Aldersgate Retirement Community
Assisted Living & Independent Living · Meridian, MS

Aldersgate Retirement Community

Assisted Living & Independent Living · Meridian, MS
Aldersgate Retirement Community accepts Medicaid and Medicare.
Aldersgate Retirement Community accepts Medicaid and Medicare.

Overview of 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.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions. 89 Rank #30 / 133Bed count — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 30th out of 133 assisted living communities we track in Mississippi for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Mississippi facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Mississippi that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.

Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

About This Community

Pricing & Financial Information

The below pricing was updated on

Independent Living
$1,680/Month

License Details

CountyLauderdale

Certifications & Programs

Eden Alternative philosophy — Eden AlternativeA registered culture-change model that reorganizes care around resident autonomy and companionship (plants, animals, children as part of daily life) to combat loneliness, helplessness and boredom. Communities register and train through the Eden Alternative organization.

Ownership & Operating Entity

Aldersgate Retirement Community is legally operated by Shelley Hale.

Ownership TypeProprietary
Profit StatusNonprofit

Staffing & Medical

1 service
Doctor on Staff

Additional Services

2 services
Respite CareRespite care provides families and unpaid caregivers with short-term relief from caregiving duties. Care can range from a few hours to a few weeks.
Transportation

Additional Policies & Features

Pets Allowed
Minimum Age62
HousekeepingYes
Utilities IncludedYes

Amenities & Lifestyle

Beauty Salon
Garden
Activities
Exercise Classes
Arts and Crafts
Local Outings
Intergenerational Events

Faith & Spiritual Life

Worship Opportunities
Religious AffiliationMethodist

Room Accommodations

Building TypeTwo-story
Room Types
Studio Cottage / Villa

Contact Aldersgate Retirement Community

Managed by Robyn Stephens

Executive Director

Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Aldersgate Retirement Community

Studio Apartment Floor Plan
Aldersgate Assisted Living, Assisted Living in Meridian, MS — Architectural floor plan of a kitchen and bath layout
Aldersgate Assisted Living, Assisted Living in Meridian, MS — Architectural floor plan of a resident unit
Aldersgate Assisted Living, Assisted Living in Meridian, MS — Architectural floor plan of a resident unit
Cottage Floor Plan

Places of interest near Aldersgate Retirement Community

Address 5.0 miles from city center Info 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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Compare Assisted Living around Meridian

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.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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.
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 BedDevelopment, LLC
Aldersgate Retirement Community
AL
IL
Meridian
89
Facility 89
MS AVG 54
Rank #30 / 133
Yes-2 Bed / 3 BedRobyn 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
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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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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

Financial assistance

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.

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Residential care support

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.
Cash support · veterans

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.
In-home & community support

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.
Caregiver support

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.
In-home support

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.
In-home support

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 costs

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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Aldersgate Retirement Community

Quick answers from public records and the community's own listing.
01 Who is the owner of Aldersgate Retirement Community?
Aldersgate Retirement Community is legally operated by Shelley Hale.
02 Does Aldersgate Retirement Community have different floorplan options?
Yes — see the floorplan options available at Aldersgate Retirement Community on this page.
03 Are pets allowed at Aldersgate Retirement Community?
Yes, Aldersgate Retirement Community allows residents to bring their pets.
04 What is the best email address for Aldersgate Retirement Community?
The team at Aldersgate Retirement Community can be reached at info@mss.org.
05 Does Aldersgate Retirement Community operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
Aldersgate Retirement Community is registered as a non-profit in MS.
06 How many beds does Aldersgate Retirement Community have?
Aldersgate Retirement Community has 89 beds.
07 How much does Aldersgate Retirement Community cost per month?
Pricing at Aldersgate Retirement Community starts at $3,775 per month, with rates varying by floorplan and additional care needs.