Find the Right Hospice Care in Purvis, Mississippi
About 17 hospices currently serve Purvis, 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 Purvis often begins after Forrest General Hospital or Merit Health Wesley in Hattiesburg, a short drive north. Names you hear on the hospital floor are a useful starting list for your calls — not the only hospice you can choose. U.S. 11 and I-59 are the night roads. Purvis is the Lamar County seat and is not a Hattiesburg neighborhood. Use this page to compare Medicare-certified hospices that report serving Purvis, then confirm the neighborhood. Hattiesburg has its own page. Lamar County is the wider page.
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Showing 17 of 17 providers
Compassus - Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg, MS
Deaconess Hospice - Laurel
Laurel, MS
Legacy Hospice - Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg, MS
(Family Experience)
(12)
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. Luke Hospice - Monticello
Monticello, 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
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 Purvis. 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 Purvis families
Families in Purvis 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 Purvis
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Purvis?
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 Purvis?
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 Purvis?
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 Purvis?
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 there a hospital in Purvis?
No large hospital. Forrest General and Merit Health Wesley are in Hattiesburg. Purvis is where the person may live, and that is this page.
Is Purvis part of Hattiesburg?
No. Purvis is the Lamar County seat. Hattiesburg is mainly in Forrest County. Say the city.
Hospice Care in Purvis
Finding hospice care in Purvis
The hospital city is Hattiesburg. The county seat is Purvis. 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 Purvis
Most hospice in Purvis is at home. A short inpatient stay is for symptoms that cannot be managed at home, and that bed may be in Hattiesburg. Ask which bed they would use and who drives to Purvis after midnight.
Local considerations for Purvis families
Purvis is small, and the hospitals are in Hattiesburg. That does not make a Purvis address a Hattiesburg address. Lamar County and Forrest County meet here, and families cross the line every day.
Say Purvis and Lamar County when you call. A team that covers Hardy Street in Hattiesburg may still need a separate yes for a Purvis street after midnight. If the house is a county road, use the Lamar County page.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Purvis is the Lamar County seat
- The hospitals are in Hattiesburg
- Hattiesburg has its own page
- U.S. 11 is the night road
This page is focused on Purvis itself. Nearby cities and Lamar 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 Lamar County, West Hattiesburg, Sumrall, Lumberton, South Mississippi.