Find the Right Hospice Care in Lamar County
About 17 hospices currently serve Lamar 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. Lamar County is wider than Purvis, the county seat. There is no large hospital in Purvis. Forrest General Hospital and Merit Health Wesley are in Hattiesburg, in Forrest County, a short drive north. West Hattiesburg addresses can fall in Lamar County. Say the county when you call so the team is not using a Forrest County assumption. Use the Purvis page when the home is inside that city. Use this county page when the address is another community in Lamar 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
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 Lamar 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 Lamar County families
Families across Lamar 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 Lamar County
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Lamar 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 Lamar 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 Lamar 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 Lamar 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 Hattiesburg in Lamar County?
Hattiesburg is mainly in Forrest County. Some addresses people call west Hattiesburg are in Lamar County. Say the county on the address.
Where do Lamar County families usually leave the hospital?
Forrest General or Merit Health Wesley in Hattiesburg. The home can still be a Purvis or Lamar County address.
Hospice Care in Lamar County
Finding hospice care in Lamar County
The hospital is in the next county. The night call may be in Lamar. 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 Lamar County
Most hospice in Lamar County is at home. A short inpatient stay is for a symptom crisis, and that bed is likely in Hattiesburg. Ask which one they would use for your road.
Local considerations for Lamar County families
Purvis has its own page. Much of the growth people call west Hattiesburg is Lamar County. That mailing name and the county are not the same fact.
A nurse who covers Hardy Street in Hattiesburg may still be the wrong assumption for a Lamar County road after midnight. Ask where they would drive from.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Purvis is the county seat
- The hospitals are in Hattiesburg
- West Hattiesburg can be a Lamar County address
- Hattiesburg has its own page
This page is the county-wide list for Lamar 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 West Hattiesburg, Sumrall, Purvis, Lumberton, South Mississippi.