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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Wiggins, MS
If your loved one needs memory care in Wiggins, A Place for Mom can help. With 52 memory care facilities in Wiggins, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Wiggins incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Wiggins memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Wiggins, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Perkinston, Avent and Benjoe.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Perkinston, Avent and Benjoe.
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Alden Pointe is Hattiesburg's premier assisted living and memory care community, providing exemplary services to its residents since 2004. The community is comprised of 36 suites in three neighborhoods, two for assisted living and one dedicated to memory care. Alden Pointe's team believes in...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Cost of memory care in Wiggins, MS
The average cost of senior living in Wiggins is $3,904 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Gulfport, MS with an average of $3,484 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Wiggins, MS vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Wiggins, MS vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about memory care in Wiggins
Recent reviews for memory care in Wiggins
Brookdale Hattiesburg Assisted Living
5.0
Love the place! Amazing place for your loved ones! We picked this community because of the director and the employees. I would recommend to others.
SummerHouse Bay Cove in Biloxi, MS
5.0
I have to tell you that everyone I interacted with was wonderful.The staff is very approachable and helpful. I have attended several events, and families are welcomed and encouraged to participate with their family member. I am able to take my brother to his appointments, and when I visit I ...
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Beehive Homes of Picayune
5.0
We are very pleased with all of the Beehive Homes of Picayune community. What we like the most about the community is that the staff were professional, courteous, and friendly personnel cannot be beat. We would absolutely recommend this community to other families based on the experience we ...
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Wiggins review score based on 52 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 52 reviews of 38 Wiggins memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Wiggins review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
Wiggins review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Wiggins memory care
When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 52 reviews of 38 Wiggins memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Wiggins resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Wiggins, MS averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
4.5
Care services
4.2
4.2
Staff
4.3
4.4
Meals & dining
3.6
4.0
Activities
4.1
4.0
Value for cost*
4.0
4.0
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Wiggins memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wiggins memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wiggins, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Wiggins memory care
Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Wiggins that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
28.9%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
7.9%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
26.3%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
10.5%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
31.6%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
26.3%
73.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Wiggins memory care
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Wiggins Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
26.3%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23.7%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
23.7%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.2%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Wiggins memory care
Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Wiggins partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wiggins, MSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.3%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
23.7%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
21.1%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.4%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.9%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Wiggins memory care
Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Wiggins communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
23.7%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.7%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
13.2%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.3%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wiggins memory care
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Wiggins offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
26.3%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.4%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.8%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
31.6%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28.9%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
26.3%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.3%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.4%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.7%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
26.3%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
26.3%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
18.4%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.5%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
23.7%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Truewood by Merrill, Ocean Springs, Beehive Homes of Picayune and SummerHouse Bay Cove are the top-rated memory care facilities near Wiggins, Mississippi. See full list of communities.
There are 52 memory care facilities near Wiggins, Mississippi. See the full list.
The 52 memory care facilities near you in Wiggins, Mississippi typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Wiggins, Mississippi, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Wiggins, Mississippi, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Wiggins, Mississippi ranges from $1200 to $7745. The average Memory Care cost in Wiggins, Mississippi is $3,904. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Wiggins, Mississippi typically starts at $1200. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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