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The Grove
The Grove offers assisted living and independent living in Columbia, MS. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps a private living space; independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care.
Having both care levels can suit someone who wants independent living now and may later need help with daily activities without leaving The Grove. The community has 86 beds.
Residents can eat at the restaurant-style dining area without leaving the community, while outdoor spaces offer places to spend time outside. Rehabilitation services are also available for residents who need that support.
A Walk Score of 56 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot. Someone who no longer drives may still be able to walk for certain nearby needs.
Medicaid and Medicare are accepted payment sources. Medicaid may help a family whose savings may not cover a long stay, while Medicare can help with eligible covered medical services.
Michael Bradshaw serves as the administrator.
Community insights.
Based on 85 residents and 86 beds. Source: state inspection report (Aug 2026)
About This Community
The Grove is administered by Michael Bradshaw.
Inspection History
In Mississippi, the State Department of Health, Bureau of Health Facilities Licensure conducts unannounced surveys to monitor facility compliance with health, safety, and resident rights laws.
Includes all inspection records for this property, which could include management/ownership changes. 31 deficiencies 29 inspections
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Mississippi state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2018 vs. Mississippi state average• Total deficiencies (31% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (21% below)
Deficiencies
| This Facility | MS Average | vs. MS Avg |
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Total deficiencies
| 31 | 45.0 | This facility has 31% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Mississippi assisted living residence (31 vs. MS avg 45).↓ 31% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 1.1 | 1.4 | This facility has 21% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Mississippi assisted living residence (1.1 vs. MS avg 1.4).↓ 21% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | MS Average | vs. MS Avg |
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Total inspections
| 29 | 31.0 | This facility has had 6% fewer total inspections than the Mississippi average (29 vs. MS avg 31). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 6% fewer |
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Compare Assisted Living around the area
Info below is compiled from the MS State Dept. of Health (MSDH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
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| Indywood Personal Care Home | AL | Indianola | 29
Facility
29
MS AVG
54
Rank
#88 / 133 | No |
30
Facility
30
MS AVG
33
Rank
#68 / 129 | Studio | 30
Facility
30
MS AVG
24
Rank
#5 / 14 | A+ | - |
| Madison County Nursing Home | AL MC NH SNF | Trustees Canton | 95
Facility
95
MS AVG
54
Rank
#23 / 133 | No |
67
Facility
67
MS AVG
33
Rank
#7 / 129 | - | - | - | Daniel Logan |
| Landmark Lifestyles at Tupelo | AL IL MC | Tupelo | 112
Facility
112
MS AVG
54
Rank
#11 / 133 | Yes |
32
Facility
32
MS AVG
33
Rank
#64 / 129 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | A | - |
| Traceway Retirement Community | AL IL MC NH SNF | Tupelo | 140
Facility
140
MS AVG
54
Rank
#4 / 133 | Yes |
43
Facility
43
MS AVG
33
Rank
#44 / 129 | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms | - | - | - |
| The Grove | AL IL | Columbia | 86
Facility
86
MS AVG
54
Rank
#31 / 133 | No |
56
Facility
56
MS AVG
33
Rank
#17 / 129 | - | - | - | Michael Bradshaw |
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other MS assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Programs that may help with care and living costs in Mississippi
The Grove is in Columbia, Mississippi. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. A listing does not confirm this community participates; our concierge team can help confirm.
Assisted Living (AL) Waiver
Mississippi Assisted Living Waiver
Eligibility
- General
- Adults age 21 or older meeting Medicaid and Assisted Living Waiver eligibility, including required level of care and approved residential setting.
What it provides
- Authorized assisted-living waiver services in an eligible setting. Medicaid waiver service coverage must not be confused with payment of ordinary room and board.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
VA Pension Aid and Attendance and Housebound Benefits (Federal)
- Who it is for
- Veterans or survivors with VA pension eligibility and an Aid and Attendance or Housebound medical need
- Income limit
- No single monthly income cutoff. VA compares countable annual income, after permitted deductions, with the applicable Maximum Annual Pension Rate for the household and benefit category.
- Asset limit
- Net-worth limit is $163,699 from December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026. Net worth includes countable assets plus annual income; exclusions and transfer rules apply.
Eligibility
- General
- Veterans or eligible survivors who qualify for VA Pension or Survivors Pension and meet the additional Aid and Attendance or Housebound criteria. Service, discharge, family status and pension eligibility rules also apply.
- MS specifics
- A federal VA pension benefit; Aid and Attendance and Housebound enhancements cannot be received together.
What it provides
- A higher pension ceiling for eligible Aid and Attendance or Housebound recipients. Actual pension equals the applicable annual maximum minus countable income; the two enhancements cannot be paid together.
Elderly and Disabled Waiver
Mississippi Medicaid E&D Waiver
Eligibility
- General
- People age 65 or older or adults ages 21–64 with physical disabilities who meet Medicaid and nursing-facility-level-of-care requirements.
What it provides
- Authorized adult day care; case management; personal care; respite; meals; extended home health and other approved waiver supports.
Family Caregiver Support Program
Family Caregiver Support Program (Mississippi)
- Who it is for
- Family or informal caregivers of an adult 60+ or of someone of any age with dementia
Eligibility
- General
- Adult family or informal caregivers of adults age 60 or older or people of any age with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder. The federal program also supports specified older-relative caregiver categories.
What it provides
- Caregiver information and access assistance; counseling and training; support groups; respite and limited supplemental services under the federal caregiver-support framework.
Independent Living (IL) Waiver
Mississippi Independent Living Waiver
- Income limit
- Qualifying Medicaid pathways include SSI eligibility or income up to 300% of the SSI benefit rate, among other categories.
Eligibility
- General
- Age 16 or older, meeting Medicaid and nursing-facility-level-of-care criteria, medically stable and able to communicate needs verbally or nonverbally.
- MS specifics
- Administered with the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services.
What it provides
- Personal care attendant services; accessibility adaptations; specialized equipment/supplies and transition assistance as authorized.
Homemaker Services
Mississippi Aging Services Homemaker Assistance
Eligibility
- General
- Older adults assessed through the aging-services network as needing assistance with household tasks.
What it provides
- Homemaker assistance with household tasks according to the assessed need and available resources.
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Mississippi Medicare Savings Program
- Who it is for
- Medicare beneficiaries with limited income who need help with premiums or cost sharing
- Asset limit
- No resource test for QMB, SLMB and QI; QDWI is a separate category.
Eligibility
- General
- Medicare beneficiaries meeting the applicable state Medicare Savings Program eligibility rules.
- MS specifics
- Applications are administered by the state Medicaid program.
What it provides
- Assistance with Medicare premiums and; for qualified QMB beneficiaries; Medicare-covered deductibles and coinsurance. The qualifying category determines which costs are paid.




