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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Baxter, MS
Assisted living costs in Baxter average about $2,668 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 40 communities in Baxter. Our detailed directory has 67 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.
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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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The staff is always welcoming and friendly. According to my children who visits during mealtime , he has a healthy appetite. I know that y'all attempt to take him outside at times. Taking care of...
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...
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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.
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.
The Preserve at Meridian is a community that provides exceptional person-centered care to residents from all walks of life. Whether your loved one is looking for independent living, specialized memory care, or simply needs help with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) in an assisted living setting,...
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They seem to be doing an excellent job. She really enjoys the place, and they go out of their way to help her. The owner went all the way to the doctor a long way away.They are a little slow with the billing...
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.
Bee Hive Homes of Newton Bee Hive Homes of Newton is located within Newton, Mississippi, which is situated in Newton County. This residential care home in Newton welcomes seniors in a domestic setting. Bee Hive Homes offers assisted living to those who want to remain independent, but need some...
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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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.
River Birch Estate Assisted Living is locally owned and operated. Located on beautiful 1 1/2 acre lot in a fully restored home which originally was built by Dr. E. Laird for his family in Union, MS. Later, a large addition was added to the back of the house which provides additional resident...
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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...
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
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, 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
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.
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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
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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.
Magnolia Gardens Assisted Living is a quaint, idyllic assisted living community in heart of Pinellas Park, FL. Set on Florida's beautiful gulf coast in a small town outside of Tampa, residents can enjoy the beach all year round, creating a perfect place for friends and family to visit, whether...
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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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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.
Atwood Personal Care Home is a senior care home in Philadelphia, Mississippi, in Neshoba County. We provide assisted and independent living, as well as adult day services. With a Choctaw Native American heritage, the Philadelphia area is known for the migration that became the Trail of Tears and...
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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...
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.
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
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 Baxter, MS
The average cost of senior living in Baxter is $2,668 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Union, MS with an average of $2,392 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Baxter, MS vs. nearby cities
Baxter, MS
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Baxter, MS vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Baxter vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Baxter, MS by room type
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Average cost of Assisted Living in Baxter over time
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Baxter, MS
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What families are saying about assisted living in Baxter
Recent reviews for assisted living in Baxter
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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Baxter assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Baxter assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Baxter, 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 Baxter 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 Baxter 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
24.2%
52.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
18.2%
33.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
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99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
27.3%
56.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
9.1%
29.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97%
98.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
24.2%
48%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
27.3%
53%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Baxter 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 Baxter Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
18.2%
51.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
3%
32.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
18.2%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
6.1%
13.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Baxter 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 Baxter 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
12.1%
26.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.2%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
12.1%
36.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.2%
35.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3%
14.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Baxter 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 Baxter communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
6.1%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
9.1%
41.8%
Room service
Room service
6.1%
35.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Baxter 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 Baxter offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
12.1%
45.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.1%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
24.2%
49.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
21.2%
48.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
15.2%
52.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
15.2%
40.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
9.1%
34.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
6.1%
37.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
15.2%
46.2%
Live performances
Live performances
18.2%
46.4%
Dances
Dances
9.1%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
3%
24.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
12.1%
45.4%
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State regulations for assisted living in Baxter
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 Baxter protect seniors.
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Meridian Living, Brookdale Meridian and The Preserve at Meridian are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Baxter, Mississippi. See full list of communities.
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