Page 7 of Best Senior Care in Delaware

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 106 senior care communities in DE using DE Dept. of Health & Social Services (DHSS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank senior care in DE
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106 homes
Avg Walk Score: 43/ 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-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. SC (Senior Care):
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.
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.
Forwood Manor Assisted Living
SC
AL
IL
Wilmington
40No 35 Rawalda Alexis Goring - EdPauline Mwangi
Arden Courts – Wilmington
SC
MC
RC
Wilmington
56No 19 Sabrina RichmondOlena Georges
Ivy Gables Senior Living
SC
AL
MC
Wilmington
62Yes 22 Virginia Gray - EdDebra Durham
Oakbridge Terrace at Country House
SC
AL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Wilmington
40
Facility 40
DE AVG
Rank #40 / 42
No
3
Facility 3
DE AVG
Rank #43 / 44
Jennifer GreenwaltJamie Jones
Churchman Village
SC
HOS
MC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Newark
101
Facility 101
DE AVG
Rank #24 / 42
Yes
37
Facility 37
DE AVG
Rank #24 / 44
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Home Instead
SC
HC
HOS
MC
RC
Dover
-No 75 --
Complete Care at Hillside LLC
SC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Wilmington
106
Facility 106
DE AVG
Rank #21 / 42
No
52
Facility 52
DE AVG
Rank #11 / 44
Ruth GrazianoDebra Baich- Pietlock
Excelcare at Lewes LLC
SC
HOS
MC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Lewes (Lewes Historic District)
179
Facility 179
DE AVG
Rank #2 / 42
No
65
Facility 65
DE AVG
Rank #6 / 44
Lisa SiererAmy Lynn Brockson
Wilmington Nursing and Rehabilitation
SC
NH
SNF
Wilmington
138
Facility 138
DE AVG
Rank #12 / 42
No
65
Facility 65
DE AVG
Rank #6 / 44
Renee BoyerRebecca Famularo
ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation
SC
NH
Wilmington
138
Facility 138
DE AVG
Rank #12 / 42
No
43
Facility 43
DE AVG
Rank #20 / 44
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Overview of Forwood Manor Assisted Living

Forwood Manor is a charming senior living home that offers a friendly atmosphere where residents can feel comfortable making new friendships. They offer assisted living, independent living, and respite care services. As the name suggests, the senior living home offers a high-quality senior-living experience that is established through their excellent service that many families from all over the country acclaim. A proud member of the Five Star Residences, Forwood Manor offers a stress-free senior living lifestyle for you.

Life at Forwood Manor offers modern amenities and friendly staff, they offer senior care service like no other. From delicious meals served any time of the day, to fun activities open for everyone, they always strive to provide everything you will need. Residential life is all about amenities: housekeeping, physical therapy, social events, 24-hour concierge, hair salon, library, and restaurant-style dining.  

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Arden Courts – Wilmington

700 1/2 Foulk Rd, Wilmington, De 19803, United States700 1/2 Foulk Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803
Overview of Arden Courts – Wilmington

Arden Courts – Wilmington opened approximately one year ago on Foulk Road in Wilmington, Delaware, a car-dependent neighborhood with a Walk Score of 19. The 56-bed community is operated by ProMedica, administered by Sabrina Richmond, and staffed under the clinical direction of Director of Nursing Olena Georges.

The physical layout reflects the memory care focus directly. Secure walking loops and enclosed courtyards give residents safe outdoor access. Open kitchens and dedicated dining rooms are built into the community’s design. Nursing staff and 24-hour coverage are in place, with medication support included. Rehabilitation services and respite care are available, and structured programming runs every day of the week. Mobility assistance is part of the care model. Pets are not allowed.

As a recently opened ProMedica community, Arden Courts – Wilmington brings a purpose-built memory care environment to the Wilmington market: secured outdoor spaces, consistent daily programming, and round-the-clock staffing in a community designed from the ground up for residents with cognitive conditions. Families looking specifically for memory care or short-term respite placement in the Wilmington area will find the core infrastructure in place.

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Overview of Ivy Gables Senior Living

Ivy Gables Senior Living offers assisted living and memory care in Wilmington, DE. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident maintains their own apartment, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

With both care levels on one campus, the community may be a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. Ivy Gables Senior Living has 62 beds, and chef-prepared dining is included for residents who want meals prepared on site.

Pets are allowed, so a resident may be able to continue living with a pet. Virginia Gray, Ed serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Oakbridge Terrace at Country House

Oakbridge Terrace at Country House in Wilmington, DE offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home and skilled nursing care, along with respite care. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and medication while a resident remains in their own living space. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, while skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care around the clock.

Respite care offers a short stay while a usual caregiver travels or recovers. With 40 beds, the community is smaller in scale, giving staff and residents the opportunity to get to know each other. The combination of assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing can suit a resident whose care needs may increase over time without requiring a move to another community.

Rehabilitation services and short term rehab provide therapy during recovery within the same care setting. A fitness center, pool and walking paths offer places for exercise and outdoor walks. Medicare and private pay are accepted: Medicare covers short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence, while private pay means a family pays directly. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours 22 minutes per resident per day, representing the nursing time available for each resident’s daily care, and Jennifer Greenwalt serves as the administrator.

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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 Home Instead

Home Instead Senior Care in Dover takes pride in providing comprehensive services for home care living. With a deep understanding of the diverse needs of seniors, they go above and beyond to ensure that each individual receives the highest level of care and support. The professional and compassionate staff helps seniors stay engaged with the tailor-made backing from professional caregivers to keep them safe at home.

Their professional caregivers immerse themselves wherever home is to assist with everyday activities of daily living and build a lasting relationship with you and your family. Their mission is to provide a care plan personalized to your family’s needs to bring comfort, connection, and quality of life to the place they love the most without leaving their home. Services include ADLs, specialized memory care activities, home-cooked meals served, and engaging programs.

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Overview of Complete Care at Hillside

Opened in 2025 on South Broom Street, Complete Care at Hillside is one of the newer nursing homes in Wilmington, Delaware. The 106-bed facility is operated by Pc De Opcos LLC, with administrator Ruth Graziano and Director of Nursing Debra Baich-Pietlock leading the clinical team. It runs at about 91 percent occupancy, and residents stay for an average of 99 days, meaning the daily workload is balanced between short-term rehab and permanent residency. Families can clear their accounts using traditional Medicare, state Medicaid, or private pay.

The surrounding area is moderately walkable, scoring a 52 out of 100, so visitors can handle a few errands on foot without needing a car for everything. Inside the building, the floor staff provides an average of 3 hours and 43 minutes of direct nursing attention to each resident per day. This round-the-clock team handles physical therapy, temporary respite care, and targeted clinical programs for orthopedic recovery, cardiac management, and palliative support.

State regulatory inspectors oversee the facility through standard compliance reviews, and because it is a recently established property, its current lifetime citation rate stands at zero.

Prospective residents can get in touch with the main admissions desk to ask about the intake requirements for specialized cardiac care, check on bed openings, or set up a time to walk through the building.

Contact Complete Care at Hillside LLC

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 Wilmington Nursing and Rehabilitation

Renne Boyer administers Wilmington Nursing and Rehabilitation in Wilmington, DE. The building is a nursing home with skilled nursing and 138 beds. A resident who needs their medication at 1 AM needs someone who can reliably ensure they take it; licensed nursing has that covered.

Rehabilitation services work here in two directions: getting lost function back, and keeping what function somebody has intact. The second requires constant effort and care, and licensed nursing has that covered too.

Daily nursing time per resident comes to 3 hours and 51 minutes. The kind of person Wilmington Nursing and Rehabilitation fits is someone who needs ongoing nursing care or therapy. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted.

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Overview of ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation

Wilmington Nursing and Rehabilitation, ideally situated in Foulk Road in Wilmington, DE, is an exceptional community offering high-quality long-term care for the elderly, including skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. With an expert and compassionate team, the community provides personalized care in a welcoming setting, ensuring the immediate needs and interests of its residents are met.

As a top-rated nursing home for seniors, the community is dedicated to catering to those lives that have been remarkably altered by accidents or illnesses as well as other individuals who need specialized recovery services. Furthermore, the community offers top-tier amenities and services including chef-prepared meals based on dietary needs and support services provided by a professional team. Equipped with the right tools and people, seniors are guaranteed a secure and wondrous living experience with Wilmington Nursing and Rehabilitation.

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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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