Nursing Home Care

Description	The Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities operates one nursing home, Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill. A nursing home is a facility that provides care to persons who need assistance in carrying out activities of daily living such as bathing, eating, or taking medicine. The nursing home can also provide skilled care, including rehabilitative therapies such as speech therapy, physical therapy, or occupational therapy.
Eligibility	Admission to DSAAPD's nursing home is provided to older persons and adults with disabilities in Delaware who require long-term care services and for whom no other care options are available.
Availability	Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill, Smyrna
Info or Enrollment	Contact the Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) by phone or email.
More Resources	Guide to Services for Older Delawareans and Persons with Disabilities Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center Service Provider Search
Related Links	Division of Health Care Quality Residents Protection, List Licensed Nursing Homes in Delaware Medicare.gov, Nursing Home Compare Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Your Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home or Other Long-Term Care

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