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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: 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.
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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
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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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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
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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.
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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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, 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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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...
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.
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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.
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Photo of Villa South Assisted Living
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 NCBA Estates
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: 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.
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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.
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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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, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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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.
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.
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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 Benchmark Health Care
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 Trace Pointe Retirement Commty
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.

Cost of independent living in Forest, MS

The average cost of senior living in Forest is $3,455 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sebastopol, MS with an average of $2,388 per month.

Independent living costs in Forest, MS, vs. nearby cities

Forest, MS
$3,455/mo
$3,404/mo
$5,339/mo

Independent living costs in Forest, MS, vs. state and national averages

Forest, MS
$3,455/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Forest, MS, vs. other senior living options

$3,902/mo
Independent Living
$3,455/mo

Independent living costs in Forest, MS, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,704/mo
Studio
$3,933/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,499/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,929/mo

Senior living costs in Forest 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: Forest, MS
Column state: Mississippi
Column national: U.S.
Community typeForest, MSMississippiU.S.
Independent Living$3,455/mo$3,336/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,791/mo$3,579/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,902/mo$3,655/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Forest, MS:$3,455/mo
Mississippi:$3,336/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Forest, MS:$3,791/mo
Mississippi:$3,579/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Forest, MS:$3,902/mo
Mississippi:$3,655/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Forest, MS, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Forest 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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Independent living cost trends in Forest, MS

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Forest 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Forest, MS$2,998/mo$2,977/mo+0.7%
Mississippi$3,072/mo$2,976/mo+3.2%
National$3,265/mo$3,169/mo+3.0%
Forest, MS
2024 average cost:$2,998/mo
2023 average cost:$2,977/mo
Percent change:+0.7%
Mississippi
2024 average cost:$3,072/mo
2023 average cost:$2,976/mo
Percent change:+3.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,265/mo
2023 average cost:$3,169/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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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 independent living in Forest

Recent reviews for independent living in Forest

SummerHouse Beau Ridge in Ridgeland, MS

3.8
This has been a great experience for my loved one. There have been some complaints about the quality and the menu options available for meals. The food has started to go down hill fast according to several residents in the community. There was a notice that rent was going up shortly after ...
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Castlewoods Place in Brandon, MS

4.9
The staff in Memory Care at Castlewoods is exceptional. Their loving, caring and patience in dealing with their residents is evident on every visit I have had to see my Mom. It gives me peace and joy to know my Mom is in such care. I appreciate the activities they have to stimulate the minds and ...
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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.

Forest independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Forest independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Forest, 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 Forest 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 Forest 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
18.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.8%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
18.8%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.6%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.2%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Forest 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 Forest communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Forest, MSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.2%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
20.8%
36.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Forest 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 Forest offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
29.2%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.7%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.8%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
29.2%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
31.3%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
31.3%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.1%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.7%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.9%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.1%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
27.1%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
18.8%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.6%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27.1%
47%
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The Waterford on Highland Colony, Holiday Chateau Ridgeland and Madison Home Place are the top-rated independent living facilities near Forest, Mississippi. See full list of communities.
There are 65 independent living facilities near Forest, Mississippi. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Forest, Mississippi is The Waterford on Highland Colony. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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