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Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 15 assisted living communities in Wilmington, DE using DE Dept. of Health & Social Services (DHSS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in DE
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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. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing.
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.
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.
Forwood Manor Assisted Living
AL
IL
Wilmington
40
Facility 40
DE AVG 83
Rank #35 / 40
No
35
Facility 35
DE AVG 40
Rank #26 / 48
-Rawalda Alexis Goring - EdPauline Mwangi
Oakbridge Terrace at Country House
AL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Wilmington
40
Facility 40
DE AVG 83
Rank #35 / 40
No
3
Facility 3
DE AVG 40
Rank #48 / 48
-Jennifer GreenwaltJamie Jones
Ingleside Retirement Apartments
AL
HC
IL
MC
Wilmington (Cool Spring)
-Yes
81
Facility 81
DE AVG 40
Rank #3 / 48
1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed--
Forwood Manor
AL
IL
Wilmington
-No
52
Facility 52
DE AVG 40
Rank #14 / 48
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Weston Senior Living at Highfield
AL
IL
NH
RESC
SNF
Wilmington
-No
46
Facility 46
DE AVG 40
Rank #18 / 48
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Overview of Forwood Manor Assisted Living

Forwood Manor is a charming senior living home that offers a friendly atmosphere where residents can feel comfortable making new friendships. They offer assisted living, independent living, and respite care services. As the name suggests, the senior living home offers a high-quality senior-living experience that is established through their excellent service that many families from all over the country acclaim. A proud member of the Five Star Residences, Forwood Manor offers a stress-free senior living lifestyle for you.

Life at Forwood Manor offers modern amenities and friendly staff, they offer senior care service like no other. From delicious meals served any time of the day, to fun activities open for everyone, they always strive to provide everything you will need. Residential life is all about amenities: housekeeping, physical therapy, social events, 24-hour concierge, hair salon, library, and restaurant-style dining.  

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Overview of Oakbridge Terrace at Country House

Oakbridge Terrace at Country House in Wilmington, DE offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home and skilled nursing care, along with respite care. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and medication while a resident remains in their own living space. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, while skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care around the clock.

Respite care offers a short stay while a usual caregiver travels or recovers. With 40 beds, the community is smaller in scale, giving staff and residents the opportunity to get to know each other. The combination of assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing can suit a resident whose care needs may increase over time without requiring a move to another community.

Rehabilitation services and short term rehab provide therapy during recovery within the same care setting. A fitness center, pool and walking paths offer places for exercise and outdoor walks. Medicare and private pay are accepted: Medicare covers short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence, while private pay means a family pays directly. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours 22 minutes per resident per day, representing the nursing time available for each resident’s daily care, and Jennifer Greenwalt serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Ingleside Retirement Apartments

Experience the retirement of your dreams at Ingleside Retirement Apartments, an exceptional non-profit community in Wilmington, DE, offering independent living. The community features purposely built and sophisticated studio to two-bedroom floor plans, ensuring residents’ comfort and safety. Light housekeeping and laundry services are also available, so residents have more time to do the things they love.

A jam-packed calendar of fun recreational activities and engaging programs is conducted, highlighting residents’ interests and capabilities. With a welcoming dining area and in-room meals, residents have a delightful dining experience that caters to their dietary needs and preferences. Transportation services are also provided for residents’ convenience. The community is ideal for those looking to live independently in their golden years.

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Overview of Forwood Manor

Operated by Sinceri Senior Living, Forwood Estates is a 40-bed assisted living and independent living community on Marsh Rd about five miles from the city center in Wilmington, Delaware. It supplies respite care, giving families a short-term option and longer-term living arrangements. Rawalda Alexis Goring serves as administrator and Pauline Mwangi as nursing director.

The three-story community has studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom housing options, so occupants can choose a layout that fits their needs. Open for about a year, it’s a newer addition to the area. Daily life includes housekeeping, physical therapy, and exercise programs, plus a full calendar of social events and recreational activities to engage residents. They can access a beauty and hair salon, a library, and a 24-hour concierge service. Dining is restaurant-style, not a fixed cafeteria schedule. Transportation services exist for errands and appointments, and the community welcomes pets, beneficial for occupants who don’t want to leave a companion animal. The somewhat walkable surrounding area has a Walk Score of 35, so a few nearby errands can be finished on foot. Most trips, however, need a car or the community’s transportation service.

Asking about current room availability and pricing may be necessary for families considering Forwood Estates.

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Overview of Weston Senior Living at Highfield

Middletown, Delaware is home to Weston Senior Living at Highfield, a senior campus that covers a lot of ground, literally and in terms of care. Set on about ten acres, the property runs nursing home, assisted living, independent living, residential care, and skilled nursing services all under one roof. Here, a 60-bed residential care wing sits alongside a 19-bed skilled nursing unit, so a resident’s care level can shift without a moving truck involved. The area itself is only somewhat walkable (Walk Score 46), so you’ll want a car for most errands, though a handful of things might be in walking distance.

Physical, occupational, and speech therapy are all available, and behavioral health support runs seven days a week, not just weekdays. IV management and wound care happen on-site too, which is the kind of detail that matters more than it sounds like it should when a resident’s needs get more complicated than daily assistance. The residential care wing offers private rooms with private baths, built around a shared country kitchen setup. The skilled nursing unit is structured for residents who need steadier, more hands-on oversight.

Housing here spans one- and two-bedroom apartments and standalone cottages, recently renovated, each with a full kitchen: dishwasher, granite counters, a built-in breakfast bar, stainless appliances. Sliding glass doors open onto a private patio in each cottage. Bathrooms are fitted with grab bars and walk-in showers throughout, and an emergency call system covers the property, both quiet, practical choices that reduce fall risk without making a space feel clinical.

There’s also a religious and community dimension: a Campus Ministry program, organized volunteer opportunities, and regular religious services, coordinated alongside a dedicated health care team. Residency starts at age 55. This is a campus built for families who aren’t sure exactly what level of care they’ll need yet, or who expect that need to change. One address can carry a resident from an independent cottage to skilled nursing without starting the search over.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Assisted Living in Wilmington at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 41/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Wilmington, DE. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 76The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Wilmington, DE. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Wilmington, DE

What is the average cost of assisted living in Wilmington, DE?

The average monthly cost of assisted living in Wilmington, DE is approximately $7,500. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for assisted living in Wilmington, DE?

Assisted living in Wilmington, DE typically ranges from $7,000–$9,600 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at assisted living facilities in Wilmington, DE?

Assisted living facilities in Wilmington, DE typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:6 to 1:12.

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Delaware?

Assisted living in Delaware supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Delaware?

Assisted living in Delaware is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Delaware Medicaid cover assisted living?

Delaware Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including Delaware) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.