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If your loved one needs memory care in Townsend, A Place for Mom can help. With 199 memory care facilities in Townsend, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Townsend incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Townsend memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Townsend, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Forest Park, Buttonwood and Rogers Manor.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Newark, Chestertown and Dover.

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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Twin Cedars is an assisted living community in the beautiful town of Wenonah, New Jersey. The landscaped, tree-lined campus will have you feeling as if you are in a peaceful town in the country. Enjoy a serene fishing trip on Wenonah Lake, take a walk down the clean paths of the various parks...
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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.
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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We chose Hart Heritage because it was much more attractive, pricing was comparable to others we looked into, and it was very clean. The location is also great as well. The room sizes are adequate for my mom....
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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.
Hart Heritage Estates Assisted Living Street is an assisted living community located in lovely Street, Harford County, Maryland. Street, Maryland is lined with historic heritage and beautiful country winding roads. This very quaint and quiet town is an ideal place for settling down and...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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The physical place is beautiful and the residents are friendly and happy. The staff is excellent and always trying to include the residents in activities. They treat the residents with dignity. It's not so...
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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.
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Staff are wonderful. Activities wonderful. Food is good but could be better. Kitchen service is slow. The carpeting needs to be replaced in common areas. Individual room are spacious, clean and very nice.
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.
Life is beautiful at Brandywine Senior Living.  We have luxurious individual suites with a private bath and kitchen area.  Meanwhile, on the other side of your door are services to meet your needs, and entertainment to enliven your spirit.  With on-site–not–on–call licensed nurses...
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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.
Robinson Personal Care Home is a senior living community located in Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia is a very busy city and home to about 1.5 million people. Residents can find a host of activities to partake in, including going to restaurants, doing their shopping, going to games, concerts and...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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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.
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My parents have been there for a year. The staff is wonderful and very caring. They consistently go above and beyond to make sure everyone is happy and well cared for. I walk in and I am reminded of a...
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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.
Haddonfield Home Assisted Living offers residents individualized assistance with the activities of daily living, as well as three restaurant-style meals daily, a full complement of wellness programs, weekly housekeeping and linen service, on-site activities and social events, and more. The...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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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.
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The Lions Gate community has been a good fit for my loved one. He is receiving the care and attention he needs. The staff is very attentive and keep him safe. The place overall is very clean and well...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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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.
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.
Lions gate, a continuing care retirement community in affiliation with the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey for adults 62 and up. Our residents enjoy an active worry free lifestyle complete with spacious apartments, cottages and a remarkable variety of amenities and on site...
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When my mother told me she wanted to relocate to the Towson area to be near me I knew it was time to look for just the right place. I toured both independent living and assisted living communities in the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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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.
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.

Cost of memory care in Townsend, DE

The average cost of senior living in Townsend is $5,383 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Castle, DE with an average of $5,204 per month.

Memory care costs in Townsend, DE, vs. nearby cities

Townsend, DE
$5,383/mo
$5,572/mo

Memory care costs in Townsend, DE, vs. state and national averages

Townsend, DE
$5,383/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in Townsend, DE, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$5,383/mo

Memory care costs in Townsend, DE, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,188/mo
Studio
$5,816/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,155/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,016/mo

Senior living costs in Townsend vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Townsend, DE
Column state: Delaware
Column national: U.S.
Community typeTownsend, DEDelawareU.S.
Memory Care$5,383/mo$5,793/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$5,239/mo$5,745/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$4,118/mo$4,790/mo$4,017/mo
Memory Care
Townsend, DE:$5,383/mo
Delaware:$5,793/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Townsend, DE:$5,239/mo
Delaware:$5,745/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Townsend, DE:$4,118/mo
Delaware:$4,790/mo
U.S.:$4,017/mo
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Memory care costs in Townsend, DE, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Townsend and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in Townsend, DE

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Townsend have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Townsend, DE$7,110/mo$6,929/mo+2.6%
Delaware$7,110/mo$6,929/mo+2.6%
National$6,485/mo$6,145/mo+5.5%
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2024 average cost:$7,110/mo
2023 average cost:$6,929/mo
Percent change:+2.6%
Delaware
2024 average cost:$7,110/mo
2023 average cost:$6,929/mo
Percent change:+2.6%
National
2024 average cost:$6,485/mo
2023 average cost:$6,145/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Townsend

Recent reviews for memory care in Townsend

Integrity Esther's Place at Harford in Baltimore, MD

4.8
From the first day of admittance, until his final passing, Esther's Place delivered excellent care for my 96 yr old Brother in law who suffered from Alzheimers & other medical issues. The high level of competence, caring & attention all within a great budget.. I highly recommend Esther's Place ...
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Freedom Village at Brandywine, a CCRC in Coatesville, PA

4.5
My mother has lived at Freedom Village since 1999, first in a beautiful condo, next in Assisted Living and finally in Skilled Care for the last 5 years. She is now 96 years old, legally blind, hard of hearing, and has advanced dementia. She spends most of her time in a wheelchair and is happy ...
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The Residence at Chadds Ford in Glen Mills, PA

5.0
I would definitely recommend this community. It is brand new and extremely clean. The community has everything my mom needs. The staff is very friendly, kind, and attentive. The communication is great and they have built a relationship with us.

Townsend review score based on 983 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 983 reviews of 169 Townsend memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Townsend review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Townsend review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Townsend, DE169 facilities
6.6
Middletown, DE6 facilities
8.0
Odessa, DE6 facilities

Review subcategories for Townsend memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 983 reviews of 169 Townsend memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Townsend resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Townsend, DE averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.8
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
4.2
Care services
3.6
3.9
Staff
3.8
4.1
Meals & dining
3.4
3.8
Activities
3.5
3.7
Value for cost*
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3.8
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Townsend memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Townsend memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Townsend, 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 Townsend 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 Townsend 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
71.6%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
58.6%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.2%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99.4%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
74%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
40.2%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.8%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
66.9%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Townsend 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 Townsend Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
74%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
55%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
62.1%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Townsend 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 Townsend partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
46.2%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
58%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
56.8%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
49.1%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
23.1%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Townsend 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 Townsend communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
51.5%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
58.6%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
45.6%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.2%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Townsend 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 Townsend offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
65.1%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
45%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
43.8%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
65.7%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
67.5%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
68%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
56.8%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
53.8%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
55.6%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
66.3%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
65.7%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
46.2%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.2%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
66.9%
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State regulations for memory care in Townsend

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Delaware memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Townsend protect seniors.
Learn about Delaware memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Traditions of Cross Keys, Merrill Gardens at West Chester and Candle Light Cove are the top-rated memory care facilities near Townsend, Delaware. See full list of communities.
There are 199 memory care facilities near Townsend, Delaware. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Townsend, Delaware are Traditions of Cross Keys, Morningside House of Exton and Cardinal Village. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 199 memory care facilities near you in Townsend, Delaware typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Townsend, 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 Townsend, 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 Townsend, Delaware ranges from $152 to $15070. The average Memory Care cost in Townsend, Delaware is $5,383. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Townsend, 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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