Cost of Assisted Living in Mississippi
According to the 2012 A Place for Mom Senior Living Costs Survey, the median monthly cost to live in an assisted living one bedroom apartment in Mississippi is $2,784.
A Place for Mom uses the term “assisted living” to indicate that the community provides some level of assistance with daily living activities. It is not intended to indicate that the facility meets official state requirements for level of care.
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Assisted Living Rules and Regulations in Mississippi
Searching for high quality assisted living care for yourself or a loved one can be overwhelming. State regulatory agencies often provide consumers access to background information on facilities but access to these records differs according to the policies and procedures of the state. Learn more about the openness and accessibility of assisted living records in Mississippi.
Public Records and License Status
Mississippi offers limited information regarding backgrounds of assisted living records online. Ranking in the lowest 25% of assisted living records accessibility, Mississippi does not offer information regarding inspections, complaints or violations available online.
To learn basic information about assisted living communities in Mississippi, visit Mississippi’s Department of Human Services or contact a local long-term care ombudsmen through www.eldercare.gov. You may request information by filing a Freedom of Information Act request.
Violations and Resident Protection
While Mississippi does provide a list of licensed assisted living communities online, the list does not appear to be updated frequently and is not searchable. They do not post information on inspections, complaints, survey results or violations online. While Mississippi does provide contact information for facilities they do not provide information about special licensing for care, capacity information, payment or pricing information.
Mississippi conducts inspections every 24 months and is able to fine facilities when needed.