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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Ashland, DE

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The cost of independent living in Ashland is about $4,713 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 45 options. Read 796 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Last Updated: 6/25/25
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Photo of Crosslands
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Antonian
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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My loved one is doing very well here. He is being cared for very well here. I'am happy with everything they have done for us. The staff is patient and very caring towards the residents. They do a good job...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Ingleside Homes offers affordable assisted living to all fail seniors, regardless of income, who need assistance with two or more activities of assisted living such as eating, bathing and dressing.
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My mom has been here for two months now and really loves it. It is a perfect balance of independence and essential services and activities. She likes the food, there is so much offered each week to do and...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Ingleside Retirement Apartments in Wilmington, Delaware is all about promoting independent living among their community members with senior apartment rentals and home ownership in retirement communities. Wilmington is a part of New Castle County, and it offers much explore. If you're not sure...
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Luther Towers II
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Overall we're very pleased with how things turned out at Luther Towers. The staff here is friendly and professional, and they were a big help and made the whole move-in process very easy. It's a nice looking...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Luther Towers II Luther Towers II is an assisted living community located in the picturesque city of Wilmington, Delaware where the Christina River, the Brandywine Creek, and the Delaware River all meet. With a beautiful and vibrant riverfront containing theatres, markets, restaurants, and...
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I'm very happy to be here! It's a clean, nice looking place, and it was in great shape when I moved in! The staff here is very friendly, and very organized, They check in every morning to make sure everyone...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Luther Towers is a beautiful assisted living community located in historic Willmington, Delaware. Willmington has many galleries, museums, and gardens for its residents to enjoy. You can also enjoy one of the many ethnic festival that are held in Willmington each year. The staff at Luther Towers...
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Rooms are very small.I have been around 71 years and I have large pieces. I had to get rid of my king size bet for this mess full size. We do our own activity. There are no doctors on hand. Most of us get...
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Photo of Windsor Apartments
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Rent a room at the beautiful Cavalier Country Club, where you will discover a community designed for active individuals who desire quality, beauty and convenience in their homes. Conveniently located near Christiana Mall, Christiana Medical Center and Delaware Tech Community College.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Somerford Place shares the same beautifully landscaped campus as Somerford House, in Newark, Delaware. Again, centrally located the surrounding community offers easy access to downtown Newark, local shopping districts, Christiana Hospital and Interstate 95. Somerford Place is specifically...
Photo of Main Towers
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Westtown Reserve
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Ashland, DE

The average cost of senior living in Ashland is $4,713 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Smyrna, DE with an average of $3,814 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Ashland, DE vs. nearby cities

Ashland, DE
$4,714/mo
$4,694/mo
$4,731/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Ashland, DE vs. the state and national average

Ashland, DE
$4,714/mo
U.S. national average
$4,123/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Ashland vs. other types of senior living

$5,507/mo
Independent Living
$4,714/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Ashland, DE by room type

Semi-Private
$5,396/mo
Studio
$5,976/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,205/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,240/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$1/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Ashland over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Ashland

Recent reviews for independent living in Ashland

Harrison House Chester County in Coatesville, PA

4.9
Only been at HH for slightly over a year but have found all the nurses and staff to be very friendly and helpful, always willing lend me a helping hand when I need it. I enjoy the many little features that are provided, which are not provided in other living environments. Every week a new ...
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Meadowcrest at Middletown

3.5
They have to work out some growing pains in the business still. What is said that will get done and what gets done, doesn't always happen. They don't always think of the residents versus the comfort of the workers, for example: it's so cold there, they've got it down to 72. They are a company ...
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HarborChase of Wilmington

4.8
I'd say that while we expected a challenging transition from independent city life to assisted living, my uncle has been very happy there and that he's made a real home for himself there. We picked this community because it was a combination of the services they offered and the respect he was ...
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Ashland independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ashland independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ashland, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ashland independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ashland partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ashland, DENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
34.1%
21%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39%
35.3%
No sugar
No sugar
39%
31.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.9%
34.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
22%
10.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Ashland independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ashland communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ashland, DENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
41.5%
37.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
48.8%
44.5%
Room service
Room service
36.6%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
24.4%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ashland independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Ashland offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ashland, DENational
Activity director
Activity director
53.7%
46%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.6%
28.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.6%
33.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.8%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
56.1%
50%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.5%
55.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.3%
43.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.3%
39%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
48.8%
42.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.1%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
53.7%
47.8%
Dances
Dances
31.7%
33.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
39%
40.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
56.1%
47.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Merrill Gardens at West Chester, Foulk Living and Harrison House Chester County are the top-rated independent living facilities near Ashland, Delaware. See full list of communities.

There are 45 independent living facilities near Ashland, Delaware. See the full list.

The best independent living facility near you in Ashland, Delaware is Morningside House of Exton. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

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