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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Melis, MS
If you’re looking for assisted living in Melis, 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 Melis or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Melis.
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The only thing that was disappointing was that it was so expensive. But the director and staff were great to work with and it had a wonderful family feel.
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
A Wonderful LifeWe know how challenging it can be to transition the care of someone you love to someone else, but we also know they are in for a rich and full life here at our memory care community in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Because we handle all the household chores and provide quality,...
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Friendly staff, transparency on costs, willing to work with me on cost and LTC insurance coverage. Facility is clean and interviews with tenants were positive
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.
Good Times, Better CompanyCome join us at our warm and friendly assisted living community in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and you can exchange the monotony of household chores for a life rich in quality care, beautiful accommodations, spacious common rooms, and a community calendar spilling over...
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Beautiful place, friendly staff - very accommodating. My grandfather just needed more care than they could provide, but it would have been perfect for my grandmother. The room set up is nice and home like....
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.
Come home to a place where resort-style amenities and friendly caregivers are waiting to help you or your loved one experience a renewed sense of excitement. Our family-owned, Mississippi Assisted Living and Memory Care community is a place where seniors can embrace a joyful, engaged lifestyle...
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What our family likes the most about Crescent Landing is the staff. They are very friendly. I wish there were more outings and activities for my dad to attend. Based on the experience we have had so far, we...
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.
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the “Hub City” of the South, is just a 90-minute drive from the beautiful beaches of the Gulf Coast, New Orleans and Mobile, and is home to Crescent Landing at Hattiesburg. Located in a quiet and scenic wooded area, we are convenient to Turtle Creek Mall, the Merit...
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This community is wonderful. You wouldn't believe the care my loved one is receiving, it is unbelievable. The Clairborne always fulfill the needs of the residents. If you ask for anything, they will...
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.
Whether you enjoy the freedom of personal independence or the comfort of being catered to, the levels of care offered at The Claiborne at Hattiesburg are tailored to meet your personal needs and preferences. Our Assisted Living community offers a wide range of options and services for seniors who...
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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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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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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.
HaloHavens is a 15-bed, assisted living that is family owned and operated. Beautiful, countryside setting with a cozy feel. This family has dedicated themselves to you. Feel assured to know that Jaci King, registered nurse (voted RN Best of SouthWest 2022), is the owner/operator of HaloHavens to...
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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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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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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.
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.
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
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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
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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Cost of assisted living in Melis, MS
The average cost of senior living in Melis is $3,705 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mount Olive, MS with an average of $2,550 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Melis, MS vs. nearby cities
Melis, MS
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Melis, MS vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Melis vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Melis, MS by room type
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Average cost of Assisted Living in Melis over time
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Melis, MS
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What families are saying about assisted living in Melis
Recent reviews for assisted living in Melis
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.
Crescent Landing at Hattiesburg
5.0
Amazing Facility and incredible Staff.
I am so happy I chose this Facility for my Mom who enjoys living here.
The staff is amazing and always available for help and are so caring.
[name removed] the Administrator cares very much for her residents and has helped me anytime I have an issue.
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Brookdale Hattiesburg Memory Care
4.4
The Brookdale Hattiesburg Memory Care staff put me at ease with my mom's move to the facility. They made sure to ask questions about her likes and dislikes. They always communicate about her needs and care. The move in was handled well by the director and support staff in getting mom in her room ...
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Melis assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Melis assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Melis, 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 Melis 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 Melis 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
26.9%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
15.4%
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
30.8%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
7.7%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.2%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
26.9%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
23.1%
53.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Melis 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 Melis Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Melis, MSNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
30.8%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23.1%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
23.1%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
3.8%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Melis 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 Melis partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.1%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
19.2%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
19.2%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
19.2%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.5%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Melis 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 Melis communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
23.1%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
19.2%
42%
Room service
Room service
15.4%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.8%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Melis 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 Melis offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
26.9%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.2%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.4%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30.8%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
26.9%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
26.9%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.1%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
19.2%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
19.2%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
26.9%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
26.9%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
19.2%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.5%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
26.9%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Melis
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 Melis protect seniors.
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