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10 Best Nursing Homes in Forest, DE

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Forest 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 Forest, 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 Forest or another care type is right for you. Browse 322 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Forest.

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 Forest, DE

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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.
ManorCare Pike Creek 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: 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.
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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.
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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.
ManorCare of Wilmington 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....
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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.
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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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 Naamans Creek Country Manor, 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...
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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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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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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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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes, Senior Apartments
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.
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.
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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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.
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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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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.
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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 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
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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....
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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: 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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Cost of nursing homes in Forest, DE

The average cost of senior living in Forest is $5,597 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Castle, DE with an average of $5,384 per month.

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

Forest, DE
$5,597/mo
$5,627/mo

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

Forest, DE
$5,597/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$5,369/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,597/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,149/mo
Studio
$5,740/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,035/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,938/mo

Senior living costs in Forest 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: Forest, DE
Column state: Delaware
Column national: U.S.
Community typeForest, DEDelawareU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,597/mo$5,793/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$5,218/mo$5,745/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$5,369/mo$5,793/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,105/mo$4,790/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Forest, DE:$5,597/mo
Delaware:$5,793/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Forest, DE:$5,218/mo
Delaware:$5,745/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Forest, DE:$5,369/mo
Delaware:$5,793/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Forest, DE:$4,105/mo
Delaware:$4,790/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Forest, DE, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Forest 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.

Forest, DEDE stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Forest, DE

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Forest 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
Forest, 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%
Forest, 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 Forest

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Forest

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

Forest nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Forest nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Forest, 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 Forest 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 Forest that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Forest, DENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
53%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
47.5%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
77.2%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
78.1%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
58%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
29.2%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
75.8%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50.7%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
59.8%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Forest 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 Forest Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Forest, DENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
55.3%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
39.7%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
47.5%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.5%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Forest 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 Forest partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Forest, DENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.9%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
41.6%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.1%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.4%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Forest 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 Forest communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Forest, DENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.5%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
32.9%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.7%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Forest 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 Forest offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Forest, DENational
Activity director
Activity director
47%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.5%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.4%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.4%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.5%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40.6%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
37.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.2%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
47.5%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
32.4%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
47.9%
0.5%
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Brookdale Cape May, Traditions of Cross Keys and Merrill Gardens at West Chester are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Forest, Delaware. See full list of communities.
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