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Memory care in Ford offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Ford is about $3,824 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 20 communities, read 142 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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So far a 5 for all. Everyone that we met was friendly and helpful. If they could not help with a question, they found someone that could. And the place smells fantastic. A wonderful neighborhood experience.
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.
Truewood by Merrill, Ocean Springs is a premier personal care community along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. It’s a community you’ll be proud to call home. Here, you can center yourself and focus on living the good life, and we will take care of the rest. We offer world-class personal care for...
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I would rate 5 on all the questions. I'm very pleased with Carillon Oaks. They are very friendly and really care about the residents
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.
Memory care—just for her. Introducing the area’s first assisted-living community exclusively for women’s memory care needs. Located minutes from downtown Mobile, Springhill and west Mobile, Carillon Oaks’ location preserves area residents’ fond memories of life lived conveniently near town—but...
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The staff is very attentive, dedicated, and keep family aware of everything going on with their loved one. They do an outstanding job. My mother has severe Dementia and they're well trained to deal with any...
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.
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Like anywhere else. Some staff members are great and some are fair . [name removed]was excellent to work with. It was a good experience.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Proveer at Heritage Woods is ideally situated along Alabama’s Gulf Coast, Mobile offers a blend of dynamic culture and convenient amenities. From shops to restaurants to museums, there’s plenty to explore in Mobile. For the history buffs, the WWII-era USS Alabama battleship sits in Battleship...
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They bent over backwards to get him admitted quickly. Every need or concern has been dealt with quickly and in a friendly manner. Staff is always willing to do whatever we need.
Provides: Memory Care
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.
Tucked away on a secluded peninsula of Back Bay Biloxi is a gated Assisted Living getaway, a premier waterfront development for those who savor quality and embrace a panoramic view of nature's wonder and beauty. Wake up to the whisper of the bay breeze or say goodnight to the moonlit ripples from...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Situated in the heart of thriving Mobile, Knollwood Pointe Assisted Living & Memory Care community offers the lifestyle that's just right for you. With proximity to the historic USS Battleship Alabama and the sandy-white beaches of Dauphin Island, this charming community is an ideal place to...
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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.
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I have been very happy with Country Gables. They really try to make it a home like atmosphere with lots and hugs and one on one. You would really think that it is a bed and breakfast inn somewhere. The...
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.
Country Gables Assisted Living is a senior community situated in the small town of Grand Bay, AL. This town, known for its peach and pecan orchards, is located just a few miles inland from the Mississippi Sound. Grand Bay is best known for its annual Watermelon Festival, which offers visitors and...
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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
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.
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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.
Lemoyne Place The Lemoyne Place is an assisted living community located in scenic and historical Biloxi, Mississippi. The independent living community creates an inviting atmosphere for everyone with beautiful property and garden to explore. With numerous community services, Biloxi is the perfect...
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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
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.
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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, Memory Care
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.
Photo of Seashore Oaks Assisted Living
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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There are 61 manufactured homes in our community in which one must be 55 or better in order to buy. There are no rentals or leases. We do not own the land and therefore pay a monthly fee for which we...
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 Ford, MS

The average cost of senior living in Ford is $3,824 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Big Point, MS with an average of $3,614 per month.

Memory care costs in Ford, MS, vs. nearby cities

Ford, MS
$3,824/mo

Memory care costs in Ford, MS, vs. state and national averages

Ford, MS
$3,824/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

Memory care costs in Ford, MS, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$3,824/mo

Memory care costs in Ford, MS, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,859/mo
Studio
$4,627/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,319/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,625/mo

Senior living costs in Ford vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Ford, MS
Column state: Mississippi
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFord, MSMississippiU.S.
Memory Care$3,824/mo$3,658/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$3,597/mo$3,549/mo$4,740/mo
Independent Living$3,252/mo$3,315/mo$4,203/mo
Memory Care
Ford, MS:$3,824/mo
Mississippi:$3,658/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Ford, MS:$3,597/mo
Mississippi:$3,549/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Independent Living
Ford, MS:$3,252/mo
Mississippi:$3,315/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Memory care costs in Ford, MS, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Ford and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in Ford, MS

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Ford have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Ford, MS$5,040/mo$4,510/mo+11.8%
Mississippi$4,535/mo$4,357/mo+4.1%
National$5,494/mo$5,510/mo-0.3%
Ford, MS
2024 average cost:$5,040/mo
2023 average cost:$4,510/mo
Percent change:+11.8%
Mississippi
2024 average cost:$4,535/mo
2023 average cost:$4,357/mo
Percent change:+4.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,494/mo
2023 average cost:$5,510/mo
Percent change:-0.3%
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What families are saying about memory care in Ford

Recent reviews for memory care in Ford

Knollwood Pointe in Mobile, AL

5.0
To my knowledge I'm the only family member that visits my mother. I regret that I wasn't informed when she came down with Covid as I am co- Guardian and the only family visitor she has. Yes, I would recommend this community to others. It's a nice facility and close by for me .

SummerHouse Bay Cove Memory Care in Biloxi, MS

5.0
The love and patience the staff has with the residents is very evident. Room size is amazing, especially compared to other memory care facilities nearby.

Proveer at Heritage Woods in Mobile, AL

5.0
I can sleep at night knowing that my loved one is taken care of. As someone who take care of my loved one for a long time beforehand, having a place you can trust to care for them like you would really matters.

Ford review score based on 38 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 38 reviews of 18 Ford memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Ford 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

Ford review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Ford, MS18 facilities
8.1
Moss Point, MS70 facilities
8.1
Pascagoula, MS69 facilities

Review subcategories for Ford 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 38 reviews of 18 Ford memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Ford 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.
Ford, MS averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.2
Care services
3.6
3.9
Staff
3.9
4.1
Meals & dining
3.8
3.8
Activities
3.9
3.7
Value for cost*
3.6
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Ford memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ford memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ford, 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 Ford 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 Ford that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ford, MSNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
38.9%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
27.8%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.4%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
94.4%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
38.9%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.7%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.4%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
33.3%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
38.9%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ford 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 Ford Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ford, MSNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
33.3%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
27.8%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
27.8%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ford 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 Ford partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ford, MSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.7%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.1%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Ford 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 Ford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ford, MSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16.7%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.8%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
27.8%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.7%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ford 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 Ford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ford, MSNational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.7%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.7%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.3%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.2%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.8%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.2%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
27.8%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.1%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27.8%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Ford

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Mississippi memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Ford protect seniors.
Learn about Mississippi memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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