Find the Right Hospice Care in Ocean Springs, Mississippi
About 14 hospices currently serve Ocean Springs, 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 Ocean Springs often begins after Ocean Springs Hospital, which is 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, the bridge toward Biloxi, and Washington Avenue are different night drives. A house near the front beach is not the same call as one inland. Use this page to compare Medicare-certified hospices that report serving Ocean Springs, then confirm the neighborhood. Biloxi is across the bridge in Harrison County. Gautier and Pascagoula are east and have their own pages.
We are a free, independent resource created by healthcare professionals to help Mississippi families navigate hospice and end-of-life decisions. We bring together hospice provider comparisons, Medicare quality data, our Hospice Education Center, and trusted community resources so families can better understand their options and take the next step with confidence.
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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 Ocean Springs. 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 Ocean Springs families
Families in Ocean Springs 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 Ocean Springs
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Ocean Springs?
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 Ocean Springs?
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 Ocean Springs?
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 Ocean Springs?
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 Ocean Springs in Harrison County?
No. Ocean Springs is in Jackson County. Biloxi and Gulfport are in Harrison County. The bridge is the line people cross.
Is Ocean Springs Hospital the same as Singing River Hospital?
They are related campuses in different cities. Ocean Springs Hospital is here. Singing River Hospital is in Pascagoula. Say which one.
Hospice Care in Ocean Springs
Finding hospice care in Ocean Springs
Say Ocean Springs. Biloxi is the next city west and a different county. 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 Ocean Springs
Most hospice in Ocean Springs is at home or in a care facility in town. A short stay with a nurse on site is for symptoms that cannot be managed at home. Ask which bed they would use and whether it is on this side of the bridge.
Local considerations for Ocean Springs families
Ocean Springs is in Jackson County, not Harrison County. Ocean Springs Hospital is here. Merit Health Biloxi is across the bridge in Biloxi. Singing River Hospital is in Pascagoula. Those are three campuses.
People cross the bridge every day and then forget which county they went home to. Say Ocean Springs and Jackson County. A Biloxi listing is not automatically an Ocean Springs plan after midnight.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Ocean Springs Hospital is in Ocean Springs
- Merit Health Biloxi is in Biloxi
- Ocean Springs is Jackson County, not Harrison County
- The bridge and U.S. 90 are the night question
This page is focused on Ocean Springs 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, Gautier, Moss Point, Gulf Coast.