Respite Care in Delaware
We're still building out our respite care directory for Delaware. Pick a city below for local pricing and provider listings.
What respite can cost in Delaware
Respite is short-term relief for a family caregiver. No survey prices it on its own, so the estimates below are worked out from Delaware prices for in-home care, adult day and assisted living.
- In-home respite: about $35/hour from the local in-home care median at 44 hours a week. Roughly $280 for an 8-hour day, or $1,400 for a 40-hour week.
- Short stay in assisted living: about $253/day (local assisted-living monthly ÷ 30), or about $1,771 for a week. Communities often bill a higher short-stay rate; ask before booking.
Each figure divides a local monthly median into hours or days. More on our methodology page.
Delaware licensing & regulation
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.
Providers disclosing respite care in Delaware
No providers in Delaware currently carry an official respite care service flag.
Respite Care is offered by some licensed providers rather than by a separate kind of facility.
Frequently asked questions
Which cities in Delaware have respite care listings?
Delaware has respite 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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