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Nursing Home Communities in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

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The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

Hattiesburg’s seniors pay more for nursing home care than most older adults in Mississippi, but they save about $380 a month compared to what seniors pay throughout the country. In Jackson, the average monthly cost of nursing home care is $988 less than in Hattiesburg, making it the state’s most affordable city for care. Across the border in Mobile, AL, nursing home care is also quite affordable. The city with the highest cost of care in Mississippi is Gulfport, where its seniors are paying about $123 more each month than seniors in Hattiesburg for nursing home care.

Hattiesburg

$7,376

Mississippi

$7,057

The United States

$7,756

Jackson

$6,388

Gulfport

$7,499

Mobile, AL

$6,540

Nursing Home Costs in Hattiesburg, MS

On a monthly basis, semiprivate rooms in Hattiesburg’s nursing homes average $7,376. The median cost of care with private accommodations is $7,604.

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Hattiesburg, MS

Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.

  • Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one’s stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
  • Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including skilled nursing care.

If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

At $4,500 a month, assisted living falls near the middle of the range of senior care costs in Hattiesburg. Home care and home health care cost $3,718 and $3,766 a month, respectively, and nursing home care with a private room costs $228 more than the semiprivate option. While specific cost data for adult day health care wasn’t available, its statewide median is well below other types of care, suggesting it would be the most affordable in Hattiesburg as well.

Home care

$3,718

Home health care

$3,766

Assisted living

$4,500

Nursing home (semiprivate room)

$7,376

Nursing home (private room)

$7,604

Free Resources for Seniors in Hattiesburg, MS

Some of the following resources may help seniors choose a nursing facility and pay for care. Programs that could enable seniors to live at home longer by receiving in-home care are included as well.

ResourceContactService
State Health Insurance Assistance Program

(228) 868-2311SHIP offers free counseling to seniors who are unsure whether Medicaid, Medicare or another insurance option is best for their needs. The program's volunteers can explain the benefits and eligibility guidelines for different plans, including which plans cover nursing home care. Through SHIP, seniors can also receive assistance with filing insurance claims and appeals.
Meals on Wheels

(601) 582-5683Meals on Wheels provides hot, nutritious meals to seniors who are unable to leave their homes or prepare their own food. During their deliveries, volunteers also provide seniors with social interaction and perform a casual wellness checkup. Every meal is prepared to contain one-third of the recommended daily nutrition for seniors, and deliveries are usually made five days per week.
Southern MS Planning & Development District

(228) 868-2311The SMPDD is the Area Agency on Aging for Hattiesburg. The agency administers care services for the Medicaid Elderly and Disabled waiver which may include transportation, home care and nutrition programs. The SMPDD also provides caregiver support and manages various preventative health and wellness programs.
Long-Term Care Ombudsman

(228) 868-2311The Long-Term Care Ombudsman works to ensure nursing home residents can maintain a high quality of life with the freedom to exercise the rights mandated to them by law. In addition to investigating and resolving complaints seniors have about their care facilities, the Ombudsman advises families on programs that can make nursing home care more affordable and what to look for when selecting a facility.

Reviews of Communities Nearby

Nursing Homes

Susan

I visited this facility

Review of Hattiesburg Health & Rehab Center

We toured Hattiesburg Health & Rehab memory care. It was clean, but because it's a nursing home, it's just busy. The nurses had the medical carts going down the hall and there was too much going...

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Nursing Homes

Lillian

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Bedford Care Center of Hatties

My husband is in Bedford Care Center Monroe Hall. They provide good care and I'm very satisfied with it. I haven't really had anything to complain about. Everything seems to be good and in order. I...

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Nursing Homes

Deborah109262050

I am a friend or relative of a resident

Review of Bedford Care Center of Hatties

Bedford Care Center was a good facility. The care was nice. My mom was cared for well there. It was a nice facility. The grounds were kept fine, and the people were very attentive.

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