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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Gretna, MS
If you’re looking for assisted living in Gretna, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Gretna or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Gretna.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Gretna for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 30 assisted living facilities in the Gretna area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
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We have had connections with Meridian Living for a little over a year now, my sister n law is a resident there. We have been kept in formed of every matter & they have been so very helpful & we are so...
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.
Get the independence you desire with the assistance you need! Meridian Living focuses on a comfortable atmosphere and is surrounded with loving, caring, and compassionate caregivers. We offer many serves and amenities. Enjoy 3 delicious meals per day in a casual, relaxing dining room, then visit...
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My mom is diabetic and we pay extra for that. The nurses need educating on how to treat when blood sugar is low. The food is usually too spicy and too much pepper. The combination of food choices per meal...
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.
It's time to start enjoying the carefree lifestyle you deserve and when you come home to our community in historic Meridian, Miss., you’ll enjoy a vibrant lifestyle with varied levels of care to accommodate your changing needs. From assisted living to memory care, the transition between levels...
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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We are very happy with the car that we received her from this community. The staff are very caring and were helpful for some special needs. The community was clean and we very pleased with the therapy that...
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.
Brookwood Villa Assisted Living is located in Waynesboro, Mississippi, located in the southeastern county of Wayne. Wayne County was founded in 1809 and is known for its close proximity to Alabama, Mobile and Montgomery and New Orleans, Louisiana as well as its delicious farm grown blueberries. ...
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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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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, 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.
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
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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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My mother is a permanent resident here at Magnolia and I am extremely happy with the care and cleanliness of this facility. She gets the very best of 24/7 round the clock care. The staff is the best. The...
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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.
Located in Ellisville, Mississippi, Magnolia Gardens provides a welcoming and beautiful space designed to meet the needs of a wide range of seniors in a friendly community setting. Within a peaceful, residential neighborhood, our community is only a few minutes from several restaurants and...
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
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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.
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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Cost of assisted living in Gretna, MS
The average cost of senior living in Gretna is $2,729 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Shubuta, MS with an average of $2,547 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Gretna, MS vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Gretna, MS vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Gretna vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Gretna, MS by room type
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Average cost of Assisted Living in Gretna over time
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Gretna, 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 Gretna.
Private income options in Mississippi
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VA benefits in Mississippi
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What families are saying about assisted living in Gretna
Recent reviews for assisted living in Gretna
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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Magnolia Gardens Assisted Living of Ellisville
2.9
I moved my mom into this community for good care. I am not happy that they moved her into another room and did not infor us. She is happy that the community is clean. She seems to be happy with the meals. They do offer her activities, but she is not active. I would not recommend this community ...
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Extra Care in Laurel, MS
5.0
I do not understand what the last lady is talking about. I visited Extra Care and fell in love! It was just so "homey" it was very nice and so clean, you could eat off the floors! And the administrator that showed me and mother around was beyond friendly! All the workers were so knowledgeable ...
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Gretna assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gretna assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gretna, 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 Gretna 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 Gretna 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
19%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
19%
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
28.6%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
4.8%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.2%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
28.6%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
28.6%
53.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Gretna 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 Gretna Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Gretna, MSNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
14.3%
51.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
9.5%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
4.8%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Gretna 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 Gretna partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gretna, MSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
4.8%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
14.3%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
14.3%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.8%
35.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Gretna 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 Gretna communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
4.8%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
9.5%
42%
Room service
Room service
9.5%
35.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gretna 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 Gretna offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
9.5%
46.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
4.8%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
23.8%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
19%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
14.3%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
14.3%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
4.8%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
4.8%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
9.5%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
14.3%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
9.5%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
4.8%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
4.8%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Gretna
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 Gretna protect seniors.
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Meridian Living, Brookdale Meridian and The Preserve at Meridian are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Gretna, Mississippi. See full list of communities.
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