Find the Right Hospice Care in Gautier, Mississippi
About 14 hospices currently serve Gautier, including 1 nonprofit and 1 with a dedicated inpatient facility. Use this list to compare options and talk with the hospices that feel right for your family. Finding hospice care in Gautier often begins after Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula or Ocean Springs Hospital in Ocean Springs. Names you hear on the hospital floor are a useful starting list for your calls — not the only hospice you can choose. U.S. 90 runs through Gautier between those two hospitals. A house on the water and a house north of the highway are not the same night drive. Use this page to compare Medicare-certified hospices that report serving Gautier, then confirm the neighborhood. Pascagoula and Ocean Springs have their own pages.
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Showing 14 of 14 providers
Notre Dame Hospice - Diamondhead
Diamondhead, MS
Quality Hospice Care
Philadelphia, MS
Legacy Hospice - Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg, MS
(Family Experience)
(12)
Hospice of Light
Ocean Springs, MS
Saad Hospice - D'Iberville
D'iberville, MS
St Joseph Hospice - Gulfport
Gulfport, MS
(Family Experience)
(27)
St Joseph Hospice - Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg, MS
Arden Hospice - Biloxi
Biloxi, MS
(Family Experience)
(3)
Gentiva - Biloxi
Biloxi, MS
Enhabit Hospice - Biloxi
Biloxi, MS
Deaconess Hospice - Biloxi
Biloxi, MS
VitalCaring Hospice - Wiggins
Wiggins, MS
Traditions Health - Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs, MS
We Care Hospice
Moss Point, MS
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Gautier. The office might be elsewhere in Mississippi — that is common. When you call, share your loved one’s address so the team can confirm they can come to you. FindHospices.com is free for families.
Other important resources for Gautier families
Families in Gautier often discover that choosing a hospice is only one part of the journey. Questions about funeral arrangements, cremation, estate planning, elder law, probate, advance directives, veterans’ benefits, and other important decisions frequently arise at the same time.
Placements are limited and selective — we review applications and only accept organizations that meet our standards for this section. Listings are paid advertising, not recommendations or endorsements. Families review the information and choose professionals for themselves.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hospices in Gautier
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Gautier?
No. A hospital or physician can share names they work with often. You may still compare any Medicare-certified hospice that will come to the patient’s address. Calling for information does not enroll you.
Should we contact more than one hospice about Gautier?
Yes. Compare who covers the exact address, how soon a nurse can get there, and who answers after hours. A referral is a starting point, not a requirement to use one brand.
Can hospice care be provided at home in Gautier?
Yes. Most hospice care happens where the patient already lives — a house or apartment, or assisted living, memory care, or a nursing facility. Ask the team to confirm that specific address, not only the city or county name.
How quickly can hospice start in Gautier?
When hospice is medically appropriate, many teams begin within about 24–48 hours, and some can start the same day when staffing allows. Ask who comes first and how a night call is handled. Then verify by phone.
Which hospital is in Gautier?
None of the large ones. Singing River Hospital is in Pascagoula. Ocean Springs Hospital is in Ocean Springs. Gautier is the city between them.
Is Gautier part of Pascagoula?
No. They are neighboring cities. Use this page for a Gautier street.
Hospice Care in Gautier
Finding hospice care in Gautier
The hospitals are on either side. The address is Gautier. FindHospices.com is free for families.
What to compare
When you call, ask about:
- Whether the team covers the exact address, not only the city or county name
- Who would come after hours, and how long that usually takes
- What happens if symptoms cannot be managed at home
- Medicare quality and family-experience information on each profile
Where hospice care happens in Gautier
Most hospice in Gautier is at home or in a care facility along U.S. 90. A short inpatient stay is for a symptom crisis. Ask which bed they would use and which city that bed is in.
Local considerations for Gautier families
Gautier has no hospital of its own. It sits in Jackson County between Pascagoula and Ocean Springs, and families leave one of those two hospitals to come home here. This Jackson County is on the Coast. It is not the city of Jackson.
Say Gautier when that is the city. A team set up for the Pascagoula shipyard streets, or for Ocean Springs, may still need a separate yes for a Gautier address after midnight.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Gautier has no hospital of its own
- The hospitals are in Pascagoula and Ocean Springs
- Those cities have their own pages
- U.S. 90 is the night road
This page is focused on Gautier itself. Nearby cities and Jackson County can help if your family is looking across more than one community.
Where to start
Use the patient’s exact address, then open a tighter page if the home is in Jackson County, Pascagoula, Ocean Springs, Moss Point, Gulf Coast.