Senior care in Gulfport.
Across Gulfport, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
Example
Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 39501
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 39501
Available weekday mornings
Home care agency
Only this agency gets your request
Finding care in Gulfport.
Gulfport is a port city on the Mississippi Sound and one of the two county seats of Harrison County. We help families across downtown, East Beach, Handsboro, Orange Grove and North Gulfport.
Ask any Mississippi home care agency about its state license or registration, its insurance, background checks and caregiver training before care starts.
Tell us where in Gulfport you are and what you need, and we’ll recommend options that serve your area.
Example
Care profile for Mom
Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Care needed
Personal care
Schedule
Weekday mornings
Starting
Within 2 weeks
Paying with
Private pay + LTC insurance
Help with
Profile complete
Today, 9:14 AM
Matched with Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 1.8 mi away
Agency reaches out
Usually the same day
Ways to pay in Harrison County.
Private pay
Most families pay the provider directly. You agree on hours and rates before care starts.
Long term care insurance
Many policies cover in home care or assisted living after a waiting period.
VA benefits
Veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for Aid and Attendance or VA home care programs.
Medicaid
Your state’s Medicaid program may pay for some care at home for people who qualify.
Elderly and Disabled Waiver in Harrison County
Mississippi Medicaid’s Elderly and Disabled Waiver may pay for personal care, respite, adult day services, home-delivered meals and case management at home. It is for people 21 and older who qualify for Medicaid and would otherwise need nursing home care. Call the Division of Medicaid’s Office of Long Term Care at 800-421-2408, or a Mississippi Access to Care (MAC) center at 844-822-4622 for free help with options. Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Area Agency on Aging can also point you to local help: 228-868-2311.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Gulfport and the agency reaches out to set it up.
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These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.
Charles Walker Senior Center
A senior center listed among the City of Gulfport Leisure Services facilities. Call Leisure Services to reach it.
228-868-5881Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Area Agency on Aging
The Area Agency on Aging for 15 South Mississippi counties, including Harrison, with its main office on Corporate Drive in Gulfport.
228-868-2311Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline
Free, confidential help for people living with dementia and their families, any time of day.
800-272-3900Do you serve all of Gulfport?
Yes. We help families across Gulfport and nearby communities, including Long Beach, Biloxi and Pass Christian.
How much does home care cost in Gulfport?
It depends on the type of care, the hours and where in Harrison County you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.
Who do I call about senior services in Gulfport?
Start with Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Area Agency on Aging at 228-868-2311. In Gulfport, Charles Walker Senior Center is at 228-868-5881.
How do I get help paying for home care in Gulfport?
Mississippi Medicaid’s Elderly and Disabled Waiver may pay for personal care, respite, adult day services, home-delivered meals and case management at home. It is for people 21 and older who qualify for Medicaid and would otherwise need nursing home care. Call the Division of Medicaid’s Office of Long Term Care at 800-421-2408, or a Mississippi Access to Care (MAC) center at 844-822-4622 for free help with options.
Where can I find dementia support in Gulfport?
The Alzheimer’s Association runs a free helpline for families, day and night, at 800-272-3900.
Is a home care consultation free in Gulfport?
Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency in Gulfport is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.
More cities in Mississippi.
Biloxi
Harrison County
Jackson
Hinds County
Southaven
DeSoto County
Hattiesburg
Forrest County
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