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10 Best Nursing Homes in Melvins, DE

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Melvins, DE

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Photo of Cadia Rehabilitation Broadmeadow
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I've seen great improvements in him since starting therapy. The building itself is very clean. They have reached out to me to let me know if there are any changes with him or updates.
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 Broadmeadow, we pride ourselves on our unrelenting dedication to providing high-quality care and service to patients in a skilled nursing and rehabilitative environment in a respectful and compassionate manner. Utilizing our wide range of services, we creatively seek...
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Staff is fabulous. Low ratio of caregivers to elderly . Good food , quiet and calm. Always extremely clean & odor free . Great communication. Mom likes it there.
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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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
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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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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
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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.
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
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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.
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
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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.
At SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Elkton, we are dedicated to delivering quality individual service to every person entrusted to our care. Our state-of-the-art 177-bed facility provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapy to adults of all ages who need short- or long-term care. Our...
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The biggest problem there is that there are so many people, there's not as much individual care. Not that they don't do a good job, there's just more people per attendant. She was there for rehab and it was...
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 Salisburg Rehabilitation and Nursing 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...
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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
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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 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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Photo of Persimmon Park Place
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 Peach Tree Acres
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.
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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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.
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.
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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.
At The Pines, 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 residents....
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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.
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.
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.
Photo of Holly Square
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 Noble Senior Living at Bridgeton
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Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Noble Senior Living at Bridgeton Essentia Neighborhood distinctive Program is tailored to the individual needs of our residents with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other memory-related concerns.Our staff are trained specialists continuously educated and experienced in providing the highest level of...
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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.
Photo of Catered Living at Ocean Pines
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.
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...

Cost of nursing homes in Melvins, DE

The average cost of senior living in Melvins is $5,835 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bowers, DE with an average of $5,699 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Melvins, DE, vs. nearby cities

Melvins, DE
$5,835/mo
$5,884/mo

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

Melvins, DE
$5,835/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$5,777/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,835/mo

Nursing homes costs in Melvins, DE, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,779/mo
Studio
$6,233/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,528/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,867/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,175/mo

Senior living costs in Melvins 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: Melvins, DE
Column state: Delaware
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMelvins, DEDelawareU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,835/mo$5,793/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$5,568/mo$5,745/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$5,777/mo$5,793/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,290/mo$4,790/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Melvins, DE:$5,835/mo
Delaware:$5,793/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Melvins, DE:$5,568/mo
Delaware:$5,745/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Melvins, DE:$5,777/mo
Delaware:$5,793/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Melvins, DE:$4,290/mo
Delaware:$4,790/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Melvins, DE, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Melvins 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Melvins, DE

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Melvins 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
Melvins, DE$6,611/mo$6,059/mo+9.1%
Delaware$6,757/mo$6,358/mo+6.3%
National$5,670/mo$5,388/mo+5.2%
Melvins, DE
2024 average cost:$6,611/mo
2023 average cost:$6,059/mo
Percent change:+9.1%
Delaware
2024 average cost:$6,757/mo
2023 average cost:$6,358/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,670/mo
2023 average cost:$5,388/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Melvins

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Melvins

Maurice House in Millville, NJ

5.0
My mom loves her "apartment " I wish the communication was better from the administration. No part is covered by insurance so all expenses are out of pocket

Brandywine Senior Living at Fenwick Island in Selbyville, DE

5.0
My Mom recently celebrated her 95th birthday. The staff at Brandywine couldn’t have done more to make her day more special. From her caregiver who dressed Mom up so beautifully-and accessorized to the recognition of Mom throughout the day by all the staff! I bought a sheet cake and they happened ...
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Queenstown Landing

5.0
My inlaws reside at Queenstown Landing. My Father In Law recently passed. The kindness and warmth provided to him is beyond words. Exceptional care and interaction with the residents and families. The Staff is Family, and knows their resident's personalities and needs. They have the best ...
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Melvins nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Melvins nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Melvins, 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 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 that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Melvins, DENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
52.1%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
41.7%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
81.3%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
83.3%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60.4%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
29.2%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
81.3%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
56.3%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
62.5%
19.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Melvins 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 Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Melvins, DENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
58.3%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
31.3%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.8%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Melvins 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 partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Melvins, DENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.9%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
43.8%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
41.7%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.1%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.5%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Melvins 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 communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Melvins, DENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.3%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43.8%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.8%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Melvins 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 offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Melvins, DENational
Activity director
Activity director
41.7%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.5%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.1%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.8%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.2%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.8%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
39.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.4%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
45.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
45.8%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.8%
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