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2800 West Main Street, Tupelo, MS 38801
4.1
(11 reviews)
"My mother is going to move into Trace Way Retirement Community. The grounds are well-kept. The inside of the facility is clean and does not have any odors. They have taken all the carpet out of the rooms and they do have down faux wood. The residents..."
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2429 Lawndale Drive, Tupelo, MS 38801
4.0
(1 reviews)
"We visited The Manor on Lawndale. The grounds were nice. They had new owners, and they're in the process of remodeling it. They were redoing each one of the rooms in the facility. They had already redone the floor, done a lot of painting, and put in ..."
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36 ELM LANE, Ecru, MS 38841
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Church Street is an extremely nice place in a small town in a very safe area. All of the staff members are friendly to the residents. Their apartments are nice and you can move your own furniture in there. If you need or want a hospital bed, you can ..."
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200 Knight Drive, Saltillo, MS 38866
3.7
(4 reviews)
"The place is always clean and the staff are always helpful and pleasant. Finding a place can be overwhelming but you can rest easy knowing this place cares for the residents and their families. ..."
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60139 Cotton Gin Port Road, Amory, MS 38821
3.5
(2 reviews)
"Nice caring staff. The place is clean and has an inviting feeling. They have planned activities twice a day M-F. Would be nice if there were more weekend activities. The rooms come in singles and doubles. The residents who continue to drive can have ..."
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250 Fairfield Dr, New Albany, MS 38652
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I have a family member that is a resident of Dogwood, and I visit there often. All the staff members are very caring and have a genuine concern for the residents. The facility is always clean and well maintained. I have visited other similar facil..."
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1905 South Adams, Fulton, MS 38843
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I have prior experience from working and visiting other nursing homes and assisted living facilities. I've never worked for The Meadows, but I visited the facility several times while my grandmother recovered there from open heart surgery for almost ..."
READ MORE1090 County Road 811, Saltillo, MS 38866
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Generations Senior Living was nice and clean. They're close to the mall. We visited and almost moved into it. The administrator was nice, and the rooms were large. I liked what they offered. They were a little expensive, but they're next to the newes..."
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145 Watson Drive, Mantachie, MS 38855
4.2
(4 reviews)
"My grandmother moved into Countrywood Plantation. They have sports and recreation. The staff has been great, they are accommodating, open, and welcoming. The room is clean, comfortable, and cozy. She's satisfied with the food. They have common areas,..."
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201 W Pierce Town Road, Fulton, MS 38843
3.3
(3 reviews)
"Dogwood Plantation of Fulton is a very nice, clean, and caring place, it feels like home. The staff members are all wonderful. My parents' room could be a little bit bigger, they have a lot of stuff, but it's great. It's comfortable and they're enjoy..."
READ MORE2441 McCullough Blvd, Belden, MS 38826
2.0
(1 reviews)
"The floors at Rosewood Tupelo were dirty. The carpets in the rooms were dirty. I wouldn't put my dog in it. The administrator or whoever usually does it wasn't there. It was just one of the nurses that showed me around. You could tell it was somethin..."
READ MORE196 Knight Dr, Saltillo, MS 38866
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Mississippi State Department of Health H..."
READ MORE423 N 2nd St, Baldwyn, MS 38824
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READ MORE136 Elm St, Pontotoc, MS 38863
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READ MOREAssisted living in Tupelo is 18.5% more expensive than the Mississippi norm. However, care prices in the city are 7.7% cheaper than the national average, and many nearby cities have costlier care. Rates in Jackson are 4.8% higher, and those in Memphis, TN, are about 1.2% more expensive. Still, seniors should keep in mind that some nearby locations are cheaper than Tupelo. Decatur, AL, is notably less expensive at $3,439, as is Huntsville, AL, at $3,345.
Tupelo
$4,150
Mississippi
$3,500
United States
$4,500
Jackson
$4,350
Memphis, TN
$4,200
Decatur, AL
$3,439
Huntsville, AL
$3,345
Seniors pay an average of $4,150 per month for assisted living in Tupelo.
In Tupelo, as with most of Mississippi, there is little help available for seniors needing help paying for assisted living facilities. The state does offer one Medicaid Waiver Program. The 1915(c) Assisted Living Program does not pay room and board but does offer help with other expenses such as medication management and house-keeping services. Slots are limited and filled on a first-come, first-serve bases.
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.
Assisted living costs about $4,150 in Tupelo, but seniors can save money by considering other long-term care options. In-home care offers a similar scope of services in seniors' private homes for around $575 less per month. Home health care also offers similar services in addition to light medical care for $3,575 on average. However, these options don't include the cost of housing and food. On the other hand, some alternatives are costlier than assisted living, including nursing home care. For around $7,300 per month for a semi-private room, nursing facilities offer high-level health monitoring and extensive medical therapies, making them a good option for seniors with significant health issues.
In-Home Care
$3,575
Home Health Care
$3,575
Assisted Living Facility
$4,150
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$7,300
Note: Data for Tupelo was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Florence, AL, was used instead.
Tupelo and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in Tupelo, please visit our Assisted Living in Mississippi page.
Tupelo Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living facilities in Mississippi are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Mississippi page for more information about these laws.
Assisted Living
Debbie
4.0
Review of The Manor on Lawndale Assisted Living
We visited The Manor on Lawndale. The grounds were nice. They had new owners, and they're in the process of remodeling it. They were redoing each one of the rooms in the facility. They had already...
Assisted Living
Debbie
5.0
Review of Trace Way Retirement Community
My mother is going to move into Trace Way Retirement Community. The grounds are well-kept. The inside of the facility is clean and does not have any odors. They have taken all the carpet out of the...
Assisted Living
Debbie
2.0
Review of Rosewood Tupelo
The floors at Rosewood Tupelo were dirty. The carpets in the rooms were dirty. I wouldn't put my dog in it. The administrator or whoever usually does it wasn't there. It was just one of the nurses...
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