Wilmington, DE has 15 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $13,443/mo. That's below the Delaware state median by about 7%. Wilmington nursing homes runs large: 64% of licensed providers have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 105.
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Median monthly price, Wilmington
$13,443/mo
Estimated range $13,055 – $15,599
● Wilmington $13,443 ○ National median $10,205
2025 figures
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Home care in Wilmington runs about $32 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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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.
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Wilmington.
Wilmington is a market of larger communities. 64% have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 105 beds.
On the most recent inspection on file, federal inspectors recorded an average of 30.8 findings per provider here.
4 of the 13 nursing homes here with a current CMS rating hold four or five stars.
Wilmington, in New Castle County, has about 71,727 residents. About 11,083 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $58,671.
Source: US Census BureauStatewide ADRC for Delaware’s single PSA (covers Wilmington). Contact from DSAAPD Contact page.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
VA Medical Center in Wilmington.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
1 VA Community Living Center or State Veterans Home nearby.
VA Aid & Attendance overview →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 →
Wilmington's median nursing home cost is about 7% lower than the Delaware state median.
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