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Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 40 independent living communities in DE using DE Dept. of Health & Social Services (DHSS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank independent living in DE
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Avg Walk Score: 40/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Delaware. 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: 101The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Delaware. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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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 to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Cokesbury Village
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Hockessin (Loveville)
49
Facility 49
DE AVG 101
Rank #61 / 71
Yes
12
Facility 12
DE AVG 40
Rank #90 / 108
1 Bed / 2 BedKristen Binz-PerroneAmy Ironside
Foulk Living
IL
AL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Wilmington
44
Facility 44
DE AVG 101
Rank #65 / 71
Yes
33
Facility 33
DE AVG 40
Rank #65 / 108
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedLeslie Johnson - EdSharvette Law-Philmon
The Moorings at Lewes Assisted Living
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Lewes (Lewes Historic District)
45
Facility 45
DE AVG 101
Rank #64 / 71
No
65
Facility 65
DE AVG 40
Rank #21 / 108
-Annette V MooreLori Dibiase Warrington
The Vero in Newark
IL
AL
MC
Newark
136
Facility 136
DE AVG 101
Rank #15 / 71
Yes
57
Facility 57
DE AVG 40
Rank #27 / 108
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedNicole SokolwskaJessica Kuhl
Westminster Village Assisted Living
IL
AL
HOS
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Dover (The Hamlet)
99
Facility 99
DE AVG 101
Rank #38 / 71
Yes
35
Facility 35
DE AVG 40
Rank #60 / 108
Private Rooms / Semi-Private RoomsWendy Nerad - EdLori Clemmons
The Lodge at Historic Lewes
IL
AL
MC
RC
Lewes
122
Facility 122
DE AVG 101
Rank #23 / 71
No
36
Facility 36
DE AVG 40
Rank #56 / 108
1 Bed / 2 Bed / Semi-Private / Private RoomDean Reid - EdMiesha-Gaye Walters
Willowbrooke Court at Country House
IL
AL
HOS
MC
NH
PC
SNF
Wilmington
48
Facility 48
DE AVG 101
Rank #63 / 71
No
4
Facility 4
DE AVG 40
Rank #99 / 108
1 Bed / 2 BedJennifer GreenwaltShannon Donovan Pizzollo
Shipley Living
IL
AL
NH
RC
SNF
Wilmington
17
Facility 17
DE AVG 101
Rank #70 / 71
Yes
13
Facility 13
DE AVG 40
Rank #89 / 108
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedChanel Dale LateefMichael Asika
Birchwood at Rodney Court
IL
Wilmington (Cool Spring)
-Yes
88
Facility 88
DE AVG 40
Rank #1 / 108
1 Bed--
H. Fletcher Brown Apartments
IL
Wilmington (Cool Spring)
-Yes
81
Facility 81
DE AVG 40
Rank #7 / 108
1 Bed--
Owens Manor
IL
AL
Dover
-No
83
Facility 83
DE AVG 40
Rank #5 / 108
1 Bed / 2 Bed--
Stonegates
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Wilmington
49
Facility 49
DE AVG 101
Rank #61 / 71
Yes
39
Facility 39
DE AVG 40
Rank #53 / 108
1 Bed / 2 Bed / CottageMichele DennisTami Adams
Ingleside Retirement Apartments
IL
AL
HC
MC
Wilmington (Cool Spring)
-Yes
81
Facility 81
DE AVG 40
Rank #7 / 108
1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed--
The Pointe at South Harmony Lodge and Place
IL
AL
MC
Newark
52
Facility 52
DE AVG 101
Rank #60 / 71
Yes
67
Facility 67
DE AVG 40
Rank #19 / 108
StudioRegina Romano - EdHesdie Josias
Lutheran Towers
IL
Wilmington (Trolley Square)
-No
82
Facility 82
DE AVG 40
Rank #6 / 108
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Overview of Owens Manor

Owens Manor is an independent living community in Dover, DE, offering a variety of apartments for older adults. With a lively and welcoming environment, the community ensures older adults have a comfortable stay. Laundry rooms, as well as convenient apartment features, are also available to help residents live a maintenance-free lifestyle. The community is also committed to maintaining older adults’ independence, providing thoughtfully curated amenities.

Residents can freely interact with their surroundings with various recreational and wellness opportunities. Cozy communal spaces and spacious rooms also ensure residents’ relaxation. Located near restaurants, leisure sites, and other local amenities, the community guarantees a stress-free retirement. This independent living community is a great choice for senior living in Delaware, as it has top-notch services dedicated to older adults’ welfare.

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Stonegates

4031 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807
Overview of Stonegates

Enjoy the retirement of your dreams with the blissful senior living community of Stonegates residing in the peaceful lands of Kennet Pike, Greenville, DE, that features assisted living and memory care. The community strives to provide a haven for seniors’ private moments with a selection of cozy and meticulously designed apartments and cottages. As a privately owned community, Stonegates strives to provide the finest retirement for seniors to thrive and gain meaningful experiences.

Ideally situated in the scenic grounds of Greenville with nearby convenient amenities, the community ensures seniors’ needs and desires are easily accessible. Prepare your meals with the well-equipped kitchen in your residence or enjoy meal times with friends through various dining options. Stonegates strives to provide a haven for seniors to live their best years doing the things they love.

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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 The Pointe at South Harmony Lodge and Place

Operated by Sinceri Senior Living, The Pointe at South Harmony Lodge and Place is a newly opened residential community in Newark, Delaware. The home on Ogletown Stanton Road offers a full care continuum with options in assisted living, independent living, and memory care, making it a flexible choice for occupants whose needs may evolve. The 52-bed home is administered by Regina Romano, Ed., and led by Director of Nursing Hesdie Josias. The setting is a two-story building designed as an intimate community where occupants reside in studio-style accommodations.

The neighborhood is averagely walkable with a Walk Score of 67, so residents and visiting families can run some errands on foot, with easy access to nearby shops, dining, hospitals, and other daily services. The location sits about 3.6 miles from Newark’s city center, offering a balance between accessibility and a calmer residential ambiance. Daily life is anchored by an array of services spanning transportation, housekeeping, and beauty services for personal care needs. Occupants can join recreational activities and exercise programs tailored to maintain wellness and engagement. The Pointe at South Harmony Lodge and Place welcomes pets, which can be essential for many residents’ daily life. Families looking at options in the area will find multiple payment routes through Delaware Medicaid programs and Medicare Savings Programs, broadening the available financial options.

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Lutheran Towers

1420 N Franklin St # 1, Wilmington, DE 19806
Overview of Lutheran Towers

About 0.8 miles from the city’s downtown, Lutheran Towers is an independent living community in the Trolley Square neighborhood of Wilmington, Delaware. Occupants live in their own private apartments, with front desk staff’s daily support and access to shared amenities and social programming, instead of in a setting built around personal or medical care.

The community complements daily living with a set of practical services: on-site transportation, housekeeping, and wheelchair-accessible spaces, along with a 24-hour staffed front desk for added peace of mind. A regular calendar of scheduled social activities gives residents easy ways to connect with neighbors. Small dogs and cats are welcome, so residents sharing their home with a pet can bring with them that companionship. The neighborhood itself scores 82 for walkability, so most errands and everyday essentials are easily walkable. For occupants and visiting families, it’s then simple to get around Trolley Square on foot, whether for a coffee run, a doctor’s visit, or strolling in the area.

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Overview of Paramount Senior Living at Newark

At Paramount Health Resources Inc., they take senior living to the next level with their premier senior living community in Newark. Their commitment to providing a high quality of life for seniors and their families is evident in their state-of-the-art facility, offering independent living, assisted living, dementia care, home health care, and hospice care.
Residents can enjoy a maintenance-free environment with daily housekeeping, fresh linens, medication management, and an emergency call response service for added safety. But it’s not just about the practicalities, Paramount believes in nurturing an active lifestyle and nutritious dining options with three scratch-made daily meals. With Paramount, seniors can truly live life to the fullest. In addition to their top-notch amenities, they offer physical, occupational, and speech therapy and physician and social service visits.

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The Summit

5850 Limestone Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707
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.

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Overview of Luther Towers of Dover

Luther Towers of Dover is a 62+ independent living community in Dover, DE, that features specially designed accommodations. With its secure and welcoming environment, residents are guaranteed the utmost comfort and safety. Subsidized lunches, free transportation to medical appointments, and health fairs are also provided to improve residents’ quality of life. The community also strives to maintain residents’ independence with its well-curated amenities and dedicated services.

On-site massages, exercise classes, and a book club allow residents to interact with their friends and relax. Dog parks and walking trails are also available, so residents can play with their pets and walk around safely. Silver Lake Park and the Saint Jones River, as well as restaurants, shops, and public transportation, are also located nearby, ensuring accessibility and convenience. This independent living community is a great choice for senior living in Delaware, especially with its top-notch services.

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Millcroft Living

255 Possum Park Rd, Newark, DE 19711
Overview of Millcroft Living

Millcroft Living occupies 255 Possum Park Rd in Newark, Delaware, a somewhat walkable spot with a Walk Score of 35. It is a small community, with 28 beds across nursing home, assisted living, and independent living, and it has been open for about a year. New facilities have newer infrastructure; they also have shorter track records, which is a relevant fact when choosing a care setting.

Occupancy sits at 72%, meaning 20 of the 28 beds are filled. The average stay runs 97 days, a little over three months. Both figures together suggest this is predominantly a short-stay, post-acute facility rather than a place where most residents put down long-term roots.

Staffing holds up on paper. Total nursing care comes to 5 hours and 6 minutes per resident per day, with registered nurses accounting for about 52 minutes of that. Those are the numbers as reported.

Payment covers Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, which lines up well with a facility oriented toward shorter rehab stays where Medicare is the typical primary payer.

At 28 beds with three levels of care and a short-stay profile, Millcroft Living is best suited for adults stepping down from a hospital stay who need structured nursing support in a small setting, and potentially longer-term placement depending on how their needs evolve.

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Overview of Harmony at Kent

Harmony at Kent is a senior living and nursing home community in Dover, Delaware, with spacious apartments and a full menu of services and amenities for those looking to broaden their horizons. Their welcoming community provides residents with unrivaled access to everything this beautiful city has to offer, from a short drive to the Delaware State Museums to a dip in Delaware Bay. Their community has resort-style amenities, including an onsite beauty salon and barbershop, a 24-hour fitness center, restaurant-style dining, a pub and bistro, and a friendly team available around the clock to answer your call. 
They offer beautiful one-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 680 to 880 square feet and two bedroom apartments ranging in size from 970 to 1,440 square feet. The bright apartments are filled with light and have full-size kitchens with stainless-steel appliances and chic granite countertops. Comfort reigns supreme in Harmony at Kent’s Assisted Living neighborhood, which features charming studio suites starting at 390 square feet, one bedroom apartments starting at 510 square feet, and two-bedroom apartments up to 950 square feet. Residents of the Memory Care neighborhood enjoy a private, home-like environment with warm finishes and large, easy-to-navigate bathrooms. 

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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Independent Living in Delaware

What is independent living?

Independent living communities are residential settings for active older adults — typically with private apartments or cottages, shared amenities (dining, fitness, activities), and no built-in medical care.

How many independent living communities are listed on this page?

This page features 40 independent living communities in Delaware. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right independent living community in Delaware?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Delaware, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting independent living communities in Delaware?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.