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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Millsboro, Delaware

Millsboro, DE has 2 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for Millsboro yet. Statewide, the median is $14,494/mo.

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Nursing Homes, Millsboro median
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What senior care costs in Millsboro

Delaware, 2025 figures

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

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A dash means the underlying source can't support that figure for this area. We leave the cell empty rather than estimate around it.

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: Milford 14,494

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Millsboro.

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

If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

This budget usually covers assisted living or substantial home care in Millsboro.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Budgets this size cover skilled nursing or around-the-clock home care in Millsboro.
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2 nursing homes in Millsboro

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In the last 365 days: 3 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Millsboro, in Sussex County, has about 7,424 residents. About 1,850 of them (25%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $78,707.

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.

  • Sussex County Mobile Vet Centerva.gov

    Mobile Vet Center in Millsboro.

  • 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

We don't have enough local data for Millsboro, DE yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.

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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 Millsboro, DE. Cost & Providers