Page 4 of Best Assisted Living in Mississippi

Overview of Parker’s Personal Care Home

Parker’s Personal Care Home provides assisted living in Jackson, MS, with help for daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication. The home has 16 beds. That smaller size may suit someone who prefers an intimate setting where residents and staff can get to know one another.

Opened in 1995, the home is administered by T. Parker and operated by Ruby. Studio housing gives each resident a single private living space. A Walk Score of 38 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride, which may affect how a resident who no longer drives reaches shops, pharmacies, and other services.

Operated by Brenda Chapman, Senior Oaks is an assisted living community in Long Beach, Mississippi, with just 11 beds. The single-story residence provides a home-like setting designed for individualized care, offering both short-term and long-term support for older adults with changing needs.

Residents can choose between private and semi-private rooms based on their preferences and budget. Around-the-clock assisted living services are available to help with daily activities, while meals, snacks, housekeeping, and laundry are included to make everyday life more convenient.

The surrounding neighborhood has a walkability score of 31, so while a few nearby destinations may be accessible on foot, most errands and visits require transportation. Families interested in the community can schedule an in-person tour to explore the living spaces, experience the daily atmosphere, and learn how staff provide care in a smaller residential setting.

Overview of Truewood by Merrill, Ocean Springs

Truewood by Merrill, Ocean Springs, is located in Ocean Springs, MS, where it offers assisted living. Help with medication, dressing, and bathing is part of living here.

Studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom layouts, and semi-private rooms make up the 72 beds. A studio or one-bedroom suits a person living alone, and a semi-private room is shared. MG Ocean Springs operates Truewood, and residents can have pets. With A Walk Score of 40, the area around it is car-dependent.

Overview of The Pinnacle of Southaven

Operated by MFF Oxford, The Pinnacle of Southaven is an assisted living community at 108 Clarington Dr in Desoto County, Mississippi. It’s about 1.5 miles south of downtown Southaven and within walking distance of Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto. The home offers three complementary levels of care in a one-story building: assisted living, memory care, and respite or short-term care. With a choice of private or semi-private rooms, the 65-bed home caters to occupants with varying care needs and budgets.

A practical advantage for families navigating transitions is respite care. Short-term stays let a spouse or primary caregiver rest without asking the resident to relocate permanently. Those stays include real medical support from trained staff instead of basic lodging alone. This flexibility means families can plan without committing to a full move immediately. All week, occupants join activities and programs tailored to maintain engagement and life quality. The Pinnacle of Southaven offers transportation services for medical appointments and family visits, alongside fitness and recreational options for those wanting to stay active. It sits in a quiet area just outside town, offering a calmer setting while remaining convenient to local services and amenities. With a Walk Score of 37, the neighborhood is somewhat walkable for quick local errands, but a car is required for most trips.

For occupants and families who value a smaller, multi-level care home where assisted living and memory care coexist in one place, The Pinnacle of Southaven’s integrated model provides continuity when care needs change.

Live a vibrant retirement at Christian Care Center, a distinct community in Canton, MS, that offers assisted living. Here, residents receive high-quality assistance for their daily living activities around the clock to ensure their comfort. With medication management, residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions.

Enriching recreational activities and exciting events are conducted, allowing residents to interact with their surroundings and have fun. Delicious and healthy meals are also provided to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Transportation services are also provided, so residents can travel to their appointments without hassles. The community’s beautifully maintained amenities and top-notch services ensure residents have the finest retirement experience.

Overview of Indywood Glen

Live your golden years at Indywood Glen, a distinct community in Greenwood, MS, that offers assisted living. Here, residents receive exceptional assistance for their daily living activities, including bathing and transferring, around the clock. The community also helps with housekeeping and chores, ensuring residents have more time to do the things they love.

Encouraging residents to live actively and have fun, engaging activities and stimulating programs are conducted. Catering to residents’ dietary needs and preferences, delicious and well-balanced meals are served. Medication reminders are also provided, so residents can take their medications as prescribed. With its cozy amenities and exceptional services, the community ensures residents are guaranteed the finest retirement experience.

The Residences at Bay Cove is a gated senior living community on Bay Cove Drive in Biloxi, Mississippi, offering assisted living and memory care in Harrison County. The community is operated by Biloxi Opco I, LLC and is licensed in Mississippi as a personal care home. With 142 beds, it is one of the larger communities in the area, which generally means more common space and more organized programming than a small residential home can support. Residents live in studio and one bedroom units.

Care is built around round the clock staffing, so help with daily needs is available at any hour rather than only during scheduled shifts. The community includes a dedicated memory care unit for residents living with dementia, which allows a family to stay in one place if care needs change over time. That continuum matters to families who want to avoid a second move later on.

Daily life at Bay Cove centers on a mix of quiet and social options. There is a well stocked library and a network of walking paths on the grounds, along with arts and crafts sessions and health and wellness programming for residents who want a fuller calendar. Housekeeping is handled by staff, and pets are welcome, which can make the transition easier for someone bringing a longtime companion animal.

The setting is suburban and car dependent, with a walk score of 8 out of 100, so most errands and outings will involve a drive. The tradeoff is a quieter residential location roughly 3.8 miles from Biloxi’s city center, with Keesler Medical Center under two miles away. For families weighing convenience against calm, that proximity to a major hospital while sitting outside the busier parts of town is worth factoring into the decision. Visiting relatives will want to plan on driving, though the short hop to the city center keeps regular visits manageable.

Live without worries in retirement at The Landmark Community, an idyllic retreat in Booneville, MS, that offers assisted living. Residents can ease their worries with top-notch assistance for their daily living activities and personal needs 24/7. The community also offers specially designed accommodations and accessible communal spaces, ensuring residents are comfortable and safe.

Encouraging residents to live actively and make friends, engaging activities and enriching programs that highlight their interests and capabilities are conducted. Have a delightful dining experience with delectable and healthy meals catering to nutritional requirements and preferences. With medication management, residents are assured of taking their medicines as prescribed. The community is a good place for those looking to aiming to maintain independence in retirement, accompanied by its well-maintained amenities and high-quality services.

Overview of Claiborne at Gulfport Highlands

In Gulfport, Mississippi, a 111-bed facility, Claiborne at Gulfport Highlands, operates two programs under one roof: assisted living at $4,100 per month and memory care at $6,150 per month. Both tiers are housed in one-bed and two-bed apartments ranging from 295 to 906 square feet. That setup shapes the resident mix and, consequently, the operational requirements.

The care stack is basic but present: rehabilitation services, respite care, nursing services on-site, therapy services in-house. Memory care residents receive specialized Alzheimer’s programming.

Dining happens three times daily in a restaurant-style setup. Activities include classes, social events, and structured social occasions. These are standard amenities at this price point: movie theater, bistro and bar, courtyard, transportation, concierge.

The Walk Score is 9. This is not a walkable neighborhood by any measure. Residents and visiting family depend entirely on cars.

The facility itself is moderately sized; 111 beds is neither boutique nor sprawling. It is a shared environment built for throughput, not personalized isolation. The two-tier pricing structure (AL vs. MC) suggests Claiborne is designed to manage residents across the continuum of cognitive and physical function under a single operational roof.

For families evaluating assisted living or memory care in this market, this is a stable, multi-program option at predictable pricing tiers.

Overview of Elison Assisted Living at Oxford

Elison Assisted Living at Oxford provides assisted living in Oxford, MS, with help for daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while residents live in their own apartments. The community may be a good fit for someone who needs this level of help but wants a private studio or apartment. It has 90 beds, with studios, one bedroom apartments, and two bedroom apartments available.

A studio offers one private space, while the larger layouts separate sleeping and living areas. Residents can have restaurant quality meals prepared by a dedicated culinary team using fresh and local ingredients, with special diets accommodated. The on site café, fitness center, library, game room, courtyard, gazebo, barbershop, and beauty salon give residents places for dining, exercise, reading, activities, outdoor time, and personal grooming without leaving the community.

Nurse access is available around the clock, so residents have a way to reach nursing support whenever care questions arise. Pets are allowed, letting a resident continue living with a pet after moving in. With a Walk Score of 80, the area is very walkable, meaning most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Elison Assisted Living at Oxford is operated by Bishop Oxford Lessee.