Find the Right Hospice Care in Forrest County
About 18 hospices currently serve Forrest County, 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. Forrest County is wider than Hattiesburg. Forrest General Hospital and Merit Health Wesley are in Hattiesburg. Petal is a separate city next door. Purvis is in Lamar County, not Forrest County. U.S. 49 and I-59 split the night drives, and a Hattiesburg street is not a Petal street. Use the Hattiesburg page when the home is inside that city. Use this county page when the address is another community in Forrest County, or when someone may leave a hospital for a home that is not in that city. Ask which team would send the first nurse to that street after the discharge desk closes.
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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 Forrest County. 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 Forrest County families
Families across Forrest County 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 Forrest County
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Forrest County?
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 Forrest County?
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 Forrest County?
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 Forrest County?
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 Petal in Forrest County?
Yes. Petal is its own city in Forrest County, next to Hattiesburg. It is not a Hattiesburg street.
Is Purvis in Forrest County?
No. Purvis is the Lamar County seat. Forrest General is in Hattiesburg, in Forrest County.
Hospice Care in Forrest County
Finding hospice care in Forrest County
Hattiesburg is the hospital city. The county is a little wider, and Petal is its own address. FindHospices.com is free for families.
What families often compare across the county
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 Forrest County
Most hospice in Forrest County is at home or in a facility in the Hattiesburg area. A short stay with a nurse on site is for symptoms that cannot be managed at home. Ask which bed they would use.
Local considerations for Forrest County families
Hattiesburg has its own page. Petal and the smaller Forrest County communities are easy to fold into the hospital city. Say the city that is on the address.
Lamar County is the next county west, with Purvis as the seat. A family can leave Forrest General and go home to either county. Use the page that matches the home.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Both Hattiesburg hospitals are in Hattiesburg
- Petal is a separate city
- Purvis is in Lamar County
- U.S. 49 and I-59 are different night drives
This page is the county-wide list for Forrest County. Use a city page when you already know the community, or South Mississippi only to scan the wider region.
Where to start
Use the patient’s exact address, then open a tighter page if the home is in Hattiesburg, Petal, South Mississippi.