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10 Best Nursing Homes in Whaleys Crossroads, DE

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We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Pilottown, Lewes Beach and York Beach.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Whaleys Crossroads, DE

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Photo of Peach Tree Acres
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.
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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...
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.
Photo of Felton Convalescent Home
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
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 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.
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
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.
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Cost of nursing homes in Whaleys Crossroads, DE

The average cost of senior living in Whaleys Crossroads is $5,858 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Blades, DE with an average of $5,668 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Whaleys Crossroads, DE, vs. nearby cities

Whaleys Crossroads, DE
$5,858/mo
$5,838/mo
$5,840/mo

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

Whaleys Crossroads, DE
$5,858/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$5,916/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,858/mo

Nursing homes costs in Whaleys Crossroads, DE, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,875/mo
Studio
$6,464/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,555/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,676/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,175/mo

Senior living costs in Whaleys Crossroads 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: Whaleys Crossroads, DE
Column state: Delaware
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWhaleys Crossroads, DEDelawareU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,858/mo$5,793/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$5,627/mo$5,745/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$5,916/mo$5,793/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,199/mo$4,790/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Whaleys Crossroads, DE:$5,858/mo
Delaware:$5,793/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Whaleys Crossroads, DE:$5,627/mo
Delaware:$5,745/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Whaleys Crossroads, DE:$5,916/mo
Delaware:$5,793/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Whaleys Crossroads, DE:$4,199/mo
Delaware:$4,790/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Whaleys Crossroads, DE, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Whaleys Crossroads 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
Whaleys Crossroads, DE$6,631/mo$6,060/mo+9.4%
Delaware$6,757/mo$6,358/mo+6.3%
National$5,670/mo$5,388/mo+5.2%
Whaleys Crossroads, DE
2024 average cost:$6,631/mo
2023 average cost:$6,060/mo
Percent change:+9.4%
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 Whaleys Crossroads

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Whaleys Crossroads

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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Lakeside Assisted Living At Mallard Landing in Salisbury, MD

3.9
These facilities tout how busy and engaged the resident will be but I've found it's very dependent on who is working on any given day how much activity actually takes place. Overall it's a good place but the caregivers do not always abide by very clear instructions about some routines that we ...
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Whaleys Crossroads nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Whaleys Crossroads nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Whaleys 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 Whaleys 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 Whaleys Crossroads that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Whaleys Crossroads, DENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
56.3%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
84.4%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.5%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
62.5%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
34.4%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
84.4%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
65.6%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
71.9%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Whaleys 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 Whaleys Crossroads Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Whaleys Crossroads, DENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
62.5%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
37.5%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
56.3%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.6%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Whaleys 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 Whaleys Crossroads partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Whaleys Crossroads, DENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.1%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
46.9%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
46.9%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
34.4%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.5%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Whaleys 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 Whaleys Crossroads communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Whaleys Crossroads, DENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
37.5%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
43.8%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.9%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Whaleys 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 Whaleys Crossroads offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Whaleys Crossroads, DENational
Activity director
Activity director
40.6%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
46.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.4%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.1%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
59.4%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.9%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.6%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
34.4%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.6%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
46.9%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Cape May, Candle Light Cove and Peregrine Salisbury are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Whaleys Crossroads, Delaware. See full list of communities.
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