Find the Right Hospice Care in Central Mississippi
About 25 hospices currently serve Central Mississippi. Use this list to compare options and talk with the hospices that feel right for your family. Central Mississippi is the Jackson metro and the counties east and west of it, from Vicksburg to Meridian. The University of Mississippi Medical Center, St. Dominic, Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, and Merit Health Central are in Jackson. Merit Health River Oaks is in Flowood. Merit Health River Region is in Vicksburg. Anderson Regional and Ochsner Rush are in Meridian. Those are not interchangeable discharges. Open the city page for Jackson, Flowood, Ridgeland, Meridian, or Vicksburg before you treat the region as one list.
We are a free, independent resource created by healthcare professionals to help Mississippi families navigate hospice and end-of-life decisions. We bring together hospice provider comparisons, Medicare quality data, our Hospice Education Center, and trusted community resources so families can better understand their options and take the next step with confidence.
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Showing 20 of 25 providers
Adoration Hospice - Yazoo City
Yazoo City, MS
Quality Hospice Care
Philadelphia, MS
Legacy Hospice - Jackson
Jackson, MS
(Family Experience)
(7)
St Joseph Hospice - Richland
Richland, MS
St Joseph Hospice - Vicksburg
Vicksburg, MS
VitalCaring Hospice - Flowood
Flowood, MS
AccentCare Hospice - Flowood
Flowood, MS
AccentCare Hospice - Gluckstadt
Gluckstadt, MS
Enhabit Hospice - Jackson
Jackson, MS
Compassus - Meridian
Meridian, MS
Pax Hospice
Ridgeland, MS
VitalCaring Hospice - Ridgeland
Ridgeland, MS
Arden Hospice - Ridgeland
Ridgeland, MS
(Family Experience)
(17)
Arden Hospice - Vicksburg
Vicksburg, MS
Compassus - Jackson
Flowood, MS
Harper Hospice - Meridian
Meridian, MS
Gentiva - Newton
Newton, MS
Baptist Hospice - Jackson
Jackson, MS
Gentiva - Jackson
Jackson, MS
Heart of Hospice - Jackson
Jackson, MS
5 more providers available
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Central Mississippi. 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 Central Mississippi families
Families across Central Mississippi 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 Central Mississippi
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Central Mississippi?
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 Central Mississippi?
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 Central Mississippi?
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 Central Mississippi?
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.
Does Central Mississippi include the Gulf Coast?
No. The Coast is its own region. Central Mississippi is Jackson, the counties around it, Vicksburg, and Meridian.
Is River Oaks in Vicksburg?
No. Merit Health River Oaks is in Flowood. Merit Health River Region is in Vicksburg.
Hospice Care in Central Mississippi
Finding hospice care in Central Mississippi
The Jackson hospitals are the busiest starting point. They are not a plan for Meridian or Vicksburg. FindHospices.com is free for families.
What families often compare across the region
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 across Central Mississippi
Most hospice in this region is at home. A short stay with a nurse through the night is for symptoms that cannot be managed there. Ask which bed they would use from the county you named.
Local considerations for Central Mississippi families
Hinds, Rankin, and Madison are the metro counties, and they are three different night drives. Meridian is on the Alabama line. Vicksburg is on the river. A team that covers Lakeland Drive is not the team you should assume for a Lauderdale County road.
Say the county. Rankin is not Hinds. Madison the city is not Madison County. The city of Jackson is not Jackson County on the Coast, which is a different region.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Jackson, Flowood, Vicksburg, and Meridian have different hospitals
- Hinds, Rankin, and Madison are different counties
- Jackson County on the Coast is a different region
- Open the city or county page for the address
Central Mississippi is a regional hub, not a coverage promise. Open the patient’s city or county before you enroll.
Where to start
Use the patient’s exact address, then open a tighter page if the home is in Jackson, Meridian, Pearl, Madison, Hinds County, Lauderdale County, Rankin County.