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If you’re looking for independent living in the Petersburg area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Petersburg. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.

Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 125 independent living facilities in Petersburg, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.

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Photo of The Greens at Logan Field
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Have been here since they open. It is convenient to stores and transportation The only problem is that some of the residents act like baby's. It is a he said she said environment. If you talk to one person...
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.
One Bedroom Apartment with Water Views is Available Now! Call today! The Greens at Logan Field offers charming, affordable 1 and 2 bedroom apartments for seniors 62 and over! The community features exciting amenities, as well as a convenient location near shopping in Dundalk. Our residents...
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The facility is very nice and secure. Amy Nealon in their leasing office is AMAZING! She is the face of the facility and does a wonderful job communicating and connecting with everyone. She is incredibly...
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.
Lakeside Assisted Living at Mallard Landing is a well established retirement community centrally located in Salisbury, Maryland. We can provide you or your loved one with a worry-free lifestyle while not sacrificing privacy or independence.  Our spacious apartments and variety of...
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I just think the people are good there and the environment is pleasing aesthetically. My mom is doing fine there. She likes it and she seems to like the food too.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Located in a wooded residential neighborhood just off route 24 in Bel Air, Maryland, award-winning Brightview Avondell features both Independent Living and Assisted Living apartment homes. The only retirement community of its kind in the area, casually elegant Brightview Avondell offers a...
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I am currently in the process of moving my mother-in-law into the "independent" living section of Brightview Avondell. The people are absolutely amazing and friendly and the facility is beautifully...
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.
From the moment you step inside you can sense the upbeat atmosphere of Brightview Bel Air in Bel Air, Maryland. Whether you're looking for potential-filled Assisted Living or award-winning Alzheimer's Care, Brightview Bel Air residents and their families find everything they need for a better,...
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My loved one, [name removed], came to Brightview from another facility. I knew neither he nor I could stay there another day and it was with great happiness we made the move to Brightview, South River,...
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.
Experience something new every day at Brightview South River. Begin your morning with a breakfast served to you in our restaurant-quality dining room, check your email in our media room, followed by a game of cards in one of our many living room areas. Participate in one of the many events...
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Clean, efficient, well-liked by residents, lots of activities. Meals can be hit-or-miss (quality / quantity). I found something from the county about reassessment for taxes.
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 licensed nurses only steps away, 24 hours a...
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Caraway is wonderful. It's relatively small but very family like. She's in a shared room, but it's still big enough to put a bed, dresser, nightstand, mini fridge, corner shelf, favorite rocking chair and...
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.
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My mom originally resided at two different very large Assisted living facilities and her care was terrible. A year ago decided to move her for the third time and that was to Nichols Senior Care. In the year...
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.
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Apartment size (studio deluxe) is very adequate for 1 person. Most staff seem knowledgeable and are honest with feedback when I ask questions about the type of care or assistance is given.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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 only steps away, 24...
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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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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Silver Lake Estates Apartments
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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We've had a great experience with this place, I'd give them top marks across the board! The director is absolutely wonderful. The facility itself is nice looking and very well kept. It isn't quite as...
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
     Country Rest Home is a privately owned and operated facility licensed by the State of Delaware.  We are located on 45 beautiful acres in Greenwood, Delaware.  The nursing facility was founded in 1954 by Laban and Nanna Swartzentruber and later purchased in 1981...
Photo of Peach Circle Apartments
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Mundey Manor
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Luther Towers of Milton
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Seaford Meadows Apartments
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Holly Square
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Dunbarton Apartments
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.
Photo of Dunbarton Village Apartments
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: 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.
Photo of Park View at Easton
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Park View at Easton is an affordable senior housing community in the lovely town of Easton, Talbot County, Maryland. The architecture is red brick colonial with stately white columns reminiscent of the White House. Park View is easily accessed off of Highway 50. Our grounds are carefully kept...
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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.

Cost of independent living in Petersburg, DE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Petersburg 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
Petersburg, 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%
Petersburg, 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 Petersburg

Recent reviews for independent living in Petersburg

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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Luther Towers in Wilmington, DE

4.5
For how they try to accommodate the residents, they really go above and beyond. The only thing that is difficult is that my mom can't see that well and the ovens are geared for handicapped people and it's digital and she can't read the numbers. Lot's of activities. They have things like bingo, ...
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Petersburg independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Petersburg independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Petersburg, 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 Petersburg 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 Petersburg partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Petersburg, 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 Petersburg 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 Petersburg communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Petersburg, 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 Petersburg 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 Petersburg offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Petersburg, 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%
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Brookdale Cape May, Candle Light Cove and Peregrine Salisbury are the top-rated independent living facilities near Petersburg, Delaware. See full list of communities.
There are 125 independent living facilities near Petersburg, Delaware. See the full list.
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The best independent living facility near you in Petersburg, Delaware is Peregrine Salisbury. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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