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Last Updated: 11/22/25
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Photo of Landmark Lifestyles at Tupelo
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Before choosing any facility, try to do a walk-through with your loved one, if they can't be with you, FaceTime them as you walk through.! also consider the distance between the facility and where you live.
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.
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Very clean place nice friendly staff that will go above and beyond to help you and your family member nice spacesous rooms laundry washed Arts crafts nice dinning room and great food I give Magnolia place...
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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Suggestions--- 1) Movement/Exercise opportunities for residents. 2) Pizza and Old movie in common area 3) encourage to drink more water/liquids Like the open communication with director and head nurse/aid
Provides: Assisted Living
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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 here for about two years and I love it. I've become friends with all of the residents and staff and they really care about how you're doing. They bend over backwards to help me when i'm feeling...
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, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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.
Photo of Mitchell Center
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.
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Cost of assisted living in Ellistown, MS

The average cost of senior living in Ellistown is $3,230 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Marietta, MS with an average of $2,821 per month.

Assisted living costs in Ellistown, MS, vs. nearby cities

Ellistown, MS
$3,230/mo
$3,299/mo

Assisted living costs in Ellistown, MS, vs. state and national averages

Ellistown, MS
$3,230/mo
U.S. national average
$4,557/mo

Assisted living costs in Ellistown, MS, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$3,230/mo
$3,230/mo

Assisted living costs in Ellistown, MS, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,692/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,577/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,000/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,150/mo

Senior living costs in Ellistown 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: Ellistown, MS
Column state: Mississippi
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEllistown, MSMississippiU.S.
Assisted Living$3,230/mo$3,579/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,230/mo$3,655/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,230/mo$3,336/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Ellistown, MS:$3,230/mo
Mississippi:$3,579/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Ellistown, MS:$3,230/mo
Mississippi:$3,655/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Ellistown, MS:$3,230/mo
Mississippi:$3,336/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Assisted living costs in Ellistown, MS, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Ellistown 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.

Ellistown, MSMS stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Ellistown, MS

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Ellistown 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
Ellistown, MS$3,777/mo$4,025/mo-6.2%
Mississippi$3,727/mo$3,672/mo+1.5%
National$4,555/mo$4,529/mo+0.6%
Ellistown, MS
2024 average cost:$3,777/mo
2023 average cost:$4,025/mo
Percent change:-6.2%
Mississippi
2024 average cost:$3,727/mo
2023 average cost:$3,672/mo
Percent change:+1.5%
National
2024 average cost:$4,555/mo
2023 average cost:$4,529/mo
Percent change:+0.6%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Ellistown, MS

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Ellistown.

What families are saying about assisted living in Ellistown

Recent reviews for assisted living in Ellistown

Magnolia Place New Albany

4.6
The staff at Magnolia Place was outstanding! The compassion, friendliness, and level of care they provided my sister was out of this world! Simply incredible. Sadly, my sister passed away...Through all of that, too, the help and care the staff gave us was such a tremendous blessing. There are no ...
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Dogwood New Albany

4.9
Dogwood is a good place. we've been very pleased. we especially appreciate a few people, [name removed], the attendant/aide - she is so sweet and good to my mother. she holds her accountable, but does it in a way that my mom is so complaint with her. she is so kind and caring and does things ...
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Landmark Lifestyles at Tupelo

5.0
We found the facility to be very clean and well maintained. The nurses and staff were always friendly, caring and willing to answer any questions we might have. We were always contacted about any issues that arose such as falls, sickness or mobility problems. There were also planned activities ...
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Ellistown assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ellistown assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ellistown, 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 Ellistown 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 Ellistown that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ellistown, MSNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
22.2%
53.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
44.4%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
11.1%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.9%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
11.1%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
33.3%
54.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ellistown 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 Ellistown Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ellistown, MSNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
22.2%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
11.1%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
11.1%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.2%
14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ellistown 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 Ellistown 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
11.1%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
22.2%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
22.2%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
11.1%
36%
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Availability of select dining options in Ellistown 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 Ellistown communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
22.2%
42.6%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ellistown 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 Ellistown offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ellistown, MSNational
Activity director
Activity director
11.1%
46.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11.1%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
22.2%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
11.1%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
11.1%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.1%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.2%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
22.2%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.1%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Ellistown

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Ellistown protect seniors.
Learn about Mississippi assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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