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10 Best Nursing Homes in The Oaks, DE

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Nursing Homes Facilities near The Oaks, DE

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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.
Photo of Felton Convalescent Home
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 The Moorings at Lewes
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.
Photo of The Pines
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....
Photo of Catered Living at Ocean Pines
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.
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...
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 Silver Lake 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...
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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: 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.
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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Cost of nursing homes in The Oaks, DE

The average cost of senior living in The Oaks is $5,858 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Seaford, DE with an average of $5,668 per month.

Nursing homes costs in The Oaks, DE, vs. nearby cities

The Oaks, DE
$5,858/mo
$5,668/mo
$5,668/mo

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

The Oaks, DE
$5,858/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$5,916/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,858/mo

Nursing homes costs in The Oaks, DE, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,875/mo
Studio
$6,464/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,555/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,676/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,175/mo

Senior living costs in The Oaks 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: The Oaks, DE
Column state: Delaware
Column national: U.S.
Community typeThe Oaks, DEDelawareU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,858/mo$5,793/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$5,526/mo$5,745/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$5,916/mo$5,793/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,922/mo$4,790/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
The Oaks, DE:$5,858/mo
Delaware:$5,793/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
The Oaks, DE:$5,526/mo
Delaware:$5,745/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
The Oaks, DE:$5,916/mo
Delaware:$5,793/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
The Oaks, DE:$3,922/mo
Delaware:$4,790/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in The Oaks, DE, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in The Oaks 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
The Oaks, DE$6,631/mo$6,060/mo+9.4%
Delaware$6,757/mo$6,358/mo+6.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
The Oaks, DE
2024 average cost:$6,631/mo
2023 average cost:$6,060/mo
Percent change:+9.4%
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 The Oaks

Recent reviews for nursing homes in The Oaks

Brandywine Senior Living at Fenwick Island in Selbyville, DE

5.0
My Mom recently celebrated her 95th birthday. The staff at Brandywine couldn’t have done more to make her day more special. From her caregiver who dressed Mom up so beautifully-and accessorized to the recognition of Mom throughout the day by all the staff! I bought a sheet cake and they happened ...
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Queenstown Landing

5.0
My inlaws reside at Queenstown Landing. My Father In Law recently passed. The kindness and warmth provided to him is beyond words. Exceptional care and interaction with the residents and families. The Staff is Family, and knows their resident's personalities and needs. They have the best ...
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Lakeside Assisted Living At Mallard Landing in Salisbury, MD

3.9
These facilities tout how busy and engaged the resident will be but I've found it's very dependent on who is working on any given day how much activity actually takes place. Overall it's a good place but the caregivers do not always abide by very clear instructions about some routines that we ...
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The Oaks nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in The Oaks nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in The Oaks, 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 The Oaks 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 The Oaks that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
The Oaks, DENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
52.9%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
47.1%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
82.4%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
85.3%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
58.8%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
32.4%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
82.4%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
61.8%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
67.6%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in The Oaks 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 The Oaks Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
The Oaks, DENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
58.8%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
35.3%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
52.9%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.7%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in The Oaks 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 The Oaks partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
The Oaks, DENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.5%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44.1%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
44.1%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.4%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.8%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in The Oaks 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 The Oaks communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
The Oaks, DENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35.3%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
41.2%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.6%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in The Oaks 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 The Oaks offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
The Oaks, DENational
Activity director
Activity director
38.2%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
44.1%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.4%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47.1%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.9%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.1%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.2%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
47.1%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
32.4%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.1%
0.5%
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