Page 3 of Best Nursing Homes in Delaware

Overview of Regal Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

Regal Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is Hockessin’s premier subacute and skilled nursing facility that aims to change the meaning of recovery for seniors. The CCRC understands that aging can be daunting, much more so with a disability or condition. The exceptional level of care delivered by their patient-friendly staff is an approach to offering the best care possible for their residents. Regal Heights is where residents feel comfortable and secure in a nurturing environment.

Specializing in short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing care, The community provides essential service that includes 24-hour nursing care, stimulating activities, engaging social activities and programs; therapy services that include speech, occupational, and physical, orthopedic care, wound care, and memory care training that include specialized programs designed to fit the individual’s unique needs.

Overview of Coral Springs Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Administered by Tsahai Z. Shaw, Coral Springs Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Wilmington, Delaware, provides nursing home, hospice care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing. The community provides continuous clinical support, as well as comfort-focused care, with nursing services and palliative care on-site. Respite services also provide temporary relief for family caregivers.

The center has 169 beds, with a current occupancy of 91%. Its rehabilitation services, short term rehab, post acute care, and Spark rehab program also support residents recovering from an illness, injury, or hospital stay, with a focus on getting them back on their feet. Residents also receive a total of 3 hours and 28 minutes of nursing care daily.

Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families options to cover care costs.

Overview of Milford Center

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.

Newark Manor Nursing Home provides nursing home care in Newark, DE. Nursing home care gives residents ongoing nursing support and assistance with daily needs in a residential setting, so the community may be a good fit for someone who needs regular support with care and daily activities. There are 67 beds, and David Boyer serves as the administrator.

Overview of New Castle Health & Rehabilitation Center

New Castle Health & Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home and skilled nursing facility in New Castle, DE. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while short-term rehabilitation supports someone recovering from an illness, injury or hospital stay. The combination may suit a loved one who needs ongoing nursing care or a temporary rehabilitation stay.

The center has 120 beds, with private and companionship suites. A private option gives one resident individual living space, while a companionship suite supports shared living. Total nurse staffing is 4h 11m per resident per day. That figure represents the daily hands-on nursing time assigned to each resident.

Rehabilitation services, activities and social services are available within the care setting, giving residents access to therapy, organized activities and nonmedical support without leaving the center. A doctor is on staff, adding physician involvement to resident care. Medicare, Medicaid and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover eligible care expenses. Mike Meumann, NHA, serves as director.

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.

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 and 11 minutes 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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Overview of Polaris Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

Administered by Brenda Decker, Polaris Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center offers nursing home care, skilled nursing, and respite care in Milford, DE. Residents receive nursing care with licensed nurses on-site, along with staff available 24-hours. The community also provides respite care for older adults whose primary caregiver needs time away, allowing them to stay temporarily.

Additionally, subacute care and rehabilitation services are offered to support recovery after an acute medical event. The ventilator unit also serves residents who require ventilator care. Fine dining is also available on site, so residents can have meals within the community, while salon, beautician, and barber services provide access to grooming without leaving. Moreover, an outdoor patio gives residents a designated place to spend time outside, and religious services are available on site.

With 100 beds, the community is currently at 89% occupancy and provides a total nurse staffing of 3 hours and 37 minutes per resident per day. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are also accepted, giving families several listed ways to cover care.

Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill is for those who seek a home that is considered the “last resort” in such a case. The center provides graceful living for short-term or long-term residents. Delaware Hospital is a community focused on creating an efficient and accessible approach to nursing its residents.

The nursing center allows participants of Medicare and Medicaid to receive quality care. In a 205-bed facility, residents receive various services to help them get by through daily living, such as ADLs, rehabilitation, specialized programs, and specific meals served daily.