Find the Right Hospice Care in Lauderdale County
About 16 hospices currently serve Lauderdale County. Use this list to compare options and talk with the hospices that feel right for your family. Lauderdale County is wider than Meridian. Anderson Regional Medical Center and Ochsner Rush are both in Meridian. They are different campuses. The rest of the county does not have those hospitals. I-20 and I-59 meet in Meridian, and a west Meridian street is not an Alabama address. Use the Meridian page when the home is inside that city. Use this county page when the address is another community in Lauderdale 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 16 of 16 providers
Deaconess Hospice - Laurel
Laurel, MS
Quality Hospice Care
Philadelphia, MS
Gentiva - Hattiesburg (37th Avenue)
Hattiesburg, MS
Gentiva - Hattiesburg (Hardy Street)
Hattiesburg, MS
AccentCare Hospice - Flowood
Flowood, MS
AccentCare Hospice - Gluckstadt
Gluckstadt, MS
Legacy Hospice - Starkville
Starkville, MS
(Family Experience)
(20)
Compassus - Meridian
Meridian, MS
Gentiva - Starkville
Starkville, MS
Harper Hospice - Meridian
Meridian, MS
Gentiva - Newton
Newton, MS
Baptist Hospice - Columbus
Columbus, MS
Spring Valley Hospice - Tupelo
Tupelo, MS
(Family Experience)
(9)
Halcyon Hospice - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, MS
Enhabit Hospice - McComb
Mccomb, MS
Hospice Care Group
Quitman, MS
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale County families
Families across Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale County
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale 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.
Are the two Meridian hospitals the same?
No. Anderson Regional Medical Center and Ochsner Rush are both in Meridian and they are different campuses.
Does this county include Alabama?
No. Lauderdale County stops at the state line. Say Mississippi and the town.
Hospice Care in Lauderdale County
Finding hospice care in Lauderdale County
Two hospitals, one county seat, and a state line a short drive east. 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 Lauderdale County
Most hospice in Lauderdale County is at home. A short inpatient stay is for a symptom crisis. Ask which bed they would use and whether the night nurse is based in Meridian.
Local considerations for Lauderdale County families
Meridian has its own page. Smaller Lauderdale County towns and the roads toward the Alabama line are this page. Say the state. An Alabama street is not a Mississippi plan.
Ask which of the two Meridian hospitals was the discharge, then ask whether the same team will come to a county road after midnight.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Anderson and Ochsner Rush are both in Meridian
- They are different campuses
- The Alabama line is close and is a different state
- Meridian has its own page
This page is the county-wide list for Lauderdale County. Use a city page when you already know the community, or Central 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 Meridian, Marion, Central Mississippi.