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7 Best Memory Care Facilities in Riverdale, DE

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If your loved one needs memory care in Riverdale, A Place for Mom can help. With 7 memory care facilities in Riverdale, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Riverdale incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Riverdale memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Riverdale, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Pilottown, Lewes Beach and York Beach.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Lewes, Rehoboth Beach and Berlin.

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zipAverageCost: $5,960

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Photo of The Lodge at Historic Lewes
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9.2
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8 reviews
9.2
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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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22 Floor plans available
8.1
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43 reviews
8.1
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43 reviews
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3 star
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Staff are core experienced and attentive. Must be prepared for assessments of basic mobility to support everyday physical activity. From these assessments, the cost of care will be determined. This cost is...
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.
Discover a senior living community with a family atmosphere and small town ambiance. Gull Creek offers residents and their families a relaxed environment and a variety of retirement lifestyle offerings on a rental basis; Assisted Living apartments to a safe and secure Memory Care...
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8.0
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25 reviews
8.0
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I would say 5's in all with 4 in food. She says sometimes they have to send food back for one reason or another. WE would absolutely recommend Brandywine Fenwick Island to other families based on 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.
Life is beautiful at Brandywine Senior Living. We have luxurious individual suites with a private bath and kitchen area. Meanwhile, on the other side of your door are services to meet your needs, and entertainment to enliven your spirit. With on-site licensed nurses only steps away, 24 hours a...
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The observant and caring nature of the aides/caregivers. The caregivers treat all residents as individuals and cater to their needs as individuals. They know each resident as a person and treat them with...
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.
Life is beautiful at Brandywine Senior Living. We have luxurious individual suites with a private bath and kitchen area. Meanwhile, on the other side of your door are services to meet your needs, and entertainment to enliven your spirit.With on-site–not–on–call licensed nurses only steps away, 24...
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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.
Photo of The Moorings at Lewes
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.
Photo of Catered Living at Ocean Pines
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.
1. Independent Living- 1&2 bedroom apartments in 3 story newly constructed building 6 miles from the ocean.  Ocean Pines offers outdoor recreational activities such as golf and  nature  trails.   2. Assisted Living- in the style of a bed and breakfast. Ocean...
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Cost of memory care in Riverdale, DE

The average cost of senior living in Riverdale is $5,960 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Selbyville, DE with an average of $5,699 per month.

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

Riverdale, DE
$5,960/mo
$5,845/mo
$5,960/mo

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

Riverdale, DE
$5,960/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,960/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,040/mo
Studio
$6,697/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,854/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,444/mo

Senior living costs in Riverdale 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: Riverdale, DE
Column state: Delaware
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRiverdale, DEDelawareU.S.
Memory Care$5,960/mo$5,793/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$5,157/mo$5,745/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$4,697/mo$4,790/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Riverdale, DE:$5,960/mo
Delaware:$5,793/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Riverdale, DE:$5,157/mo
Delaware:$5,745/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Riverdale, DE:$4,697/mo
Delaware:$4,790/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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What families are saying about memory care in Riverdale

Recent reviews for memory care in Riverdale

Gull Creek Senior Living Community in Berlin, MD

4.1
We chose Gull Creek because of the genuine friendliness of the everybody that we interacted with. They just revamped most of the administrative staff members, but as far as the everyday staff, they are great. The rooms sizes are adequate for what the needs are. I would love to see them take the ...
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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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Brandywine Senior Living at Fenwick Island in Selbyville, DE

5.0
I am now living at Brandywine after suffering a bad case of "vertgo" — I spend seven days in a hospital in Leesburg, FL. and upon letting me return to my home in FL I had to have 24 hour nursing care. My grown children live in MD and I did not want to return to MD so they researched Delaware and ...
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Riverdale review score based on 28 family reviews

8.1
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This proprietary review score is based on 28 reviews of 7 Riverdale memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Riverdale 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

Riverdale review score compared against nearby cities

8.1
Riverdale, DE7 facilities
8.1
Dagsboro, DE7 facilities
8.1
Millville, DE7 facilities

Review subcategories for Riverdale 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 28 reviews of 7 Riverdale memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Riverdale 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.
Riverdale, DE averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.6
4.1
Friendliness
3.7
4.3
Care services
3.0
3.9
Staff
3.4
4.1
Meals & dining
3.2
3.8
Activities
3.5
3.8
Value for cost*
3.3
3.8
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Riverdale memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Riverdale memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Riverdale, 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 Riverdale 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 Riverdale that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Riverdale, DENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
57.1%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
42.9%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.4%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
57.1%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
71.4%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
71.4%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Riverdale 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 Riverdale Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Riverdale, DENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
71.4%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.6%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
42.9%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.3%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Riverdale 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 Riverdale partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Riverdale, DENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.3%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
14.3%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
14.3%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.3%
51%
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Availability of select dining options in Riverdale 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 Riverdale communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Riverdale, DENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.3%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.6%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
14.3%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.3%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Riverdale 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 Riverdale offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Riverdale, DENational
Activity director
Activity director
28.6%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.6%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.3%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.9%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28.6%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.9%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.6%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.6%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
14.3%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
28.6%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
28.6%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
28.6%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.6%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
28.6%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Riverdale

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