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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Greenville, Delaware

Greenville, DE has 1 licensed nursing home listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $13,443/mo. That's below the Delaware state median by about 7%.

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Median monthly price, Greenville

$13,443/mo

Estimated range $13,055 – $15,599

● Greenville $13,443 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Greenville

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesGreenvilleDelawareNational
25th percentile$13,055/mo$13,836/mo$8,951/mo
Median$13,443/mo$14,494/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$15,599/mo$15,753/mo$12,642/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Greenville runs about $32 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,813
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,189
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$23,631

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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.

Nearby: Hockessin 13,443 · Wilmington 13,443 · Newark 13,443 · Dover 14,494

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Greenville.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care and help from family are the usual options at this budget. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice. Ask each property about its income limits. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $6,189 a month. The local assisted living median is $7,049 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Greenville assisted living median of $7,049 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,189 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Greenville run about $13,443 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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1 nursing home in Greenville

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In the last 365 days: 1 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Greenville, in New Castle County, has about 3,713 residents. About 988 of them (27%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $142,844.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Delaware Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Delaware State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Delaware Aging & Disability Resource Center1-800-223-9074delawareadrc.com

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Wilmington VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Wilmington.

  • Diamond State Health Plan Plus (DSHP-Plus)Official program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Are nursing homes in Greenville more expensive than the rest of Delaware?

Greenville's median nursing home cost is about 7% lower than the Delaware state median.

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Reading up first? Nursing Homes across Delaware → · Nursing Homes cost across Delaware → · Assisted Living vs Nursing Homes →

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Nursing Homes in Greenville: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers