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Photo of DevonHouse Senior Living
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They are corporate owned, so sometimes they make promises they can't keep right away, however the staff does genuinely care about the residents and take very good care of them
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.
DevonHouse has specialized in providing the highest degree of medical care and rehabilitation services for over 33 years. Our clinical service is staffed by licensed professional nurses 24 hours a day, seven days a week, who manage and monitor a variety of diseases such as Cognitive Impairment,...
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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.
Located in a beautiful country setting surrounded by mountains and open space.  The Chelsea at Brookfield offers three different levels of senior living: concierge level of living, assisted living, and Country Cottage, in private and semi-private apartments.  For residents with...
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The Legend of Allentown provided a warm and inviting family environment. The facility was excellently maintained and very clean. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We worked with the Sales Director...
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.
At Legend of Allentown, you’ll find a vibrant atmosphere that values both community and individuality. Gathering areas are purposefully designed to make life more engaging, convenient and social, while a variety of residential floorplans offer comfortable, private retreats in which you can...
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The community is always immaculately clean. The staff is friendly. I have been to a lot of other communities and out of all of those places that I have seen, Brightview Warren is the nicest place in the...
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.
At Brightview Warren, we offer a variety of community features. Our property is conveniently located near accessible public transportation. We offer free wi-fi and high speed internet. All meals are provided to residents. We love to accommodate visiting guests, meals included. Dining includes...
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Masonic Village at Burlington gets 5 stars across the board. What sticks out most about this facility would be how friendly and helpful the staff are. I would highly recommend this community to others.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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I appreciate Millenium's willingness to wean my mother off of the psych meds that were prescribed to her at a previous facility for behavior typical of dementia patients. She is much more alert and awake as...
Provides: Memory Care
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.
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Facilities are great, always clean so that's great. As far as staff , they have a turnover rate and that hurts residents when it comes to trusting who's taking care of their needs. The long time staff...
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.
Rittenhouse Village at Lehigh Valley is conveniently located in an upscale medical and professional park across from Lehigh Valley Hospital. Our residents enjoy stunning views of Lehigh Parkway and the convenience of having top-notch physicians and specialty medical practices just minutes away....
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What I appreciated the most was the affordable cost of care. I wish they paid more attention to hygiene. But the staff is great at calming the residents down during meltdowns.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Dedicated to yesterday's traditions and today's conveniences! Springfield Residences is an assisted and independent living community located in beautiful Chestnut Hill. Our elegant country campus is easily accessible to both Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties. Call today to tour our lovely...
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I believe that my stay with ExcelCare at Dover was a tremendously helpful stay. The nurses that helped me are good, and the entire nursing department was efficient and very friendly and kind during my stay.
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.
Regency Grande's team of experienced caregivers and support staff provides a variety of long- and short-term healthcare services designed to meet the widely varying and changing needs of our residents and patients, including the elderly, those suffering from prolonged illnesses or disabilities,...
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Facility is very nice and the staff is great. They're very caring and took good care of the residents. The food was good, too.
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.
Here you get to define your day every day.If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day activities, our community with both assisted living and memory care could be right for you. You’ll have help with medications, dressing and...
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Photo of Carnegie Assisted Living
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Delivery of prescribed medications is excellent. Availability of nursing services is excellent. Aides are generally available but these assignments change. Sometimes it is difficult to find and talk to the...
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.
Within a campus of continued care, transitions are easy to meet your current needs. Whether you are here for a brief stay or if you're calling The Pavilions 'home', we want you to feel comfortable and as independent as possible. Your level of activity depends on your ability and interest,...
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Photo of Symphony Manor of Feasterville Assisted Living and Memory Care
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Symphony Manor of Feasterville is overall a beautiful community of caring people. No matter where you are, families must make their presence known and keep in contact with care givers to make their loved...
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.
Symphony Manor of Feasterville is a true Pennsylvania licensed assisted living and memory care with nurses in the community 24 hours a day/7 days a week.Symphony Manor of Feasterville is an assisted living and memory care community located in Lower Bucks County in Feasterville-Trevose,...
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The staff was beyond helpful [names removed] truly went above and beyond. They were patient and available to answer our questions. They spoke to my Mom with love and respect to help support her making this...
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.
Here you’ll never stop growing.Here at our assisted living community just outside of Trenton, New Jersey, you can build new friendships and redefine your independence.  So go ahead and take that art class or join your new friends for bingo. We’ll take care of the rest so you can focus on fun...
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Can’t rave enough about the care my loved one receives at Fox Trail. [name removed]and staff take care of his every need. Facility is immaculate. Meals are well prepared. Activities and entertainment are...
Provides: Memory Care
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.
Fox Trail Memory Care Living at Green Brook is dedicated to caring for people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia in a secure, safe home setting. We believe, and research and experience support the notion that a small intimate home setting is the best environment to provide a supportive...
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There is a real sense of community and caring from all levels. The staff are really attentive and genuinely seem to enjoy both residents AND each other. The facility is spotless.
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.
Berkshire Commons is an award winning senior living community, located in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, sits on the picturesque grounds of the Reading Country Club. Residents, friends and families alike call our luxurious community 'The Place to Be,' with its premiere location and...
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My question mark for quality if care is because she hasn't needed any personal additional care beyond housekeeping. Medium score on admin is because there has been a massive turnover in admin personnel since...
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.
Mattison Crossing, an assisted living community, provides a full range of services that promote the optimum level of comfort, security and a home like environment. Mattison Crossing offers a variety of apartments to fit your individual lifestyle. All apartments are equipped with sprinklers and...
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Penn Home is an older community but its very good and the people there were very nice, and it was kept pretty clean. The care services were good, however the food was average. There wasn't a huge variety of...
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.
Penn Home is a non profit personal care retirement residence located in the Fishtown/Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. Established in 1848 as the Penn Asylum for Indigent Widows and Single Women, the Home continues its charitable heritage today by offering an affordable option in...
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They're caring people doing the best they can with limited resources. The chief resident complaints are food choices & lack of transportation.
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.
Hayes Manor is a licensed non- profit, non -sectarian independent and personal care home, located in the Wynnefield section of Philadelphia. We are an old Victorian building, nestled on 10 acres, next to the Bala Golf Club. We are located just a few blocks away from City Line Avenue. We have...
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The head nurse, Marvin, is wonderful. He is very attentive and always available if needed. The activities staff is very patient with the memory care residents. They engage and encourage them to participate...
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.
Features and Amenities:Private Rooms with Private ShowersClinical Programs designed with a Person-Directed ApproachState-of-the-Art Rehabilitation Therapy:Aquatic Therapy Pool with underwater treadmillActivities of Daily Living (ADL) SuitePhysical, Occupational, & Speech Therapy7 days per...
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Staff are unreal amazing! Greet residents by name wherever they are in building, very attentive, never ever seem bothered or annoyed are very kind safety conscious and will give everyone undivided attention...
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.
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I would recommend you look into the community. It worked out well for us and our loved one. The ease, responsiveness of the staff and how they worked with the family stand out to me. There was a 30 day...
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.
The Mansion at Rosemont is Main Line retirement living at its best for people 62 and better, offering superb services, amenities and dining on a 10+ acre estate, formerly owned by the nephew of renowned American Impressionist painter, Mary Cassatt.Our community's position strengthened in 2019...
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It has been a nice experience for us. A Place For Mom did a wonderful job and I really appreciate their help. The community is really nice and we like it. We love our apartment, it is on the first floor and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Located in Evesham Township, Brightview Greentree brings the best in senior living options all together in one vibrant community. The campus features senior Independent Living apartments with services and resort-like amenities as well as dedicated Assisted Living apartments and the award-winning...
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When I toured At home At Parkland for my Mom I was impressed at the more personal care they offered for someone with limited abilities, and the price was more reasonable than most for the care they offer....
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.
At Home at Parkland was founded with the primary goal of providing individualized care in a small Personal Care Home Community setting. As a Home Care and Hospice provider in Eastern Pennsylvania for 12 years we were surprised by how few options were available for those requiring specialized...
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My sister was a resident for close to 4 years and I was so happy about the quality of service and care that she got while there. The staff was well trained and caring from the bottom to the top. I highly...
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.
Hearthstone Estates is a quiet assisted living community located in a suburban section of Lakewood, NJ. The city of Lakewood is located in Ocean County and home to about 92,000 people. Lakewood is a bustling area where residents can go to movies and shows, run errands and do their shopping, or...
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When my sister-in-law came to LNH she weighed 90 lbs and I was preparing for the end. She has suffered from dementia since [date removed]. She was in another facility that wouldn't accept her back from...
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.
Little Nursing Home is a rehabilitation center located in the beautiful township of Montclair, New Jersey, which is in Essex county. The area is very charming, and the residents will find that there is always something going on there. Whether the community band is playing at the high school, the...
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Cost of nursing homes in Delaware, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Delaware is $6,376 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Delaware Park, NJ with an average of $4,882 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Delaware, NJ, vs. nearby cities

Delaware, NJ
$6,376/mo
$6,345/mo

Nursing homes costs in Delaware, NJ, vs. state and national averages

Delaware, NJ
$6,376/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Delaware, NJ, vs. other senior living options

$6,130/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,376/mo

Nursing homes costs in Delaware, NJ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,447/mo
Studio
$6,425/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,740/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,149/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,347/mo

Senior living costs in Delaware 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: Delaware, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDelaware, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,376/mo$7,167/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$6,098/mo$7,102/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$6,130/mo$7,167/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$5,101/mo$6,116/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Delaware, NJ:$6,376/mo
New Jersey:$7,167/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Delaware, NJ:$6,098/mo
New Jersey:$7,102/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Delaware, NJ:$6,130/mo
New Jersey:$7,167/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Delaware, NJ:$5,101/mo
New Jersey:$6,116/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Delaware, NJ, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Delaware 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
Delaware, NJ$7,719/mo$7,145/mo+8.0%
New Jersey$7,682/mo$7,182/mo+7.0%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Delaware, NJ
2024 average cost:$7,719/mo
2023 average cost:$7,145/mo
Percent change:+8.0%
New Jersey
2024 average cost:$7,682/mo
2023 average cost:$7,182/mo
Percent change:+7.0%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Delaware

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Delaware

Arbor Terrace Mountainside

5.0
The only helpful thing would be using Touchpoint to create the shopping list when supplies run out. I often get multiple calls a day when they run out of soap supplies. Really minor because of such great care and medical coordination. Very happy with the transparency and visibility, the ...
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Liza's House in Danielsville, PA

4.3
Pro Food is nutritious and prepared and served to please individuals...very accommodating for food and beverages. Welcoming environment Staff tends to be very pleasant and seem to care about the residents. Staff seems to know the residents. Staff members respond when concerns are brought to ...
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CareOne at Jackson

5.0
We were very impressed with the level of care my loved one received here. They were very professional and exceeded my expectations.

Delaware nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Delaware nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Delaware, 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 Delaware 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 Delaware that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Delaware, NJNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
52.4%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50.2%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
78.5%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
77.4%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60.8%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
29.5%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
75%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
53.3%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
62%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Delaware 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 Delaware Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Delaware, NJNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
52.6%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
38.7%
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
14.2%
1.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Delaware 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 Delaware partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Delaware, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
32.5%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
43.8%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
41.7%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
39.2%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20.2%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Delaware 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 Delaware communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Delaware, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35.2%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.8%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
32.8%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.4%
0.8%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Delaware 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 Delaware offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Delaware, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
44.9%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34.6%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.1%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50.3%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.2%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.6%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.9%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.7%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.6%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
45%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
29.2%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19.4%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.4%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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