The 10 Best Independent Living Communities in Wilmington, DE for 2023

"Foulk Living was very modern. Overall, it was a beautiful facility. They have 24-hour care, a salon, a courtyard, a lot of different activities for their residents, and free transportation. They had pretty much everything. The staff was great. The..."

"I am moving into Shipley Living. Essentially, they were the most accommodating and the easiest to cut a deal with. There were three places in the final running, and the determinant for me is that this is four blocks from my son and grandson. Every..."

"Ivy Gables was very nice. The person that I had contact with was lovely and very caring. She wanted to make sure it was the right match for my mom. She went out of her way completely. It's just like home. But it was little overpriced for us right ..."

"Ingleside Retirement Apartments appeared to be neat and clean. The rooms, I thought, were really nice. The staff who accommodated me during my tour was very thorough in explaining and answering all questions necessary. They offered a lot of activi..."

"Rooms are amble. Current staff is excellent with communication. My mother is pleased with the activities and reports the food to be excellent. There is transportation provided for medical appts and shopping"

"Some of the staff is friendly. They require evey visitor to sign in and out and they are very strict about that. Even if you're only walking your relative in the door. I had one experience where I forgot to sign in and out and the lady at the fron..."

"My aunt will move into Luther Towers II. I was able to see the apartment that they had available for my aunt, but they did not give me a tour of the facility. She's in an ADA unit. It's sufficient for her, since she doesn't need much. We're actual..."

"I liked Lutheran. The bedroom that the staff showed me was fully furnished. They have a beauty shop, a kitchen, and a laundromat. You can eat in your room or you can eat in the dining room. They take the residents shopping and they take them to di..."

"Nestled in the close-knit community of Wilmington Delaware and set on a 10-acre campus, Madeline Care Center is home to seniors age 55 and o..."

"Rodney Court looked more like a home than a facility. The rooms were chopped up and the bathroom was small. There was no radiator in the rooms. The staff though were very nice. "

"Upside is truly an exclusive opportunity to live independently on your own terms. We offer luxury living options with over 2,500+ apartments..."

"We had a good tour of Churchman Village. My questions were answered. The place, the program they had, and everything looked good. The one-bedroom apartment was good. The size was nice. Everything was great. The person who did the tour was very pol..."

"We visited Ivy Creek Gracious Retirement Living, it was a nice place. Everything is there, the activities, and all the meals are included. The one thing my parents wouldn't like is that they had to be in the dining room for all the meals, they'd w..."

"The Residence at Chadd's Ford was lovely. I had a very thorough tour of the three different apartments in the whole building that we were allowed to tour. The chef sent me home with a pie, and it was delicious, boxed and hot right out of the oven...."

"I liked Maris Grove. I have no complaints about it. It was just too far out. I have my children here in the city and they don't want me to go that far out. It was nice. The food was most delicious. They have the amenities, except for cutting young..."

"What appeals to me about The Summit is that it's about 10 minutes from where I live. It's a relatively new place. It is very nice. I know a woman who lives there. So my friends and I went there and we saw a lot of what there was to see. It wasn't ..."

"My father was in the independent-living part of Stonegates. He's in their healthcare wing now, and the nursing staff is extremely attentive. If you're in the independent living, it's like living in a resort, and it's quite a nice place to live. Every"

"Marydale Retirement Village seemed very welcoming. From what I saw, they appear to help the people in there a lot. They even have a food bank in there. The staff was excellent, very welcoming, and very helpful. There is a person who has been worki..."

"I got my mom into an income-based, independent living apartment complex. It is pretty nice, so we're all good. It's called Park View at Naaman's Creek. They have a community room where they have movie evenings and sometimes guests, but not right n..."

"I toured the River Club Apartments. It was nice and friendly, a nice environment. The one bedroom I looked at was a little small. She quoted one price and then another price, so that's what turned me off, because I'm on a fixed income. That was di..."