Magnolia Gardens Assisted Living

    616 E 19th St, Laurel, MS 39440
    • Assisted Living
    3.7ยท6 reviews

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    Overall rating

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    • Care

      1.0
    • Staff

      3.7
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      3.7
    • Value

      3.7

    Pros

    • Family-like staff relationships
    • Engaging activity program
    • Nutritious meals and snacks
    • Clean, well-maintained common areas
    • Courteous staff demeanor
    • Positive family satisfaction with care

    Cons

    • Staff conduct and professionalism
    • Delays in attending to residents' personal-care needs
    • Weak medication administration and storage controls
    • Pest-control concerns in resident areas
    • Deficient financial controls and resident-account protections
    • Inadequate documentation and compliance controls
    • Insufficient management presence and staff supervision
    • Potential regulatory noncompliance and concealment

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews present a mixed picture in which everyday, person-centered strengths coexist with serious operational concerns. On the positive side, multiple comments emphasize a family-like atmosphere among caregivers, courteous staff interactions, an active program of activities, and generally nutritious meals and snacks. Several family members express satisfaction with how their loved ones are treated day to day, and common areas are frequently described as clean and maintained.

    Care quality appears uneven. While many reviewers praised staff demeanor and the activity and dining programs, others raised concerns about responsiveness to basic needs and timeliness of personal-care tasks. There are also recurring issues related to medication handling: reviewers cited instances that suggest gaps in administration and storage controls rather than isolated scheduling problems. Together these items indicate inconsistent care processes that could affect resident safety and continuity of care.

    Staffing and workplace culture are described in contrasting terms. Some families report warm, committed caregivers and positive relationships, while other comments identify unprofessional conduct, interpersonal conflict among staff, and an absence of strong on-site supervision. These tensions point to a need for clearer supervision, consistent staff training, and stronger leadership presence to maintain a uniform standard of conduct.

    Dining and activities are generally highlighted as strengths. The facility is credited with offering varied programming and regular, health-oriented meals and snacks. At the same time, a small number of reviews raised concerns about meal continuity or timely delivery, suggesting that the positive dining experience may not be uniformly consistent across all shifts or units.

    Facility condition feedback is similarly mixed. Common areas receive positive notes for cleanliness and upkeep, yet there are also pest-control concerns and sanitation inconsistencies reported in resident areas. Those observations indicate that environmental maintenance processes may be effective in public spaces but less consistent in private or resident-facing areas.

    Management and governance issues are the most prominent pattern of concern. Comments describe weaknesses in financial transparency, susceptibility to informal or unsecured payments, and problems with documentation and compliance controls. Several reviews include serious allegations of financial misconduct, medication diversion, and record alteration; these raise questions about internal controls, billing safeguards, and regulatory reporting procedures. The perception of limited owner or managerial presence exacerbates these concerns by suggesting gaps in oversight.

    Overall, prospective residents and their families should weigh the facility's clear strengths in activities, mealtime quality, and some staff relationships against notable operational risks in medication security, financial controls, pest management, documentation, and supervision. For those considering placement, recommended inquiry items include specific medication administration and storage procedures, financial and billing safeguards, incident-reporting and documentation practices, pest-control protocols, and plans for on-site management oversight and staff training to address professional conduct and responsiveness.

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    Location

    Magnolia Gardens Assisted Living is located at 616 E 19th St, Laurel, MS, 39440.

    About Magnolia Gardens Assisted Living

    Magnolia Gardens Assisted Living has two locations, at 616 E 19th St in Laurel and 303 E Ivy St in Ellisville, and is one of several communities under the Magnolia Gardens name, with other places like Cottonwood Manor PCH, Comfortcare Nursing Center Assisted Living, Laurelwood Manor, Northview Care Center, and Extra Care, all in the Laurel, Mississippi area. The Laurel location has a medium-sized community with 48 units, offering private and semi-private rooms and several studio layouts, so residents can pick what suits them best. Magnolia Gardens focuses on seniors who need help with daily tasks but want to keep some independence, and the staff creates personalized care plans for each resident, helping with things like bathing, dressing, and medication. The care team is always available, and the facility offers different types of care, covering assisted living, memory care, nursing, skilled nursing, independent living, home care, and long-term non-acute care, and they work with groups like the Department of Aging and Veteran's Services to keep everything up to standard for surveys and licensing.

    Magnolia Gardens isn't Medicare-certified, so families need to make other payment arrangements if they want one of the Magnolia Gardens communities. Each facility aims to provide a secure and home-like setting, and the properties have a warm and welcoming feeling. Amenities help make life comfortable, with indoor common areas, organized activities onsite, devotional activities offsite, included meals, and plenty of ways to socialize, and the adult day programs add extra options for local families. Spacious rooms and inviting shared spaces let residents stay active, learn, and build friendships. There are often job openings for CNAs, LPNs, RNs, and caregivers, since the staff works around the clock to make sure residents get the support they need. Residents can join many social, educational, or entertaining events on a full calendar, and staff always wants to help each person live as independently as possible while feeling secure. Magnolia Gardens has an average community review score of 8 out of 10, and families often say that the friendly atmosphere, staff attention, and flexible services bring them peace of mind. Magnolia Gardens does what it can to help families find the right fit, including licensed Personal Care Home services in Laurel, and tries to turn residents' hopes for comfort, support, and safety into real daily experiences.

    People often ask...

    Magnolia Gardens Assisted Living offers assisted living.

    The full address for this community is 616 E 19th St, Laurel, MS 39440.

    No, Magnolia Gardens Assisted Living does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Mississippi, the State Department of Health licenses care facilities and publishes the survey, complaint, and infection-control reports from its inspections.

    License numbermagnolia-gardens-assisted-living-of-laurel-laurel-39440
    Facility typePersonal Care Home (assisted Living)
    Capacity48 residents
    LicenseeDeborah Steverson

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