruance City, DE
$6,281/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

$5,679/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,281/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,270/mo
Studio
$7,129/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,555/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,586/mo

Senior living costs in Spruance 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: Spruance City, DE
Column state: Delaware
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSpruance City, DEDelawareU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,281/mo$6,266/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$5,606/mo$6,207/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$5,679/mo$6,266/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$3,901/mo$5,185/mo$4,153/mo
Nursing Homes
Spruance City, DE:$6,281/mo
Delaware:$6,266/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Spruance City, DE:$5,606/mo
Delaware:$6,207/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Spruance City, DE:$5,679/mo
Delaware:$6,266/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Spruance City, DE:$3,901/mo
Delaware:$5,185/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Spruance City, DE, over time

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

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Nursing homes cost trends in Spruance City, DE

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Spruance 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
Spruance City, DE$6,510/mo$5,901/mo+10.3%
Delaware$6,757/mo$6,358/mo+6.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Spruance City, DE
2024 average cost:$6,510/mo
2023 average cost:$5,901/mo
Percent change:+10.3%
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 Spruance City

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Spruance City

Abbey Manor of Elkton

5.0
I would rate all of the categories a 5. Abbey Manor of Elkton community has given my mother back her laugh. She feels secure there. The staff is exceptionally thoughtful. Based on the experience we have had so far we would recommend this community to other families, and have already recommended ...
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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.

Cadia Rehabilitation Broadmeadow in Middletown, DE

5.0
I would recommend Cadia Rehabilitation Broadmeadow to a friend.

Spruance City nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Spruance City nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Spruance 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 Spruance 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 Spruance City that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Spruance City, DENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
40%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
80%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
40%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
40%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
80%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
40%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
40%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Spruance 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 Spruance City Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Spruance City, DENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Spruance 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 Spruance City partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Spruance City, DENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
40%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Spruance 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 Spruance City communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Spruance City, DENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
20%
0.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Spruance 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 Spruance City offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Spruance City, DENational
Activity director
Activity director
40%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
20%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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