My time at The Waterford was wonderful, even though I don't live there anymore due to no fault of the community. The food is excellent, and the activities are always fun. The staff is friendly and good at...
Living at Beau Ridge is my home. The staff are great. Food is good. I am listened to and feel free to ffer my ideas for improvements. Neighbors are a community. The activities are outstanding. I love Beau...
Everything is good only concern is the salt your cooks are adding to the food my mom's blood pressure has risen since she's been there eating meals with too much salt
My time at The Waterford was wonderful, even though I don't live there anymore due to no fault of the community. The food is excellent, and the activities are always fun. The staff is friendly and good at...
Living at Beau Ridge is my home. The staff are great. Food is good. I am listened to and feel free to ffer my ideas for improvements. Neighbors are a community. The activities are outstanding. I love Beau...
Everything is good only concern is the salt your cooks are adding to the food my mom's blood pressure has risen since she's been there eating meals with too much salt
All of the staff and administrators have gone above and beyond to help my mom transition to her new living situation. I know she's hasn't been easy to handle. When speaking with my mom, she enjoys the food...
Brookdale Biloxi is truly a one-of-a-kind place. I visit my uncle often, and the staff are always so warm, welcoming, and caring. It’s clear they genuinely care about their residents. Most importantly, my...
Great site, great staff I enjoy interacting with and they have been attentive to my mother and what she needs. I would recommend the Blake if anyone asked.
Brookdale Biloxi is truly a one-of-a-kind place. I visit my uncle often, and the staff are always so warm, welcoming, and caring. It’s clear they genuinely care about their residents. Most importantly, my...
All of the staff and administrators have gone above and beyond to help my mom transition to her new living situation. I know she's hasn't been easy to handle. When speaking with my mom, she enjoys the food...
Great site, great staff I enjoy interacting with and they have been attentive to my mother and what she needs. I would recommend the Blake if anyone asked.
Every time they change owners, they are losing employees and service goes down and the price goes up. Room was good size rooms where very clean , the whole place very clean.
You can call anytime of the day to ask questions about your family member. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. This facility was the only place that would take on a non-English-speaking person and...
The staff is very nice, helpful attentive when we visit Mom. The facility is clean and pretty. There are numerous activities that are geared toward fun and social interaction. The food seems ok. My Mom says...
Unlike assisted living communities, independent living communities in Mississippi aren’t licensed or regulated through the Mississippi State Department of Health. This is because independent living communities don’t provide caregiver assistance for things like bathing or dressing. About half of our partner independent living communities do offer assisted living, or assisted living and memory care, on the same campus. In these cases, those parts of the community do need a license.
Seniors in an independent living apartment can expect the following services without the community requiring a license:[01]
New residents will sign a lease or a contract with the community. This is similar to what you’d sign for an apartment, and you can expect to have the same renter’s rights. Look to the Landlord-Tenant Act for more details.
Since independent living caters to senior tenants, many communities are designed with accessibility features in mind. In Mississippi, you can expect an independent living community to follow these guidelines in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act:[02]
Independent living communities and other senior housing are able to cater to a senior audience through an exemption in the Fair Housing Act. The community must either be occupied only by people 62+ or have a tenant who is over 55 in 80% of the units.[02] For more information about ADA compliance features, refer to Mississippi’s fair housing and equal opportunity policy and procedures.
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Mississippi State Department of Health Central Office
570 East Woodrow Wilson Drive
Jackson, MS 39216
Phone: 601-576-7400
Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Scheduling line: 855-767-0170
Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
735 Riverside Drive
Jackson, MS 39202
Phone: 601-718-4642
Mississippi Department of Health. Chapter 2 – Long-term care Section 201: Housing for the elderly.
Community Services Division. Mississippi Development Authority. (2016, July 1). Fair housing and equal opportunity policy and procedures.
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