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6 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Clayton, DE
If you’re looking for assisted living in Clayton, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Clayton or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Clayton.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Clayton for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 6 assisted living facilities in the Clayton area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Smyrna Landing, Woodcrest and White Oak Farms.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Middletown, Dover and Bridgeton.
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49 reviews
Our loved one says the meat is tough as well as the carrots, they are kind of disappointed with the quality. Our loved one only plays bingo but does enjoy the happy hours. Based on the experience we have had...
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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What our family likes the most about the Dover Place community is just how helpful and accessible the nursing staff team is there. Based on our experience so far, we would recommend this community to other...
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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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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.
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 assisted living in Clayton, DE
The average cost of senior living in Clayton is $5,475 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Castle, DE with an average of $5,193 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Clayton, DE vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Clayton, DE vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Clayton vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Clayton, DE by room type
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Average cost of Assisted Living in Clayton over time
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Clayton, DE
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What families are saying about assisted living in Clayton
Recent reviews for assisted living in Clayton
Meadowcrest at Middletown
3.5
They have to work out some growing pains in the business still. What is said that will get done and what gets done, doesn't always happen. They don't always think of the residents versus the comfort of the workers, for example: it's so cold there, they've got it down to 72. They are a company ...
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Dover Place
4.1
Overall everything seemed to go smoothly. The building was clean and tidy. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. My loved seemed to decline once there and needed more care than I felt she got. All the staff members were very helpful and caring. My loved one likes all kinds of food and ...
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The Addison of Lindsay Place in Pennsville Township, NJ
3.5
The staff and the executive director are phenomenal and have the care of our loved ones as their top priority. They have assisted with social security Medicare filing and have gone above and beyond expectations at this point.
Clayton assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Clayton assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Clayton, 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 Clayton assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Clayton that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
40%
51.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40%
33%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
40%
56.2%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20%
29.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
40%
47.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
40%
53%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Clayton assisted living
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 Clayton Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Clayton, DENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40%
50.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40%
31.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40%
40.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
13.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Clayton assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Clayton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Clayton, DENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
40%
26.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40%
39.2%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
36.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
34.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20%
12.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Clayton assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Clayton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Clayton, DENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
30.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40%
41.2%
Room service
Room service
20%
35%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Clayton assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Clayton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Clayton, DENational
Activity director
Activity director
40%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
30.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
29.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40%
49%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
48.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40%
51.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40%
40.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40%
33.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40%
36.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
45.5%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
45.9%
Dances
Dances
20%
28.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
44.8%
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State regulations for assisted living in Clayton
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Delaware assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Clayton protect seniors.
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Brookdale Dover, Harmony at Kent and Abbey Manor of Elkton are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Clayton, Delaware. See full list of communities.
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Assisted Living in Cities Near Clayton
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