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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Elsmere, DE

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Memory care in Elsmere 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 Elsmere is about $5,588 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 32 communities, read 748 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
Newark Manor Nursing Home is an intermediate care facility with twenty four hour a day professional nursing care located on W. Main Street in Newark, Delaware. We have been in business since 1964. We pride ourselves on the longevity of our staff and the homelike environment we provide.We are...
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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.
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Cost of memory care in Elsmere, DE

The average cost of senior living in Elsmere is $5,588 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Castle, DE with an average of $5,474 per month.

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

Elsmere, DE
$5,648/mo
$5,730/mo

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

Elsmere, DE
$5,648/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,648/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,262/mo
Studio
$6,441/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,841/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,770/mo

Senior living costs in Elsmere 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: Elsmere, DE
Column state: Delaware
Column national: U.S.
Community typeElsmere, DEDelawareU.S.
Memory Care$5,648/mo$6,266/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$5,631/mo$6,117/mo$4,712/mo
Independent Living$4,804/mo$5,111/mo$4,160/mo
Memory Care
Elsmere, DE:$5,648/mo
Delaware:$6,266/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Elsmere, DE:$5,631/mo
Delaware:$6,117/mo
U.S.:$4,712/mo
Independent Living
Elsmere, DE:$4,804/mo
Delaware:$5,111/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Memory care costs in Elsmere, DE, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Elsmere 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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Memory care cost trends in Elsmere, DE

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Elsmere 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
Elsmere, DE$7,108/mo$7,264/mo-2.1%
Delaware$7,110/mo$6,929/mo+2.6%
National$6,504/mo$6,180/mo+5.2%
Elsmere, DE
2024 average cost:$7,108/mo
2023 average cost:$7,264/mo
Percent change:-2.1%
Delaware
2024 average cost:$7,110/mo
2023 average cost:$6,929/mo
Percent change:+2.6%
National
2024 average cost:$6,504/mo
2023 average cost:$6,180/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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What families are saying about memory care in Elsmere

Recent reviews for memory care in Elsmere

Freedom Village at Brandywine, a CCRC in Coatesville, PA

4.5
My mother has lived at Freedom Village since 1999, first in a beautiful condo, next in Assisted Living and finally in Skilled Care for the last 5 years. She is now 96 years old, legally blind, hard of hearing, and has advanced dementia. She spends most of her time in a wheelchair and is happy ...
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The Residence at Chadds Ford in Glen Mills, PA

5.0
I would definitely recommend this community. It is brand new and extremely clean. The community has everything my mom needs. The staff is very friendly, kind, and attentive. The communication is great and they have built a relationship with us.

Arbor Terrace Exton

4.0
We like the modern takes the facility has, it is brand new so it jumps out at you as being quite lovely. Since it is a newer community and them having to start fro scratch there are a few areas that could use some improvement, and work out the kinks. Most of the staff members are pretty ...
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Elsmere review score based on 123 family reviews

8.3
Review score27 facilities123 reviewsWrite a review
This proprietary review score is based on 123 reviews of 27 Elsmere memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Elsmere 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

Elsmere review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
Elsmere, DE27 facilities
8.3
Newport, DE30 facilities
8.1
Wilmington, DE28 facilities

Review subcategories for Elsmere 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 123 reviews of 27 Elsmere memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Elsmere 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.
Elsmere, DE averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.7
4.1
Friendliness
3.7
4.3
Care services
3.3
3.9
Staff
3.5
4.1
Meals & dining
3.2
3.8
Activities
3.5
3.7
Value for cost*
3.1
3.8
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Elsmere memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Elsmere memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Elsmere, 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 Elsmere 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 Elsmere that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Elsmere, DENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
74.1%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
70.4%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.3%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.3%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
77.8%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
44.4%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.3%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
70.4%
59%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
74.1%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Elsmere 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 Elsmere Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Elsmere, DENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
77.8%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
51.9%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
63%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.2%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Elsmere 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 Elsmere partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Elsmere, DENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
55.6%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
63%
43.8%
No sugar
No sugar
59.3%
40.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
63%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
40.7%
20.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Elsmere 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 Elsmere communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Elsmere, DENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
63%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
66.7%
39.2%
Room service
Room service
55.6%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
33.3%
22.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Elsmere 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 Elsmere offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Elsmere, DENational
Activity director
Activity director
77.8%
44.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
55.6%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
51.9%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.7%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
81.5%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
77.8%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
66.7%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
70.4%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
70.4%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
77.8%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
77.8%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
51.9%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
51.9%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
77.8%
45.4%
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State regulations for memory care in Elsmere

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 Elsmere protect seniors.
Learn about Delaware memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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