Families considering senior living options in Mississippi will be greeted by warm temperatures and a landscape defined by the Mississippi and Yazoo rivers. Elevation is low throughout the state, with some small hills in the northeast section. The state’s climate becomes increasingly tropical as you travel south toward the beaches of Bay St. Louis along the Gulf Coast. Along with the Southern charm of its cities like Jackson and Biloxi, Mississippi’s pleasant weather and affordable living costs — the lowest of any U.S. state — make the Magnolia State an ideal retirement destination.
Currently, A Place for Mom partners with more than 20 senior living communities in Mississippi that provide memory care.
The median monthly cost of memory care in Mississippi is about $4,100.
Mama passed away on [date removed] of this year. I could not have been happier with Garden Hill. They are small but that is what I wanted and very loving from aides to the Director. She seemed to enjoy the...
Very nice, clean with the services that are required for my mom. The staff is friendly and caring. Madison Home Place also has affordable pricing. They are currently renovating the dining area hallway and...
We found the facility to be very clean and well maintained. The nurses and staff were always friendly, caring and willing to answer any questions we might have. We were always contacted about any issues that...
Shelby Garden will rate a 5. The personal, the nurses, the aids to the senior's are good and attentive to seniors. There is laughter and conversations between seniors and their caregivers. The food is good...
So many of the staff at Storypoint are vested in the residents with their hearts. The activities director brightens everyone’s day & he connects with each person. The policies relating to connection that...
I love that everyone is so friendly and love my dad. All the staff at Belmont are friendly, kind and supportive. Yes, I would recommend this community to other families and I have recommended this community...
I would recommend Silver Creek, but I encourage families to stay engaged. My husband is there every two weeks, and we pop in for other occasions. I feel like some guests don't get enough socialization,...
Shelby Garden will rate a 5. The personal, the nurses, the aids to the senior's are good and attentive to seniors. There is laughter and conversations between seniors and their caregivers. The food is good...
So many of the staff at Storypoint are vested in the residents with their hearts. The activities director brightens everyone’s day & he connects with each person. The policies relating to connection that...
When [name removed] was there, I heard talk that the hall carpet was going to be refurbished as it was quite soiled; it did not occur during [name removed] stay. It may be done by now. I found all of the...
The only thing my mom complains about is the food. Her room size is excellent. The staff is very friendly and they all seem to know her by name and who I am to her without having to tell them.
The staff is very kind and caring. They treat everyone with respect. The facility is clean and it doesn't smell like urine. My dad was happy there.
The staff at Summerfield Senior Living of Gulfport are very friendly, they are also quick to call the family with medical emergencies and are just so well organized and put together. As far as the food...
When [name removed] was there, I heard talk that the hall carpet was going to be refurbished as it was quite soiled; it did not occur during [name removed] stay. It may be done by now. I found all of the...
The only thing my mom complains about is the food. Her room size is excellent. The staff is very friendly and they all seem to know her by name and who I am to her without having to tell them.
In Mississippi, memory care communities are licensed as a specialized form of assisted living. This means that communities offering memory care must maintain the licensing requirements for assisted living in Mississippi plus additional requirements.
A Mississippi assisted living community is referred to as a “personal care home.” Mississippi offers two types of licenses: “Residential living” refers to a care home in a neighborhood, and “assisted living” is a larger community setting that also provides some medical services. Either type of personal care home can apply for an Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia Care Unit. All licensing is through the Mississippi State Department of Health.
Memory care communities need to meet the following requirements:[01]
Communities are inspected before they’re given a license. After that, inspections are performed as directed by the licensing agency. The Mississippi State Department of Health maintains a directory of licensed communities. In the Personal Care Home Facilities section, you can see whether a community is licensed for an Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia Care Unit.
Mississippi State Department of Health Central Office
570 East Woodrow Wilson Drive
Jackson, MS 39216
Phone: 601-576-7400
Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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Scheduling line: 855-767-0170
Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
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The Mississippi State Department of Health can provide basic information on licensed communities. However, Mississippi doesn’t have information about inspection reports and violations online. To find more information about a community, reach out to the long-term care ombudsman. Each county has an ombudsman, or you can call the help line at 1-888-844-0041.
Mississippi State Department of Health. Part 3: Office of health protection. Subpart 1: Health facilities licensure and certification. (2012, October). Minimum standards of operation for Alzheimer’s disease/dementia care unit: General Alzheimer’s disease/dementia care unit.
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