Independent Living in Hockessin, DE

Name: Independent Living in Hockessin, DE: directory summary
Creator: WeFoundCare

Nearby

Independent living communities near Hockessin

Counting neighboring towns, there are 27 independent living communities within 25 miles of the center of Hockessin, 26 more than in Hockessin itself. Distances are straight-line miles.

Closest outside Hockessin

See all 27 within 25 miles

Willowbrooke Court at Country House
4830 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807
4.0 mi from Hockessin
Stonegates
4031 Kennett Pike, Greenville, DE 19807
4.2 mi from Hockessin
Kendal at Longwood
Box 100, Kennett Square, PA 19348
5.4 mi from Hockessin
Encore at West Meadow LLC.
255 Possum Park Rd, Newark, DE 19711
5.9 mi from Hockessin
Crosslands
1660 E Street Rd, Kennett Square, PA 19348
7.1 mi from Hockessin
Encore at Wilmington Assisted Living
2723 Shipley Rd, Wilmington, DE 19810
8.1 mi from Hockessin

Nearby cities

Within 25 miles, closest first

Local overview

Independent living in Hockessin at a glance

Hockessin has one independent living community in our directory, drawn from CMS Care Compare records.¹

Licensing and oversight

How independent living is regulated in Delaware

Independent living is housing. Any assisted living, memory care or nursing care offered on the same campus is licensed separately; in Delaware, residential care is licensed by the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services.²

Check a license: Open the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services records²

Paying for care

Ways to pay for independent living in Delaware

Programs that can help, by name. Eligibility rules are set by each program, so confirm with the agency before you plan around one.

Medicaid: The Delaware Medicaid program can cover long-term care for people who qualify on income, assets and care needs. Which services it covers depends on the program, so ask the state Medicaid agency.³ Delaware Medicaid agency
Medicare: Medicare does not pay for long-term custodial care or for room and board. It still covers medically necessary care, such as doctor visits, hospital care, home health, hospice and prescriptions.⁴
Veterans benefits: Wartime veterans and surviving spouses who need help with daily activities may qualify for the VA pension with Aid and Attendance.⁵ The Delaware Office of Veterans Services helps with claims (302-739-2792).⁶
Medicare counseling: Delaware’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) gives unbiased one-on-one help with Medicare and related coverage questions: 1-800-336-9500.⁷

Local resources

Local help for families in Hockessin

Official agencies and nonprofit helplines, with phone numbers and links taken from their own directories.

Area Agency on Aging
Aging services for New Castle County⁸
1-800-677-1116
The Eldercare Locator connects you with the Area Agency on Aging that serves New Castle County.
Website
Long-term care ombudsman
DHSS/Office of The Secretary⁹
(302) 255-9367
Free, independent advocate for residents of care facilities in New Castle County.
Medicare counseling (SHIP)
Delaware Medicare Assistance Bureau⁷
1-800-336-9500
Website
Veterans benefits
Delaware Office of Veterans Services⁶
302-739-2792
Website
Medicaid
Delaware Medicaid agency³
Website

Questions families ask

Frequently asked questions about independent living in Hockessin

How many independent living communities are in Hockessin, DE?

WeFoundCare lists 1 independent living community in Hockessin, DE, from public licensing and certification records. Within 25 miles of the center of Hockessin there are 27.

How many units can independent living communities in Hockessin serve?

1 of the 1 independent living communities report units, for a combined 10 units. The Census Bureau estimates 3,560 adults age 65 and older live in Hockessin.

Who can help if there is a problem with care in Hockessin?

The long-term care ombudsman is a free, independent advocate for residents. In New Castle County, call (302) 255-9367.

Are there independent living communities near Hockessin?

Nearby cities with listings include Greenville (1, 4.1 mi), Kennett Square (2, 4.4 mi), West Grove (1, 8.2 mi).

Guides

Guides for families choosing independent living

Other types of care

Other senior care in Hockessin

Methodology

About this data

How the figures on this page are built. Each number links to its source below.

Listings come from CMS Care Compare (Nursing Home Provider Information), Sep 1, 2026.¹ A listing appears under the city on its license or certification address.
Adults 65+ is the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for Hockessin (Census place). Census boundaries can differ from the mailing-address city used for listings, so per-1,000 figures are a guide, not a precise rate.¹⁰
Units is the figure on the public record; 1 of 1 independent living communities report it.
Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Hockessin (U.S. Census Bureau place center). “Nearby” means within 25 miles and can include other states.
Agency contacts come from each program’s own directory and are checked when we rebuild the data. WeFoundCare does not rate or rank communities.

Sources and references

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Nursing Home Provider Information. data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/4pq5-n9py Accessed Sep 1, 2026.
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Health Care Quality. dhss.delaware.gov/dhcq/dhcq/licensed-assisted-living-facilities Accessed .
National Association of Medicaid Directors: Medicaid Directors. medicaiddirectors.org/about/medicaid-directors Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
CMS / Medicare.gov: Long-term care coverage. medicare.gov/coverage/long-term-care Accessed Oct 17, 2026.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Aid and Attendance benefits and Housebound allowance. va.gov/pension/aid-attendance-housebound Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: State Veterans Affairs Offices. discover.va.gov/external-resources Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
SHIP National Technical Assistance Center (funded by the U.S. Administration for Community Living): Find your local SHIP. shiphelp.org/ships Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
U.S. Administration for Community Living: Eldercare Locator. eldercare.acl.gov Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center / National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care: Find your Long-Term Care Ombudsman. theconsumervoice.org/get-help Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B01001. data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B01001 Accessed Oct 18, 2026.

Independent living in Hockessin, DE