Find the Right Hospice Care in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
About 18 hospices currently serve Hattiesburg, including 2 nonprofits 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 Hattiesburg often begins after Forrest General Hospital or Merit Health Wesley, both in Hattiesburg. Names you hear on the hospital floor are a useful starting list for your calls — not the only hospice you can choose. U.S. 49, Hardy Street, and I-59 divide the night drives. The university side, west Hattiesburg, and a street toward Petal are not the same call. Use this page to compare Medicare-certified hospices that report serving Hattiesburg, then confirm the neighborhood. Petal is next door. Laurel and Purvis have their own pages when the home is in Jones County or Lamar County.
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Showing 18 of 18 providers
Compassus - Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg, MS
Deaconess Hospice - Laurel
Laurel, MS
Legacy Hospice - Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg, MS
(Family Experience)
(12)
ComfortCare Hospice
Laurel, MS
(Family Experience)
(0)
Enhabit Hospice - Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg, MS
Enhabit Hospice - Picayune
Picayune, MS
Forrest General Hospice
Hattiesburg, MS
Heart of Hospice - Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg, MS
Gentiva - Hattiesburg (37th Avenue)
Hattiesburg, MS
Gentiva - Hattiesburg (Hardy Street)
Hattiesburg, MS
St Joseph Hospice - Gulfport
Gulfport, MS
(Family Experience)
(27)
St Joseph Hospice - Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg, MS
Arden Hospice - Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg, MS
(Family Experience)
(2)
Gentiva - Biloxi
Biloxi, MS
Harper Hospice - Meridian
Meridian, MS
VitalCaring Hospice - Wiggins
Wiggins, MS
Gentiva - Brookhaven
Brookhaven, MS
Traditions Health - Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs, MS
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Hattiesburg. 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 Hattiesburg families
Families in Hattiesburg 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 Hattiesburg
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Hattiesburg?
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 Hattiesburg?
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 Hattiesburg?
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 Hattiesburg?
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.
Is Forrest General in Petal?
No. Forrest General Hospital and Merit Health Wesley are in Hattiesburg. Petal is a separate city next door. Say which address the nurse would visit.
Does a Hattiesburg listing cover Purvis?
Not automatically. Purvis is in Lamar County and has its own page. Ask about that street after midnight.
Hospice Care in Hattiesburg
Finding hospice care in Hattiesburg
Two Hattiesburg hospitals means two starting lists. The home street still has to match. 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 Hattiesburg
Most hospice in Hattiesburg is at home or in a facility the person already uses. A short inpatient stay is for symptoms that cannot be managed there. Ask which bed they would offer from a Hardy Street address versus a house west of I-59.
Local considerations for Hattiesburg families
Hattiesburg sits in Forrest County and spills toward Lamar. Forrest General Hospital and Merit Health Wesley are both in Hattiesburg. A family leaving one of them may be going home to Petal, to Purvis, or to a Forrest County road that is not inside the city.
Purvis is the Lamar County seat and has its own page, even though people shop and go to the hospital in Hattiesburg. Laurel is a longer drive north on U.S. 11 and has its own hospital. Say the county when the address is not a Hattiesburg street.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Forrest General and Merit Health Wesley are both in Hattiesburg
- Purvis is Lamar County and has its own page
- Laurel is Jones County and has its own hospital
- U.S. 49, Hardy Street, and I-59 are different night drives
This page is focused on Hattiesburg itself. Nearby cities and Forrest 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 Forrest County, Petal, South Mississippi.