Senior Living in Gulfport, MS: Every Licensed Community & 2026 Costs
Senior living in Gulfport, Mississippi spans 18 state-licensed assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities and 17 Medicare-certified nursing homes across Harrison, Jackson, Hancock, and Stone counties in Mississippi. 0 area nursing homes hold a 5-star CMS rating. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for any community that has not earned an award; the licensing and CMS data below are public records.
All senior living in Gulfport: 18 licensed communities by county
Every assisted living, memory care, and independent living community licensed by the state in Harrison, Jackson, Hancock, and Stone counties in Mississippi, from state licensing records. Listing here is not a rating: Lilisity publishes no score for any community that has not earned an award. Communities marked verified testimonials have phone-verified resident and family interviews on file.
Also listed from public records: 10 income-restricted senior apartment buildings. Independent living is not licensed by the state, so they are listed apart on each county page.
Harrison County, MS 12 communities
- Brookdale BiloxiBiloxi, MS · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Center for Family LifeLong Beach, MS · Assisted Living
- Lakeview Nursing Center Personal Care HomeGulfport, MS · Assisted Living
- One Magnolia PlaceGulfport, MS · Assisted Living
- Seashore HighlandsGulfport, MS · Assisted Living
- Seashore Oaks Assisted LivingBiloxi, MS · Assisted Living
- Senior OaksLong Beach, MS · Assisted Living
- Summerfield Senior Living of GulfportGulfport, MS · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- SummerHouse Bay CoveBiloxi, MS · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Blake at BiloxiBiloxi, MS · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Claiborne at Gulfport HighlandsGulfport, MS · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Homestead Assisted Living CommunityD'Iberville, MS · Assisted Living
Jackson County, MS 3 communities
- Golden Oak Assisted LivingBiloxi, MS · Assisted Living
- LighthouseOcean Springs, MS · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Sanctuary HouseMoss Point, MS · Assisted Living
Stone County, MS 2 communities
- Crown Care CommunitiesWiggins, MS · Assisted Living
- Stone County Rehabilitation & Nursing CenterWiggins, MS · Assisted Living
Hancock County, MS 1 communities
- Memorial Woodland Village Nursing Center (Assisted Living)Diamondhead, MS · Assisted Living
How much does senior living cost in Gulfport?
Assisted living in the Gulfport area typically runs $4,500–$6,500 per month, with memory care $1,000–$1,500 above that and independent living below it; skilled nursing is billed through Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay rather than monthly rent. Rates vary widely by apartment size and care level, so ask for the community’s current rate sheet.
| Care type | Typical Gulfport range | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Independent living | $3,000 – $4,500 | Private apartment or cottage, meals and services optional |
| Assisted living | $4,500 – $6,500 | Daily personal care, meals, medication management |
| Memory care | $5,500 – $8,000 | Secured neighborhood, dementia-trained staff |
| Skilled nursing | Payer-based | 24/7 medical care; Medicare/Medicaid/private pay |
Ranges reflect operator-published market rates for the region, November 2026. Mississippi’s Medicaid waiver programs and VA Aid & Attendance can offset costs — see the FAQ below.
What are the highest-rated nursing homes in Gulfport?
0 of the 17 Medicare-certified nursing homes in the Gulfport metro hold the highest possible 5-star overall rating from CMS. Every facility below links to its full inspection history, staffing hours, and deficiency record.
| Facility ↕ | Location ↕ | CMS rating ↕ | Beds ↕ | Operator ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azalea Gardens Nursing Center | Wiggins, MS | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 99 | Independent |
| Dunbar Village Terrace | Bay Saint Louis, MS | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 60 | Independent |
| Stone County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Wiggins, MS | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 59 | Independent |
| Singing River Skilled Nursing Facility | Pascagoula, MS | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 54 | Independent |
| Driftwood Nursing Center | Gulfport, MS | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 151 | Independent |
| Memorial Woodland Village Nursing Center (Skilled Nursing) | Diamondhead, MS | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 132 | Independent |
| Greenbriar Nursing Center | Diberville, MS | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 103 | Independent |
| River Chase Village | Gautier, MS | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 60 | Independent |
| Diversicare of Moss Point | Moss Point, MS | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 160 | Diversicare Healthcare |
| Coastal Health and Rehabilitation Center | Gulfport, MS | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 180 | Consulate Health Care/Independence Living Centers/Nspire Healthcare/Raydiant Health Care |
| The Pillars of Biloxi | Biloxi, MS | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 180 | Community Eldercare Services |
| Ocean Springs Health & Rehabilitation Center | Ocean Springs, MS | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 115 | Consulate Health Care/Independence Living Centers/Nspire Healthcare/Raydiant Health Care |
| Lakeview Nursing Center | Gulfport, MS | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 105 | Independent |
| Plaza Community Living Center | Pascagoula, MS | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 100 | Community Eldercare Services |
| Gulfport Care Center | Gulfport, MS | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 90 | The Beebe Family |
| Sunplex Sub-Acute Center | Ocean Springs, MS | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 73 | Community Eldercare Services |
| Pass Christian Health and Rehabiliation Center | Pass Christian, MS | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 60 | Consulate Health Care/Independence Living Centers/Nspire Healthcare/Raydiant Health Care |
Source: CMS Care Compare, federal five-star quality rating system, retrieved November 2026. Lilisity republishes this government data unmodified; no facility can pay to change its rating.
Which Gulfport areas have senior living?
Senior living in the Gulfport metro is spread across Harrison, Jackson, Hancock, and Stone counties in Mississippi. The cities with the most licensed communities and nursing homes are listed below; most sit within a short drive of the region’s hospital systems, which matters for families coordinating specialist care or hospital discharge.
Mississippi
- Gulfport (9)
- Biloxi (6)
- Wiggins (4)
- Ocean Springs (3)
- Pascagoula (2)
- Diamondhead (2)
- Moss Point (2)
- Long Beach (2)
- Bay Saint Louis (1)
How these testimonials were collected and how we’re paid
- We interview residents and family members by phone, voice to voice — never web forms, never scraped from other sites.
- Every testimonial is named and dated, and verified against the community’s current resident or family list before publishing.
- Testimonials are published as given, including critical ones. The only scores or rankings we publish are the Top Communities list and the Excellence Awards.
How Lilisity is paid: Communities can pay Lilisity a flat monthly fee to manage their own listing: photos, prices, contact details, and receiving the inquiries families choose to send them. The fee is the same no matter how many families contact them or move in. Senior Living Alliance, which runs Lilisity, offers the same listing to its member communities as part of their membership; members pay SLA for its resident and family interview program. No community pays Lilisity per inquiry, per referral or per move-in. Payment never changes a testimonial, a rating, or the order of search results. The "Nearby Senior Living Alliance communities" box shows member communities only. CMS ratings come from the federal government, and testimonials come from residents. Read the full methodology → · How we are paid →
Gulfport senior living questions, answered
Most states, including Mississippi, offer a Medicaid waiver that covers care costs (not room and board) at participating assisted living communities for people who qualify financially and medically. Not every community accepts the waiver, so ask early. Veterans and surviving spouses may also qualify for VA Aid & Attendance, worth up to roughly $2,300 per month toward care.
Assisted living provides housing, meals, and help with daily tasks like bathing and medications in an apartment setting, state-licensed and mostly private pay. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24/7 medical care, are federally certified and CMS-rated, and are typically paid through Medicare, Medicaid, or long-term-care insurance.
Every facility in the table above links to its full record — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing hours per resident, and any fines or penalties, sourced from Medicare's Care Compare data. 0 Gulfport-area facilities currently hold a 5-star overall rating.
Assisted living moves can happen in days when a community has availability — after a nurse assessment and paperwork. Memory care placements after a crisis often complete within one to two weeks. Ask each community about openings when you call.
Lilisity publishes scores and rankings only for the Top Communities list and the Excellence Awards, both built from phone-verified interviews. The 18 communities listed by county come from state licensing records; CMS ratings apply only to Medicare-certified nursing homes.
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