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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Dexter, MS
If you’re looking for independent living in the Dexter area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Dexter. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 57 independent living facilities in Dexter, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
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9.5
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This is the nicest assisted living facility I have ever walked into. It is so clean. All of the residents and staff members are extremely friendly. I highly recommend The Windsor Senior Living Community.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
The Windsor Senior Living Community is an assisted living center in the city of Mandeville, on the shore of beautiful Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana. The Causeway over the lake provides access to New Orleans, center of too many things to do. Welcoming visitors and residents alike are near yearlong...
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My Mother is doing well at the Phoenix of Hammond. She likes the food. Her apartment is nice in good working order with big beautiful windows. She is even able to have her cat with her. The CNA's are very...
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.
The Phoenix at Hammond, a Phoenix Senior Living community, will offer premier senior living services with superior personalized care and luxury-style accommodations with a comfortable, small-town feel. From the moment you enter The Phoenix at Hammond, it will become clear that our goal is to...
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9.2
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5 reviews
No place is like home. But Beehive Home only have 16 residents at any time so it's much easier to meet and interact with others
Provides: Assisted 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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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8.6
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14 reviews
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
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.
Good Times, Better CompanyCome join us at our warm and friendly assisted living community in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and you can exchange the monotony of household chores for a life rich in quality care, beautiful accommodations, spacious common rooms, and a community calendar spilling over...
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8.4
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40 reviews
My mother is happy at Brookdale Mandeville and based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to other families. A simple commercial gave us hope for our mother. A place for...
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.
A Life Worth LivingWhen you make your new home at our adult residential and memory care community, you can leave behind the burdensome household chores like cooking, cleaning and laundry. Instead of filling your time with things you have to do but don’t enjoy, you can spend more time doing the...
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8 reviews
Make sure you're aware of the laundry "rules" and when the room is scheduled to be cleaned!! The whole staff is very helpful and will help you as much as they can!! I wish they had more activities! They...
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.
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The experience was good and my loved one was happy. We picked this community, because my loved one knew other residents. She has had a stroke so she's not there any longer. They did a really good job.
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.
Bellevue Assisted Living Community is located in Hattiesburg, Ms. We are a family owned and operated community. At Bellevue our seniors will continue living their lives to the fullest, while experiencing a true sense of belonging. With a dedicated and caring staff, our goal is to provide our...
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25 reviews
The staff is professional, compassionate, personable, attentive and quick to respond to any need of the resident. The residents are know by name and treated with great respect as members of a family. The...
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.
Located in Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, Trace Senior Community is the most recent Northshore Senior Community offering assisted living and memory care. Situated on the attractive St. Tammany Trace and next to the Claiborne Hill the community provides a suburban home feel to the...
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Beautiful place, friendly staff - very accommodating. My grandfather just needed more care than they could provide, but it would have been perfect for my grandmother. The room set up is nice and home like....
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.
Come home to a place where resort-style amenities and friendly caregivers are waiting to help you or your loved one experience a renewed sense of excitement. Our family-owned, Mississippi Assisted Living and Memory Care community is a place where seniors can embrace a joyful, engaged lifestyle...
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11 reviews
What our family likes the most about Crescent Landing is the staff. They are very friendly. I wish there were more outings and activities for my dad to attend. Based on the experience we have had so far, we...
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.
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the “Hub City” of the South, is just a 90-minute drive from the beautiful beaches of the Gulf Coast, New Orleans and Mobile, and is home to Crescent Landing at Hattiesburg. Located in a quiet and scenic wooded area, we are convenient to Turtle Creek Mall, the Merit...
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This community is wonderful. You wouldn't believe the care my loved one is receiving, it is unbelievable. The Clairborne always fulfill the needs of the residents. If you ask for anything, they will...
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.
Whether you enjoy the freedom of personal independence or the comfort of being catered to, the levels of care offered at The Claiborne at Hattiesburg are tailored to meet your personal needs and preferences. Our Assisted Living community offers a wide range of options and services for seniors who...
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Overall it's very nice. But it could use some improvements here and there. My mom tells me the food is not so good and is served cold. Also getting baths has not been a good experience for her. She tells...
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. Anthony’s Gardens provides a strong spiritual support base with a vision of creative, inspired and value-oriented retirement living. The community is located on the Northshore in Covington, Louisiana and is conveniently located near local hospitals and other medical services. You’ll find...
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My Father was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer back in [date removed]. Both he and my Mother were requiring several trips per week to hospital (Forrest General), and I helped convince them that 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.
At The Claiborne at Hattiesburg, you will discover the finest senior living lifestyle, the fun and activity of a resort and as few responsibilities now that you have started retirement. Our community is specifically designed for seniors, and offers the convenience of upscale apartment living in a...
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We are 10 minutes from the North Shore (Slidell) and less than 30 minutes North of New Orleans, 30 minutes West of Ms Gulf Coast and 45 minutes South of Hattiesburg, Ms. Our Residents enjoy an active lifestyle at the most affordable rates anywhere! We are a faith-based community focusing on...
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
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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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: 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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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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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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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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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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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 independent living in Dexter, MS
The average cost of senior living in Dexter is $3,707 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Hebron, MS with an average of $2,550 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Dexter, MS vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Dexter, MS vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about independent living in Dexter
Recent reviews for independent living in Dexter
Beehive Homes of Picayune
5.0
We are very pleased with all of the Beehive Homes of Picayune community. What we like the most about the community is that the staff were professional, courteous, and friendly personnel cannot be beat. We would absolutely recommend this community to other families based on the experience we ...
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The Phoenix at Hammond
4.1
My mother has been at the Phoenix for almost 3 months, and we are happy with the experience. Generally good communication, though after typical work hours, getting someone on the phone can be challenging. Overall, we are very pleased with this choice of facilities. Nice amenities and programming ...
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The Trace Senior Community in Covington, LA
5.0
During the few months our loved one has been there, the feedback we have heard about the meals is that they are great. The activities are back to normal the residents are able to go on outings again. The staff members would be higher than 5 stars they are so friendly. We were just amazed in the ...
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Dexter independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dexter independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dexter, 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 Dexter 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 Dexter partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dexter, MSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.5%
17.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
23.4%
28.9%
No sugar
No sugar
20.3%
26.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
12.5%
28.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.7%
6.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Dexter 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 Dexter communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dexter, MSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
18.8%
30.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.4%
36.6%
Room service
Room service
15.6%
31%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.4%
14.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dexter 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 Dexter offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dexter, MSNational
Activity director
Activity director
23.4%
38.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12.5%
24%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.1%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
28.1%
41.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28.1%
42.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
26.6%
46.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
21.9%
36.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.8%
31.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20.3%
35.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
25%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
26.6%
40.2%
Dances
Dances
18.8%
27.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.1%
34.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
23.4%
40%
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The Windsor Senior Living Community, The Phoenix at Hammond and Beehive Homes of Picayune are the top-rated independent living facilities near Dexter, Mississippi. See full list of communities.
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