Magnolia Gardens Assisted Living

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

    Clean facility with caring staff

    I'm impressed by how clean the facility is and how warm, family-like the staff are - my son is genuinely happy. There are plenty of activities and healthy meals/snacks, so we feel well cared for overall.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Overall rating

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    • Care

      1.0
    • Staff

      3.7
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      3.0

    Pros

    • Family-like staff relationships
    • Varied and engaging activity programming
    • Nutritious meals and available snacks
    • Clean and orderly common areas
    • Respectful staff–resident interactions
    • High family satisfaction

    Cons

    • Staff conduct and responsiveness
    • Weak medication-management and medication-security controls
    • Inadequate financial safeguards for resident funds
    • Pest-control concerns in resident areas
    • Insufficient management oversight and owner involvement
    • Workplace conflict among staff affecting operations
    • Gaps in documentation integrity and regulatory compliance
    • Inconsistent sanitation and room-level cleanliness

    Summary of reviews

    Magnolia Gardens presents a mixed profile in these summaries. Positive remarks emphasize a congenial, family-like atmosphere among caregiving staff, a broad schedule of activities, and consistently nutritious meals and snacks. Several accounts describe courteous staff–resident interactions and indicate that relatives have been pleased with the social environment and some aspects of day-to-day care.

    At the same time, there are multiple serious operational concerns that prospective families should investigate. Review content indicates issues with staff conduct and responsiveness that can affect resident comfort and oversight. There are also indications of weaknesses in medication-management procedures and medication security, as well as vulnerabilities in financial controls for resident funds and informal payment practices. In addition, reviewers point to pest-control problems and inconsistent sanitation at the unit level, which raise questions about environmental maintenance protocols.

    Management and governance patterns are a recurring theme. Summaries suggest limited on-site leadership and uneven managerial oversight, workplace conflict among staff, and potential gaps in documentation and compliance processes. Some reviewers raised allegations relating to record integrity and financial irregularities; these are serious concerns that would warrant verification through licensing records, inspection reports, or direct discussion with administrators.

    For families considering Magnolia Gardens, strengths to confirm include the activity program, meal quality, and staff–resident rapport. Areas to probe further include staffing stability and supervision, written medication and financial safeguards, pest-control measures, sanitation schedules, and the facility’s documentation and incident-reporting practices. Requesting recent inspection reports, examples of staffing ratios, medication-administration policies, and references from current families can help clarify whether the operational issues reflected in these summaries have been addressed.

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    Location

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    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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