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About St Joseph Hospice - Gulfport

St. Joseph Hospice - Gulfport serves families in Gulfport, and The Carpenter House on Broad Avenue is the inpatient stay when care at home is not enough. The facilities page lists this house's rooms, including a dining area, a chapel, a children's playroom, and showers for the family. The Gulfport office and the house share Broad Avenue and (228) 865-7897. Hattiesburg, Richland, and Vicksburg are other St. Joseph offices, and their buildings are not this house. Visits at home continue from the Gulfport office for people whose illness is life-limiting. Grief support continues for the family after a death. The house card uses the Gulfport room list from the facilities page.

Contact & Availability

Main Phone:Call Now

Fax: (228) 865-7251

Address: 1240 Broad Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39501

Accreditations

ACHC (Accreditation Commission for Health Care) Accredited

Insurance Accepted

Medicare
Medicaid
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Specialty Programs & Services

  • Inpatient Facility Owned

    The Carpenter House facility for acute symptom management.

Complete Care Services

Medical Services

  • Skilled nursing care
  • Physician services
  • Home health aide assistance
  • Medical equipment & supplies
  • Medications & prescriptions

Support Services

  • 24/7 On-Call Support
  • Bereavement Support
  • Spiritual Care
  • Pain & Symptom Management
  • Social work support
  • Volunteer companionship

Levels of Care

  • Routine Home Care
  • General Inpatient Care (GIP)
  • Continuous Home Care
  • Respite Care

Medical Conditions

  • Dementia/Alzheimer's
  • Stroke
  • Cancer Care
  • ALS / Lou Gehrig's
  • Heart Disease
  • COPD
  • Parkinson's

Where They Provide Care

Care Wherever You Call Home

Private Home or Apartment

Your own residence, wherever you call home

Assisted Living Facility

We partner with ALFs throughout Mississippi

Nursing Home

Coordinated care with nursing facility staff

Memory Care Facility

Specialized support for dementia patients

The Carpenter House

The Carpenter House in Gulfport is St. Joseph Hospice's freestanding inpatient house. Families use the stay when care at home is not enough.

1240 Broad Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39501 · (228) 865-7897

A dining area
A meditation chapel and a family room
A children's playroom
Showers for the family

What Families Are Saying

Most Recent Reviews

Charles Cox
5 months ago

St. Joseph Hospice did a wonderful job for my dad on his last week of his life. Took real care for him. Made very sure he was comfortable. Gave him a good meal before he passed. Contacted me on every update with him. Helped me with the final arrangements when he passed. Highly recommended place.

Roberto Penafiel
14 months ago

St. Joseph’s Hospice in Gulfport, MS, provided my mother with exceptional care during her final moments. From the moment we arrived, the entire staff treated her with the utmost respect and dignity. I am especially grateful for the compassionate support from Norma, Ariel, Michelle, and Teresa, who went above and beyond to ensure my mother was comfortable and cared for. Their kindness made a challenging time a little easier for our family. Choosing St. Joseph’s Hospice was truly the best decision we could have made, and I will always be thankful for the love and support they offered.

Fernando Penafiel
14 months ago

Our family is deeply grateful to Saint Joseph Hospice for the compassionate care they provided during such a difficult time. The entire team — from nurses to caregivers — treated our loved one with dignity, kindness, and respect. They went above and beyond to ensure comfort and peace, not only for our loved one but also for our whole family. The staff showed incredible patience, explained everything clearly, and offered emotional support when we needed it most. The atmosphere was filled with genuine compassion, which brought us comfort and strength. We will always remember the loving care from Saint Joseph Hospice and highly recommend them to any family in need of hospice services. I want to express my deepest gratitude to Shane Walker for his support and professionalism in explaining the process of admitting my mother to St. Joseph Hospice. His patience, clarity, and compassion made this very difficult moment easier for our family. Thank you for accompanying us with such dedication and care.

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