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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Bowers, DE

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Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 107 independent living facilities in Bowers, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Smyrna Landing, Woodcrest and Morris Estates.
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3 star
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My loved one is doing very well here. He is being cared for very well here. I'am happy with everything they have done for us. The staff is patient and very caring towards the residents. They do a good job...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Ingleside Homes offers affordable assisted living to all fail seniors, regardless of income, who need assistance with two or more activities of assisted living such as eating, bathing and dressing.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Catered Living of Ocean Pines is a very nice place overall, unfortunately it didn't end up being a good fit for our loved one. The facility itself is beautiful, clean, and well kept, and the staff are all...
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
The Woodlands is a three-story condominium community with a centrally located elevator and staircase. The building consists of fifty-two units ranging in size from 700 square feet to 1,444 square feet. Each condo features a deluxe kitchen, sunroom, living area, laundry room, wall-to-wall carpet,...
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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.
1. Independent Living- 1&2 bedroom apartments in 3 story newly constructed building 6 miles from the ocean.  Ocean Pines offers outdoor recreational activities such as golf and  nature  trails.   2. Assisted Living- in the style of a bed and breakfast. Ocean...
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Weston Senior Living Center at Highfiels has been caring for 55+ adults since 1912. Weston has managed the campus since 2011 and purchased the campus from The Masons in 2012. Since then Weston Senior Living has made many upgrades to the Rest Residential and Skilled neighborhoods.Additionally, we...
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Provides: Independent Living
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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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Cost of independent living in Bowers, DE

The average cost of senior living in Bowers is $4,492 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Magnolia, DE with an average of $4,492 per month.

Independent living costs in Bowers, DE, vs. state and national averages

Bowers, DE
$4,492/mo
U.S. national average
$3,532/mo

Independent living costs in Bowers, DE, vs. other senior living options

$7,773/mo
Independent Living
$4,492/mo

Independent living costs in Bowers, DE, by floor plan type

1 Bedroom
$4,482/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,525/mo

Senior living costs in Bowers 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: Bowers, DE
Column state: Delaware
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBowers, DEDelawareU.S.
Independent Living$4,492/mo$4,874/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living$6,840/mo$7,447/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$7,773/mo$8,414/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Bowers, DE:$4,492/mo
Delaware:$4,874/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Bowers, DE:$6,840/mo
Delaware:$7,447/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Bowers, DE:$7,773/mo
Delaware:$8,414/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
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Independent living costs in Bowers, DE, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Bowers 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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Independent living cost trends in Bowers, DE

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Bowers 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 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Bowers, DE$3,803/mo$3,575/mo+6.4%
Delaware$3,915/mo$3,677/mo+6.5%
National$2,905/mo$2,807/mo+3.5%
Bowers, DE
2024 average cost:$3,803/mo
2023 average cost:$3,575/mo
Percent change:+6.4%
Delaware
2024 average cost:$3,915/mo
2023 average cost:$3,677/mo
Percent change:+6.5%
National
2024 average cost:$2,905/mo
2023 average cost:$2,807/mo
Percent change:+3.5%
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What families are saying about independent living in Bowers

Recent reviews for independent living in Bowers

The Woodlands in Ocean Pines, MD

4.5
Our family is so very grateful that we found Catered Living. It is attractive and small enough for personal attention. Our mother got wonderful care there. We felt the staff knew her personally and always treated her with love and respect. When the time came, the staff, nurses and admin at ...
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Maurice House in Millville, NJ

5.0
My mom loves her "apartment " I wish the communication was better from the administration. No part is covered by insurance so all expenses are out of pocket

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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Bowers independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bowers independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bowers, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Bowers independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Bowers partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Bowers, DENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.9%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
13.8%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
13.3%
27.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.9%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.6%
9.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Bowers independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Bowers communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Bowers, DENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25.7%
32.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.2%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
25.8%
32.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.9%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bowers independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Bowers offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Bowers, DENational
Activity director
Activity director
22.8%
39.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.1%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.3%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.2%
41.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32%
43.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.7%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.6%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26%
34.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.9%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.2%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
31.7%
41.3%
Dances
Dances
26.8%
29.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.2%
35.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.1%
40.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Cape May, Candle Light Cove and Peregrine Salisbury are the top-rated independent living facilities near Bowers, Delaware. See full list of communities.
There are 107 independent living facilities near Bowers, Delaware. See the full list.
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 38% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 38% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 38% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 12% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 41% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 28% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 33% 8. LanguagesList: Spanish, Armenian, and Filipino 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: Brookdale Cape May, Candle Light Cove, and Peregrine Salisbury 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: Brookdale Cape May, Lorelton, and Terraces at Parke Place 11. top3TransportWithLinks: Brookdale Cape May, Candle Light Cove, and Peregrine Salisbury 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: Brookdale Cape May, Candle Light Cove, and Peregrine Salisbury
The best independent living facility near you in Bowers, Delaware is Peregrine Salisbury. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 38% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 38% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 38% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 12% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 41% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 28% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 33% 8. LanguagesList: Spanish, Armenian, and Filipino 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: Brookdale Cape May, Candle Light Cove, and Peregrine Salisbury 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: Brookdale Cape May, Lorelton, and Terraces at Parke Place 11. top3TransportWithLinks: Brookdale Cape May, Candle Light Cove, and Peregrine Salisbury 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: Brookdale Cape May, Candle Light Cove, and Peregrine Salisbury
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