How many personal care homes are there in Mississippi?

Our Mississippi directory lists 97 licensed personal care homes across 64 cities. The largest concentrations are in Hinds County, Jones County, Sunflower County.

What is a personal care home in Mississippi?

"Personal Care Home" is the Mississippi licensing term for a residential care setting: a home where a group of older adults live and receive daily personal care. Licensed homes range from small residential settings to larger communities. Mississippi also licenses homes under the term "assisted living facility".

How much does assisted living cost in Mississippi?

The median assisted living rate in Mississippi is $4,369 a month, according to the CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025. Small residential homes often price below that median because they carry lower overhead, and rates rise with care needs. Ask each home for its rate sheet in writing, and use our free cost estimator for a figure based on your situation.

Who licenses personal care homes in Mississippi?

Mississippi State Department of Health, Health Facilities Licensure and Certification licenses and inspects every personal care home in the state. Check any home you are considering against the official state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.

Does Medicaid pay for personal care homes in Mississippi?

Mississippi's Assisted Living Waiver covers services in participating licensed personal care homes. Eligibility rules and waitlists vary, so confirm current terms with the state before you count on coverage.

Personal Care Homes in Mississippi

Mississippi Personal Care Homes Directory

97 licensed personal care homes across 64 cities.

Mississippi licenses Personal Care Homes through the State Department of Health. The state has nearly 100 small homes with 30 or fewer beds, providing residential care in communities from Jackson and the Gulf Coast to smaller towns across the state.

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Mississippi care costs at a glance

Median monthly figures for Mississippi. Small residential homes often price below the assisted living median because they carry lower overhead, though rates rise with care needs. Ask any home for its rate sheet in writing.

Type of care	Median per month
Assisted living Monthly median, one resident	$4,369
In-home care Non-medical caregiver, 44 hours a week	$4,576
Nursing home Semi-private room	$9,581

Home care median is CareScout's non-medical caregiver rate at 44 hours per week.

Source: CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025.

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What small care homes are called in Mississippi

Licensing term: personal care home (PCH)
Related license type: assisted living facility
Size and capacity: Licensed homes range from small residential settings to larger communities.
Licensed and inspected by: Mississippi State Department of Health, Health Facilities Licensure and Certification

Check any home you are considering against the state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.

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Does Medicaid pay in Mississippi?

Mississippi's Assisted Living Waiver covers services in participating licensed personal care homes.

How Medicaid covers residential care →

Common questions about personal care homes in Mississippi

How many personal care homes are there in Mississippi?: Our Mississippi directory lists 97 licensed personal care homes across 64 cities. The largest concentrations are in Hinds County, Jones County, Sunflower County.
What is a personal care home in Mississippi?: "Personal Care Home" is the Mississippi licensing term for a residential care setting: a home where a group of older adults live and receive daily personal care. Licensed homes range from small residential settings to larger communities. Mississippi also licenses homes under the term "assisted living facility".
How much does assisted living cost in Mississippi?: The median assisted living rate in Mississippi is $4,369 a month, according to the CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025. Small residential homes often price below that median because they carry lower overhead, and rates rise with care needs. Ask each home for its rate sheet in writing, and use our free cost estimator for a figure based on your situation.
Who licenses personal care homes in Mississippi?: Mississippi State Department of Health, Health Facilities Licensure and Certification licenses and inspects every personal care home in the state. Check any home you are considering against the official state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.
Does Medicaid pay for personal care homes in Mississippi?: Mississippi's Assisted Living Waiver covers services in participating licensed personal care homes. Eligibility rules and waitlists vary, so confirm current terms with the state before you count on coverage.

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