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10 Best Nursing Homes in Eastman Heights, DE

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Eastman Heights nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Eastman Heights, DE may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

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zipAverageCost: $6,051

Nursing Homes Facilities near Eastman Heights, DE

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Photo of Milford Place
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I found Milford Place to be a fine place to care for my mother during her final months. Care and service were consistent. Staff and administration were very responsive, communicative and caring. I would not...
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.
Milford Place is an Inspirit Senior Living community located in Milford Delaware. We offer senior living services to residents in the southern Delaware area and beyond. Known as the Gateway to Southern Delaware, Milford has a premiere location within 20 minutes of popular Delaware beaches like...
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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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44 Floor plans available
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I have a family member residing at State Street Assisted Living. My family is very pleased with services, and most importantly happy. One concern would be the fees for residing there. The residents are...
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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The staff are wonderful. The community is very welcoming and yes I would recommend the Harmony at Kent community to other families based on the experience so far.
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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We've had a great experience with this place, I'd give them top marks across the board! The director is absolutely wonderful. The facility itself is nice looking and very well kept. It isn't quite as...
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
     Country Rest Home is a privately owned and operated facility licensed by the State of Delaware.  We are located on 45 beautiful acres in Greenwood, Delaware.  The nursing facility was founded in 1954 by Laban and Nanna Swartzentruber and later purchased in 1981...
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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: 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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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.
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.
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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.
Seaford Center is a Genesis brand senior living community located in the beautiful town of Seaford, Delaware. Our city is the largest city in Sussex County with great small town appeal. Voted one of the Best Small Towns in America, the downtown area has recently been renovated, offering all the...
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Cost of nursing homes in Eastman Heights, DE

The average cost of senior living in Eastman Heights is $6,051 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Seaford, DE with an average of $5,668 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Eastman Heights, DE, vs. nearby cities

Eastman Heights, DE
$6,051/mo
$6,051/mo
$5,884/mo

Nursing homes costs in Eastman Heights, DE, vs. state and national averages

Eastman Heights, DE
$6,051/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Eastman Heights, DE, vs. other senior living options

$6,156/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,051/mo

Nursing homes costs in Eastman Heights, DE, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,796/mo
Studio
$6,886/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,212/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,854/mo

Senior living costs in Eastman Heights 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: Eastman Heights, DE
Column state: Delaware
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEastman Heights, DEDelawareU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,051/mo$5,793/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$6,063/mo$5,745/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$6,156/mo$5,793/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,588/mo$4,790/mo$4,017/mo
Nursing Homes
Eastman Heights, DE:$6,051/mo
Delaware:$5,793/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Eastman Heights, DE:$6,063/mo
Delaware:$5,745/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Eastman Heights, DE:$6,156/mo
Delaware:$5,793/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Eastman Heights, DE:$4,588/mo
Delaware:$4,790/mo
U.S.:$4,017/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Eastman Heights, DE, over time

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

Eastman Heights, DEDE stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Eastman Heights, DE

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Eastman Heights 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
Eastman Heights, DE$6,593/mo$6,202/mo+6.3%
Delaware$6,757/mo$6,358/mo+6.3%
National$5,660/mo$5,375/mo+5.3%
Eastman Heights, DE
2024 average cost:$6,593/mo
2023 average cost:$6,202/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
Delaware
2024 average cost:$6,757/mo
2023 average cost:$6,358/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,660/mo
2023 average cost:$5,375/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Eastman Heights

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Eastman Heights

Milford Place

4.6
I like the fact that when I go in there, there is no "old" people smell or hospital smells. Clean. Staff have been wonderful. Your greeted by [name removed] as soon as you come thru the door, and she always is friendly and smiling. The staff genuinely care for your family member with compassion.

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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Dover Place

5.0
Outstanding facility, great staff, great food. Other residents are very friendly, helpful and just a great place to live. I'm 85 years old. Have a live from Spain to Korea with a military career. This is probably the best decision I have made in my life to move here after my wife passed.

Eastman Heights nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Eastman Heights nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Eastman Heights, 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 Eastman Heights 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 Eastman Heights that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Eastman Heights, DENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
40%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
70%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Eastman Heights 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 Eastman Heights Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Eastman Heights, DENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
60%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Eastman Heights 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 Eastman Heights partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Eastman Heights, DENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
10%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
10%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Eastman Heights 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 Eastman Heights communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Eastman Heights, DENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
30%
0.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Eastman Heights 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 Eastman Heights offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Eastman Heights, DENational
Activity director
Activity director
30%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
70%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
30%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
0.5%
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Milford Place, The Lodge at Historic Lewes and State Street Assisted Living are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Eastman Heights, Delaware. See full list of communities.
There are 15 nursing homes facilities near Eastman Heights, Delaware. See the full list.
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