Every licensed senior community in the Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ area — evaluated with real federal inspection data, staffing records, and transparent pricing, then ranked by our objective Scout Score. A local advisor can help you compare and tour, free.
Local Wilmington-area estimates: published state survey medians adjusted for Wilmington prices. Your advisor will find options that match your budget.
2024–2026 published survey medians medians, adjusted to Wilmington using federal (BEA) regional price data. Methodology
Most families start this search after a fall, a hospital stay, or a caregiver reaching a breaking point — and end up choosing from whatever has a bed open that week. Families who plan even a few weeks ahead get to choose on quality, fit, and price instead of availability alone.
Ranked by Haven Scout Score — our composite of CMS ratings, staffing, and safety.
Wilmington, DE · 14 beds
One of Wilmington's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Newark, DE · 46 beds
One of Newark's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Wilmington, DE · 46 beds
One of Wilmington's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Wilmington, DE · 104 beds
One of Wilmington's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Hockessin, DE · 10 beds
One of Hockessin's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Newark, DE · 40 beds
One of Newark's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Greenville, DE · 49 beds
A highly rated skilled nursing and rehab community in Greenville.
Wilmington, DE · 116 beds
A highly rated skilled nursing and rehab community in Wilmington.
Wilmington, DE · 106 beds
A highly rated skilled nursing and rehab community in Wilmington.
Wilmington, DE · 82 beds
A highly rated skilled nursing and rehab community in Wilmington.
Hockessin, DE · 104 beds
A highly rated skilled nursing and rehab community in Hockessin.
Wilmington, DE · 100 beds
A highly rated skilled nursing and rehab community in Wilmington.
Wilmington, DE · 177 beds
A highly rated skilled nursing and rehab community in Wilmington.
Newark, DE · 110 beds
A solid, federally rated skilled nursing option in Newark.
Pittsgrove, NJ · 84 beds
A solid, federally rated skilled nursing option in Pittsgrove.
Wilmington, DE · 96 beds
A solid, federally rated skilled nursing option in Wilmington.
Penns Grove, NJ · 161 beds
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in Penns Grove.
Wilmington, DE · 150 beds
A solid, federally rated skilled nursing option in Wilmington.
Rising Sun, MD · 144 beds
A solid, federally rated skilled nursing option in Rising Sun.
Elkton, MD · 110 beds
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in Elkton.
Carneys Point, NJ · 152 beds
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in Carneys Point.
Newark, DE · 101 beds
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in Newark.
Salem, NJ · 116 beds
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in Salem.
Hockessin, DE · 172 beds
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in Hockessin.
Newark, DE · 67 beds
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in Newark.
New Castle, DE · 120 beds
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in New Castle.
Middletown, DE · 120 beds
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in Middletown.
Wilmington, DE · 169 beds
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
Wilmington, DE · 177 beds
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in Wilmington.
Elkton, MD · 182 beds
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
Wilmington, DE · 90 beds
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
Wilmington, DE · 138 beds
A Wilmington skilled nursing community awaiting a federal rating.
In the Wilmington, DE area, assisted living typically runs $7,030–$10,990/month (median $8,790), memory care $6,580–$10,290/month (median $8,230), and skilled nursing $13,830–$16,830/month (median $14,930) — local estimates built from published survey medians adjusted for area prices. A free Haven advisor can pinpoint exact pricing for communities that fit your budget.
Ranked purely by objective federal data (star ratings, staffing, inspections — rankings cannot be bought), the top-rated communities in Wilmington, DE right now are Willowbrooke Court at Country House, Exceptional Care for Children, Encore at Windsor Hills. The full ranked list of 32 communities is on this page.
Every skilled nursing community is scored with our Haven Scout Score, a composite built from official CMS Care Compare data — overall star rating, health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures — plus safety signals like fines and citation history. We rank by objective data, not by who pays us.
Yes. Haven is always free for families. When we help a family find and move into the right community, that community pays us a referral fee. You never pay anything, and we show every licensed community in the area — not just paying partners.
Assisted living helps with daily activities while preserving independence. Memory care is a secured setting with specially trained staff for dementia. Skilled nursing provides 24/7 licensed medical care and rehab. Not sure which fits? Take our free 2-minute care assessment.