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10 Best Nursing Homes in Melvins Crossroads, DE

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Melvins Crossroads 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 Melvins Crossroads, DE may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Melvins Crossroads or another care type is right for you. Browse 13 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Melvins Crossroads.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Pilottown, Lewes Beach and Smyrna Landing.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Hope, Ruthsburg and Wrights Crossroads.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Melvins Crossroads, DE

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Photo of Brookdale Dover
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11 Floor plan available
9.1
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53 reviews
9.1
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53 reviews
5 star
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8%
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My father was a resident at Brookdale Dover for 6 years. During his stay he was well cared for. His medications were dispensed. All meals provided. Housekeeping kept his apt. clean and tidy. The staff was...
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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9.0
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59 reviews
9.0
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59 reviews
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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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8.9
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33 reviews
8.9
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33 reviews
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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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77 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
8.6
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34 reviews
8.6
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34 reviews
5 star
47%
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26%
3 star
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The elderly residents are treated with respect/dignity. The facility promotes a warm and welcoming atmosphere. I would recommend to others.
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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3838 Floor plans available
8.5
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45 reviews
8.5
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45 reviews
5 star
33%
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29%
3 star
22%
2 star
9%
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Overall cleanliness could be better rugs are stained worn in. Food is always cold. Made a lot of friends. Activities are ok. Love my apt. Front. Desk staff are great. We don't see much of staff. [name...
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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5 star
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My husband, [name removed], was a patient for rehab at your Dover, DE facility from [dates removed] in the Magnolia unit. The improvement in [name removed] was amazing in such a short time! It was a team...
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.
At Cadia Rehabilitation Capitol, our team is dedicated to using the latest therapeutic technologies while supporting an atmosphere that recognizes individual needs. Our diverse skilled team of medical professionals works in tandem to create a tailored plan of care, using the wide variety of...
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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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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.
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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Cost of nursing homes in Melvins Crossroads, DE

The average cost of senior living in Melvins Crossroads is $6,146 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bowers, DE with an average of $5,699 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Melvins Crossroads, DE vs. nearby cities

Melvins Crossroads, DE
$6,146/mo
$5,884/mo

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

Melvins Crossroads, DE
$6,146/mo
U.S. national average
$4,788/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Melvins Crossroads vs. other types of senior living

$6,336/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,146/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Melvins Crossroads, DE by room type

Semi-Private
$5,592/mo
Studio
$6,888/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,908/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,516/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Melvins Crossroads over time

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Melvins Crossroads

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Melvins Crossroads

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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The Residence at Eden Green in Denton, MD

4.1
It's been ok. I think communication could be better. Very clean. Staff is very friendly. Care could be better. My mom is incontinent and needs reminders every 2 hours and I feel they do not stay on top of that. She is always wet when I go there. I have had a few conversations about it but it is ...
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Brookdale Dover

5.0
I would rate them all a 5, mom is finally adjusting they are big help! Everyone is very caring, helpful and very nice. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far.

Melvins Crossroads nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Melvins Crossroads nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Melvins Crossroads, 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 Melvins Crossroads 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 Melvins Crossroads that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Melvins Crossroads, DENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
40%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40%
10.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
70%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
70%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
70%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
19.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Melvins Crossroads 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 Melvins Crossroads Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Melvins Crossroads, DENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
60%
6.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Melvins Crossroads 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 Melvins Crossroads partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Melvins Crossroads, DENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
30%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30%
3.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Melvins Crossroads 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 Melvins Crossroads communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Melvins Crossroads, DENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
40%
0.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Melvins Crossroads 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 Melvins Crossroads offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Melvins Crossroads, DENational
Activity director
Activity director
40%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60%
7.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
30%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
0.4%
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Brookdale Dover, Milford Place and The Lodge at Historic Lewes are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Melvins Crossroads, Delaware. See full list of communities.

There are 13 nursing homes facilities near Melvins Crossroads, Delaware. See the full list.

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