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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Southaven, Mississippi

Southaven, MS has 2 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $12,414/mo. That's above the Mississippi state median by about 30%.

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Median monthly price, Southaven

$12,414/mo

Estimated range $11,815 – $13,796

● Southaven $12,414 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Southaven

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesSouthavenMississippiNational
25th percentile$11,815/mo$9,146/mo$8,951/mo
Median$12,414/mo$9,581/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$13,796/mo$10,413/mo$12,642/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Southaven runs about $31 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,695
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,929
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$22,638

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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.

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Southaven.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Southaven runs about $1,769 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Southaven has 2 such properties. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $5,929 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,661 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Southaven assisted living median of $5,661 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $5,929 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Southaven run about $12,414 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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2 nursing homes in Southaven

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In the last 365 days: 7 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Southaven, in DeSoto County, has about 56,226 residents. About 7,431 of them (13%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $78,483.

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.

  • Holly Springs VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Holly Springs.

  • 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 Southaven more expensive than the rest of Mississippi?

Southaven's median nursing home cost is about 30% higher than the Mississippi state median.

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Reading up first? Nursing Homes across Mississippi → · Nursing Homes cost across Mississippi → · Assisted Living vs Nursing Homes →

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Nursing Homes in Southaven: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers