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Memory care in Vernal 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 Vernal is about $3,770 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 67 communities, read 417 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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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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
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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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[name removed] is the manager of the community and she was extremely helpful and interactive with our family. Our loved ones stay was short but during his stay they really did do a good job making sure he...
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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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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.
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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.
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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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.
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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.
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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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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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.
Where the comforts of home, combined with the care of assisted living! The Homestead Assisted Living Community offers resort-style senior living in the heart of D’iberville. The Homestead is locally owned and operated by the Cain family, who bring over 50 years of experience in the senior living...
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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.
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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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.
Photo of Seashore Highlands
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.

Cost of memory care in Vernal, MS

The average cost of senior living in Vernal is $3,770 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waynesboro, MS with an average of $2,600 per month.

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

Vernal, MS
$3,770/mo
$3,794/mo

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

Vernal, MS
$3,770/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

Memory Care
$3,770/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,165/mo
Studio
$4,379/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,235/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,478/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,900/mo

Senior living costs in Vernal 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: Vernal, MS
Column state: Mississippi
Column national: U.S.
Community typeVernal, MSMississippiU.S.
Memory Care$3,770/mo$3,658/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$3,594/mo$3,549/mo$4,698/mo
Independent Living$3,351/mo$3,315/mo$4,153/mo
Memory Care
Vernal, MS:$3,770/mo
Mississippi:$3,658/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Vernal, MS:$3,594/mo
Mississippi:$3,549/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Independent Living
Vernal, MS:$3,351/mo
Mississippi:$3,315/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Memory care costs in Vernal, MS, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Vernal 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.

Vernal, MSMS stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Vernal, MS

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Vernal 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
Vernal, MS$5,247/mo$5,195/mo+1.0%
Mississippi$5,052/mo$4,727/mo+6.9%
National$6,392/mo$5,957/mo+7.3%
Vernal, MS
2024 average cost:$5,247/mo
2023 average cost:$5,195/mo
Percent change:+1.0%
Mississippi
2024 average cost:$5,052/mo
2023 average cost:$4,727/mo
Percent change:+6.9%
National
2024 average cost:$6,392/mo
2023 average cost:$5,957/mo
Percent change:+7.3%
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What families are saying about memory care in Vernal

Recent reviews for memory care in Vernal

One Magnolia Place Assisted Living Facility in Gulfport, MS

5.0
My dad was not here very long. He was entering hospice and we were worried about what kind of care we could give him at home. He was immobile and needed constant care. The staff at One Magnolia Place did their job to perfection and followed all the rules. For the short time he was there ...
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Gordon Oaks Senior Living in Mobile, AL

4.1
The value for the money was what really stuck out to me about Gordon Oaks over other places I saw. After visiting, I felt confident that this was the best place possible to place my Mom. The staff is friendly and attentive.

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 .

Vernal review score based on 97 family reviews

8.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 97 reviews of 57 Vernal memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Vernal 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

Vernal review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Vernal, MS57 facilities
8.4
Lucedale, MS65 facilities
8.4
Leakesville, MS50 facilities

Review subcategories for Vernal 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 97 reviews of 57 Vernal memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Vernal 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.
Vernal, MS averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.8
4.1
Friendliness
3.9
4.2
Care services
3.5
3.9
Staff
3.7
4.1
Meals & dining
3.3
3.8
Activities
3.4
3.7
Value for cost*
3.5
3.8
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Vernal memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Vernal memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Vernal, 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 Vernal 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 Vernal that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Vernal, MSNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
33.3%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
19.3%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.5%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.2%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
35.1%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15.8%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.5%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
38.6%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
26.3%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Vernal 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 Vernal Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Vernal, MSNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
28.1%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.3%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
26.3%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.8%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Vernal 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 Vernal partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Vernal, MSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29.8%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
29.8%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
24.6%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
19.3%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.5%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Vernal 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 Vernal communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Vernal, MSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
21.1%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.8%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
26.3%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.5%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Vernal 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 Vernal offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Vernal, MSNational
Activity director
Activity director
29.8%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.3%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.5%
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
28.1%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.1%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.1%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
24.6%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
31.6%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
31.6%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
21.1%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
28.1%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Vernal

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 Vernal protect seniors.
Learn about Mississippi memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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