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Memory care in Woods Haven 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 Woods Haven is about $6,566 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 12 communities, read 248 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of Milford Place
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I found Milford Place to be a fine place to care for my mother during her final months. Care and service were consistent. Staff and administration were very responsive, communicative and caring. I would not...
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.
Milford Place is an Inspirit Senior Living community located in Milford Delaware. We offer senior living services to residents in the southern Delaware area and beyond. Known as the Gateway to Southern Delaware, Milford has a premiere location within 20 minutes of popular Delaware beaches like...
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9.3
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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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The overall experience has been a 5 at The Lodge. Staff members in all disciplines are kind, caring, respectful and trained to deal with Alzheimer's disease. My family member, age 71, was tremendously...
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.
A brand-new destination for senior living has arrived in Lewes!Seniors seeking resort-style living with abundant amenities, exceptional wellness programs and the flexibility of monthly rental apartments need look no further.With the final inspections and signs-offs having taken place during the...
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I liked that the community gave my loved one things to do and that he had people around. It didn't take long before he referred to "my apartment" at Dover Place. So I guess he felt at home there. Yes, I...
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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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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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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We've had a great experience with this place, I'd give them top marks across the board! The director is absolutely wonderful. The facility itself is nice looking and very well kept. It isn't quite as...
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living, 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.
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.
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.
     Country Rest Home is a privately owned and operated facility licensed by the State of Delaware.  We are located on 45 beautiful acres in Greenwood, Delaware.  The nursing facility was founded in 1954 by Laban and Nanna Swartzentruber and later purchased in 1981...
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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.
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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
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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, 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.

Cost of memory care in Woods Haven, DE

The average cost of senior living in Woods Haven is $6,566 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Seaford, DE with an average of $5,951 per month.

Memory care costs in Woods Haven, DE, vs. nearby cities

Woods Haven, DE
$6,566/mo
$6,566/mo
$6,566/mo

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

Woods Haven, DE
$6,566/mo
U.S. national average
$4,943/mo

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

Memory Care
$6,566/mo

Memory care costs in Woods Haven, DE, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,512/mo
Studio
$7,003/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,771/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,075/mo

Senior living costs in Woods Haven 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: Woods Haven, DE
Column state: Delaware
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWoods Haven, DEDelawareU.S.
Memory Care$6,566/mo$6,177/mo$4,943/mo
Assisted Living$6,430/mo$6,120/mo$4,710/mo
Independent Living$6,466/mo$5,113/mo$4,158/mo
Memory Care
Woods Haven, DE:$6,566/mo
Delaware:$6,177/mo
U.S.:$4,943/mo
Assisted Living
Woods Haven, DE:$6,430/mo
Delaware:$6,120/mo
U.S.:$4,710/mo
Independent Living
Woods Haven, DE:$6,466/mo
Delaware:$5,113/mo
U.S.:$4,158/mo
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Memory care costs in Woods Haven, DE, over time

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

Woods Haven, DEDE stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Woods Haven, DE

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Woods Haven 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
Woods Haven, DE$7,206/mo$6,539/mo+10.2%
Delaware$7,095/mo$6,797/mo+4.4%
National$6,411/mo$5,984/mo+7.1%
Woods Haven, DE
2024 average cost:$7,206/mo
2023 average cost:$6,539/mo
Percent change:+10.2%
Delaware
2024 average cost:$7,095/mo
2023 average cost:$6,797/mo
Percent change:+4.4%
National
2024 average cost:$6,411/mo
2023 average cost:$5,984/mo
Percent change:+7.1%
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What families are saying about memory care in Woods Haven

Recent reviews for memory care in Woods Haven

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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The Lodge at Historic Lewes

4.0
It's been hard doing the medical because everything has to be written down by a doctor who is hard to get a hold of. That includes helping my dad drink a protein drink. The nurse is also hard to get a hold of.. For all the people in assisted living there should be more medical staff to be more ...
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Woods Haven review score based on 92 family reviews

8.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 92 reviews of 11 Woods Haven memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Woods Haven 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

Woods Haven review score compared against nearby cities

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Milford, DE11 facilities
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Houston, DE12 facilities

Review subcategories for Woods Haven 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 92 reviews of 11 Woods Haven memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Woods Haven 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.
Woods Haven, DE averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.8
4.1
Friendliness
3.9
4.3
Care services
3.4
3.9
Staff
3.7
4.1
Meals & dining
3.3
3.8
Activities
3.5
3.8
Value for cost*
3.4
3.8
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*Learn more about cost details

Woods Haven memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Woods Haven memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Woods Haven, 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 Woods Haven 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 Woods Haven that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Woods Haven, DENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
54.5%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
54.5%
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
63.6%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
36.4%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
63.6%
59%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
36.4%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Woods Haven 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 Woods Haven Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Woods Haven, DENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
72.7%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
45.5%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
72.7%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.2%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Woods Haven 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 Woods Haven partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Woods Haven, DENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.3%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.3%
43.8%
No sugar
No sugar
27.3%
40.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.3%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
27.3%
20.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Woods Haven 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 Woods Haven communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Woods Haven, DENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.4%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
54.5%
39.2%
Room service
Room service
36.4%
36.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Woods Haven 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 Woods Haven offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Woods Haven, DENational
Activity director
Activity director
45.5%
44.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
45.5%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.4%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
72.7%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.5%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.6%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
54.5%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.5%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.5%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.5%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
54.5%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
36.4%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.2%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.5%
45.4%
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State regulations for memory care in Woods Haven

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 Woods Haven protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Milford Place, Brookdale Dover and The Lodge at Historic Lewes are the top-rated memory care facilities near Woods Haven, Delaware. See full list of communities.

There are 12 memory care facilities near Woods Haven, Delaware. See the full list.

The 12 memory care facilities near you in Woods Haven, Delaware typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Woods Haven, 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 Woods Haven, 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 Woods Haven, Delaware ranges from $3000 to $11500. The average Memory Care cost in Woods Haven, Delaware is $6,566. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Woods Haven, Delaware typically starts at $3000. 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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