Memory Care in Delaware
We're still building out our memory care directory for Delaware. The median estimated cost statewide is $9,500/mo. Pick a city below for local pricing and provider listings.
Cost of memory care in Delaware
Median monthly price, Delaware
$9,500/mo
Estimated range $9,120 – $9,880
● Delaware $9,500 ○ National median $7,788
Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.
Delaware licensing & regulation
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services — Division of Health Care Quality (DHCQ) licenses and inspects assisted living communities, including communities that offer memory care, in Delaware. Before you sign anything, look up the community's license status and past complaints on the state's own site.
- Delaware Department of Health and Social Services — Division of Health Care Quality (DHCQ) (official state licensing agency)
- Check a facility's license or complaint history
- To report a concern or file a complaint, call 1-877-453-0012.
Adult day and home health are separate DHCQ lists, not combined with the assisted living directory.
Medicaid & local resources in Delaware
Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Delaware Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program helps residents of nursing homes, assisted living, and similar settings in Delaware resolve concerns about care and rights.
Medicaid programs for care at home
- Diamond State Health Plan Plus (DSHP-Plus). Delaware’s prior 1915(c) Elderly and Disabled Waiver is terminated on Medicaid.gov. Elderly / disabled LTSS HCBS is delivered through DSHP-Plus under the Diamond State Health Plan 1115 demonstration.
National helplines
- Eldercare Locator · 800-677-1116
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
- 211
Local health and human services referrals.
- NCOA BenefitsCheckUp
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
- DIAL
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
- VA health benefits
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Cities in Delaware
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We don't have city-level data for Delaware yet.
Memory Care providers in Delaware
We don't have licensed memory care communities listed for Delaware yet.
Nearby cities are linked below.
Frequently asked questions
Which cities in Delaware have memory care listings?
Delaware has memory care listings in 79 cities and towns. Find yours in the city list on this page, or search for it by name.
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