The Orchard
600 Pear Orchard Road, Ridgeland, MS 39157
"Recently my wife and I were given a tour of the facility and were very impressed by what we saw. The buildings...
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600 Pear Orchard Road, Ridgeland, MS 39157
"Recently my wife and I were given a tour of the facility and were very impressed by what we saw. The buildings...
501 E. Northside Drive, Clinton, MS 39056
"My mother moved into Brookdale Clinton in March. It's been a good experience, a very nice, well-run place, and we've...

200 Dominican Dr, Madison, MS 39110
"St. Catherine's has a wonderful reputation of caring for seniors at all levels from independent living to nursing home...
7521 Old Canton Rd, Madison, MS 39110
"We were very impressed with Madison Home Place. Our visit was very enlightening. They offered a lot more amenities than...

608 Steed Road, Ridgeland, MS 39157
"The Blake is a new, modern facility. The building is lovely and the food is good. Everyone I have met is kind and...
410 Orchard Park, Ridgeland, MS 39157
"I really liked Brookdale Ridgeland. They had a very homey feel to it. Everything about it I really liked, and I liked...

585 Beasley Road, Jackson, MS 39206
"The Quarters Assisted Living was a very nice facility, but they couldn't meet my mother's needs. My mother needed more...

5411 Interstate 55 N Frontage Rd, Jackson, MS 39206
"Harmony Court was pleasant. The staff was very friendly, and the fees were quite reasonable. They do provide respite...

2411 Cooper Road, Flowood, MS 39232
"Cooperwood Senior Living was absolutely beautiful. They have a lot of activities, and I also had a friend who had a...
350 Town Center Way, Flowood, MS 39232
"We toured The Blake at Flowood. There was a new person that was touring it, but she was very kind and very...
140 Castlewoods Boulevard, Brandon, MS 39047
"My father was in Castlewoods Place Assisted Living. The cleanliness was good. There were some maintenance issues, but...

714 Rose Street, Jackson, MS 39203
"The very first time I went to this facility to visit my grandmother, I thought it was a fairly good place to be, given...

6100 OLD BRANDON ROAD, Brandon, MS 39042
"I think Peach Tree Village is a wonderful place. The workers are courteous, helpful, and I haven't had any complaints...
214 Spell Drive, Richland, MS 39218
"I already placed my relative in Plain View, and it’s excellent. I have no problem whatsoever. The staff members are all...

271 College Street, Florence, MS 39073
"My grandmother is a resident of villa south and we are overly pleased with the care she has received while there. The...

2300 SEVEN SPRINGS ROAD, Raymond, MS 39154
"I toured Riggs Manor. I like it, but I want the rooms to be a little bigger. I was looking for a two-bedroom, but the...
Assisted Living
Kim
5.0
Review of Madison Home Place
We were very impressed with Madison Home Place. Our visit was very enlightening. They offered a lot more amenities than any of the other places that we have looked at. They have a two-hour...
Assisted Living
John
5.0
Review of Madison Home Place
Madison Home Place was nice. They were in the middle of remodeling a bunch of stuff, but everybody that we spoke to up there was really friendly. The person during the tour was the only person we...
Assisted Living
tubab
1.0
Review of St. Catherine's Village
My Mother was admitted a few months before she passed. Assisted living. I would not recommend or wish this place on anyone. Lot's of marketing/promises, etc. But-basically they are just trying...
Seniors in Madison pay approximately $4,348 per month for assisted living, making it among the more expensive options in Mississippi for this level of care. Assisted living rates vary considerably throughout the state, with seniors in Hattiesburg paying $4,500 per month for care and those in the Gulfport area paying $3,738. Across state lines in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, assisted living rates are competitive at $3,138 per month.
Madison
$4,348
Mississippi
$3,713
The United States
$4,300
Hattiesburg
$4,500
Gulfport Area
$3,738
Tuscaloosa, AL
$3,138
Assisted living facilities in the Madison region charge $4,348 per month for services. This is several hundred dollars higher than the state median of $3,713, but it’s roughly equal to the national rate of $4,300.
The state of Mississippi provides financial support to eligible seniors in assisted living facilities under a Medicaid 1915 (c) waiver. There is no optional supplement to Supplemental Security Income and residents of assisted living are not covered by any government programs for the cost of room and board.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Mississippi page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Mississippi page.
Residential care in Madison costs more than home-based care, but because rates are typically all-inclusive, residential options may be more financially viable for some seniors. Homemaker and specialized home health aide services cost $3,432 per month, and those who obtain services in a daytime community setting via adult day health care pay $1,083. Assisted living is costlier at $4,348, and nursing homes charge the highest rates at $6,388 for semiprivate rooms and $6,844 for private rooms.
Homemaker Services
$3,432
Home Health Aide
$3,432
Adult Day Health Care
$1,083
Assisted Living Facility
$4,348
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$6,388
Nursing Home Facility (private room)
$6,844
Several nonprofit programs and agencies in the Madison region help seniors navigate community-based services, connect with recreational opportunities, and make informed decisions regarding their care needs. This table highlights some of the free resources available to local seniors, families and caregivers.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| The Central Mississippi Planning and Development District Area Agency on Aging | (601) 981-1516 | The Area Agency on Aging serves as an entry point for obtaining services in the community that can supplement or complement services obtained in an assisted living facility. It has case managers who assess the individual’s needs and refers them to services such as nutrition counseling, legal assistance and medical equipment loans. The agency has trained Community Navigators who help older adults transition out of nursing homes to assisted living facilities. Its Information, Assistance and Referral program links seniors to various types of assistance. |
| Senior Services | (601) 317-9756 | Madison’s Senior Services Department operates the Retirement Program, which provides social and recreational opportunities for older adults in the community. The program features a robust calendar of events with activities such as chair stretches, card games, men’s coffee and age-friendly cardio classes. Registration is required for classes, and participants may have to pay a monthly fee. |
| Veteran Services | (601) 855-5518 | The county’s Veteran Services Office helps qualifying veterans and their dependents obtain VA benefits such as life insurance, veterans’ and survivors' pensions, disability compensation and family and survivor benefits. The office can also screen for eligibility for VA preventative medicine services, respite and prescription drug coverage. |
| State Health Insurance Assistance Program | (601) 359-4500 | The State Health Insurance Information Program is staffed with trained volunteers who help seniors make decisions regarding their health insurance coverage. Through the program, seniors get confidential, unbiased guidance with understanding their Medicare benefits, comparing Medigap and Medicare Advantage plans, enrolling in long-term care insurance and determining eligibility for Medicaid, which can help cover assisted living expenses. |
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (601) 855-5715 | The statewide Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program has trained volunteers who advocate on behalf of Madison seniors in assisted living. The local ombudsman helps seniors and families navigate the move-in process, resolve issues related to intake and discharge procedures and investigate reports of abuse, neglect and exploitation. The ombudsman can also help seniors and families identify options for paying for residential services. |
Madison-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Mississippi are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Mississippi page for more information about these laws.