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10 Best Nursing Homes in Delaware, NJ

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Delaware 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 836 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Delaware, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Delaware is about $6,590, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 17440 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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I moved my mother into this facility from another place that was neglecting and abusing my mother. Wardell went above and beyond to make sure my mother was taken care of and cared for at the same time. As...
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.
Wardell Gardens provides compassionate care with high-quality service, to make people feel right at home with the ease of mind that they are receiving the best care possible. To best suit you or your loved one's needs, we provide both short-term and long-term care. Our short-term post-acute...
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My mother resided at Millenium Memory Care of Ocean for the last four months of her life. She had dementia and needed a lot of assistance. The staff did a great job keeping her clean and well fed. I like the...
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.
Our Ocean Township Alzheimer's Community is located in a beautiful residential area. The 16 bedrooms are decorated in soft, warm neutral colors and large windows fill the home with natural light. Like the professionally-landscaped exterior, the interior is tastefully decorated while also safe and...
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Tower Lodge Care Center impressed our family with its warm, homelike atmosphere and attentive staff. The therapy and nursing teams worked closely with my loved one, setting clear goals and showing steady...
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.
The pastoral backdrop at Tower Lodge Care Center creates a calm and scenic atmosphere for our residents to enjoy their golden years. We are a smaller facility that is family owned and operated. Our residents appreciate that we care for them as we would our own family. Everyone knows everyone...
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We recently brought my FIL to Colonial Woods for a respite stay. I toured the home before I considered bringing him to stay & was very pleasantly surprised by how pretty the grounds were, how clean the house...
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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.
WHEELER CARE CENTERS offer something most others don't....We're house in the country! Does the countryside of Chester County, PA and a view overlooking the Brandywine Creek appeal to you? How about an inspiring and relaxing view of the woods from a lovely enclosed sunroom? Or walking trails...
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Mira Vie was so good to us! I am thankful. They were very gracious with my dad, but unfortunately, my dad had a level of dementia not fit for Mira Vie! I send my love to all the staff. They were very patien
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.
Located in Monroe Township, NJ, Mira Vie Forsgate offers a variety of senior living options, including assisted living and memory care. We aim for our residents to maintain an active and independent lifestyle within a caring and supportive environment. We offer a lifestyle program that encourages...
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This community and its staff are absolutely amazing. From [removed name] who handles their marketing and onboarding ,to [removed name] in the medical office, and [removed name] the administrator/director. ...
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.
When you think of assisted living and memory care, what do you see? If cookie-cutter apartments, quiet hallways, bland food and stereotypical activities come to mind, then think again. Over twenty years of experience have taught us that today's seniors want more choices and are leading a more...
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Hello this is [name removed] and I love the Chelsea. They are very good and they have wonderful people working here everybody’s good and [removed] I guess. My favorite part is the activity room with all the...
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.
Located in Bridgewater, New Jersey, Mira Vie at Greenknoll is conveniently located in a peaceful, serene wooded area in Somerset County. Residents enjoy personalized assisted living services in private and semiprivate suites in a variety of attractive styles. Residents are welcome to participate...
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We have had a good experience with this facility . My Mother-in-law loves it at Brookdale. The activities coordinator is great and really thinks of different activities for all. Also gets them out and...
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.
There’s a lot to love here.With both assisted living and memory care, here at our lakeside community, you’ll have the care you need, when you need it. So go ahead and take that art class you’ve always wanted to try, or join your new friends for a movie night with popcorn. We’ll take care of the...
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My 95 year old mom, who has Alzheimer's disease, is a resident at Regency Park. I'm a geriatric social work manager for a large healthcare agency so I know what quality care looks like. From my first...
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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.
A quiet and welcoming haven. That's how many of our residents describe Regency Park. Perhaps it's our picture-perfect location, the casually elegant lifestyle, or the sense of security and safety that Regency living inspires. Whatever the reasons, the feeling of warmth, caring and freedom is...
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The Palmerton is beautiful. Rooms are cozy. Staff are friendly, helpful and supportive. Food choices are limited however tasty. I like being here and recommend it for those looking for help with life's...
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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.
Breathtaking views overlooking the Lehigh Gap, with a panoramic view of Blue Mountain...The Village at Palmerton is conveniently located near Palmerton Hospital. We are within walking distance from all of your shopping and banking needs. We ask you to come and visit with us and see the...
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The community itself is very nice. When we moved my aunt in, they were having a stomach flu lockdown so she was not able to come out of her apartment for two weeks. Also, during this time there executive...
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.
There’s a lot to love here, and redefined independence is just one of those things.With both assisted living and memory care, you’ll have the care you need, when you need it. Our memory care program is rooted in “a person-centered approach,” which means we help our residents find a sense of...
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Staff is great. The facility isn't the cleanest, and I need to check the billing statements with a fine tooth comb and constantly advocate or they just bill away. (For instance) he has orders for meds that...
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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.
We’re welcoming brighter days as our residents have the chance to enjoy group activities, communal dining, social events, and indoor visitation, subject to community operating status.Community & Location Highlights:-Located in Malvern, Pennsylvania, in the heart of Willistown Township just...
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They are corporate owned, so sometimes they make promises they can't keep right away, however the staff does genuinely care about the residents and take very good care of them
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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.
DevonHouse has specialized in providing the highest degree of medical care and rehabilitation services for over 33 years. Our clinical service is staffed by licensed professional nurses 24 hours a day, seven days a week, who manage and monitor a variety of diseases such as Cognitive Impairment,...
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The Legend of Allentown provided a warm and inviting family environment. The facility was excellently maintained and very clean. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We worked with the Sales Director...
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.
At Legend of Allentown, you’ll find a vibrant atmosphere that values both community and individuality. Gathering areas are purposefully designed to make life more engaging, convenient and social, while a variety of residential floorplans offer comfortable, private retreats in which you can...
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The community is always immaculately clean. The staff is friendly. I have been to a lot of other communities and out of all of those places that I have seen, Brightview Warren is the nicest place in the...
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.
At Brightview Warren, we offer a variety of community features. Our property is conveniently located near accessible public transportation. We offer free wi-fi and high speed internet. All meals are provided to residents. We love to accommodate visiting guests, meals included. Dining includes...
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Masonic Village at Burlington gets 5 stars across the board. What sticks out most about this facility would be how friendly and helpful the staff are. I would highly recommend this community to others.
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.
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I appreciate Millenium's willingness to wean my mother off of the psych meds that were prescribed to her at a previous facility for behavior typical of dementia patients. She is much more alert and awake as...
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.
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Facilities are great, always clean so that's great. As far as staff , they have a turnover rate and that hurts residents when it comes to trusting who's taking care of their needs. The long time staff...
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.
Rittenhouse Village at Lehigh Valley is conveniently located in an upscale medical and professional park across from Lehigh Valley Hospital. Our residents enjoy stunning views of Lehigh Parkway and the convenience of having top-notch physicians and specialty medical practices just minutes away....
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What I appreciated the most was the affordable cost of care. I wish they paid more attention to hygiene. But the staff is great at calming the residents down during meltdowns.
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.
Dedicated to yesterday's traditions and today's conveniences! Springfield Residences is an assisted and independent living community located in beautiful Chestnut Hill. Our elegant country campus is easily accessible to both Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties. Call today to tour our lovely...
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I believe that my stay with ExcelCare at Dover was a tremendously helpful stay. The nurses that helped me are good, and the entire nursing department was efficient and very friendly and kind during my stay.
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.
Regency Grande's team of experienced caregivers and support staff provides a variety of long- and short-term healthcare services designed to meet the widely varying and changing needs of our residents and patients, including the elderly, those suffering from prolonged illnesses or disabilities,...
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Facility is very nice and the staff is great. They're very caring and took good care of the residents. The food was good, too.
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.
Here you get to define your day every day.If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day activities, our community with both assisted living and memory care could be right for you. You’ll have help with medications, dressing and...
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Delivery of prescribed medications is excellent. Availability of nursing services is excellent. Aides are generally available but these assignments change. Sometimes it is difficult to find and talk to the...
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.
Within a campus of continued care, transitions are easy to meet your current needs. Whether you are here for a brief stay or if you're calling The Pavilions 'home', we want you to feel comfortable and as independent as possible. Your level of activity depends on your ability and interest,...
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The staff was beyond helpful [names removed] truly went above and beyond. They were patient and available to answer our questions. They spoke to my Mom with love and respect to help support her making this...
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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.
Here you’ll never stop growing.Here at our assisted living community just outside of Trenton, New Jersey, you can build new friendships and redefine your independence.  So go ahead and take that art class or join your new friends for bingo. We’ll take care of the rest so you can focus on fun...
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Can’t rave enough about the care my loved one receives at Fox Trail. [name removed]and staff take care of his every need. Facility is immaculate. Meals are well prepared. Activities and entertainment are...
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.
Fox Trail Memory Care Living at Green Brook is dedicated to caring for people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia in a secure, safe home setting. We believe, and research and experience support the notion that a small intimate home setting is the best environment to provide a supportive...
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My question mark for quality if care is because she hasn't needed any personal additional care beyond housekeeping. Medium score on admin is because there has been a massive turnover in admin personnel since...
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.
Mattison Crossing, an assisted living community, provides a full range of services that promote the optimum level of comfort, security and a home like environment. Mattison Crossing offers a variety of apartments to fit your individual lifestyle. All apartments are equipped with sprinklers and...
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Cost of nursing homes in Delaware, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Delaware is $6,590 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Delaware Park, NJ with an average of $5,097 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Delaware, NJ, vs. nearby cities

Delaware, NJ
$6,590/mo
$6,566/mo

Nursing homes costs in Delaware, NJ, vs. state and national averages

Delaware, NJ
$6,590/mo
U.S. national average
$4,956/mo

Nursing homes costs in Delaware, NJ, vs. other senior living options

$6,399/mo
Nursing Homes
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Nursing homes costs in Delaware, NJ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,496/mo
Studio
$6,568/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,822/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,398/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,400/mo

Senior living costs in Delaware 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: Delaware, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDelaware, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,590/mo$7,348/mo$4,956/mo
Assisted Living$6,361/mo$7,283/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$6,399/mo$7,348/mo$4,956/mo
Independent Living$5,388/mo$6,328/mo$4,161/mo
Nursing Homes
Delaware, NJ:$6,590/mo
New Jersey:$7,348/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
Assisted Living
Delaware, NJ:$6,361/mo
New Jersey:$7,283/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Delaware, NJ:$6,399/mo
New Jersey:$7,348/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
Independent Living
Delaware, NJ:$5,388/mo
New Jersey:$6,328/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Delaware, NJ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Delaware 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 Delaware, NJ

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Delaware 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
Delaware, NJ$7,719/mo$7,145/mo+8.0%
New Jersey$7,682/mo$7,182/mo+7.0%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Delaware, NJ
2024 average cost:$7,719/mo
2023 average cost:$7,145/mo
Percent change:+8.0%
New Jersey
2024 average cost:$7,682/mo
2023 average cost:$7,182/mo
Percent change:+7.0%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Delaware

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Delaware

Arbor Terrace Mountainside

5.0
The only helpful thing would be using Touchpoint to create the shopping list when supplies run out. I often get multiple calls a day when they run out of soap supplies. Really minor because of such great care and medical coordination. Very happy with the transparency and visibility, the ...
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Liza's House in Danielsville, PA

4.3
Pro Food is nutritious and prepared and served to please individuals...very accommodating for food and beverages. Welcoming environment Staff tends to be very pleasant and seem to care about the residents. Staff seems to know the residents. Staff members respond when concerns are brought to ...
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CareOne at Jackson

5.0
We were very impressed with the level of care my loved one received here. They were very professional and exceeded my expectations.

Delaware nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Delaware nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Delaware, 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 Delaware 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 Delaware that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Delaware, NJNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
55.2%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
54.7%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80.8%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
79.5%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
63.9%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
31.7%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
77.1%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
55.9%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
63.5%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Delaware 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 Delaware Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Delaware, NJNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
54.8%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
41.2%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
49.7%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.3%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Delaware 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 Delaware partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Delaware, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
35.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
49.7%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
47.6%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
44.1%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Delaware 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 Delaware communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Delaware, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
39.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
37.9%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
24.8%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Delaware 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 Delaware offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Delaware, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
48.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.6%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.4%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.9%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50.9%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.7%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.6%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41.4%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
49.2%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
49.4%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
34.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
49.7%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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