H. Fletcher Brown Apartments
H. Fletcher Brown Apartments brings independent living to Wilmington, DE, in its Cool Spring neighborhood. You reside in your own apartment and receive no assistance with daily care, yet community services and activities are available if you choose to use them. It’s a good fit for those seeking a one-bedroom, a schedule of activities, and on-site resident services.
All units are one-bedrooms, meaning the bedroom is a separate room. The kitchen is a full one with new appliances, making home cooking convenient. An alert pendant system linked to 911 dispatch is available for emergency situations, and residents are allowed to have pets.
To keep occupied, you might join nature walks, trips, or the Wii bowling leagues. Transportation is available as well.
At 81, the neighborhood is considered very walkable according to Walk Score. Most errands can be reached on foot, even without driving.
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1.2 miles from city center
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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.
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.
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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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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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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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| Willowbrooke Court at Country House | IL AL HOS MC NH PC SNF | Wilmington | 48
Facility
48
DE AVG
74
Rank
#12 / 18 | No |
4
Facility
4
DE AVG
43
Rank
#39 / 39 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | Jennifer Greenwalt | Shannon Donovan Pizzollo |
| Highgate at Paoli Pointe | IL MC RC | Paoli | 124 | Yes | 53 | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms | A+ | Frances Poulson | - |
| Shipley Living | IL AL NH RC SNF | Wilmington | 17
Facility
17
DE AVG
74
Rank
#18 / 18 | Yes |
13
Facility
13
DE AVG
43
Rank
#34 / 39 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | Chanel Dale Lateef | Michael Asika |
| Forwood Manor Assisted Living | IL AL | Wilmington | 40
Facility
40
DE AVG
74
Rank
#15 / 18 | No |
35
Facility
35
DE AVG
43
Rank
#22 / 39 | - | - | Rawalda Alexis Goring - Ed | Pauline Mwangi |
| H. Fletcher Brown Apartments | IL | Wilmington (Cool Spring) | - | Yes |
81
Facility
81
DE AVG
43
Rank
#4 / 39 | 1 Bed | - | - | - |
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each independent living community is ranked against every other DE independent living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Programs that may help with care and living costs in Delaware
H. Fletcher Brown Apartments is in Wilmington, Delaware. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. A listing does not confirm this community participates; our concierge team can help confirm.
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Delaware Medicare Savings Program
- Who it is for
- Medicare beneficiaries with limited income who need help with premiums or cost sharing
- Income limit
- 2026 · 2026 monthly countable-income limits (single/couple): QMB $1,330/$1,804; SLMB $1,596/$2,164; QI $1,796/$2,435. Disregards may affect countable income.
- Asset limit
- Delaware does not use an MSP asset test.
Eligibility
- General
- Delaware residents entitled to Medicare Part A and meeting the applicable Medicare Savings Program rules.
- DE specifics
- QMB, SLMB and QI have different coverage; DMMA determines countable income and category eligibility.
What it provides
- QMB pays eligible Medicare premiums and cost sharing; SLMB and QI pay the Part B premium.
Diamond State Health Plan Plus (DSHP Plus)
Delaware Diamond State Health Plan Plus (DSHP Plus)
- Income limit
- 2026 · The LTC standard is 250% of SSI, equal to $2,485/month for an individual in 2026; a qualifying income trust may be relevant above the limit.
- Asset limit
- Individual countable assets generally cannot exceed $2,000; applicants with a spouse require separate spousal-protection assessment.
Eligibility
- General
- Delaware residents meeting Medicaid long-term-care and functional criteria; current services are administered through Diamond State Health Plan Plus.
- DE specifics
- Long-term-care services are administered through Diamond State Health Plan Plus managed care.
What it provides
- Assessed long-term-care services through DSHP Plus including home/community support; care management; respite and eligible residential services.




