Page 2 of Best Independent Living in Delaware

Forwood Estates in Wilmington, DE, offers independent living and assisted living options. Independent living provides a private residence alongside community amenities, whereas assisted living adds personal support for daily tasks like dressing, bathing, and managing medications. Having both care levels under one roof allows residents to step up their assistance over time without moving to a new property.

Administrator Rawalda Alexis Goring oversees this 40-bed community, which maintains a smaller scale that encourages close interactions between staff and residents. Housing options range from studios to one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, with two-bedroom floor plans accommodating couples or shared living. Household pets are welcome on site. Most daily errands outside the property require a car or arranged transportation, as indicated by a walk score of 35.

Individuals seeking adaptable senior living arrangements can contact the management staff to discuss floor plans or schedule a walk-through.

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Starting Price $4,400/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Cokesbury Village is a continuing care retirement community in Hockessin, DE, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home and skilled nursing services. Independent living gives residents private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with dressing, bathing and medication while the resident keeps their own apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering, and nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing on site around the clock.

Several care levels share one campus. Cokesbury Village may be a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. The community has 49 beds, with one bedroom and two bedroom housing options that can suit an individual or a couple moving together, and pets are allowed so a resident may be able to continue living with a pet.

Families can use Medicare or private pay, giving them two payment paths for covered care or direct payment. The total nurse staffing level is 4 hours and 59 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated per resident. Kristen Binz-Perrone serves as the administrator.

Excelcare at Newark provides nursing home and skilled nursing care, independent living, memory care, respite care, hospice care, and palliative care in Newark, DE. Nursing care and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing care around the clock. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while respite care offers a short stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Hospice and palliative care provide comfort focused support for people with serious or life limiting illness. The community has 101 beds, and its range of care options may be a good fit for a resident whose needs change over time and who may be able to remain within one community as care needs grow.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay offers another way to pay for care. Rehabilitative Care and rehabilitation services give residents access to therapy aimed at recovery or maintenance, while nutritious, restaurant style dining provides meals in a restaurant style setting. Rhonda Quinlan serves as administrator.

Shipley Living offers nursing home care, skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, and respite care in Wilmington, DE. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while assisted living supports daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management while a resident maintains an apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, and respite care offers a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

With 17 beds, Shipley Living is a smaller community that may suit someone who prefers a setting where staff and residents can become familiar with one another. The range of care levels can also suit a resident whose needs grow over time, allowing continued care within the community rather than requiring a move elsewhere. Studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom options include a single private space as well as layouts that can accommodate a couple or companion.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several listed ways to cover care. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time assigned per resident. Pets are allowed, so residents may keep a pet with them at the community, and Chanel Dale Lateef serves as the administrator.

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Starting Price $3,200/Month Pricing updated on October 8th, 2026

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.

Forwood Manor Assisted Living, a 40-bed community in Wilmington, DE, operates assisted living in conjunction with independent living. In assisted living, staff help with daily activities that have become challenging, including medication and bathing. Independent residents live privately, using community services while daily care remains excluded.

Forty beds is a limited quantity, just enough for faces to remain recognizable. Each unit is a studio equipped with its own kitchen, allowing for meals to be prepared at home. Monthly rates begin at $4,400.

There is a beauty salon, along with exercise classes, creative activities, and community education. Outings go to local restaurants and shopping. Walk Score puts the area at 35, indicating it is car-dependent and requires driving for most errands.

The administrator is Rawalda Alexis Goring.

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Starting Price $4,400/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

The Moorings at Lewes Assisted Living offers nursing home care, assisted living, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Lewes, DE. Independent living provides a private living space with community services and no daily care, while assisted living offers help with tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps an apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock. The community may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time, since moving between care levels can happen without leaving the community or starting over socially. That continuity can matter when a resident needs more support later.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may help with eligible longer term care, and private pay means paying directly. Annette V Moore serves as the administrator, and total nurse staffing is 4 hours 33 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to an individual resident.

The Lewes Historic District has a Walk Score of 65 out of 100, making the area somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot for a resident who no longer drives. A pool provides an on site place for swimming or water based activity, while rehabilitation services support recovery or help a resident maintain function as part of their care.

Overview of Harmony at Kent

Harmony at Kent offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care in Dover, DE. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and Harmony at Kent may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time because multiple care levels are available on one campus.

Respite care is available for short stays, which can suit a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover. Residents can use on-site physical and occupational therapy, so rehabilitation does not require arranging transportation elsewhere. Restaurant-style dining, a movie theater, bistro, library, game room, walking path, and a full calendar of social events give residents places to eat, pursue activities, and spend time outdoors, while transportation to routine health appointments helps with those scheduled trips.

Pets are allowed, so a resident may bring a pet to the community. Harmony at Kent has 115 beds. A Walk Score of 33 places the area in a car-dependent setting, meaning most errands require a car or a ride for a resident who no longer drives. The administrator is Rebecca Thomas - Ed.

Westminster Village in Dover is a Continuing Care Retirement Community in Dover, Delaware, set on 27 acres about 2.7 miles from the city center. It offers a full continuum of care on one campus, spanning independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, respite care, and rehabilitation. That range is its defining feature: a resident can move between levels of support as needs change without leaving the community or the people around them. The community serves adults aged 55 and older and is managed by Executive Director Wendy Nerad.

Daily life is organized around the Thrive Wellness program, a resident-driven approach built on six dimensions of wellness. In practice that shows up as fitness classes, wellness programming, dining options, and time spent in the community’s gardens. Transportation services and on-site fitness and recreation round out the offering, and pets are welcome.

Housing is arranged in single-story buildings, with one-bedroom and two-bedroom options ranging from 550 to 1,130 square feet. The floor-plan range gives couples and singles room to choose a layout that fits how they actually live.

The campus sits in a residential part of Dover that scores 31 out of 100 for walkability, so a few errands may be reachable on foot while most trips will involve a short drive or the community’s transportation. For families weighing a continuum-of-care setting, an in-person visit is a good way to see how the wellness programming and shared spaces feel day to day.

Ideally situated near ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital in Wilmington, DE, Birchwood at Rodney Court is an inviting community that offers independent living. Those 62+ can find the accommodation that best matches their preferences with cozy and specially designed one-bedroom floor plans. The community also ensures residents enjoy a worry-free lifestyle with on-site maintenance.

Delightful local amenities and recreational spaces surround the area, ensuring residents have plenty of leisure and wellness opportunities. Residents can prepare their meals with convenient apartment features or enjoy a variety of dining options with restaurants nearby. With its state-of-the-art amenities and friendly setting, residents spend their golden years without hassles.

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Starting Price $1,130/Month Pricing updated on May 15th, 2026