Nursing Homes and Senior Care in Mississippi

Nursing Homes by City in Mississippi

The Mississippi cities with the most CMS-certified nursing homes. All 115 cities are listed below the table. Homes in Mississippi average 4.2 hours of nursing care per resident per day; the national median is 3.7 hours.

5-Star Nursing Homes in Mississippi

Homes with CMS's top overall rating, ordered by inspection rating. See all highest-rated nursing homes in Mississippi.

Assisted Living in Mississippi

Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), Health Facilities Licensure and Certification licenses assisted living in Mississippi. License types: Personal Care Home - Assisted Living and Personal Care Home - Residential Living. Use the state's search to check a community's license and inspection history.

• Mississippi assisted living facility search
• Mississippi assisted living rules
• Mississippi assisted living licensing (Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), Health Facilities Licensure and Certification)

Memory Care Rules in Mississippi

Mississippi's term is "Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia Care Unit (A/D Unit)", a separate license or certification.

• A licensed nursing home or licensed personal care home may establish a separate A/D Unit for residents suffering from a form of dementia or Alzheimer's Disease; these rules are in addition to the licensure requirements for the licensed facility (Rule 50.1.2).
• Any licensed facility that establishes an A/D Unit and meets the requirements shall have said designation printed upon the certificate of licensure issued by the licensing agency (Rule 50.1.3).
• Minimum nursing staff is based on a ratio of three (3.0) hours of nursing care per resident per twenty-four (24) hours, and a minimum of two (2) staff members shall be on the A/D Unit at all times.
• Only staff trained under the orientation and in-service rules shall be assigned to the A/D Unit; trainers must be qualified individuals with experience and knowledge in the care of individuals with Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of dementia.
• The facility shall provide an orientation program to all new employees assigned to the A/D Unit, covering the facility's dementia care philosophy, a description of Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias, and policies on restraints, wandering and egress control, and medication management.
• Ongoing in-service training shall be provided at least quarterly to all staff who may be in direct contact with A/D Unit residents, with hands-on training on at least three listed topics each quarter.
• Only residents with a primary diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease or dementia, whose needs can be met by the licensed facility, shall be admitted.
• Therapeutic activities shall be provided seven (7) days per week, scheduled by a certified or qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or certified activity consultant providing a minimum of eight (8) hours monthly in-house consultation.
• The A/D Unit shall include security controls on all entrances and exits, a secure exterior exercise pathway, and exterior fencing at least six (6) feet high, plus a separate multipurpose room of at least forty (40) square feet per resident.
• Whenever possible and appropriate, the family shall be involved in developing the resident's care plan and given information about support groups for families and friends.

• Mississippi memory care rules

Medicaid Long-Term Care in Mississippi

Mississippi's Medicaid program is Mississippi Medicaid (Mississippi Division of Medicaid). For nursing home Medicaid (2026), the state lists an income limit of The monthly income limit for 2026 is $2,982 (before deductions) and an asset limit of The resource limit is $4,000 for an individual. Residents keep a personal needs allowance of A personal needs allowance (PNA) of $44 per month ($90 for veterans and surviving spouses of veterans who receive a $90 VA pension).

• Elderly and Disabled (E&D) Waiver: adult day, in-home care and respite. For individuals age 21 and older who would otherwise require nursing facility level of care, who qualify for Medicaid as SSI beneficiaries or meet income and resource requirements for income up to 300% of the SSI federal benefit rate. Case management is provided by the Planning and Development Districts. Services include adult day health care, home-delivered meals, personal care services, institutional respite services and in-home respite.
• Assisted Living (AL) Waiver: assisted living. For individuals age 21 and older who would otherwise require nursing facility level of care and are Medicaid eligible as SSI recipients or with income up to 300% of the SSI federal benefit rate. Participants live in a Personal Care Home-Assisted Living (PCH-AL) facility licensed by MSDH and approved as a Medicaid provider for Assisted Living services. Services include case management, homemaker services and intermittent skilled nursing services.

• Mississippi Medicaid (Mississippi Division of Medicaid) nursing facility coverage
• Mississippi Medicaid long-term care limits

Nursing Home Inspections and Complaints in Mississippi

Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), Health Facilities Licensure and Certification inspects nursing homes in Mississippi for CMS. To file a complaint, call 800-227-7308 or use the state's complaint page.

• Mississippi nursing home inspection lookup
• File a nursing home complaint in Mississippi

Mississippi Long-Term Care Ombudsman

The Mississippi State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is a free, confidential advocate for residents of nursing homes and assisted living. Ombudsmen help with complaints, residents' rights and problems with care. Call 1-888-844-0041.

• Contact the Mississippi State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

Aging Services and Caregiver Support in Mississippi

Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services runs Mississippi's aging services, delivered through local Area Agencies on Aging. Family caregivers can get help through Mississippi Family Caregiver Support Program.

• Mississippi aging services: Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services
• Area Agencies on Aging in Mississippi
• Caregiver support in Mississippi: Mississippi Family Caregiver Support Program

Guides for Your Next Step

See how to choose a nursing home, what memory care is, how Medicaid pays for nursing home care and what Medicare covers. For local help, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116.

Frequently Asked Questions