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10 Best Nursing Homes in Fern Hook, DE

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Fern Hook is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 43 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Fern Hook, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Fern Hook is about $5,755, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 770 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Fern Hook, DE

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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
ManorCare Pike Creek provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation with exceptional customer service and medical care. We focus on the complete care process by accommodating patient's personal preferences and physical abilities. The rehabilitation units are their own separate, distinct units. Our...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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, 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 Hockessin is going to be an elegant and exceptional senor living community in Hockessin, Delaware. Presenting 174 Independent, Assisted Living and Memory Care Apartments. The minute you see the building you know this is something unique & upscale. The exterior is finished in hand...
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Cost of nursing homes in Fern Hook, DE

The average cost of senior living in Fern Hook is $5,755 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Castle, DE with an average of $5,665 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Fern Hook, DE, vs. nearby cities

Fern Hook, DE
$5,755/mo
$5,822/mo

Nursing homes costs in Fern Hook, DE, vs. state and national averages

Fern Hook, DE
$5,755/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

Nursing homes costs in Fern Hook, DE, vs. other senior living options

$5,646/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,755/mo

Nursing homes costs in Fern Hook, DE, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,098/mo
Studio
$6,428/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,988/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,452/mo

Senior living costs in Fern Hook vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Fern Hook, DE
Column state: Delaware
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFern Hook, DEDelawareU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,755/mo$6,266/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$5,628/mo$6,207/mo$4,697/mo
Memory Care$5,646/mo$6,266/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$4,828/mo$5,185/mo$4,152/mo
Nursing Homes
Fern Hook, DE:$5,755/mo
Delaware:$6,266/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Fern Hook, DE:$5,628/mo
Delaware:$6,207/mo
U.S.:$4,697/mo
Memory Care
Fern Hook, DE:$5,646/mo
Delaware:$6,266/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Fern Hook, DE:$4,828/mo
Delaware:$5,185/mo
U.S.:$4,152/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Fern Hook, DE, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Fern Hook 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.

Fern Hook, DEDE stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Fern Hook, DE

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Fern Hook 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
Fern Hook, DE$6,897/mo$6,724/mo+2.6%
Delaware$6,757/mo$6,358/mo+6.3%
National$5,670/mo$5,388/mo+5.2%
Fern Hook, DE
2024 average cost:$6,897/mo
2023 average cost:$6,724/mo
Percent change:+2.6%
Delaware
2024 average cost:$6,757/mo
2023 average cost:$6,358/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,670/mo
2023 average cost:$5,388/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Fern Hook

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Fern Hook

HarborChase of Wilmington

4.8
I'd say that while we expected a challenging transition from independent city life to assisted living, my uncle has been very happy there and that he's made a real home for himself there. We picked this community because it was a combination of the services they offered and the respect he was ...
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Cadia Rehabilitation Pike Creek in Wilmington, DE

4.0
I am [name removed]. I came here from Christiana care hospital after knee replacement surgery. I am 84 And my husband is 88 and we live in Newark. We were asked to go to a Rehab facility for physical therapy for a few weeks. We chose Cadia because it was close to our home and it’s ambiance was ...
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Luther Towers in Wilmington, DE

4.5
For how they try to accommodate the residents, they really go above and beyond. The only thing that is difficult is that my mom can't see that well and the ovens are geared for handicapped people and it's digital and she can't read the numbers. Lot's of activities. They have things like bingo, ...
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Fern Hook nursing homes services and amenities

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

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Fern Hook that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Fern Hook, DENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
65.5%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
72.4%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
82.8%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
75.9%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
79.3%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
41.4%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
75.9%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
65.5%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
69%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Fern Hook nursing homes

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 Fern Hook Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Fern Hook, DENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
72.4%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
44.8%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
58.6%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20.7%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fern Hook nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Fern Hook partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fern Hook, DENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
44.8%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
58.6%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
55.2%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
51.7%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Fern Hook nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Fern Hook communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fern Hook, DENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
51.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
55.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
48.3%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.6%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fern Hook nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Fern Hook offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fern Hook, DENational
Activity director
Activity director
65.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
44.8%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.4%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.6%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
69%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
72.4%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
58.6%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
58.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
58.6%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
65.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
65.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
41.4%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
44.8%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
65.5%
0.4%
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Foulk Living, Millcroft Living and Lorelton are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Fern Hook, Delaware. See full list of communities.
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