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Page 3 of Best Independent Living in Mississippi

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 41 independent living communities in MS using MS State Dept. of Health (MSDH) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank independent living in MS
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Avg Walk Score: 33/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Mississippi. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 70The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Mississippi. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

Compare Independent Living around Mississippi

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 to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

The Orchards
IL
AL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Ridgeland (Squirrel Hill)
106
Facility 106
MS AVG 70
Rank #50 / 265
Yes
47
Facility 47
MS AVG 33
Rank #100 / 319
Studio / 1 Bed
41
Facility 41
MS AVG 25
Rank #3 / 28
A+-
Silvercreek Senior Living
IL
AL
Olive Branch
118
Facility 118
MS AVG 70
Rank #36 / 265
Yes
27
Facility 27
MS AVG 33
Rank #188 / 319
1 Bed / 2 Bed
24
Facility 24
MS AVG 25
Rank #16 / 28
A+Communities, LLC
Holiday Chateau Ridgeland
IL
Ridgeland
-Yes
54
Facility 54
MS AVG 33
Rank #61 / 319
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-B+-
Landmark Lifestyles at Tupelo
IL
AL
MC
Tupelo
112
Facility 112
MS AVG 70
Rank #43 / 265
Yes
32
Facility 32
MS AVG 33
Rank #171 / 319
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-A-
Crescent Landing at Hattiesburg
IL
AL
MC
NH
RC
Hattiesburg
100
Facility 100
MS AVG 70
Rank #67 / 265
Yes
33
Facility 33
MS AVG 33
Rank #167 / 319
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
18
Facility 18
MS AVG 25
Rank #21 / 28
-Group, LLC
Ridgeland Place
IL
AL
MC
Ridgeland
-No
64
Facility 64
MS AVG 33
Rank #23 / 319
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SummerHouse Bay Cove
IL
AL
MC
Biloxi
142
Facility 142
MS AVG 70
Rank #10 / 265
Yes
8
Facility 8
MS AVG 33
Rank #251 / 319
Studio / 1 Bed--I, LLC
SummerHouse Beau Ridge
IL
NH
MC
Ridgeland
74
Facility 74
MS AVG 70
Rank #108 / 265
Yes
20
Facility 20
MS AVG 33
Rank #213 / 319
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-A+II, LLC
Woodland Village Nursing Center
IL
HOS
MC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Diamondhead
132
Facility 132
MS AVG 70
Rank #18 / 265
No
40
Facility 40
MS AVG 33
Rank #138 / 319
Private Rooms--Rhonda Nettles
Lakeland Seniors Apartments
IL
Jackson (Fondren)
-No
52
Facility 52
MS AVG 33
Rank #71 / 319
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed---
Belhaven Senior Care
IL
AL
MC
NH
Jackson (Belhaven)
60
Facility 60
MS AVG 70
Rank #121 / 265
No
74
Facility 74
MS AVG 33
Rank #5 / 319
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Traceway Retirement Community
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Tupelo (West Main Street)
140
Facility 140
MS AVG 70
Rank #14 / 265
Yes
43
Facility 43
MS AVG 33
Rank #122 / 319
Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms---
The Claiborne at Hattiesburg Assisted Living
IL
AL
MC
Hattiesburg (Whispering Pines Boulevard)
80
Facility 80
MS AVG 70
Rank #97 / 265
Yes
6
Facility 6
MS AVG 33
Rank #263 / 319
Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed--Vi, LLC
Lighthouse
IL
AL
MC
Ocean Springs
132
Facility 132
MS AVG 70
Rank #18 / 265
Yes
80
Facility 80
MS AVG 33
Rank #1 / 319
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Aldersgate Retirement Community
IL
AL
Meridian
89
Facility 89
MS AVG 70
Rank #87 / 265
Yes
-
Facility -
MS AVG 33
Rank #285 / 319
2 Bed / 3 Bed--Robyn Stephens
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Overview of The Grove

Michael Bradshaw owns and operates The Grove, an 86-bed nursing home located on Pecan Drive in Columbia, Mississippi. The business office works with several insurance and financial setups, accepting Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay options. For visitors, the surrounding neighborhood is moderately pedestrian-friendly, allowing family members to take care of a few simple errands on foot, though most trips through the area will require a vehicle.

Stays at this facility average roughly 318 days, which points to a daily workload that balances permanent residential care with short-term post-hospital therapy. To manage the clinical schedule, the 24-hour staffing model delivers an average of 5 hours and 5 minutes of total nursing care per resident each day. This time is distributed among registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides who handle daily medical checks and direct personal care.

State records track the property’s compliance history through regular licensing evaluations. Inspection files verify that the administration manages its clinical routines and building operations in line with statutory rules, managing tracking protocols effectively to keep the facility’s cumulative citations-per-inspection rate at zero.

Older adults have access to structured rehabilitation services, physical therapy loops, and spacious resident rooms. The campus features outdoor activity spaces and a restaurant-style dining area that provides daily meals planned around standard nutritional guidelines. The day-to-day schedule pairs these clinical programs and meal services with standard housekeeping chores, laundry assistance, and open visiting hours for family members.

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Overview of Trinity Healthcare Center

Trinity Healthcare Center is a highly recognized nursing home in Columbus, MS, that offers long-term care and short-term rehabilitation. The community is committed to improving residents’ well-being, providing top-notch care for their unique needs around the clock. Memory care and palliative care are also offered, striving to enhance residents’ cognition and ease their discomfort.

Dedicated to residents’ leisure and wellness, a variety of social events and fitness programs are conducted. With nutritious meal plans, residents do not have to worry about their meals and experience a satisfactory dining that caters to their dietary needs and preferences. Proving its high-standard of care, this nursing home was recognized as one of the best nursing homes in Columbus by U.S. News and World Report.

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Overview of The Claiborne at Hattiesburg Independent Living

The Claiborne at Hattiesburg Independent Living is a senior living community at 300 Whispering Pines Boulevard in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, within Forrest County and roughly four miles from the city center. It offers a continuum of care that spans assisted living, independent living, and memory care, so residents can find the right level of support and stay in a familiar place if their needs change over time. The community is operated by Sabra Southern Operations VI, LLC. With 80 beds across a three-story building, it sits among the larger communities in this part of the state.

Housing runs from one-bedroom to three-bedroom units, with floor plans ranging from about 350 to just over 1,568 square feet. That spread gives residents and their families real flexibility, whether the priority is a compact, easy-to-manage space or more room for a couple or for visiting family. Pets are welcome, which matters to many older adults for whom a companion animal is part of feeling at home.

Daily life here leans toward on-site recreation rather than a bare list of features. Residents have access to a pool, walking trails on the grounds, a bistro that offers an alternative to the main dining room, and a theater for entertainment without leaving the property. Transportation services help cover trips that do require going off-site, which is useful given the surrounding area.

That surrounding area is best suited to residents who expect to rely on the community’s own amenities. With a Walk Score of 6, the neighborhood is car-dependent, and most errands beyond the campus will mean a drive or a scheduled ride. For families weighing the setting, the trade-off is a self-contained community with its own recreation and dining rather than a walkable commercial district just outside the door.

Contact The Claiborne at Hattiesburg Independent Living

Overview of Silvercreek Retirement Communities

Just outside Memphis in Desoto County, Silvercreek Retirement Communities occupies a 118-bed property on Crumpler Boulevard in Olive Branch, Mississippi. The community runs three care types under one roof: independent living, assisted living, and memory care, spread across 99 apartments. Walk Score puts the neighborhood at 55, moderately walkable, with a mix of errands reachable without a car.

Nursing services and 24-hour staffing cover residents throughout the building, and an emergency call pendant reaches licensed nursing staff at any hour. That kind of coverage matters most for families weighing a memory care placement, where round-the-clock response time carries real weight.

Days at Silvercreek follow a full monthly calendar of activities, events, and outings. Residents can swim indoors, use the fitness center, or catch a film in the on-site movie theater. Meals are chef-prepared, served as part of daily life rather than treated as an amenity apart from it.

Silvercreek Retirement Communities, LLC owns and operates the property, and its location puts residents close to serious medical infrastructure. Methodist Healthcare Memphis Hospitals and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital both sit nearby in the Memphis metro area, a meaningful backstop for a population that increasingly needs acute care alongside daily support. For a family trying to avoid a second move as a parent’s needs shift from independent living toward memory care, having all three levels in one Olive Branch building is the practical draw here.

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Overview of St. Catherine‘s Village

St. Catherine’s Village offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere that ensures a service delivered with compassion and respect. The retirement home provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing, creating a vibrant atmosphere for seniors to maintain their independence and individuality. St. Catherine Village’s residential life is focused on the holistic wellness of its residents to optimize their fullest potential.

Community amenities help residents do as they please, thanks to services such as housekeeping, physical therapy, memory care, restaurant-style dining, maintenance-free living, short-term stays available, spiritual programs, specialized activities, and educational and social engagements.

Contact St. Catherine‘s Village

Overview of The Goldton at Adelaide

Ideally situated in the lively city of Starkville, MS, The Goldton at Adelaide is a welcoming retirement community offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of its residents, the community provides a supportive and nurturing environment with top-tier services. The elegantly appointed one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments ensure the comfort and convenience of its residents.

The Goldton at Adelaide also features an exciting array of activities and programs designed to engage and delight residents. These are thoughtfully planned to bring joy, fulfillment, and entertainment, catering to the diverse interests and passions of the community. With its commitment to delivering exceptional care and a high quality of lfe, The Goldton at Adelaide is an ideal choice for residents seeking a vibrant lifestyle in a supportive environment.

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Overview of Wesley Manor

A theater named Tom Thumb tells you something about a place before you even walk in, and Wesley Manor has one, tucked into its amenity list alongside a chapel, a salon and spa, and a garden with walking paths. The nursing home itself sits at 246 Westover Drive in Hattiesburg, three stories, one- and two-bedroom units, starting at $3,709 a month.

Getting around outside the building takes a car. Walk Score comes in at 23, firmly car-dependent, so residents and visiting family will lean on transportation more than sidewalks here.

Clinically, the staffing breakdown covers the standard tiers: registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides, all contributing to daily resident care. Beyond nursing itself, the service list includes rehabilitation, respite care, short-term rehab, and round-the-clock staffing, with a specific skilled nursing and rehab track and spiritual care available for residents who want it.

There’s a connection to the wider community too, one that goes past the property line: residents can take part in educational and entertainment programs through nearby University of Southern Mississippi and William Carey University, a detail that separates Wesley Manor from a purely self-contained facility.

Wesley Manor ultimately offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation care wrapped in genuine on-site amenities and a real link to local academic life, in a stretch of Hattiesburg where a car matters more than a sidewalk.

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Overview of Covington Ridge Retirement

Thirty-six beds is a genuinely small footprint, and Covington Ridge Retirement keeps it that way in a single-story building at 100 Covington Ridge Place in Collins, Mississippi. Hank Lott operates the community, which sits in Covington County and offers residents private or semi-private rooms depending on preference.

Getting around outside the building isn’t easy here. Walk Score lands at 15, deep in car-dependent territory, so residents and visiting family should plan on driving for essentially everything off-property.

What’s confirmed on the care side is a graduate nurse, either on duty or reachable on call, which gives the community a consistent clinical touchpoint even at this smaller scale. Transportation services and fitness and recreation programming round out what’s available to residents.

For a family in or around Collins considering assisted living, Covington Ridge Retirement offers a small, single-story setting with dependable nursing access, in a location where the building itself, not the neighborhood, does most of the work.

Contact Covington Ridge Retirement

The Waterford on Highland Colony

619 Highland Colony Pkwy, Ridgeland, MS 39157
Overview of The Waterford on Highland Colony

A proud member of the renowned Sonida Senior Living community, The Waterford on Highland Colony offers a quality independent lifestyle. Seniors can expect nothing but compassion and kindness; they can feel comfortable with the team of dedicated staff ready to attend to any needs. The Waterford is a modest assisted living community that performs nothing less than exceptional service in a nurturing and cozy home-like environment.

Waterford strives to provide stress-free and enjoyable living for its residents, keeping the environment safe and secure. The retirement home’s hospitality extends to housekeeping, transportation, ADLs, medication management, engaging activities, and enriching programs.

Contact The Waterford on Highland Colony

Overview of McCoy‘s Personal Care Home

McCoy’s Personal Care Home provides assisted living and independent living services in Meridian, Mississippi, just a short distance from the city center. Accommodating up to 15 residents, the community operates from a single-story house designed to offer a comfortable, fully furnished living environment for older adults ages 60 and above.

Caregivers are available around the clock to help with personal care needs, daily routines, and medication administration. Residents also enjoy freshly prepared home-style meals, scheduled transportation, and opportunities to participate in fitness and leisure activities.

Situated on 35th Avenue, the area offers limited pedestrian access, with some nearby destinations reachable on foot, while most errands and outings require a vehicle. The community’s location allows older adults to remain connected to the resources and attractions of the greater Meridian area.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Independent Living in Mississippi

What is independent living?

Independent living communities are residential settings for active older adults — typically with private apartments or cottages, shared amenities (dining, fitness, activities), and no built-in medical care.

How many independent living communities are listed on this page?

This page features 41 independent living communities in Mississippi. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right independent living community in Mississippi?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Mississippi, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting independent living communities in Mississippi?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.