Find the Right Hospice Care in Hancock County
About 17 hospices currently serve Hancock 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. Hancock County is wider than Bay St. Louis. Ochsner Medical Center-Hancock is in Bay St. Louis. Waveland is the next city and does not have that campus. Gulfport's hospitals are in Harrison County. Highway 90 is the night road, and the beach towns are not one city. Use the Bay St. Louis page when the home is inside that city. Use this county page when the address is another community in Hancock 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 17 of 17 providers
Notre Dame Hospice - Diamondhead
Diamondhead, 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
Hospice of Light
Ocean Springs, 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
Deaconess Hospice - Brookhaven
Brookhaven, MS
Deaconess Hospice - Natchez
Natchez, MS
Traditions Health - Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs, MS
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Hancock 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 Hancock County families
Families across Hancock 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 Hancock County
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Hancock 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 Hancock 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 Hancock 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 Hancock 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 Waveland in Hancock County?
Yes. Waveland and Bay St. Louis are both in Hancock County, and they are different cities.
Where is the hospital?
Ochsner Medical Center-Hancock is in Bay St. Louis.
Hospice Care in Hancock County
Finding hospice care in Hancock County
The beach is shared. The cities are not. 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 Hancock County
Most hospice in Hancock County is at home. A short inpatient stay is for a symptom crisis. Ask which bed they would use and whether it is in Bay St. Louis or in Gulfport.
Local considerations for Hancock County families
Bay St. Louis has its own page. Waveland and the rest of the county are easy to mix up because they share the beach. Say the city.
A Gulfport discharge is a different county. If the home is in Hancock County, say so. Ask whether the night nurse is coming from Bay St. Louis or from farther east.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- The Hancock hospital is in Bay St. Louis
- Waveland is a different city
- Gulfport is Harrison County
- Highway 90 is the night road
This page is the county-wide list for Hancock County. Use a city page when you already know the community, or Gulf Coast 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 Bay St. Louis, Diamondhead, Waveland, Gulf Coast.