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10 Best Nursing Homes in Walnut, MS

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zipAverageCost: $3,867

Nursing Homes Facilities near Walnut, MS

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From the front desk and the staff everyone has been wonderful to help. The room was freshly painted and very large. Everyone has been so accommodating here. The food is great and love the activities that...
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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The facility is alike a large home with a home like feel. Residents have there own private room with private bath. There are 3 meals a day with other food and snacks available. They also have access to a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Central to Country Cottages' mission is ~CareSteps~, the customized personal service program that provides just the right kind of help at the right time. Individualized services include: Nurse supervised, 24 hour staff attention ~CareSteps~ personal care plan Three homestyle meals daily Planned...
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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: Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing homes are many things to many people. Whatever your needs, our goal is to provide compassionate nursing care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. Individualized attention begins as soon as you are admitted, and our skilled nurses meet with you regularly to discuss...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
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: Nursing Homes
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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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Cost of nursing homes in Walnut, MS

The average cost of senior living in Walnut is $3,867 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Marietta, MS with an average of $3,007 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Walnut, MS, vs. nearby cities

Walnut, MS
$3,867/mo
$4,016/mo
$3,836/mo

Nursing homes costs in Walnut, MS, vs. state and national averages

Walnut, MS
$3,867/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Walnut, MS, vs. other senior living options

$4,344/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,867/mo

Nursing homes costs in Walnut, MS, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,367/mo

Senior living costs in Walnut vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Walnut, MS
Column state: Mississippi
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWalnut, MSMississippiU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,867/mo$3,655/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,375/mo$3,579/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,344/mo$3,655/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$2,856/mo$3,336/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Walnut, MS:$3,867/mo
Mississippi:$3,655/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Walnut, MS:$4,375/mo
Mississippi:$3,579/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Walnut, MS:$4,344/mo
Mississippi:$3,655/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Walnut, MS:$2,856/mo
Mississippi:$3,336/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Walnut, MS, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Walnut 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Walnut, MS

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Walnut 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
Walnut, MS$3,334/mo$3,212/mo+3.8%
Mississippi$3,831/mo$3,825/mo+0.2%
National$4,973/mo$4,818/mo+3.2%
Walnut, MS
2024 average cost:$3,334/mo
2023 average cost:$3,212/mo
Percent change:+3.8%
Mississippi
2024 average cost:$3,831/mo
2023 average cost:$3,825/mo
Percent change:+0.2%
National
2024 average cost:$4,973/mo
2023 average cost:$4,818/mo
Percent change:+3.2%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Walnut

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Walnut

Dogwood Corinth

4.3
Based on the experience we have had so far, we can say that The Dogwood Corinth community is very clean and the staff members are ice. They could maybe increase the amount of activities they have for the residents on the memory care side.

Country Cottage - Corinth

5.0
The staff at Country Cottage are professional and extremely helpful. My Dad enjoyed his meal times and he often commented that the food was really good and they served him plenty. He wasn't one to do activities but apparently they were able to get him to engage which really made me happy to know ...
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Walnut nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Walnut nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Walnut, 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 Walnut nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Walnut that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Walnut, MSNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
22.2%
2.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
66.7%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
66.7%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
22.2%
10.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
66.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
11.1%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
22.2%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Walnut nursing homes

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 Walnut Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Walnut, MSNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
22.2%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
11.1%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
22.2%
6.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Walnut nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Walnut partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Walnut, MSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.1%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
11.1%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
11.1%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
11.1%
4%
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Availability of select dining options in Walnut nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Walnut communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Walnut, MSNational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
11.1%
0.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Walnut nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Walnut offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Walnut, MSNational
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
22.2%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
11.1%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
11.1%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
11.1%
0.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
11.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
11.1%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
11.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
11.1%
0.5%
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Dogwood Corinth, Country Cottage - Corinth and Hillcrest Meadows Apartments are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Walnut, Mississippi. See full list of communities.
There are 18 nursing homes facilities near Walnut, Mississippi. See the full list.
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