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Memory Care in Delaware at a Glance
Paying the Monthly Memory Care Bill in Delaware
Memory care in Delaware costs about $8,005 a month, based on 2025 move-in prices, 20% above the U.S. figure of $6,690. That is $405 more than the Delaware assisted living median, the gap families pay for secure doors, more staff per resident and dementia training. After up to $3,845 a month in Aid & Attendance, a Delaware family would still need about $4,160 a month from income or savings.
| Type of care | Delaware per month | U.S. per month | Share up to $3,845 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memory care | $8,005 | $6,690 | 48% |
| Assisted living | $7,600 | $6,200 | 51% |
| In-home care (non-medical, 44 hrs/week) | $6,673 | $6,673 | 58% |
| Nursing home, semi-private room | $14,494 | $9,581 | 27% |
Delaware assisted living, in-home care and nursing home figures are CareScout 2025 medians. Each community prices memory care by apartment and care needs.
Check Delaware Aid & Attendance Eligibility for Memory Care
Memory care is paid, round-the-clock care, which is what Aid & Attendance is for. A Delaware veteran or surviving spouse living with dementia may qualify for up to $3,845 a month. Our Aid & Attendance application tips cover what VA looks for in a memory care claim.
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59,557 Veterans Call Delaware Home
Delaware has 59,557 veterans, 32,265 of them 65 or older (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024). About 22,300 Delaware residents 65 and older were living with Alzheimer’s dementia in 2020, and 37,000 family members provide unpaid dementia care, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Many of those caregivers are spouses of Delaware veterans, and many do not know a surviving spouse can qualify too.
Where Delaware Memory Care Partners Are
Patriot Angels works with 6 Delaware memory care communities, and 6 of them also offer assisted living on the same campus.
Operators with the most Delaware locations: Discovery Senior Living (2), Inspirit Senior Living (2), Brookdale (1).
Featured Delaware Partners
How Delaware Regulates Memory Care
In Delaware, oversight of secured dementia units falls to Delaware Division of Health Care Quality, Office of Health Facilities Licensing and Certification, which licenses the host community and sets the added rules on exit security, caregiver dementia training and awake night staff. State site
Under Delaware rules, a secured dementia unit can operate inside these license categories: Assisted Living Facility; Alzheimer's/dementia special care units. Ask which one the community holds and whether its dementia unit is listed on that license.
Before you tour, confirm: Delaware facilities that offer a dementia special care unit must meet additional staffing and training rules. Also ask how many caregivers are on the memory care floor at night and what dementia training each one completed.
Recent citations for a Delaware memory care unit show up in the DHCQ licensing page; look for anything on wandering, falls or staffing. Search reports
Delaware Programs That Help With Memory Care
Medicaid for dementia care
The Delaware program to ask about is Diamond State Health Plan Plus (DSHP-Plus) LTSS. For a veteran with dementia who meets its medical and financial tests, it can help with care services in a secured unit, though the family usually still pays rent and meals, and openings for Medicaid residents are limited.
Aid & Attendance
Paid to the veteran or surviving spouse, so it can go toward a secure memory care unit at any private community in Delaware.
The family home
Once a veteran with dementia moves out, the Delaware home is often the biggest source of funds. Talk to us before you list it.
Find Memory Care in Your Delaware City
4 Delaware cities have a memory care page. Numbers show Patriot Angels partners.
Neighboring states: Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey.
Veteran Families We’ve Helped
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Delaware Memory Care Questions
How much does memory care cost in Delaware?
About $8,005 a month is typical in Delaware, based on 2025 move-in prices. Prices depend on the apartment and how much care is needed.
Can Aid & Attendance pay for memory care in Delaware?
Yes. A qualifying wartime veteran or surviving spouse can receive up to $3,845 a month and use it toward a Delaware memory care bill.
Who oversees memory care in Delaware?
Delaware Division of Health Care Quality, Office of Health Facilities Licensing and Certification.
Does Delaware Medicaid cover memory care?
Partly. The Delaware program to ask about is Diamond State Health Plan Plus (DSHP-Plus) LTSS. For a veteran with dementia who meets its medical and financial tests, it can help with care services in a secured unit, though the family usually still pays rent and meals, and openings for Medicaid residents are limited.
How many Patriot Angels memory care partners are in Delaware?
6 partner communities in 4 cities.
New to Memory Care? Start Here
For the memory care basics that apply in Delaware and every other state, start with the national guide.
Related Patriot Angels guides
Other Care Options in Delaware
Assisted living in Delaware
Delaware communities that help with bathing, dressing and medications.
Independent living in Delaware
Senior apartments in Delaware for a spouse or veteran who doesn’t need daily care.
In-home care in Delaware
Caregivers who come to the house in Delaware, by the hour or around the clock.
