At Hickory Senior Living, you’ll find a cozy, Southern community that offers physical support and a welcoming and active environment for your loved one.
About the Community
Here at Magnolia Tupelo, we know that senior living isn’t one-size-fits-all. Each senior who comes to us may be in a similar time of life; however, every person’s situation is unique, which is why we offer a variety of options in our senior care levels. For those with higher levels of need for care we offer both assisted living and memory care.
In our assisted living facility we still promote independence, while providing more assistance with medicine administration and monitoring, help dressing and getting out of bed if necessary, and more. Our memory care program helps stimulate the body and mind of your loved one in a time when they need more assistance.
Minutes from downtown Tupelo, Magnolia Tupelo is located in a beautiful country setting surrounded by a forest of oaks and tall swaying pines. With private and semi-private studios and deluxe suites, Magnolia Tupelo offers a pleasing variety of living arrangements for any senior who wants to live independently but needs some assistance.
To offer the finest in memory care services, and delay the need for a nursing home, Magnolia Tupelo also has a dedicated 27 unit wing known as Harmony Place. It has a trained staff and is specifically equipped to offer the finest in memory care services. Most residents and families say the decision of going from independent living to assisted living isn’t an easy one, but one they’ve found surprisingly pleasing at Magnolia’s Tupelo senior living community.
Services & Amenities
Assisted Living
Magnolia Tupelo is an assisted living community that provides our residents with assistance with activities of daily living (ADL’s). Activities of daily living include, but are not limited to, assistance with bathing, dressing, housekeeping, medication assistance, and laundry services. Our compassionate staff members are trained to serve and ensure your loved ones receive the care they deserve in this important stage in their lives.
Our individual care plans allow Magnolia to customize a plan to meet each of the specific needs of our residents. Some residents require little or no assistance with certain ADL’s but may require full assistance with others. In addition, these needs most likely will change over time as folks grow older. Our all-inclusive rates allow families to not worry about additional costs fluctuating daily based on the care the resident needs.
Special Care Wing
At Magnolia Tupelo we recognize the needs of our residents with memory loss and are passionate about helping each resident age gracefully.
The staff at our memory & dementia care in Tupelo, MS has been specially trained to meet the unique needs of residents with dementia and also the special needs of family members dealing with this disease. When looking for individuals to fill this position, we look for people who prove to have a nurturing servant’s heart and loving spirit.
Our “person centered” approach to caring for residents in our care allows us to provide a level of care that is only matched by the care of a close friend or family member. This approach requires us to enlist the help of the residents’ family member or care giver.
From day one, family members or responsible parties are encouraged to participate in care plans, dietary needs and care practices specifically designed for individuals living with dementia and other related memory loss conditions. These advanced services afford most residents the ability to stay in an assisted living environment and avoid a skilled care nursing home environment for a longer period of time.
Benefits & Amenities
Salon Services
At Magnolia Tupelo, we have our own private beauty salon and licensed beautician to keep residents looking and feeling their best. Our ladies can have their hair “done” and men can get a fresh cut or shave. A full list of services is available upon request and services provided from the salon are at an additional charge.
Safety First
The safety and well-being of our residents at Magnolia Tupelo is our number one priority.
- Abundant walking space
- Hand rails, grab bars, and smoke alarms
- Closely monitored emergency call lights
- Attentive resident assistants
Although Magnolia Tupelo has an open door policy, all visitors are required to check-in and doors are locked for security after hours. A secure and safe environment is not just another priority; it is our top priority.
Housekeeping
In the South, the order and cleanliness of home has long been a source of pride for seniors, and at Magnolia Tupelo, it still is. Some of the house-keeping and services we provide for each resident include:
- Cleaning, dusting, and mopping rooms and bathrooms
- Washing, drying and folding laundry
- Bed linens are changed weekly (or as needed)
- Emptying trash
- Cleaning spills
- Cleaning or wiping down windows and fixtures as needed
- Assistance if they want to clean their own room
Meet Our Team
Jennifer Lewis, of Mantachie MS, began her career at Hickory Senior Living in May of 2016 at Dogwood Fulton as a Resident Assistant. She transferred to Magnolia Manor Tupelo in 2022 as the Assistant Activity Director and then moved up to Resident Service Director at the beginning of 2023. In August 2023, she became the Executive Director of our sister facility Rosewood Tupelo. In November of 2024, she returned to Magnolia Manor Tupelo as their new Executive Director.
She is married to her husband, Richard Lewis and has one son, Matthew Lewis. She went to MSU where she got her Bachelor of Science degree, with a concentration in Secondary Education. She taught high school for a year in 2008 and realized that it was not what she wanted her career to be. When she started as a Resident Assistant, she realized that is what she wanted to do. Her passion shines brightly through her work and we believe she possesses the skills necessary to be successful! She wanted a career that would allow her to help and ease the burden of daily living for people that need it!
Find the perfect community for your loved one.
At Hickory Senior Living, we know that home is more than just a place to live –
it’s a feeling of warmth and comfort.
With different sizes and styles of apartments and services tailored to suit the needs of each resident, Hickory Senior Living is a unique assisted living community that offers
the attention, care, and home-like environment your loved one deserves.
