Page 3 of Best Hospice Care in Mississippi

Overview of Memorial Driftwood Nursing Center

Memorial Driftwood Nursing Center sits on Broad Avenue, just a couple of miles from the heart of Gulfport in Harrison County. It’s a single-story facility with 151 beds, currently led by Vera Lott. If you’re visiting family and need to run errands without a car, the neighborhood lands at a 50 on the Walk Score scale; moderately walkable, which is pretty convenient. The facility welcomes pets, and they accept both Medicare and Medicaid.

With 102 of the 151 beds filled, the occupancy rate is sitting at 68%. This means the facility isn’t running at full capacity, giving you more breathing room to make decisions rather than feeling forced into a rush.

The care here covers a broad spectrum of needs. Physical, occupational, and speech therapy are all available on-site, so residents don’t have to deal with the stress of traveling for their appointments. They also offer respite stays for temporary support, and for those nearing the end of life, hospice care is available right in the building.

If you look into the state inspections, you’ll see they’ve focused on a few recurring areas: infection control, housekeeping, dietary services, and protecting resident rights.

Overall, Memorial Driftwood’s mix of services from short-term rehab to hospice means it can handle residents at many different stages of care. It’s a practical option that offers the space to plan carefully.

Trend Health & Rehab, located in Meridian, Mississippi, offers a specialized 58-bed facility with private rooms. Their comprehensive therapy services include in-house physical, occupational, and speech therapy, along with balance training, fall safety, and community transition training.

In the field of nursing services, they provide catheter care, pain management, IV therapy, hospice and palliative care, ostomy care, dialysis, and diabetes management, among other services. The community features an emergency generator and offers in-house physician visits, podiatry services, dental care, and beauty and barber services, ensuring residents receive top-notch care and convenience.

Copiah Living Center is a nursing home in Crystal Springs, MS, offering hospice care, memory care, palliative care, and skilled nursing. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for a resident at risk of wandering, while nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Hospice care supports residents nearing the end of life, and palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom relief.

The range of care suits a family seeking one community with short term rehabilitation and longer term nursing or memory support. Copiah Living Center has 60 beds, with an 85% occupancy rate meaning some beds were unoccupied when measured, although availability can change. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 39 minutes per resident per day, representing the recorded daily nurse time assigned per resident.

Bobbie Blackard serves as the administrator. Rehabilitation services and short term rehab provide a temporary stay focused on recovery rather than ongoing residence. Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are accepted, with Medicaid helping when personal savings may not cover a long stay, Medicare covering short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence, and private pay using personal funds.

A Walk Score of 55 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot. A resident who no longer drives may be able to manage certain nearby trips independently.

Tishomingo Community Living Center, in Iuka, MS, holds four care types, hospice care, skilled nursing, respite care, and nursing home. Skilled nursing means licensed nursing available at any hour. Hospice care turns the aim to comfort for somebody with a serious illness near the end of life. Respite care is the temporary stay covering a caregiver’s own travel or recovery time, and short-term rehab handles the getting-better part before a person goes back to where they were.

Seventy-three beds are licensed, and 91.6 percent of them are filled. Every resident accounts for 4 hours and 9 minutes of nursing across a day. The payment list holds Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay. Rehabilitation and therapy both run here.

Beauty Shop is one of the named programs. Daily activities cover exercise classes, arts and crafts, music therapy, and social events, which reaches the physical, the cognitive, and the social at once. Kimberly Amerson is the administrator, and CLC of Iuka, LLC operates the community.

Vaiden Community Living Center provides nursing home and nursing care in Vaiden, Mississippi, including skilled nursing, hospice care, and respite care. Skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock, along with short term rehabilitation for recovery needs and long term care for residents who need ongoing support. Hospice care serves residents receiving end of life care, while respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs temporary relief. The range of services can suit someone who needs short term rehabilitation, ongoing nursing support, or a temporary stay.

The community has 60 beds with semi private rooms, so residents share their room with another person. Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are accepted. Medicaid may help when a family’s savings may not cover a long stay, while Medicare applies to short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence. Total nurse staffing is 3h 52m per resident per day, representing the total daily nurse time allocated to each resident. Heather Palculict serves as administrator, and CLC of Vaiden operates the community.

Therapy services and rehabilitation support residents receiving the center’s short term rehabilitation services. An outdoor patio gives residents an outdoor area, while the salon and beauty shop provide on site grooming services. Monthly in house podiatry provides scheduled foot care, and the transportation van provides community transportation. Meals are freshly prepared and tailored to individual dietary needs and preferences.

Care Center of Laurel is a nursing home offering skilled nursing services, long-term care, and short-term rehabilitation in Laurel, Mississippi. Operated and administered by Ronald Loftin, it accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, providing several ways for families to afford recovery stays and ongoing care. The home has an average stay of 136 days, reflecting a mix of residents recuperating from acute events and those requiring sustained nursing support. The facility currently runs at about 66 percent occupancy, with 69 occupants in the 105-bed community.

The facility gears toward rehabilitation and recovery, with dedicated short-term rehab and therapy services to help occupants regain function post-hospitalization, surgery, or injury. Beyond nursing care, the home offers memory care programming for residents with Alzheimer’s disease and related conditions. Daily nursing care averages 4 hours 32 minutes per resident, with nursing staff split across registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nurse aides working to bolster occupants’ medical and personal needs. The team combines licensed nurse oversight with significant aide time for daily living’s hands-on activities. Dining spotlights nutrition and comfort, with meals carefully prepared and served in a tidy, cozy setting. The surrounding Laurel neighborhood scores moderately on walkability, with access to some nearby amenities, plus services walkable for families and staff.

For families exploring placement options, the occupancy’s capacity may offer flexibility.

Heritage House Nursing Center delivers four care types in Vicksburg, MS. Those are hospice care, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing. Licensed nursing care on-site is what the skilled nursing designation covers. Hospice attends to comfort where the end of life is what a resident faces.

Memory care means a secured setting with supervision for somebody whose dementia may carry a wandering risk. Rehabilitation Services and Short-Term Rehab provide a temporary recovery setting after an illness, an injury, or a hospital stay.

Sixty beds are licensed, and Melissa Crump is the administrator. Medicaid, Medicare, and private funds are the three ways families fund the care, and which one applies depends on eligibility and coverage.

At 74 for Walk Score, the area is very walkable. Nursing support, dementia supervision, hospice, or a short course of rehabilitation are all reachable at the one address.

Four care types are on the license of Highland Home in Ridgeland, MS, a home also called Madison Community Care Center. They are skilled nursing, memory care, hospice care, and nursing home care. The two nursing designations cover a resident who needs licensed nursing at any hour. Memory care covers a resident at risk of wandering if unsupervised, so there’s a supervised setting provided. Hospice care takes over once treatment stops aiming at recovery.

That span suits someone whose needs run to nursing support, dementia supervision, or hospice. Of 120 licensed beds, 90.8% are occupied. Each resident gets 3 hours and 58 minutes of nursing a day.

Recovery from an illness, an injury, or a hospital admission is what the rehabilitation services and the short-term rehab are listed for. Private pay, Medicare, and Medicaid are the three payment routes families may use here. Jennifer Micello is the administrator, and Parkway Center LLC operates it.

Overview of Diversicare of Southaven

Diversicare of Southaven is a nursing home in Southaven, Mississippi, offering skilled nursing, memory care, and hospice care. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock for residents with ongoing medical needs, while memory care offers a secured, supervised setting for someone living with dementia who may be at risk of wandering. Hospice care focuses on comfort and support for someone nearing the end of life.

The center also provides short stay rehabilitation, giving someone a temporary setting for recovery and therapy after an illness, injury, or hospital stay. Complex medical care supports residents whose needs require more medically intensive attention than routine daily assistance. Diversicare of Southaven may be a good fit for someone who needs short term rehabilitation or whose changing health needs call for skilled nursing and memory care within one community.

The home has 140 beds. Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are accepted: Medicaid offers an eligible resident a public payment route, Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, and private pay means paying directly for care. Total nurse staffing is four hours per resident per day, representing four hours of nursing time allocated to each resident daily. LLC Charles Small is the administrator.

Located in Tylertown, Mississippi, Billdora Senior Care is a nursing home that offers rehabilitation and skilled nursing. Residents also have access to round-the-clock care with 24-hour staffing available. Through rehabilitation services, residents receive recovery support to improve their mobility. Moreover, 24-hour staffing is available to ensure accessibility of care whenever needed.

The community has 60 beds, which reflects the community’s total licensed capacity rather than a particular day-to-day experience. Currently, 44 beds are in use, indicating a 73% occupancy. Residents also receive a total of 5 hours and 52 minutes of nursing care per resident per day. Stephanie Burton serves as administrator.

Payment options include Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay, giving families several ways to cover eligible care costs. A salon or spa also provides personal grooming services on-site.
Dining includes Bar-B-Que cookouts, family dinners, birthday celebrations, ice cream socials, and a full Southern specialty menu, while residents can take part in meals and food-centered gatherings. Life-enriching activities include arts and crafts, exercise, games, entertainment, and spontaneous activities, giving residents organized options for entertainment and socialization.