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7 Best Memory Care Facilities in Dover, DE

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Memory care in Dover offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Dover is about $6,361 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 7 communities, read 175 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of Brookdale Dover
1010 Photos available
11 Floor plan available
9.3
Review score
54 reviews
9.3
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54 reviews
5 star
39%
4 star
41%
3 star
7%
2 star
6%
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7%
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my wife has been with brookdale for 2 years and has benefited from the memory care unit. Excellent care and wonderful staff. the memory care program coordinator is great with all residents and keeps them...
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’ll have the care you need so you can focus on the fun.If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day activities, Brookdale Dover with both assisted living and memory care could be right for you. So go ahead and take a tai chi...
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Photo of Dover Place
1414 Photos available
9.0
Review score
34 reviews
9.0
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34 reviews
5 star
54%
4 star
37%
3 star
6%
2 star
3%
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0%
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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.
Dover Place is an Enlivant senior living community nestled in a rural part of historic Dover, Delaware. Our rural setting provides the peace and tranquility that our residents desire, while our proximity to downtown Dover offers a world of entertainment and cultural activities, including The...
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Photo of State Street Assisted Living
77 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
8.5
Review score
35 reviews
8.5
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35 reviews
5 star
44%
4 star
28%
3 star
11%
2 star
3%
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14%
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They have a great location with a very welcoming staff. I feel like they could do more activities with the residents in memory care. Every time I visit, the residents are just sitting at the large table in...
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.
State Street Assisted Living is a community that is dedicated to the mission of making sure that every resident is like a part of  our extended family.   At State Street, we ensure that each resident is able to live their life to the highest potential by receiving personal...
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Photo of Harmony at Kent
99 Photos available
3838 Floor plans available
Pricing promotion expiring soon
8.5
Review score
51 reviews
8.5
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51 reviews
5 star
35%
4 star
27%
3 star
22%
2 star
10%
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6%
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The staff are wonderful. The community is very welcoming and yes I would recommend the Harmony at Kent community to other families based on the experience so far.
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.
Harmony at Kent is a new community, opening Late Fall of 2021. We are supported by Harmony Senior Services based in Charleston, S.C. Our new community will have 195 apartments catering to Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care. Featuring a formal dining room, bistro- style restaurant...
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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
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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Cost of memory care in Dover, DE

The average cost of senior living in Dover is $6,361 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Townsend, DE with an average of $5,670 per month.

Memory care costs in Dover, DE, vs. nearby cities

Dover, DE
$6,361/mo

Memory care costs in Dover, DE, vs. state and national averages

Dover, DE
$6,361/mo
U.S. national average
$4,939/mo

Memory care costs in Dover, DE, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$6,361/mo

Memory care costs in Dover, DE, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,196/mo
Studio
$6,739/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,230/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,858/mo

Senior living costs in Dover vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Dover, DE
Column state: Delaware
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDover, DEDelawareU.S.
Memory Care$6,361/mo$6,173/mo$4,939/mo
Assisted Living$6,361/mo$6,117/mo$4,706/mo
Independent Living$5,225/mo$5,115/mo$4,156/mo
Memory Care
Dover, DE:$6,361/mo
Delaware:$6,173/mo
U.S.:$4,939/mo
Assisted Living
Dover, DE:$6,361/mo
Delaware:$6,117/mo
U.S.:$4,706/mo
Independent Living
Dover, DE:$5,225/mo
Delaware:$5,115/mo
U.S.:$4,156/mo
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Memory care costs in Dover, DE, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Dover 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.

Dover, DEDE stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Dover, DE

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Dover 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
Dover, DE$6,787/mo$6,539/mo+3.8%
Delaware$6,882/mo$6,178/mo+11.4%
National$6,090/mo$5,727/mo+6.3%
Dover, DE
2024 average cost:$6,787/mo
2023 average cost:$6,539/mo
Percent change:+3.8%
Delaware
2024 average cost:$6,882/mo
2023 average cost:$6,178/mo
Percent change:+11.4%
National
2024 average cost:$6,090/mo
2023 average cost:$5,727/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
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What families are saying about memory care in Dover

Recent reviews for memory care in Dover

Dover Place

5.0
I am so glad we chose Heritage in Dover for my dad. He is very happy and cared for. It is a small community where everyone knows my dad and with good meals and plenty of activities he is very content. I don't have to worry that he is safe and looked after

Milford Place

4.3
The staff are advocates for your family. The building size is very helpful to create some distance for residents and walking if they need it. Very compassionate of the behaviors that come with dementia. I hope they are able to do a remodel. I don't mind the look but I am sure people may judge it ...
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Meadowcrest at Middletown

4.6
The staff is friend and kind to the residents. Very helpful when visiting residents. Looks more like a hotel or resort. Activities on going and for grandkids activities.

Dover review score based on 68 family reviews

8.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 68 reviews of 6 Dover memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Dover review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Dover review score compared against nearby cities

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Dover, DE6 facilities
8.9
8.9
Little Creek, DE7 facilities

Review subcategories for Dover memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 68 reviews of 6 Dover memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Dover resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Dover, DE averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.8
4.2
Friendliness
3.9
4.3
Care services
3.3
3.9
Staff
3.7
4.1
Meals & dining
3.4
3.8
Activities
3.4
3.8
Value for cost*
3.4
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Dover memory care services and amenities

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

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Dover that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dover, DENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
69.2%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
50%
27.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
66.7%
59%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
33.3%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Dover memory care

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 Dover Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dover, DENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
66.7%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
50%
44.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
66.7%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
33.3%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dover memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Dover partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dover, DENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
50%
27.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
43.8%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
40.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
49.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
33.3%
20.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Dover memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Dover communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dover, DENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
66.7%
39.2%
Room service
Room service
50%
36.6%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dover memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Dover offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dover, DENational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
44.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
28.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.7%
52.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.7%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
66.7%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
66.7%
34.8%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
66.7%
36%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
66.7%
46.2%
Live performances
Live performances
66.7%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
50%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
66.7%
45.4%
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State regulations for memory care in Dover

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Delaware memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Dover protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Dover, Dover Place and State Street Assisted Living are the top-rated memory care facilities near Dover, Delaware. See full list of communities.

There are 7 memory care facilities near Dover, Delaware. See the full list.

The 7 memory care facilities near you in Dover, Delaware typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Dover, Delaware, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Dover, Delaware, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.

The cost of memory care facilities in Dover, Delaware ranges from $1 to $13102. The average Memory Care cost in Dover, Delaware is $6,361. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Dover, Delaware typically starts at $1. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.

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