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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Barbara, MS

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If your loved one needs memory care in Barbara, A Place for Mom can help. With 54 memory care facilities in Barbara, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Barbara incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Barbara memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Barbara, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Avent, Benjoe and Leaf.
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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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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...
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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.
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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.
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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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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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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Photo of Stat Manor
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.
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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.

Cost of memory care in Barbara, MS

The average cost of senior living in Barbara is $3,736 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include State Line, MS with an average of $2,706 per month.

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

Barbara, MS
$3,736/mo
$3,654/mo
$3,636/mo

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

Barbara, MS
$3,736/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$3,736/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,833/mo
Studio
$4,202/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,064/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,143/mo

Senior living costs in Barbara 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: Barbara, MS
Column state: Mississippi
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBarbara, MSMississippiU.S.
Memory Care$3,736/mo$3,655/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,502/mo$3,579/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$3,366/mo$3,336/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Barbara, MS:$3,736/mo
Mississippi:$3,655/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Barbara, MS:$3,502/mo
Mississippi:$3,579/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Barbara, MS:$3,366/mo
Mississippi:$3,336/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Barbara, MS, over time

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

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Memory care cost trends in Barbara, MS

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Barbara 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
Barbara, MS$5,247/mo$5,195/mo+1.0%
Mississippi$5,052/mo$4,727/mo+6.9%
National$6,411/mo$5,984/mo+7.1%
Barbara, 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:$6,411/mo
2023 average cost:$5,984/mo
Percent change:+7.1%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about memory care in Barbara

Recent reviews for memory care in Barbara

Brookdale Hattiesburg Assisted Living

4.3
Friendly staff, transparency on costs, willing to work with me on cost and LTC insurance coverage. Facility is clean and interviews with tenants were positive

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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The Claiborne at Gulfport Highlands

4.8
The cleanliness, the organization and the friendliness of the staff members at Claiborne immediately stood out to our family. We like the location of this community and how it is newer and based on our experience so far we would recommend this community to others.

Barbara review score based on 49 family reviews

8.0
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This proprietary review score is based on 49 reviews of 40 Barbara memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Barbara 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

Barbara review score compared against nearby cities

8.0
Barbara, MS40 facilities
8.2
McLain, MS61 facilities
8.3
Beaumont, MS28 facilities

Review subcategories for Barbara 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 49 reviews of 40 Barbara memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Barbara 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.
Barbara, MS averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.0
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.3
Care services
3.7
3.9
Staff
3.9
4.1
Meals & dining
3.2
3.8
Activities
3.6
3.8
Value for cost*
3.6
3.8
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Barbara memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Barbara memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Barbara, 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 Barbara 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 Barbara that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Barbara, MSNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
30%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
12.5%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
27.5%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
10%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
27.5%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
27.5%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Barbara 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 Barbara Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Barbara, MSNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
22.5%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
22.5%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
22.5%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.5%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Barbara 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 Barbara partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Barbara, MSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
20%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.5%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.5%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Barbara 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 Barbara communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Barbara, MSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22.5%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
22.5%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
12.5%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Barbara 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 Barbara offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Barbara, MSNational
Activity director
Activity director
25%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.5%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
25%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
25%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.5%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17.5%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.5%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
25%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
25%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
17.5%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
22.5%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Barbara

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