Nursing Home in Gulfport, Mississippi
Gulfport, MS has 4 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $10,454/mo. That's above the Mississippi state median by about 9%.
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Median monthly price, Gulfport
$10,454/mo
Estimated range $9,289 – $11,217
● Gulfport $10,454 ○ National median $10,205
What senior care costs in Gulfport
2025 figures
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Staying home instead
Home care in Gulfport runs about $26 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.
Nearby cities: Biloxi
What can you afford?
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Gulfport.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
Assisted living with room to spare
Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules
4 nursing homes in Gulfport
Gulfport Care Center
Driftwood Nursing Center
Lakeview Nursing Center
Coastal Health and Rehabilitation Center
Free local help worth saving
Gulfport, in Harrison County, has about 73,003 residents. About 11,916 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $49,919.
Source: US Census Bureau- Mississippi Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
- Mississippi State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
- Mississippi Access to Care Network1-844-822-4622mississippiaccesstocare.org
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
- Biloxi VA Medical Centerva.gov
VA Medical Center in Biloxi.
- Elderly and Disabled WaiverOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →
Questions families ask
Are nursing homes in Gulfport more expensive than the rest of Mississippi?
Gulfport's median nursing home cost is about 9% higher than the Mississippi state median.
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