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The average monthly cost of Independent Living in Mississippi is $3,121, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Smedes area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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All of the questions about this facility #1-#8 I would rate with a "5". I am very happy here and I so appreciate the help that "A Place For Mom" gave me in setting up tours at the various places in the area...
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Join a community overflowing with warmth and friendliness at The Waterford on Highland Colony. Featuring Independent Living services in Ridgeland, Mississippi, our community puts a focus on getting the most out of life. Our residents can participate in weekly activities, including movie nights,...
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Living at Beau Ridge is my home. The staff are great. Food is good. I am listened to and feel free to ffer my ideas for improvements. Neighbors are a community. The activities are outstanding. I love Beau...
Provides: Independent Living
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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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33 Floor plans available
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The people working at Brookdale Clinton are caring of the residents and provide a positive atmosphere. [names removed] are among my favorite people. I have recently eaten several meals with my mom and they...
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.
Endless OpportunitiesIn a beautiful and peaceful setting with wooded landscapes and a tranquil fishing pond, you can enjoy all kinds of luxury amenities without sacrificing the comforts of home. Here at our assisted living and memory care community in Clinton, Mississippi, you will find cozy and...
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We are pleased with how our loved one is settling in at the Valor Manor. It is a clean and well-kept community. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. They are very welcoming to our family members when we come...
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.
We provide our residents with lifestyles, housing, care and services in comfortable surroundings.
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This community is great and my loved one has been receiving good care. Everyone has been very concerned and supportive with my loved one. This community has given me a lot of comfort for relief knowing that...
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.
The Blake at Township is an assisted living community for seniors who are looking to make Ridgeland, Madison County, Mississippi their home. This community provides its residents with the memory care that they are looking for, while offering them a peaceful place to call home. Guests of our...
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My grandmother was a resident at Riggs and loved it. She was treated like family and enjoyed the many activities, other residents and staff. My dad was also there to recover after a surgery to rebuild his...
Provides: Independent Living
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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: Independent Living
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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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Independent Living
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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: Independent Living
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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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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A great community that gives excellent care for my father. A beautiful and clean community. They do offer alot of activities for everyone. I would recommend this to others for great care!
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
St. Catherine's Village, located in Madison Mississippi, is known as Mississippi's premiere all inclusive continuing retirement care community. Dedicated to family and ministry, St. Catherine's Village makes for a warm environment for elderly residents living in this senior home. Offering a wide...
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My mom passed away in 2014 after making Sunnybrook her home for 8 years. She loved being there. She loved her caregivers. Her caregivers loved her. I could talk about all the amenities and the staff and the...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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, 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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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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally 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.
The Quarters Assisted Living is an assisted living facility that serves as an alternative to institutional hospitalization and as a transitional migration to independent living. We have created a holistic environment for our residents, which provides a sense of peace and comfort while enhancing...

Cost of independent living in Smedes, MS

The average cost of senior living in Mississippi is $3,121 per month as compared to $3,520 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Mississippi vs. 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 state: Mississippi
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeMississippiU.S.Cost difference
Independent Living$3,121/mo$3,520/mo11.3% below national median
Assisted Living$4,275/mo$5,830/mo26.7% below national median
Memory Care$5,804/mo$6,999/mo17.1% below national median
Independent Living
Mississippi:$3,121/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:11.3% below national median
Assisted Living
Mississippi:$4,275/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:26.7% below national median
Memory Care
Mississippi:$5,804/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:17.1% below national median
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What families are saying about independent living in Smedes

Recent reviews for independent living in Smedes

The Blake at Township in Ridgeland, MS

5.0
The Blake at Township community was great, and we picked this community because our loved one had a Chihuahua and they allowed pets there. That was a really big plus.

Riggs Manor in Raymond, MS

5.0
They did very good job while we were there. She started to need more care than they were able to provide. She lived there a long time. It was clean and they were friendly. We really liked it there.

SummerHouse Beau Ridge Independent Living in Ridgeland, MS

5.0
It's well kept with a great management team. The food is good. The atmosphere is relaxiging. Plenty of activities with our activity director. There is also out-of-building trips, and that's always fun.

Smedes independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Smedes independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Smedes, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Smedes independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Smedes partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Smedes, MSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.2%
21.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
22.7%
35.6%
No sugar
No sugar
18.2%
31.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
13.6%
34.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.5%
11.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Smedes independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Smedes communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Smedes, MSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13.6%
37.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.3%
44.7%
Room service
Room service
18.2%
38%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Smedes independent 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 independent living communities in Smedes offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Smedes, MSNational
Activity director
Activity director
27.3%
46.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
9.1%
29.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.3%
34%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
31.8%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
27.3%
50%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
31.8%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.7%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
9.1%
39.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.7%
42.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.3%
48.2%
Live performances
Live performances
27.3%
47.9%
Dances
Dances
13.6%
34.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.2%
40.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27.3%
47.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Waterford on Highland Colony, SummerHouse Beau Ridge Independent Living and Brookdale Clinton are the top-rated independent living facilities near Smedes, Mississippi. See full list of communities.
There are 30 independent living facilities near Smedes, Mississippi. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Smedes, Mississippi is The Waterford on Highland Colony. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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