The Summit
Assisted Living, Continuing Care Retirement Community, Independent Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Hockessin, DE

The Summit

Assisted Living, Continuing Care Retirement Community, Independent Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Hockessin, DE

Overview of The Summit

The Summit Retirement, located in Hockesin, DE, is a premier retrement community offering independent living and assisted living, and memory care services, and amenities. Surrounded by beautiful woods, this senior living community offers a safe space for seniors looking to get away from the city. They offer one to two bedroom accomodations featuring private bathrooms with walk-in showers, ample closte space, and kitchenette with a dining area and living room.
For residents in need of assistive services, their assisted living and memory care programs provides residents with assistance with dialy living activities including mobility. Their rich array of amenities on the other hand are accesible to every resident in the community. They offer gourmet meals with tableside service, daily, as well as weekly housekeeping, and concierge services for convenience.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A mid-sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities. 120 Rank #8 / 40Bed count — State benchmarkedThis assisted living community is ranked 8th out of 40 assisted living communities we track in Delaware for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Delaware facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Delaware that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Medium-capacity home · Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Walk Score Info Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options. Rank #44 / 48Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis assisted living community is ranked 44th out of 48 assisted living communities we track in Delaware for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Delaware facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Delaware that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
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About this community

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Living
IssuanceSeptember 27, 2025
License Number2741

Ownership & Operating Entity

The Summit is administered by Tracey Cavacino.

Leadership

Director of NursingChemille Hoggs
Director of Nursing Emailchoggs@thesummitretirement.com

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Address 3.0 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Hockessin's city center to The Summit's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 5.29 miles to nearest hospital (VA Medical Center- Wilmington)

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Info below is compiled from the DE Dept. of Health & Social Services (DHSS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Name of the director of nursing on record, when the state publishes this field.
Brandywine Seaside Point
AL
MC
NH
RC
Rehoboth Beach
150
Facility 150
DE AVG 83
Rank #1 / 40
Yes
48
Facility 48
DE AVG 40
Rank #15 / 48
Studio / Companion Rooms-Tawana T. FickCynthia Hildebrand-Cashdollar
The Lodge at Historic Lewes
AL
IL
MC
RC
Lewes
122
Facility 122
DE AVG 83
Rank #7 / 40
No
36
Facility 36
DE AVG 40
Rank #24 / 48
1 Bed / 2 Bed / Semi-Private / Private RoomA+Dean Reid - EdMiesha-Gaye Walters
The Summit
AL
CCRC
IL
MC
RC
Hockessin
120
Facility 120
DE AVG 83
Rank #8 / 40
Yes
10
Facility 10
DE AVG 40
Rank #44 / 48
1 Bed / 2 Bed-Tracey CavacinoChemille Hoggs
Stonegates
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Wilmington
49
Facility 49
DE AVG 83
Rank #30 / 40
Yes
39
Facility 39
DE AVG 40
Rank #23 / 48
1 Bed / 2 Bed / Cottage-Michele DennisTami Adams
Foulk Living
AL
IL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Wilmington
44
Facility 44
DE AVG 83
Rank #34 / 40
Yes
33
Facility 33
DE AVG 40
Rank #30 / 48
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-Leslie Johnson - EdSharvette Law-Philmon

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other DE assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities

Frequently Asked Questions about The Summit

Who is the Director of Nursing at The Summit?

Chemille Hoggs is the Director of Nursing at The Summit.

Is The Summit in a walkable area?

The Summit has a walk score of 10. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

What is the license number of The Summit?

According to DE state health department records, The Summit's license number is 2741.

Are pets allowed at The Summit?

Yes, The Summit allows residents to bring their pets.

Who is the administrator of The Summit?

Tracey Cavacino is the administrator of The Summit.

How many beds does The Summit have?

The Summit has 120 beds.

Are there photos of The Summit?

Yes — there are 7 photos of The Summit in the photo gallery on this page.

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