Home care in Canton
In-home care in Canton, MS, the Madison County seat
Canton is the Madison County seat, about 35 minutes north of our office downtown. It is a longer drive than Madison or Ridgeland, and we make it.
Quick answer
Do you serve Canton, MS?
Yes. Exceptional Touch, a family-run home care agency in downtown Jackson, serves Canton, MS. It is the seat of Madison County, about 35 minutes from our office via I-55 North and Highway 22. The care is non-medical: dementia and Alzheimer's care, personal care, companionship, meals, light housekeeping, rides, respite and 24-hour shifts. Care is paid for privately or through a long-term care policy; we cannot bill Medicaid, and we say so up front.
The town itself
What we know about Canton.
Canton is a real small town, not a suburb. The Greek Revival courthouse on the square went up in 1855, the square has been on the National Register since 1982, and shops and restaurants still ring it. About 11,000 people lived in the city at the 2020 Census, down from 2010, and Census Bureau estimates put roughly one in six at 65 or older. The houses are older than in Madison, Ridgeland or Brandon, and more of them are rented than owned. The Canton Flea Market comes twice a year, in May and October, and draws up to 100,000 people.
Canton has its own hospital: UMMC Madison on River Oaks Drive, which many families still know as Merit Health Madison, with a 24-hour emergency room about 10 minutes from the square. That matters at our distance: the hospital your family already uses is close to the house.
Madison County's senior programs run from Canton. The Madison County Citizens Services Agency (opens in new tab) on West Peace Street serves group meals and runs discounted senior transportation. The Adult Learning Center on George Washington Avenue, run by the nonprofit Johnnie's Place, opened in late 2024 for people 60 and over.
- County
- Madison County
- Drive from our office
- North State Street, Lakeland Drive, I-55 North, Highway 22. About 26 miles, about 35 minutes
- Nearest hospital
- UMMC Madison, Canton. 24-hour emergency room, about 10 minutes from the square
- Service area
- All of Canton and the county roads just outside town
- Scope
- Non-medical. A few hours a week up to 24-hour shifts
- First visit
- Free, at the house, before anything is decided
- Senior resources
- CMPDD Area Agency on Aging (opens in new tab) on Centre Pointe Boulevard in Pearl, and the Citizens Services Agency in Canton. Referral resources, not us
What we do in Canton
Senior care in Canton, the same services we offer in Jackson.
Any of the eight, from a caregiver who can make the drive.
Getting around from Canton
- 10 min
UMMC Madison on River Oaks Drive, from the square, with a 24-hour emergency room. For scheduled appointments, the caregiver drives her there and back.
- Programs
Madison County Citizens Services Agency on West Peace Street: group meals and discounted senior transportation.
- Classes
The Adult Learning Center on George Washington Avenue, for people 60 and over.
Non-medical care. Home Health is the legal name of the company, but we are not a home health agency and our caregivers do not give medical treatment. Medication support means reminders only. If your mother needs medical care at home, we will point you to who provides it.
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Straight answers
Questions about Canton, answered.
Canton is a long way from downtown. Do you really come this far?
Yes. It is about 35 minutes from our office, up I-55 and in on Highway 22. What we have to get right is the caregiver, not the mileage: someone who can make that drive reliably on the days you need. We tell you on the phone whether we can.
Does Medicaid cover home care in Canton, MS?
No. Private pay and long-term care insurance only. If your mother is on Medicaid, ask about Mississippi's Elderly and Disabled Waiver, with case management through the CMPDD Area Agency on Aging in Pearl. We will point you there rather than sell you hours.
Can a caregiver take my mother to UMMC Madison?
For scheduled appointments, yes. It is about 10 minutes from the square, on River Oaks Drive. The caregiver drives, goes in with her and brings her home.
What does home care cost in Canton?
We quote after the free visit at your parent's home in Canton, once we know the days and the hours.
One call
Tell us about your mother in Canton.
(769) 572-5999Our 24/7 line, (601) 589-0768, is answered day and night by the people who run the agency. We listen first, then tell you honestly whether we are the right fit.
Office (769) 572-5999 · 100 West Amite St, Ste 140, Jackson, MS 39201 (opens in new tab)