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10 Best Nursing Homes in Richardson Estates, DE

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Richardson Estates 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 11 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Richardson Estates, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Richardson Estates is about $6,001, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 158 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Richardson Estates, DE

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Photo of Harmony at Kent
99 Photos available
3838 Floor plans available
8.5
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42 reviews
8.5
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42 reviews
5 star
31%
4 star
31%
3 star
24%
2 star
7%
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7%
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Location and recommendation from first ex-wife and easy to break lease. New physical plant and place I wanted was twice price of Harmony At Kent. More is promised in contract than is delivered IMHO.
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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Photo of Brookdale Dover
1010 Photos available
11 Floor plan available
9.1
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51 reviews
9.1
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51 reviews
5 star
39%
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39%
3 star
8%
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6%
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8%
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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.
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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1414 Photos available
9.0
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32 reviews
9.0
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32 reviews
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56%
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38%
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3%
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3%
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The aids are always friendly and polite. They take very good care of my mother-in-law. They have plenty of activities. that keep them busy. The cost is very high. The building is showing at age. The...
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
7.7
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31 reviews
7.7
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31 reviews
5 star
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4 star
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3 star
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My friend loves her new home. She can't say enough good things about it. They are very helpful, from admin to all the staff, the meals are nutritional. I'm very happy that she is happy. I have already...
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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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, 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: 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.
At Silver Lake Center, a Genesis HealthCare facility, we offer our patients and residents outstanding care, delivered by highly skilled practitioners in a warm and comfortable setting. Our Quality Healthcare Units provide skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for patients and...
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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: Nursing Homes
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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.
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Cost of nursing homes in Richardson Estates, DE

The average cost of senior living in Richardson Estates is $6,001 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Kenton, DE with an average of $5,874 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Richardson Estates, DE vs. nearby cities

Richardson Estates, DE
$6,001/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Richardson Estates, DE vs. the state and national average

Richardson Estates, DE
$6,001/mo
U.S. national average
$4,877/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Richardson Estates vs. other types of senior living

$5,972/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,001/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Richardson Estates, DE by room type

Semi-Private
$5,589/mo
Studio
$6,861/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,018/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,934/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Richardson Estates over time

Richardson Estates, DEDE stateNational

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Richardson Estates

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Richardson Estates

Brookdale Dover

4.1
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 so far, we would recommend Brookdale Dover to other families.

Milford Place

3.9
I would recommend The Milford Place. Mom's experience has been good. She has been made comfortable and really enjoys socializing with the other residents. Unfortunately there are a few issues. The dining experience is not the best and the building needs some remodeling and repairs. They ...
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Dover Place

4.0
In general the staff is very caring and helpful. As with most facilities; they seem to be short staffed with call-out and hiring the right people. Unfortunately, I find this true with most businesses in this day and age. If they could add more fresh vegetables and fruits; I know that has been ...
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Richardson Estates nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Richardson Estates nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Richardson Estates, 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 Richardson Estates 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 Richardson Estates that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Richardson Estates, DENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
33.3%
2.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.3%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
77.8%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
77.8%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
33.3%
9.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.2%
0.7%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
77.8%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
44.4%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
44.4%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Richardson Estates 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 Richardson Estates Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Richardson Estates, DENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
44.4%
3.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
44.4%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.2%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Richardson Estates 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 Richardson Estates partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Richardson Estates, DENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Richardson Estates 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 Richardson Estates communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Richardson Estates, DENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
0.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Richardson Estates 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 Richardson Estates offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Richardson Estates, DENational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
0.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.4%
6.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.4%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.4%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.4%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.4%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
44.4%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.1%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.4%
0.4%
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Brookdale Dover, Dover Place and Milford Place are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Richardson Estates, Delaware. See full list of communities.

There are 11 nursing homes facilities near Richardson Estates, Delaware. See the full list.

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