Forwood Estates Senior Living
1912 Marsh Road, Wilmington, DE 19810
Summary
Forwood Estates Senior Living is an assisted living community in Wilmington, Delaware. It appears in Delaware’s official licensing records as Assisted Living Facility, licensed for 40 residents. The closest hospital with an emergency room is Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware, about 3.8 miles away in a straight line.
State license
- Type
- Assisted Living Facility (licensed by DHCQ)
- License number
- 1057
- License status
- Licensed (DHCQ)
- Licensed capacity
- 40 residents
What this license means. In Delaware, assisted living is licensed by the Division of Health Care Quality (DHCQ) of the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS). It combines housing, supportive services, supervision, personal help, and health care, tailored to each person who needs help with daily activities or other everyday tasks. It is meant for medically stable adults who do not need the skilled nursing care of a nursing home.
Source: Delaware Code, 16 Del. C. §1102 (definition of assisted living facility), checked on October 15, 2026.
Look up the license and its inspections on the state’s website
Services and features
Forwood Estates Senior Living hasn’t shared information about its services, prices, languages or availability yet. When you call, ask who they serve, what the rate includes, whether any staff speak Spanish and whether they have an opening now. Use our checklist.
Questions to ask when you call
Marisol’s tip: a ten-minute call clears up a lot. Keep these questions handy and write down the answers so you can compare with other places.
- What does the monthly rate include, and which services cost extra or are charged by levels of care?
- Can you keep caring for my relative if they need more help later on?
- Who manages medications, and is there awake staff all night?
- Do you accept any Medicaid program (waiver), long-term care insurance or VA benefits?
- Are there Spanish-speaking staff or activities in Spanish? Can you adapt meals to what my relative is used to?
- Can I visit at mealtime and talk with other families?
Location and what’s nearby
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- Address
- 1912 Marsh Road, Wilmington, DE 19810
- Closest hospital with an emergency room
- Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware1600 Rockland Rd PO Box 269, Wilmington · 3.8 miles in a straight line · source: CMS Hospital General Information
Ask which hospital they send residents to and who goes with them.
Who to call in Delaware
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman
- Delaware Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Delaware Health and Social Services). A free, confidential service that advises residents and families of nursing homes and assisted living and helps resolve concerns with the facility.(855) 773-1002 · Official website
- Free Medicare counseling (SHIP)
- Delaware Medicare Assistance Bureau (DMAB) – Delaware Department of Insurance. They explain what Medicare covers and how to compare plans, without selling insurance.(800) 336-9500 · Official website
- Medicaid
- Delaware Health and Social Services – Division of Medicaid & Medical Assistance (DMMA). Long-term care programs: Nursing Facility Program, Diamond State Health Plan Plus (DSHP-Plus), PACE (Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly).(866) 940-8963 · Official website
- Licensing and inspections
- Delaware Health and Social Services – Division of Health Care Quality (DHCQ).Look up a license
- Services for older adults
- Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) – Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD).(800) 223-9074 · Official website
- Eldercare Locator (nationwide)
- A free national line that connects you with your local Area Agency on Aging.(800) 677-1116 · Official website
Contact information checked against official sources on October 15, 2026. These are free public services; hogaresparamayores.com is not affiliated with them.
Official data and sources
- Delaware Division of Health Care Quality — Licensed Assisted Living Facilities and Adult Day Care Centers, updated October 22, 2026
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