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Nursing homes and assisted living in Dover, Delaware

Our directory lists 10 places to live with care in Dover, Delaware: 5 nursing homes certified by Medicare or Medicaid and 5 assisted living communities. 4 of the nursing homes are certified by Medicaid, and 2 have 4 or 5 stars in Medicare’s overall rating. All of them are in Kent County.

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Dover on the map of Delaware. Each dot is a place with official data.

See only the 4 that accept Medicaid in Dover

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Sorted by Medicare’s overall rating (when there is one) and by name. Phone numbers and addresses come from the official records: confirm them when you call. Where the data comes from.

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Nearby cities

Smyrna2 places · 8.7 miles awayMilford4 places · 18 miles awayMiddletown4 places · 23 miles away

Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes and assisted living communities are in Dover?
Our directory lists 10 in Dover, Delaware: 5 nursing homes certified by Medicare or Medicaid and 5 state-licensed assisted living or residential care homes. The data comes from CMS and the state’s licensing records.
How many accept Medicaid in Dover?
4 of the 5 nursing homes are certified by Medicaid. Being certified doesn’t guarantee an open Medicaid spot: ask when you call. How Medicaid works.
How much does a nursing home cost in Dover?
Each place sets its own prices. As a reference, the median cost of a nursing home in Delaware is $477 a day for a semi-private room (about $14,509 a month), and assisted living is $7,600 a month, according to CareScout 2025. Costs in Delaware.
Are there places with Spanish-speaking staff in Dover?
No place in Dover has told us yet whether its staff speaks Spanish. Ask when you call: it’s on the list of questions on every listing.
What’s the difference between a nursing home and assisted living?
A nursing home provides nursing and personal care for people who need a lot of help or are recovering after a hospital stay. Assisted living is housing with help bathing, dressing and taking medications, for people who don’t need nursing care around the clock. Types of care, explained.

Family guide to Delaware: what care settings are called there and how Medicaid helps. Questions about Medicaid, Medicare or a license? Who to call in Delaware.

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