Sunrise of Wilmington sits right in Brandywine Hundred, close to the Delaware and Pennsylvania line, and has 88 beds, so it's small enough that most of the residents know each other. This two-story building offers a choice of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, and rooms come with private baths that have safety features like grab bars and bright vanity areas, plus comfortable beds, armchairs, and views from the window-memory care suites have kitchenettes with a fridge and cabinets, too. People can bring their cat or dog if they want. The community is wheelchair accessible, offers standby help during transfers, uses safe mechanical lifts, and is set up to support residents with different needs; this includes light, medium, and heavy care, with services for independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.
Sunrise of Wilmington provides many activities-residents can join educational lectures, cooking classes, art and literary programs, karaoke, Wii bowling, gardening, Tai Chi, music activities, community service, and games. There's a library, a beauty salon/barber shop, a bistro, and both indoor and shaded outdoor common areas like patios, porches, and gardens. Outings and field trips happen regularly, and there are intergenerational programs. The atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable, with a wrap-around porch, landscaping, a grand staircase in the lobby, and quiet spots for reading or playing the piano.
Residents get personal care and supervision from staff trained to handle major behavioral issues, with a nurse on staff (part-time) and a doctor on call, plus staff speak multiple languages. Memory care residents have a secure, purpose-built area in its own building, with locked doors and a wander alert system, including bracelets that ring alarms if anyone leaves, which helps prevent people with dementia from wandering. Anyone at risk of elopement or who acts out physically can get proper care because the team knows how to handle it. The building offers safe living for adults with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
Meals are served in an elegant dining room with fresh flowers, though some folks think the food is average. There are restaurant-style meals, room service, meal options for special diets like low or no sodium and sugar, and even all-day dining. Residents can also join private or communal dining, host guests, and order guest meals. Weekly housekeeping, laundry and linen services, daily trash pickup, maintenance, and shopping rides are included. Sunrise of Wilmington provides transportation for appointments, outings, and errands, sometimes as a free service and sometimes for a fee. Residents have access to Wi-Fi, cable or satellite TV, a fitness room, emergency call systems, wellness visits from the nurse, and devotional and religious services. There's therapy on-site, including physical therapy and rehabilitation.
The community offers respite care, hospice care, and extra support for families and Veterans Affairs Aid Assistance. People can participate in scheduled resident and family meetings, enjoy educational resources like the "Time to Get Ready Documentary," and get information about using Medicare, Medicaid, veterans benefits, or other options to help cover costs. Security, care, variety in activities, and simple comforts, combined with a neighborhood feeling, make Sunrise of Wilmington a practical choice for seniors from North Wilmington or those who need a little extra help as they get older.
