Find the Right Hospice Care in Starkville, Mississippi
About 18 hospices currently serve Starkville, including 3 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 Starkville often begins after OCH Regional Medical Center, which is in Starkville. Names you hear on the hospital floor are a useful starting list for your calls — not the only hospice you can choose. Highway 12, Highway 25, and the campus streets are different night drives. A house near the university is not the same call as one toward the county line. Use this page to compare Medicare-certified hospices that report serving Starkville, then confirm the neighborhood. Columbus has its own hospital and its own page. Oktibbeha County is the wider page.
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 18 of 18 providers
The Sanctuary Hospice House
Tupelo, MS
(Family Experience)
(19)
Quality Hospice Care
Philadelphia, MS
ComfortCare Hospice
Laurel, MS
(Family Experience)
(0)
Gentiva - Oxford
Oxford, MS
North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice
Tupelo, MS
Arden Hospice - Tupelo
Tupelo, MS
(Family Experience)
(3)
Legacy Hospice - Starkville
Starkville, MS
(Family Experience)
(20)
Enhabit Hospice - Columbus
Columbus, MS
Enhabit Hospice - Tupelo
Tupelo, MS
VitalCaring Hospice - Corinth
Corinth, MS
VitalCaring Hospice - Tupelo
Tupelo, MS
VitalCaring Hospice - Batesville
Batesville, MS
Gentiva - Starkville
Starkville, MS
Baptist Hospice - Columbus
Columbus, MS
Spring Valley Hospice - Tupelo
Tupelo, MS
(Family Experience)
(9)
Halcyon Hospice - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, MS
Deaconess Hospice - Brookhaven
Brookhaven, MS
Deaconess Hospice - Natchez
Natchez, MS
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Starkville. 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 Starkville families
Families in Starkville 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 Starkville
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Starkville?
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 Starkville?
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 Starkville?
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 Starkville?
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 the Columbus hospital in Starkville?
No. Columbus has Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Starkville has OCH Regional Medical Center. Say which campus.
Does a Starkville team cover Columbus?
Do not assume so. Columbus has its own page. Ask about the city where the person will be after dark.
Hospice Care in Starkville
Finding hospice care in Starkville
OCH is the local hospital. Columbus is the other hospital city, and it is a different page. 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 Starkville
Most hospice in Starkville is at home, in an apartment, or in a care facility in town. A short inpatient stay is for a symptom crisis. Ask which bed they would use and who answers overnight.
Local considerations for Starkville families
Starkville is the Oktibbeha County seat. OCH Regional Medical Center is here. Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle is in Columbus, not in Starkville. Families drive between the two and then have to say which city the nurse is visiting.
An apartment near the university and a house on a county road are scheduled differently. If the home is outside Starkville, use the county page. Tupelo's hospital is farther north and is a different discharge.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- OCH Regional Medical Center is in Starkville
- Baptist Golden Triangle is in Columbus
- Columbus has its own page
- Highway 12 and Highway 25 are different night drives
This page is focused on Starkville itself. Nearby cities and Oktibbeha 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 Oktibbeha County, Maben, Sturgis, North Mississippi.