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10 Best Nursing Homes in Blackbird, DE

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Blackbird nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Blackbird, DE may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Blackbird or another care type is right for you. Browse 326 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Blackbird.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Buttonwood, Rogers Manor and Washington Park.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Blackbird, DE

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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
At The Pines, a Genesis HealthCare facility, we offer our patients and residents outstanding care, delivered by highly skilled practitioners in a warm and comfortable setting. Our Quality Healthcare Units provide skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for patients and residents....
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Heritage at Liberty Court and Liberty Court, two Genesis HealthCare facilities located under the same roof, offer Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing options.Heritage at Liberty Court Assisted Living offers active seniors a fun, dynamic lifestyle. This lively community supports each resident's...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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, 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.
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: Nursing Homes
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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.
At Hamilton Center, a Genesis HealthCare facility, we offer our patients and residents outstanding care, delivered by highly skilled practitioners in a warm and comfortable setting. Our Quality Healthcare Units provide skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for patients and residents....
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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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
At Cromwell Center, a Genesis HealthCare facility, we offer our patients and residents outstanding care, delivered by highly skilled practitioners in a warm and comfortable setting. Our Quality Healthcare Units provide skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for patients and residents....
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
People use nursing home services for any number of reasons -- because today's nursing homes can provide solutions to almost every eldercare problem. No matter what your healthcare needs are, our goal is to provide compassionate care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. We...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
ManorCare Voorhees provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation with exceptional customer service and medical care. We focus on the complete care process by accommodating patient's personal preferences and physical abilities. The rehabilitation units are their own separate, distinct units. Our...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Peach Tree Acres
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.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
Seaford Center is a Genesis brand senior living community located in the beautiful town of Seaford, Delaware. Our city is the largest city in Sussex County with great small town appeal. Voted one of the Best Small Towns in America, the downtown area has recently been renovated, offering all 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.
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 nursing homes in Blackbird, DE

The average cost of senior living in Blackbird is $5,629 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Castle, DE with an average of $5,384 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Blackbird, DE, vs. nearby cities

Blackbird, DE
$5,629/mo
$5,627/mo
$5,711/mo

Nursing homes costs in Blackbird, DE, vs. state and national averages

Blackbird, DE
$5,629/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Blackbird, DE, vs. other senior living options

$5,387/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,629/mo

Nursing homes costs in Blackbird, DE, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,174/mo
Studio
$5,787/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,145/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,962/mo

Senior living costs in Blackbird vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Blackbird, DE
Column state: Delaware
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBlackbird, DEDelawareU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,629/mo$5,793/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$5,268/mo$5,745/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$5,387/mo$5,793/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,235/mo$4,790/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Blackbird, DE:$5,629/mo
Delaware:$5,793/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Blackbird, DE:$5,268/mo
Delaware:$5,745/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Blackbird, DE:$5,387/mo
Delaware:$5,793/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Blackbird, DE:$4,235/mo
Delaware:$4,790/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Blackbird, DE, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Blackbird 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Blackbird, DE

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Blackbird 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
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Blackbird, DE$6,702/mo$6,358/mo+5.4%
Delaware$6,757/mo$6,358/mo+6.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Blackbird, DE
2024 average cost:$6,702/mo
2023 average cost:$6,358/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
Delaware
2024 average cost:$6,757/mo
2023 average cost:$6,358/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Blackbird

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Blackbird

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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Commonwealth Senior Living at Bel Air

4.6
We chose this place for my mom because it is very close to where we live and we can visit a lot. They seem to provide the most value for the price, there are nicer places but they were a lot more expensive. I toured four other homes before deciding on this one for my mom.

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

Blackbird nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Blackbird nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Blackbird, 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 Blackbird nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Blackbird that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Blackbird, DENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
53.7%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
48.6%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
78.2%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
78.7%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
59.7%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
29.2%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
76.4%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
51.9%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
60.6%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Blackbird nursing homes

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 Blackbird Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Blackbird, DENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
56.5%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40.7%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
48.6%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.3%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Blackbird nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Blackbird partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Blackbird, DENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.8%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
43.5%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
43.1%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.6%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.7%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Blackbird nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Blackbird communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Blackbird, DENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
38%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
33.8%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.4%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Blackbird nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Blackbird offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Blackbird, DENational
Activity director
Activity director
48.1%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.4%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
49.5%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
49.5%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.7%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.7%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
39.8%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.7%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
48.6%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
33.8%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.2%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
49.1%
0.5%
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