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Nursing Home Communities in Southaven, MS
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Patient Relative
1.0
Review of Diversicare of Southaven
BEWARE! Terrible place! My relative left there with issues he did not go in with and that were never charted. This place needs to be audited and the doors closed! Hospital Case Managers should...
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Mr Morris' son
5.0
Review of Diversicare of Southaven
Let me start off by saying that the saying "Don't judge a book by its cover" totally applies here. I was very apprehensive after selecting Diversicare for rehab for my father after coming from a...
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Sandra Johnson
1.0
Review of Diversicare of Southaven
Rooms are filthy, hallways reek of urine and human excrement. Do the residents have any rights there? My father begged to go to the bathroom and staff told him to crap in his diaper and someone...
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The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities
Based on the monthly median cost of a semiprivate room in Southaven, nursing home care is $821 cheaper per month than the national median. It’s also slightly cheaper than the state median by about $30 per month. The median cost per month of a semiprivate room in Southaven is identical to the median cost of another Mississippi city, Jackson, at $7,087. However, Southaven’s costs are more affordable than other cities in the state. The nursing home cost per month there is $289 cheaper than in Hattiesburg and $227 cheaper than nursing home semiprivate rooms in Gulfport.
Southaven
$7,087
Mississippi
$7,118
The United States
$7,908
Jackson
$7,087
Hattiesburg
$7,376
Gulfport
$7,314
Nursing Home Costs in Southaven, MS
The median monthly cost of semiprivate nursing home rooms in Southaven is $7,087. This is slightly cheaper than paying for private accommodation in a nursing home, which costs $7,513 per month.
Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Southaven, 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
Understanding the comparable costs of senior care in Southaven can help families decide if nursing home care is the right choice for their loved ones. Seniors who still maintain a certain level of independence may benefit from more affordable services such as assisted living in Southaven, which is $2,887 less per month than a semiprivate room in a nursing home. By far the lowest cost for senior care is adult day health care, which is $5,340 cheaper per month than a nursing home in Southaven and may be suitable for seniors who don’t require the frequent assistance of skilled nursing staff.
Home Care
$4,242
Home Health Care
$4,242
Adult Day Health Care
$1,747
Assisted Living
$4,200
Nursing Home (semiprivate room)
$7,087
Nursing Home (private room)
$7,513
Note: Data for Southaven was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Memphis, TN, was used instead.
Free Resources for Seniors in Southaven, MS
Southaven offers many free services and resources to help seniors in their daily lives. Using these resources can also help with the transition from home care to nursing care, or support seniors who are no longer comfortable getting around town on their own.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Services of Southhaven | (662) 895-1138 | This senior citizen center in Southaven is a hub of activity where older adults in the area can find a sense of community. There are many activities to participate in monthly, allowing seniors living in nearby nursing homes or assisted living facilities to make friends close to home and engage in regular social interactions. |
| Samaritans | (662) 393-6439 | Samaritans is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that works in the Horn Lake and Southaven areas of Mississippi. Local churches and businesses run this organization which provides assistance to local residents as needed, for no cost. They provide emergency financial assistance to locals (mainly seniors and disabled adults) who need help with utilities or food expenses. They can also help seniors get access to other resources they require. |
| DeSoto County Senior Transportation | (800) 844-2433 | DeSoto County offers seniors aged 60 and over free public transportation via bus to a variety of destinations including medical appointments, senior centers, banks, pharmacies, exercise classes and more. Transportation to medical appointments is only available before 10:00 a.m. and should be scheduled in advance to guarantee availability. The service hours for the free rides are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Seniors should call the contact number to reserve their seats before boarding. |
| Destiny Delivers | (662) 420-2949 | Destiny Center puts on the Destiny Delivers program for seniors in the community, using their transit vehicle to deliver hot, free meals to local seniors every Tuesday and Thursday since October 2021. DestinyShuttles is another local transit program for seniors administered by the Destiny Center. |
