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7 Best Memory Care Facilities in Smyrna, DE
If your loved one needs memory care in Smyrna, A Place for Mom can help. With 7 memory care facilities in Smyrna, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Smyrna incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Smyrna memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Smyrna, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Smyrna Landing, Towne Point and White Oak Farms.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Middletown, Fox Hall and Dover.
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9.2
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50 reviews
Our loved one says the meat is tough as well as the carrots, they are kind of disappointed with the quality. Our loved one only plays bingo but does enjoy the happy hours. Based on the experience we have had...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Here you’ll have the care you need so you can focus on the fun.If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day activities, Brookdale Dover with both assisted living and memory care could be right for you. So go ahead and take a tai chi...
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In general the staff is very caring and helpful. As with most facilities; they seem to be short staffed with call-out and hiring the right people. Unfortunately, I find this true with most businesses in...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Dover Place is an Enlivant senior living community nestled in a rural part of historic Dover, Delaware. Our rural setting provides the peace and tranquility that our residents desire, while our proximity to downtown Dover offers a world of entertainment and cultural activities, including The...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Cost of memory care in Smyrna, DE
The average cost of senior living in Smyrna is $5,598 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Castle, DE with an average of $5,163 per month.
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What families are saying about memory care in Smyrna
Recent reviews for memory care in Smyrna
Brookdale Dover
5.0
Mom enjoys her “stay” at Brookdale and tells me how nice everyone is . She enjoys putting puzzles together with her friend and playing bingo. Whenever I am there for mealtime the food always looks and smells great.
Meadowcrest at Middletown
3.5
They have to work out some growing pains in the business still. What is said that will get done and what gets done, doesn't always happen. They don't always think of the residents versus the comfort of the workers, for example: it's so cold there, they've got it down to 72. They are a company ...
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The Addison of Lindsay Place in Pennsville Township, NJ
4.7
The staff and the executive director are phenomenal and have the care of our loved ones as their top priority. They have assisted with social security Medicare filing and have gone above and beyond expectations at this point.
Smyrna memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Smyrna memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Smyrna, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Smyrna memory care
Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Smyrna that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
33.3%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.3%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
33.3%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.7%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
33.3%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
33.3%
73.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Smyrna memory care
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Smyrna Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Smyrna, DENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
33.3%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
33.3%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.7%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Smyrna memory care
Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Smyrna partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Smyrna, DENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.7%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.7%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Smyrna memory care
Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Smyrna communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Smyrna, DENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16.7%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
16.7%
37%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Smyrna memory care
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Smyrna offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Smyrna, DENational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.7%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.7%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.3%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
31.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Brookdale Dover, Dover Place and Harmony at Kent are the top-rated memory care facilities near Smyrna, Delaware. See full list of communities.
There are 7 memory care facilities near Smyrna, Delaware. See the full list.
The 7 memory care facilities near you in Smyrna, Delaware typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Smyrna, Delaware, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Smyrna, Delaware, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Smyrna, Delaware ranges from $152 to $12099. The average Memory Care cost in Smyrna, Delaware is $5,598. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Smyrna, Delaware typically starts at $152. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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