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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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.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. It is not a government rating. A dash means we do not publish a grade for that facility: either its public record is too thin to be fair, or we hold nothing for it at all.
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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.
HC (Home Care):
Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community):
A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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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.
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Name of the director of nursing on record, when the state publishes this field.
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| The Summit | - | MC AL CCRC IL RC | Hockessin | 120 | Yes | 10 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | Tracey Cavacino | Chemille Hoggs |
| Paramount Senior Living at Newark | - | MC AL HC HOS IL RC SNF | Newark | 132 | No | 16 | - | Josephine Bowser | Maria Phillips |
| Rockland Place | - | MC AL | Wilmington | 104 | Yes | 30 | Studio / Alcove / 1 Bed / Shared Rooms | Paul C Taylor | Kimberly Luces |
| Stonegates | - | MC AL IL NH SNF | Wilmington | 49
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49
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#35 / 42 | Yes |
39
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39
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#23 / 44 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / Cottage | Michele Dennis | Tami Adams |
| Milford Center | C+ | MC HOS NH PC RC SNF | Milford | 136
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136
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#14 / 42 | Yes |
34
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34
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#27 / 44 | - | John Byrd | Beth Poehouseman |
| The Vero at Newark | - | MC AL RC | Newark | 136 | No | 45 | - | Nicole Sokolwska | Jessica Kuhl |
| Cadia Healthcare Capitol Healthcare | C- | MC HOS NH PC RC SNF | Dover (Zurkow Development) | 120
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120
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#17 / 42 | No |
32
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32
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#29 / 44 | - | Sally Miller | Sandra Petronis- Interim |
| HarborChase of Wilmington | - | MC AL | Wilmington | 120 | No | 36 | - | Steven Yohay - Ed | Tinamarie Peletski Wisniewski |
| Milford Place | - | MC AL RC | Milford (North Shores) | 85 | No | 18 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | Brenda Negron - Ed | Joseph Spigone |
| Meadowcrest at Middletown | - | MC AL IL RC | Middletown | 90 | No | 10 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | Nathan Millman | Christie Hynson |
Rank badges are statewide: each community is ranked against every DE community we track that reports that metric, not just the 55 on this page. See how we rank facilities
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.
Rockland Place is an assisted living and memory care community at 1519 Rockland Rd in Wilmington, Delaware. It’s part of the Watermark Retirement Community network, a multi-community senior living group. The home sits roughly 3.7 miles from downtown Wilmington and about three-quarters of a mile from a nearby hospital, keeping medical care easily reachable for residents and visiting family. It’s housed in a three-story building with 104 beds, offering studio, alcove, one-bedroom, and shared room options. That array gives families a choice between more private and more shared living arrangements in the same community.
Assisted living and memory care are offered on site. Personalized care consists of daily health checks and medication management for occupants on short-term and long-term stays. Scheduled local transportation is attainable upon request, and residents receive an activities calendar comprising classes, outings, and other events. The home also offers beauty services, housekeeping, and exercise programs as part of daily life. Rockland Place is led by administrator Paul C Taylor, with Kimberly Luces serving as nursing director. The surrounding neighborhood has a Walk Score of 30, meaning it’s somewhat walkable. While most errands need transportation, some nearby services are reachable on foot.-
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.
Serving older adults in Milford, Delaware, Milford Center provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services within a 136-bed community operated by Genesis De Holdings LLC. The community is overseen by Administrator John Byrd and Director of Nursing Beth Poehouseman and accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private-pay residents.
Rehabilitation and clinical care are central to daily operations. Moreover, physical, occupational, and speech therapy are available on-site. Additional services also include wound care, pain management, dementia support, and colostomy care, along with physicians, nurse practitioners, and medical directors who contribute to residents’ care and are available on call when needed.
The community supports both short-term recovery and longer-term care needs, with residents staying an average of 125 days. Nursing services average approximately 3 hours and 48 minutes per resident each day, including care provided by registered nurses and other licensed staff. Occupancy remains around 65% across the community’s licensed beds.
Situated in a somewhat walkable part of Milford, the area offers access to a limited number of nearby destinations on foot.
The Vero at Newark offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Newark, DE. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while a resident keeps their own apartment. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and respite care provides a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.
Care needs can change over time. With assisted living and memory care on the same campus, The Vero at Newark may be a good fit for a resident whose needs grow because changing care levels can be handled without leaving the community. The community has 136 beds. A Walk Score of 45 out of 100 places the area in a setting where most errands require a car or a ride. Nicole Sokolwska serves as the administrator.
Cadia Healthcare Capitol Healthcare provides nursing home and skilled nursing care in Dover, DE, along with memory care, hospice care, palliative care, and respite care. Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide ongoing residential support and licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision, while hospice and palliative care focus on comfort for people with serious or life-limiting illness; respite care provides a short stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs time away. The range of care can suit a resident whose needs may change over time or a family seeking temporary support.
The home has 120 beds. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families payment options that include coverage for eligible skilled care, Medicaid support, or direct payment. Total nurse staffing is 4h 19m per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on staffing time per resident. Sally Miller serves as the administrator.
The area has a Walk Score of 32 / 100 and is car-dependent, so most errands require a car or a ride. Residents can dine on chef inspired nutritious entrees made with fresh and seasonal ingredients, and spacious outdoor seating provides a place to sit outside. Rehabilitation services and a rehabilitation program are available for residents receiving rehabilitation care.
A 120-bed assisted living and memory care community that opened roughly a year ago, HarborChase of Wilmington is one of the newer entries in the Wilmington, Delaware market. It sits at 2004 Shipley Rd, about 4.7 miles from the city center in a somewhat walkable area (Walk Score 36). Most errands require a car.
The care model spans assisted living and memory care, staffed by licensed nurses and CNAs. A Transitional Memory Care program is available for residents whose cognitive needs are shifting. Respite stays are an option as well. The clinical side is led by Director of Nursing Tinamarie Peletski Wisniewski, with administrator Steven Yohay overseeing operations.
Starting price comes in at $7,195 per month. Dining is served through on-site restaurants drawing on global and local menus.
What HarborChase of Wilmington is is a large, recently opened community operating at the higher end of the Wilmington assisted living market. At 120 beds and one year in, it is built for scale. Families financing care privately and looking for memory care support or a transitional program alongside assisted living will find both here.
Affiliated with the Inspirit Senior Living network, Milford Place is an assisted living community in the North Shores neighborhood of Milford, Delaware, about 1.5 miles from downtown. The community offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care, allowing residents to transition between levels of support if their needs change over time. As part of a larger senior living organization, Milford Place benefits from shared resources and operating standards.
The community is home to 85 residents. It has been serving the Milford area for about a year, making it one of the newer assisted living communities nearby. Brenda Negron serves as the administrator, while Joseph Spigone oversees clinical care as director of nursing.
Memory care is a central part of the community’s services. A dedicated memory care program is designed around the cognitive needs of residents living with memory loss, alongside the community’s assisted living services. Daily life also encourages residents to build friendships and social connections, which can help new residents feel more comfortable and engaged.
The area has a Walk Score of 18, which is car-dependent. Most errands and outings require a vehicle. Families considering Milford Place may want to keep that tradeoff in mind when planning visits or outings with a loved one.
Meadowcrest at Middletown is a trusted home for seniors where upscale design and modern accents blend harmoniously with natural-looking interiors, creating a refreshing and visually appealing environment. The common areas are simply amazing, and the spacious suites exude a sense of luxury, setting the stage for high-standard living. Whether you’re looking for assisted living homes, memory care units, or independent living floor plans, Meadowcrest has thoughtfully crafted spaces to cater to all preferences and needs.
Engaging events and activities abound in the community, fostering social interactions, encouraging learning, and nurturing hobbies, making each day fulfilling and enjoyable. With complimentary transportation services, individually controlled apartment temperatures, and top-notch housekeeping, residents can enjoy a carefree lifestyle. Meadowcrest at Middletown promises a delightful living experience for all its cherished residents.
How we rank these memory care communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
Weighting overview
- 35%Resident Experience
- 25%Regulatory
- 15%Visual Media
- 10%Website
- 10%Stability
- 5%Environment
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.
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- Review Sentiment
- Review Volume
Regulatory & Safety Record 25%
State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.
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- State Inspections
- Citations/Inspection
- % Inspections w/ Citations
- Complaint Visits
- Accreditations
- BBB Rating
Visual Media & Transparency 15%
Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.
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- Video Tours
- Virtual Walkthroughs
- Photo Quantity
- Photo Quality
Website & Operator Transparency 10%
Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.
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- Website Content
- Mobile Usability
- Staff Info Available
- Owner Info Available
Community Stability 10%
Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.
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- Occupancy Rate
- Bed Options
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.
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- Walk Score
- Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Memory Care in Delaware
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.
Does Delaware Medicaid cover memory care?
Delaware Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, 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 memory care?
Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.
How many memory care communities are listed on this page?
This page features 55 memory care communities in Delaware. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right memory care 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 memory care 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.














