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10 Best Nursing Homes in The Heath, DE

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a The Heath 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 The Heath, 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 The Heath or another care type is right for you. Browse 73 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in The Heath.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Pilottown, Lewes Beach and Mayfair.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near The Heath, DE

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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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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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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.
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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.
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...
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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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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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.
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....
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: 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...
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: 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 Catered Living at Ocean Pines
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.
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...
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in The Heath, DE

The average cost of senior living in The Heath is $5,847 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Seaford, DE with an average of $5,668 per month.

Nursing homes costs in The Heath, DE, vs. nearby cities

The Heath, DE
$5,847/mo
$6,051/mo
$5,884/mo

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

The Heath, DE
$5,847/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$6,156/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,847/mo

Nursing homes costs in The Heath, DE, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,779/mo
Studio
$6,252/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,528/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,867/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,175/mo

Senior living costs in The Heath 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: The Heath, DE
Column state: Delaware
Column national: U.S.
Community typeThe Heath, DEDelawareU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,847/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$6,107/mo$4,790/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
The Heath, DE:$5,847/mo
Delaware:$5,793/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
The Heath, DE:$6,063/mo
Delaware:$5,745/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
The Heath, DE:$6,156/mo
Delaware:$5,793/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
The Heath, DE:$6,107/mo
Delaware:$4,790/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in The Heath, DE, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in The Heath 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
The Heath, 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%
The Heath, 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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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 The Heath

Recent reviews for nursing homes in The Heath

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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The Heath nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in The Heath nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in The Heath, 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 The Heath 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 The Heath that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
The Heath, DENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
53.3%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
44.4%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
82.2%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
84.4%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
62.2%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
31.1%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
82.2%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
57.8%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
66.7%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in The Heath 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 The Heath Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
The Heath, DENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
31.1%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
51.1%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.8%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in The Heath 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 The Heath partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
The Heath, DENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
24.4%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44.4%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
42.2%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.9%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.1%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in The Heath 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 The Heath communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
The Heath, DENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35.6%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in The Heath 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 The Heath offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
The Heath, DENational
Activity director
Activity director
42.2%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.8%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.6%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.3%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.7%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.6%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.7%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.8%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
46.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
46.7%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
35.6%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
46.7%
0.5%
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Milford Place, Brookdale Cape May and Candle Light Cove are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near The Heath, Delaware. See full list of communities.
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