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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Ardencroft, DE

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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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My loved one is doing very well here. He is being cared for very well here. I'am happy with everything they have done for us. The staff is patient and very caring towards the residents. They do a good job...
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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.
Ingleside Homes offers affordable assisted living to all fail seniors, regardless of income, who need assistance with two or more activities of assisted living such as eating, bathing and dressing.
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Overall we're very pleased with how things turned out at Luther Towers. The staff here is friendly and professional, and they were a big help and made the whole move-in process very easy. It's a nice looking...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Luther Towers II Luther Towers II is an assisted living community located in the picturesque city of Wilmington, Delaware where the Christina River, the Brandywine Creek, and the Delaware River all meet. With a beautiful and vibrant riverfront containing theatres, markets, restaurants, and...
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I'm very happy to be here! It's a clean, nice looking place, and it was in great shape when I moved in! The staff here is very friendly, and very organized, They check in every morning to make sure everyone...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Luther Towers is a beautiful assisted living community located in historic Willmington, Delaware. Willmington has many galleries, museums, and gardens for its residents to enjoy. You can also enjoy one of the many ethnic festival that are held in Willmington each year. The staff at Luther Towers...
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Rooms are very small.I have been around 71 years and I have large pieces. I had to get rid of my king size bet for this mess full size. We do our own activity. There are no doctors on hand. Most of us get...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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My mom has been here for two months now and really loves it. It is a perfect balance of independence and essential services and activities. She likes the food, there is so much offered each week to do and...
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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.
Ingleside Retirement Apartments in Wilmington, Delaware is all about promoting independent living among their community members with senior apartment rentals and home ownership in retirement communities. Wilmington is a part of New Castle County, and it offers much explore. If you're not sure...
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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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
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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.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Weston Senior Living Center at Highfiels has been caring for 55+ adults since 1912. Weston has managed the campus since 2011 and purchased the campus from The Masons in 2012. Since then Weston Senior Living has made many upgrades to the Rest Residential and Skilled neighborhoods.Additionally, we...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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think they were under staffed as far as aides & nurses, especially in the evenings. This was my impression, at least in the memory section.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
Woolwich Gardens is owned by a team of local physicians & entrepreneurs who understand the needs of our seniors and are committed to providing the best possible care.Our community features 40 assisted living apartment homes, and 26 memory care residences developed specifically to support...
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Cost of independent living in Ardencroft, DE

The average cost of senior living in Ardencroft is $4,449 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Smyrna, DE with an average of $3,533 per month.

Independent living costs in Ardencroft, DE, vs. nearby cities

Ardencroft, DE
$4,449/mo
$4,428/mo
$4,449/mo

Independent living costs in Ardencroft, DE, vs. state and national averages

Ardencroft, DE
$4,449/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Ardencroft, DE, vs. other senior living options

$5,233/mo
Independent Living
$4,449/mo

Independent living costs in Ardencroft, DE, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,045/mo
Studio
$5,292/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,933/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,298/mo

Senior living costs in Ardencroft 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: Ardencroft, DE
Column state: Delaware
Column national: U.S.
Community typeArdencroft, DEDelawareU.S.
Independent Living$4,449/mo$4,790/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$5,225/mo$5,745/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$5,233/mo$5,793/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Ardencroft, DE:$4,449/mo
Delaware:$4,790/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Ardencroft, DE:$5,225/mo
Delaware:$5,745/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Ardencroft, DE:$5,233/mo
Delaware:$5,793/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Ardencroft, DE, over time

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

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Independent living cost trends in Ardencroft, DE

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Ardencroft 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
Ardencroft, DE$4,654/mo$4,692/mo-0.8%
Delaware$3,968/mo$4,068/mo-2.5%
National$3,154/mo$2,955/mo+6.7%
Ardencroft, DE
2024 average cost:$4,654/mo
2023 average cost:$4,692/mo
Percent change:-0.8%
Delaware
2024 average cost:$3,968/mo
2023 average cost:$4,068/mo
Percent change:-2.5%
National
2024 average cost:$3,154/mo
2023 average cost:$2,955/mo
Percent change:+6.7%
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What families are saying about independent living in Ardencroft

Recent reviews for independent living in Ardencroft

Harrison Senior Living Of Coatesville

4.9
Only been at HH for slightly over a year but have found all the nurses and staff to be very friendly and helpful, always willing lend me a helping hand when I need it. I enjoy the many little features that are provided, which are not provided in other living environments. Every week a new ...
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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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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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Ardencroft independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ardencroft independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ardencroft, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ardencroft independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ardencroft partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ardencroft, DENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
35.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
43.6%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
41%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.9%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Ardencroft independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ardencroft communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ardencroft, DENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
43.6%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
51.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
38.5%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ardencroft independent 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 independent living communities in Ardencroft offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ardencroft, DENational
Activity director
Activity director
59%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.2%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.8%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
61.5%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
64.1%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.7%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
48.7%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
53.8%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
59%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
59%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
20.5%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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47%
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