The 22 Best Assisted Living Facilities in New Castle County, DE for 2018

The average cost of assisted living in New Castle County is $4,810 per month. This is higher than the national median of $3,413. Cheaper nearby regions include Cecil County with an average starting cost of $4,368.

To help you with your search, browse the 195 reviews below for assisted living facilities in New Castle County. On average, consumers rate assisted living in New Castle County 3.8 out of 5 stars. Better rated regions include Salem County with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars.

Caring.com has helped 21 families in New Castle County find high-quality senior care. To speak with one of our Family Advisors about assisted living options and costs in New Castle County, call (855) 863-8283.

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Caring Star 2015

Brookdale White Chapel

Provides: Assisted Living

200 East Village Rd., Newark, DE 19713

"Emeritus had an active and very nice living environment. They had a couple that was Ukrainian so their people were staying ahead of the game and always keeping me engaged in trying to find somebody..." More

Caring Star 2017

Sunrise of Wilmington

Provides: Assisted Living

2215 Shipley Street, Wilmington, DE 19803

"My parents are at Sunrise. The facility was very nice and amazingly clean. They staff is committed to the patient and very caring. They even give me a discount on the room. They have a lot of..." More

Caring Star 2016

The Lorelton

Provides: Assisted Living

2200 West 4th St., Wilmington, DE 19805

"The Lorelton is a nice facility, and my father seems well adjusted. The staff is very helpful, and they have nurses. They have very nice and clean apartments. He has a one-bedroom apartment. The..." More

Caring Star 2017

Somerford House & Place of Newark

Provides: Assisted Living

4175 Ogletown Road, Newark, DE 19713

"The staff at Somerford were very good and helpful. They had a lot of activities. The food was great. However, the room that my parents were staying now was bigger than the rooms in Somerford. " More

Caring Star 2015

Foulk Manor North

Provides: Assisted Living

1212 Foulk Road, Wilmington, DE 19803

"I have several church friends who are residents at this facility, and I have taken scout troops to volunteer with residents. The common spaces on the first floor of the main building are spacious..." More

Caring Star 2016

Forwood Manor

Provides: Assisted Living

1912 Marsh Road, Wilmington, DE 19810

"Because I wanted to just go away for a week or so, I inquired about Forwood Manor. Everything there seemed very pleasant. However, once I've heard the details of respite care and if I qualify, I..." More

Ivy Gables

Provides: Assisted Living

2210 Swiss Lane, Wilmington, DE 19810

"After 4 months of in-home care for our Mom, we decided to look at some assisted living facilities in our area. Although very nice, the ones we visited seemed a little overwhelming to Mom. A friend..." More

Foulk Manor South

Provides: Assisted Living

407 Foulk Road, Wilmington, DE 19803

"The nurse at Foulk Manor needed a little help and personality. She just would not engage in my mom. The nurse from the memory care was wonderful. She was very engaging but she was from the memory..." More

Ingleside Homes, Inc.

Provides: Assisted Living

1605 N. Broom Street, Wilmington, DE 19806

"Everybody at Ingleside seems to be happy. They have a community room where everybody was gathered together. But I'm looking for something a little brighter. This place had a nursing home feel to..." More

Brookdale Hockessin

Provides: Assisted Living

6677 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE 19707

"This complex is very nice, even from the outside one can see that this is true. The building has an exceptionally grand entrance that leads one to believe that the inside is just as grand. However,..." More

Lutheran Senior Services - Lutheran T...

Provides: Assisted Living

1420 N. Franklin street, Wilmington, DE 19806

"Lutheran Towers was very nice. They have an activities director that gives them the same activities as everywhere else, like going out for shopping and lunch. They had a gift shop, nice rooms, and..." More

Lutheran Senior Services - Luther Tow...

Provides: Assisted Living

1201 N. Harrison Street, Wilmington, DE 19806

"Lutheran Towers 1 was nice but quite small for me. I’m claustrophobic and I would have felt closed in. We were shown around and told the different activities that they had for the seniors. They..." More

Millcroft

Provides: Assisted Living

255 Possum Park Road, Newark, DE 19711

"We had a brief experience with Millcroft nursing home. Our experience there was not very positive. After my mom was there for two nights, we pulled her out of there because she wasn’t getting any..." More

Rockland Place

Provides: Assisted Living

1519 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19803

"Rockland is a very nice place but it's not for us. It's newer than some of the other facilities. The clientele were like 90 and they're quite old. That's the problem. I would think they are..." More

Churchman Village

Provides: Assisted Living

4949 Ogletown-Stanton Road, Newark, DE 19713

"My mother is living in Churchman Village in Newark Delaware; it is very nice. They are very caring, and they seemed to take very good care of her. It’s bright, cheery, and it’s very clean. They are..." More

Hillside Center

Provides: Assisted Living

810 S Broom St, Wilmington, DE 19805

"Hillside Center was very nice. I liked it very much. I would have taken my mom there. The facility was very clean, the rooms were very nice, spacious and adequate enough. They were very good with..." More

The Summit

Provides: Assisted Living

5850 Limestone Road, Hockessin, DE 19707

"The Summit is brand new. Everything is very open and very light. It has a lot of windows. It is very nicely decorated. The dining area has a number of windows too and very bright. The rooms are..." More

Cokesbury Village Assisted Living

Provides: Assisted Living

726 Loveville Road, Hockessin, DE 19707

"Cokesbury is very upscale and modern-looking. The building was much more modern. The rooms were a fairly good size and had a balcony. I think they were pretty nice. They seem like they had a lot..." More

Caring Star 2015

Lodge Lane Assisted Living

Provides: Assisted Living

1221 Lodge Lane, Wilmington, DE 19809

"Mother has been in Lodge Lane for a week now. It's a brand new facility in Delaware so they're fully staffed but they don't have all the people in there yet. She speaks more Ukrainian and we..." More

Methodist Country House

Provides: Assisted Living

4830 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807

"My Mother was in the Methodist country Home for less than one month. During the first week she fell and broke her wrist. There was one person on staff at the time that she fell so no one saw her...." More

Shipley Manor

Provides: Assisted Living

2723 Shipley Road, Wilmington, DE 19810

"My experiences with the assisted living facility have been well. Every family member that I've had go into assisted living has enjoyed their stays and been able to recuperate quickly. They've also..." More

Somerford House and Place of Newark

Provides: Assisted Living

4175 Ogletown-Stanton Road, Newark, DE 19713

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Review of Forwood Manor

I liked Forwood Manor a lot, and I'm very positive about it. The rooms were a good size, pretty new, and looked nice. The staff seemed good. They had a library. Read more

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Review of Millcroft

Millcroft took very good care of my friend. We were very disappointed with the food. We told them my friend didn't like any kind of seafood, and yet she would continually be given tuna fish sandwic... Read more

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Review of Cokesbury Village Assisted Living

My parents were 92 yrs old when they moved to Cokesbury from out of state, a most difficult time of life to transition. They experienced independent living, assisted living and skilled care. I wo... Read more

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