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Aldersgate Retirement Community
Aldersgate Retirement Community offers independent living and assisted living in Meridian, MS. Independent living provides a private living arrangement with community services but no daily care, while assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing and medication management. Having both care levels in one community may suit someone who wants to remain in the same setting if daily support becomes necessary.
The community has 89 beds. Independent living starts at $1,680 per month, and assisted living starts at $3,775 per month, with the difference reflecting the daily support provided at the assisted living level. Medicaid and Medicare are accepted as payment options.
Residents can choose between studio and cottage housing. Pets are allowed, so a resident may be able to bring a pet when moving in. A beauty and barber shop provides on site grooming, while the community garden offers a place to take part in gardening. Scheduled transportation and local outings create organized opportunities to leave the community.
Respite care provides short term stays when a usual caregiver is traveling or recovering. Rehabilitation services and exercise classes offer structured options for therapy and physical activity, while arts and crafts, spiritual programs, intergenerational events and worship opportunities support participation in different parts of community life. Shelley Hale operates the community, and Robyn Stephens is the director.
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Aldersgate Retirement Community is legally operated by Shelley Hale.
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5.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Meridian's city center to Aldersgate Retirement Community's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 4.04 miles to nearest hospital (Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center)
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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.
RESC (Residential Care):
Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community):
A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
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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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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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| Brookdale Meridian | AL MC | Meridian | 110
Facility
110
MS AVG
54
Rank
#13 / 133 | Yes |
60
Facility
60
MS AVG
33
Rank
#15 / 129 | Studio / Alcove / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
| The Preserve at Meridian | AL CCRC IL MC | Meridian | 42
Facility
42
MS AVG
54
Rank
#70 / 133 | Yes |
29
Facility
29
MS AVG
33
Rank
#71 / 129 | Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | Development, LLC |
| Aldersgate Retirement Community | AL IL | Meridian | 89
Facility
89
MS AVG
54
Rank
#30 / 133 | Yes | - | 2 Bed / 3 Bed | Robyn Stephens |
| Queen City Nursing Center | AL MC NH RESC SNF | Meridian | 84
Facility
84
MS AVG
54
Rank
#33 / 133 | No |
53
Facility
53
MS AVG
33
Rank
#25 / 129 | - | - |
| McCoy‘s Personal Care Home | AL IL | Meridian | 15
Facility
15
MS AVG
54
Rank
#107 / 133 | No |
48
Facility
48
MS AVG
33
Rank
#33 / 129 | - | - |
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Programs that may help with care and living costs in Mississippi
Aldersgate Retirement Community is in Meridian, 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.




