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Hospices in Hattiesburg, MS
Quick answer
As of the CMS Care Compare August 2026 release, 7 Medicare-certified hospices have an address in Hattiesburg, MS. 3 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating, and 3 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated, at 5 stars, are Enhabit Hospice and Forrest General Home Care and Hospice.
How this list is ordered: by the CMS family caregiver survey star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; hospices without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no hospice can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure
Hospices, ranked by CMS star rating
- Rank 1
Enhabit Hospice
5 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating135 Mayfair Road Suite C, Hattiesburg, MS 39402(601) 264-8691- 93% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
- Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2004 · CCN 251585CMS profile on Care Compare for Enhabit Hospice - Rank 2
Forrest General Home Care and Hospice
5 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating304 South 40th Avenue, Hattiesburg, MS 39402(601) 288-2500- 92% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
- Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
Non-Profit · Medicare-certified since 1994 · CCN 251519CMS profile on Care Compare for Forrest General Home Care and Hospice - Rank 3
St Joseph Hospice of Southern Mississippi, LLC
4 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating32 Milbranch Road, Suite 30, Hattiesburg, MS 39402(601) 261-2515- 86% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
- Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2011 · CCN 251670CMS profile on Care Compare for St Joseph Hospice of Southern Mississippi, LLC - Rank 4
Compassus-Hattiesburg
No CMS family caregiver rating1700 S. 28th Avenue, Suite B, Hattiesburg, MS 39401(601) 705-0360- 93% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
- Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2006 · CCN 251625CMS profile on Care Compare for Compassus-Hattiesburg - Rank 5
Gentiva
No CMS family caregiver rating110 S 37th Avenue, Suite 50, Hattiesburg, MS 39402(228) 385-7845- 88% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
- Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 1997 · CCN 251536CMS profile on Care Compare for Gentiva - Rank 6
Heart of Hospice, LLC - Southern
No CMS family caregiver rating2018 Hardy Street, Suite 210, Hattiesburg, MS 39401(601) 714-1221- 96% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
- Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2017 · CCN 251706CMS profile on Care Compare for Heart of Hospice, LLC - Southern - Rank 7
Homecare Hospice South, LLC DBA Legacy Hospice of the South
No CMS family caregiver rating2903 Arlington Loop, Hattiesburg, MS 39401(601) 909-6105- 87% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
- Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2014 · CCN 251690CMS profile on Care Compare for Homecare Hospice South, LLC DBA Legacy Hospice of the South
Who pays
Medicare Part A covers hospice for people whose hospice doctor and regular doctor certify a life expectancy of 6 months or less and who choose comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. You pay nothing for hospice care from a Medicare-approved hospice; a copay of up to $5 per prescription for symptom drugs and 5% for inpatient respite care may apply. Medicare doesn't pay room and board. Source: Medicare.gov.
Common questions
How many hospices are in Hattiesburg, MS?
As of the CMS Care Compare August 2026 release, 7 Medicare-certified hospices have an address in Hattiesburg, MS.
Which hospices in Hattiesburg, MS have the highest CMS ratings?
3 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating, and 3 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated, at 5 stars, are Enhabit Hospice and Forrest General Home Care and Hospice.
Does Medicare pay for hospice?
Medicare Part A covers hospice for people whose hospice doctor and regular doctor certify a life expectancy of 6 months or less and who choose comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. You pay nothing for hospice care from a Medicare-approved hospice; a copay of up to $5 per prescription for symptom drugs and 5% for inpatient respite care may apply. Medicare doesn't pay room and board. Source: Medicare.gov.
Can a hospice pay to change this list?
No. Every hospice in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS family caregiver survey star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No hospice can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.
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Quick facts: 7 Medicare-certified hospices in Hattiesburg, MS; 3 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating and 3 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, August 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.