Page 5 of Best Memory Care in Delaware

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 55 memory care providers in DE using DE Dept. of Health & Social Services (DHSS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care 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. 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.
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.
Courtland Manor
MC
AL
NH
Dover
85
Facility 85
DE AVG 99
Rank #31 / 45
No
54
Facility 54
DE AVG 42
Rank #15 / 50
Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms--
Pinnacle Rehabilitation & Health Center
MC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Smyrna
151
Facility 151
DE AVG 99
Rank #3 / 45
No
24
Facility 24
DE AVG 42
Rank #38 / 50
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Harrison House of Georgetown
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Georgetown
139
Facility 139
DE AVG 99
Rank #6 / 45
No----
Churchman Village
MC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Newark
101
Facility 101
DE AVG 99
Rank #22 / 45
Yes
37
Facility 37
DE AVG 42
Rank #25 / 50
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Excelcare at Lewes LLC
MC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Lewes (Lewes Historic District)
179
Facility 179
DE AVG 99
Rank #1 / 45
No
65
Facility 65
DE AVG 42
Rank #12 / 50
-Lisa SiererAmy Lynn Brockson
Serenity Gardens Assisted Living
MC
AL
PC
RC
Middletown
16
Facility 16
DE AVG 99
Rank #45 / 45
No--Roneve Davis -InterimMelanie Ward
Westminster Village In Dover
MC
AL
IL
NH
RC
SNF
Dover
-Yes
31
Facility 31
DE AVG 42
Rank #33 / 50
1 Bed / 2 BedWendy Nerad-
Ingleside Retirement Apartments
MC
AL
HC
IL
Wilmington (Cool Spring)
-Yes
81
Facility 81
DE AVG 42
Rank #3 / 50
1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed--
Caring Angel Home Health
MC
HC
HOS
RC
Smyrna
-No
79
Facility 79
DE AVG 42
Rank #4 / 50
Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms--
Cardia Healthcare Broadmeadow
MC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Middletown
-No
46
Facility 46
DE AVG 42
Rank #20 / 50
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Courtland Manor

889 S Little Creek Rd #4721, Dover, DE 19901
Overview of Courtland Manor

Courtland Manor is a dedicated memory care community in Dover, DE, that offers specialized care for those with memory loss. The community’s nurturing and home-like environment ensures older adults’ comfort and safety. With 24-hour care, household services, and nutritious meals, residents experience worry-free living. Through personalized care plans, the community strives to meet residents’ unique needs and preferences.

Light exercises, social events, and memory-enhancing activities ensure residents can stay active and gain meaningful experiences. Residents can also rest comfortably, as spacious rooms and accessible amenities are available. With its peaceful setting in the serene residential area of Dover, the community guarantees a stress-free retirement. As one of the trusted choices for senior living in Delaware, this memory care community ensures older adults can thrive in their later years.

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Overview of Pinnacle Rehabilitation & Health Center

Pinnacle Rehabilitation & Health Center offers nursing home and nursing care, skilled nursing, memory care, hospice care, palliative care, and respite care in Smyrna, DE. Nursing and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision. Hospice and palliative care address comfort and symptom needs, and respite care provides a short-term stay.

The home has 151 beds, a size that accommodates more residents and staff and usually supports more programming than a smaller community. Occupancy is 91%, meaning most of the beds are currently filled.

Total nurse staffing is 3 hours 43 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated per resident. Pinnacle accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay; Medicare covers short-term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long-term residence, Medicaid can help when savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay means paying directly. Respite care may be a good fit for a family caregiver who needs short-term support while traveling or recovering.

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Overview of Harrison House of Georgetown

In the picturesque Georgetown, Delaware, Harrison House of Georgetown stands as a beacon of advanced therapeutic services catering to the needs of residents from eastern Connecticut to western New York. Evoking the tranquility of a farmhouse along the Eastern shore, this senior living community provides a serene backdrop for residents on their journey to regaining functionality. With 24-hour skilled nursing care, an on-site physician, and a dedicated Medical Director, Harrison House of Georgetown places the well-being and rehabilitation of its residents at the forefront of its commitment. Harrison House of Georgetown has been a bastion of 24-hour care for over three decades, overseen by licensed skilled nurses and compassionate caregivers. The private and semi-private rooms, recently revitalized, offer views of landscaped grounds or meticulously designed gardens, providing a rejuvenating environment for residents.

The campus boasts conveniences to streamline daily tasks, including a barber and beauty salon, restaurant-style dining, a private guest dining room, religious services, and transportation services. Whether requiring short-term or long-term skilled nursing care, Harrison House of Georgetown ensures residents receive superior attention and care from a highly-trained staff. The on-site rehab gym, featuring an Activities of Daily Living (ADL) suite, empowers residents for a triumphant return home by practicing essential daily activities such as dressing, self-feeding, laundry, meal preparation, and bathing. Collaborating closely with each resident, occupational therapists instill confidence and comfort in performing these vital skills. The impeccably maintained gardens and expansive porch area beckon residents and their families to unwind on comfortable rocking chairs. In the recently renovated services area, a dedicated team of tenured skilled nurses and therapists tirelessly collaborate to guide each individual toward achieving and sustaining their highest level of independence.

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Overview of Churchman Village

Offering skilled nursing, post-acute rehabilitation, and specialized care across multiple service lines, Churchman Village is a 101-bed nursing home in Newark, Delaware. It welcomes Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, offering families flexible coverage routes. The facility specializes in post-operative, post-illness, and post-injury rehabilitation, alongside memory care for occupants with dementia and palliative and hospice services for those approaching end-of-life care.

Staffing support is central to Churchman Village’s model. Daily nursing care totals 3 hours 43 minutes per resident, with registered nurses spending 42 minutes per day, nurse aides 2 hours 4 minutes, and LPNs/LVNs contributing 57 minutes. This diligent support is complemented by on-site physical therapy to aid recovery and mobility. The home maintains an on-site gym equipped with ultrasound and diathermy, letting residents pursue customized rehabilitation plans without leaving the building. Beyond clinical care, Churchman Village maintains cutting-edge security systems and organizes social activities and events to promote connection and engagement. The three-story building has strong local demand running at 89.6 percent occupancy. Its Newark location is in a somewhat walkable neighborhood where some nearby services are reachable on foot, though most visits involve a short drive. The average stay of 73 days reflects a population mixing short-term post-acute occupants with those on longer rehabilitation stays.

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Overview of Excelcare at Lewes

Excelcare at Lewes is a nursing home in Lewes, DE, offering skilled nursing, memory care, hospice care, palliative care, and respite care. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care around the clock. Memory care is provided in an Alzheimer’s and dementia unit, with supervision suited to people living with cognitive impairment.

Hospice care addresses end-of-life needs, while palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom support. Respite care offers a short-term stay when someone’s usual caregiver needs time away or recovery. With 179 beds, Excelcare at Lewes serves a larger resident population than a small home, with corresponding staffing and programming capacity.

The total nurse staffing figure is 4h 13m per resident per day, representing the daily nurse staffing time assigned to each resident. Nutrition plans are supervised by a registered dietitian, and rehabilitation services are available within the care setting. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, and Lisa Sierer serves as administrator. A Walk Score of 65 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot for a resident who no longer drives. Because it offers several care types, Excelcare at Lewes may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may change over time.

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Overview of Serenity Gardens Assisted Living

Serenity Gardens Assisted Living provides assisted living, memory care, palliative care, and respite care in Middletown, DE.

Assisted living provides help with daily tasks, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for a resident at risk of wandering. Palliative care supports comfort and symptom management, and respite care provides a short-term stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. These options may suit a resident who needs secured memory support or comfort-focused care, as well as a family caregiver who needs temporary coverage.

With 16 beds, Serenity Gardens Assisted Living is a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other. The facility is wheelchair accessible, supporting residents who use wheelchairs in moving through the community.

Landscaped gardens provide outdoor space, while transportation to medical appointments helps residents attend those visits without arranging separate transportation. Personalized health monitoring helps track a resident’s health needs, and rehabilitation services support recovery or maintenance of function.

The administrator is Roneve Davis -Interim.

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Overview of Westminster Village in Dover

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.

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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 Caring Angel Home Health

With the seniors’ wellness in mind, Caring Angel Home Health based in Main Street, Smyrna, DE, is a notable home health provider providing nursing care, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and medical social services. The home health provider ensures that seniors receive the best care and assistance they need in the comfort of their homes. Caring Angel Home Health focuses on the individuality of the seniors, providing them with care and assistance tailored to their unique needs.

Moreover, the home health provider forges a trusting relationship with the seniors and their families to ensure that their needs are heard and preferences are followed. Caring Angel Home Health enhances the quality of life of seniors within the walls of their residence, ensuring they are comfortable and safe.

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Overview of Cardia Healthcare Broadmeadow

Cadia Rehabilitation Broadmeadow operates a 120-bed skilled nursing facility on South Broad Street in Middletown, Delaware. The campus supports short-term post-hospital therapy and long-term residential care, covering specialties like hospice, memory care, palliative services, and temporary respite stays. On-site clinical programs include respiratory therapy, transitioning services, and daily dialysis options.

Weekend care schedules average 3 hours and 25 minutes of direct nursing care per resident each day. This time includes 48 minutes from registered nurses, 45 minutes from licensed practical nurses, and 2 hours and 11 minutes from nurse aides. Physical therapy routines average 8 minutes daily per resident.

The Middletown neighborhood has a walkability score of 46 out of 100, which means the layout is somewhat car-dependent and most routine errands will require a vehicle. Accommodations feature semi-private rooms alongside communal therapy gyms and dining halls.

Interested individuals looking for local rehabilitation services or long-term nursing care can reach out to the administrative office at Cadia Rehabilitation Broadmeadow directly to check current bed openings or ask about Medicaid eligibility pathways.

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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 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.

Memory Care in Delaware at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 42/ 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: 99The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Delaware. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90