About Assisted LivingAssisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.Complete guide to assisted livingBest of 2025 Assisted Living Winners
About Memory CareMemory 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. Complete guide to memory careBest of 2025 Memory Care Winners
About Independent LivingIndependent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to independent livingBest of 2025 Independent Living Winners
About Senior LivingSenior living is a term used to describe various housing and care options for older adults from maintenance-free, 55+ facilities for active seniors, to secure, fully staffed facilities for seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia. Complete guide to senior livingFind senior living facilities near you
About Nursing HomesNursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.Complete guide to Nursing Homes
About Senior ApartmentsSenior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to Senior Apartments
About Care HomesResidential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.Complete guide to care homes
Veteran ResourcesVA benefits for long-term care, such as Aid and Attendance benefits, can help eligible veterans and their surviving spouses pay for senior care.Guide to VA benefits for long-term care
Senior Living Home

NON -CHALLENGER h1 from CMS6 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Smyrna, DE

Answer a few questions to get personalized results
Who are you searching for?

If you’re looking for assisted living in Smyrna, 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 Smyrna or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Smyrna.

From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Smyrna for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 6 assisted living facilities in the Smyrna 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, Elkton Landing and Woodcrest.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Middletown, Dover and Elkton.

ShortCode tests:
top3CommunitiesWithLinks: Brookdale Dover, Dover Place and Persimmon Park Place
zipAveragecost: $5,649

Smyrna Assisted Living Facilities | 90 Reviews

Showing 5 communities
Last Updated: 11/20/25
Sort by
Filter by
Review Score
Distance
See communities with
Amenities
Providers
Photo of Brookdale Dover
1010 Photos available
11 Floor plan available
9.3
Review score
54 reviews
9.3
Review score
54 reviews
5 star
39%
4 star
41%
3 star
7%
2 star
6%
1 star
7%
See all reviews
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...
See details
Photo of Dover Place
1010 Photos available
9.0
Review score
35 reviews
9.0
Review score
35 reviews
5 star
54%
4 star
37%
3 star
6%
2 star
3%
1 star
0%
See all reviews
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...
See details
Photo of Persimmon Park Place
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 Mundey Manor
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.
5 star
0%
4 star
0%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
See all reviews
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.
Inline cta image

Our free advisors can help

  • Compare local facilities
  • Determine care type
  • Schedule tours
  • Evaluate pricing

Cost of assisted living in Smyrna, DE

The average cost of senior living in Smyrna is $5,649 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Castle, DE with an average of $5,189 per month.

Assisted living costs in Smyrna, DE, vs. nearby cities

Smyrna, DE
$5,649/mo
$5,255/mo
$6,476/mo

Assisted living costs in Smyrna, DE, vs. state and national averages

Smyrna, DE
$5,649/mo
U.S. national average
$4,557/mo

Assisted living costs in Smyrna, DE, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$5,649/mo
$5,804/mo

Assisted living costs in Smyrna, DE, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,827/mo
Studio
$7,170/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,625/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,950/mo

Senior living costs in Smyrna 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: Smyrna, DE
Column state: Delaware
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSmyrna, DEDelawareU.S.
Assisted Living$5,649/mo$5,745/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$5,804/mo$5,793/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,533/mo$4,790/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Smyrna, DE:$5,649/mo
Delaware:$5,745/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Smyrna, DE:$5,804/mo
Delaware:$5,793/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Smyrna, DE:$3,533/mo
Delaware:$4,790/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.

Assisted living costs in Smyrna, DE, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Smyrna 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.

Smyrna, DEDE stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Smyrna, DE

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Smyrna 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
Smyrna, DE$6,211/mo$5,921/mo+4.9%
Delaware$6,507/mo$6,231/mo+4.4%
National$5,375/mo$5,128/mo+4.8%
Smyrna, DE
2024 average cost:$6,211/mo
2023 average cost:$5,921/mo
Percent change:+4.9%
Delaware
2024 average cost:$6,507/mo
2023 average cost:$6,231/mo
Percent change:+4.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,128/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.

Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Smyrna, DE

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Smyrna.

What families are saying about assisted living in Smyrna

Recent reviews for assisted living in Smyrna

Abbey Manor of Elkton

5.0
I would rate all of the categories a 5. Abbey Manor of Elkton community has given my mother back her laugh. She feels secure there. The staff is exceptionally thoughtful. Based on the experience we have had so far we would recommend this community to other families, and have already recommended ...
Read more

The Addison of Lindsay Place in Pennsville Township, NJ

4.7
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.

Caraway Manor in Elkton, MD

5.0
I was met and toured by the actual owner . She is a life long senior care giver who went to school and studied “geriology”. She had become fed up with corporately operated facilities, like the one I needed to move my mom out of, so she bought the property that is now Caraway. Everything she ...
Read more

Smyrna assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Smyrna assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Smyrna, 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 Smyrna 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 Smyrna that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Smyrna, DENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
40%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
40%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
40%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
40%
54.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Smyrna 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 Smyrna Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Smyrna, DENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
14%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Smyrna 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 Smyrna partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Smyrna, DENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
40%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20%
13.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Smyrna 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 Smyrna communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Smyrna, DENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
20%
36.3%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Smyrna 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 Smyrna offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Smyrna, DENational
Activity director
Activity director
40%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
20%
29.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
46.3%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

State regulations for assisted living in Smyrna

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Smyrna protect seniors.
Learn about Delaware assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
Photo cta image

More questions?

Ask an A Place for Mom local advisor at no cost.

The information contained on this page is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical, legal or financial advice or create a professional relationship between A Place for Mom and the reader. Always seek the advice of your health care provider, attorney or financial advisor with respect to any particular matter, and do not act or refrain from acting on the basis of anything you have read on this site. Links to third-party websites are only for the convenience of the reader; A Place for Mom does not endorse the contents of the third-party sites.
Back to top