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A great community that gives excellent care for my father. A beautiful and clean community. They do offer alot of activities for everyone. I would recommend this to others for great care!
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
St. Catherine's Village, located in Madison Mississippi, is known as Mississippi's premiere all inclusive continuing retirement care community. Dedicated to family and ministry, St. Catherine's Village makes for a warm environment for elderly residents living in this senior home. Offering a wide...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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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.
The Quarters Assisted Living is an assisted living facility that serves as an alternative to institutional hospitalization and as a transitional migration to independent living. We have created a holistic environment for our residents, which provides a sense of peace and comfort while enhancing...
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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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Extra Care has taken excellent care for my Mom now for five years since she was diagnosed with dementia .I personally visited all of the personal care homes in Jones County before I decided to place my mom...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Extra Care is a warm and cozy senior care home located in the city of Laurel and Jones County. Extra Care insists in providing the seniors with a comfortable place to call home where they can receive the services they need to live as independent as medically possible. The group home setting...
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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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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Provides: Assisted Living, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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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.
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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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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 assisted living in Forest, MS

The average cost of senior living in Forest is $3,952 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sebastopol, MS with an average of $2,400 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Forest, MS vs. nearby cities

Forest, MS
$3,952/mo
$3,898/mo
$5,339/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Forest, MS vs. the state and national average

Forest, MS
$3,952/mo
U.S. national average
$4,562/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Forest vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$3,952/mo
$4,117/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Forest, MS by room type

Semi-Private
$4,782/mo
Studio
$4,158/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,880/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,166/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Forest over time

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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Forest, MS

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Forest.

What families are saying about assisted living in Forest

Recent reviews for assisted living in Forest

Brookdale Meridian

4.1
Meals where over the top! Staff that did the work of taking care of mother where awesome. Great Ladies. Administration staff is not. They still have an open balance in their bill pay website for an amount we don't owe. I am so glad we did not setup recurring payments from her checking account. ...
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SummerHouse Beau Ridge in Ridgeland, MS

5.0
The Memory Care facility has been wonderful. We have been blessed to find a place for our mother. Everyone there has been so caring and kind. It was a very emotional experience for us to have to find a place for our mother but the transition was so easy. We are forever grateful to all the ...
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The Blake at Flowood

5.0
The Blake at Flowood is a great community. Everyone here is extremely easy to work with and talk to. No where is going to be perfect, but they’re trying. Any issue I had was listened to with open ears and the task was jumped on immediately. They have really improved their staff and care lately. ...
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Forest review score based on 62 family reviews

8.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 62 reviews of 38 Forest assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Forest review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Forest review score compared against nearby cities

8.8
Forest, MS38 facilities
8.7
Lake, MS38 facilities
7.7
Morton, MS5 facilities

Review subcategories for Forest assisted living

When assisted living 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 62 reviews of 38 Forest assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Forest resident and family assisted living 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.
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Cleanliness
4.5
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
4.6
Care services
4.3
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.5
Meals & dining
3.9
4.1
Activities
4.0
4.1
Value for cost*
4.2
4.1
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Forest assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Forest assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Forest, 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 Forest assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Forest 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
34.2%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
18.4%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
39.5%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
13.2%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.4%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
28.9%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
31.6%
53.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Forest assisted living

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 Forest Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Forest, MSNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
31.6%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
21.1%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
31.6%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.3%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Forest assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Forest partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Forest, MSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.1%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.1%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
21.1%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.1%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.3%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Forest assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Forest communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Forest, MSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10.5%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.6%
42%
Room service
Room service
18.4%
35.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Forest assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Forest offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
31.6%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.1%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.4%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
31.6%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.2%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
36.8%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.3%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.4%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.7%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
26.3%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
26.3%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
18.4%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.2%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
26.3%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Forest

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Mississippi assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Forest protect seniors.

Learn about Mississippi Assisted Living regulations

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Meridian Living, Madison Home Place and The Orchard Continuing Care Retirement Community are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Forest, Mississippi. See full list of communities.

There are 38 assisted living facilities near Forest, Mississippi. See the full list.

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