Senior services in New Castle County
Licensed care in and near Wilmington, Newark, Middletown. Choose the kind of help you need.
Help at home
For someone who wants to stay at home, with a hand from a caregiver or a nurse.
Home care
Help at home with everyday tasks: bathing, dressing, meals and getting around.
61 licensed providers in New Castle CountySee home careHome health care
Nurses and therapists who come to the home, usually after a hospital stay or when a doctor orders it.
15 licensed providers in New Castle CountySee home health care
A place to live
When living at home alone is no longer the safest choice.
Assisted living
Homes where residents live on their own, with help nearby for daily tasks and medicines.
26 licensed providers in New Castle CountySee assisted livingNursing homes
Round-the-clock nursing care for people who need more help than assisted living gives.
23 licensed providers in New Castle CountySee nursing homes
Support and comfort
Company during the day, and comfort when an illness is serious.
Adult day centers
Daytime care and company for adults who live at home, which also gives family caregivers a break.
6 licensed providers in New Castle CountySee adult day centersHospice care
Comfort for someone with a serious illness, and support for their family. It can be at home or in a care setting.
8 licensed providers in New Castle CountySee hospice care
Planning and moving
Help with the legal steps, the care plan, the move and planning ahead.
Elder law and estate planning
Attorneys who help with wills, trusts, powers of attorney and planning for long-term care.
11 law offices in New Castle CountySee elder law and estate planningCare managers
Professionals who help families plan and coordinate care for an aging relative.
None listed in New Castle County right nowSee care managersSenior move managers
Help with downsizing, sorting, packing and settling into a new home.
1 business in New Castle CountySee senior move managers55+ real estate
Agents who help older adults buy, sell, or move to a smaller home.
Joining now as founding membersSee 55+ real estateFuneral homes and pre-planning
Funeral homes that help families plan ahead, and help when the time comes.
21 licensed funeral homes in New Castle CountySee funeral homes and pre-planning
Source: the Delaware Division of Health Care Quality's public license lists, checked September 24, 2026. How listings work.