Find the Right Hospice Care in Gulf Coast
About 11 hospices currently serve Gulf Coast, including 1 nonprofit and 1 with a dedicated inpatient facility. Use this list to compare options and talk with the hospices that feel right for your family. The Gulf Coast here is three counties only: Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson. Memorial Hospital and Garden Park are in Gulfport. Merit Health Biloxi is in Biloxi. Ocean Springs Hospital is in Ocean Springs. Singing River Hospital is in Pascagoula. Ochsner Medical Center-Hancock is in Bay St. Louis. Highway 90 connects them, and they are still different cities and two different Jacksons — this Jackson County is not the city of Jackson. Hattiesburg is not in this region.
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 11 of 11 providers
Notre Dame Hospice - Diamondhead
Diamondhead, MS
Hospice of Light
Ocean Springs, MS
Saad Hospice - D'Iberville
D'iberville, MS
St Joseph Hospice - Gulfport
Gulfport, MS
(Family Experience)
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Arden Hospice - Biloxi
Biloxi, MS
(Family Experience)
(3)
Gentiva - Biloxi
Biloxi, MS
Enhabit Hospice - Biloxi
Biloxi, MS
Deaconess Hospice - Biloxi
Biloxi, MS
Anvoi Hospice - Gulfport
Gulfport, MS
Traditions Health - Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs, MS
We Care Hospice
Moss Point, MS
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Gulf Coast. 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 Gulf Coast families
Families across Gulf Coast 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 Gulf Coast
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Gulf Coast?
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 Gulf Coast?
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 Gulf Coast?
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 Gulf Coast?
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 on the Gulf Coast?
Not in this region. Hattiesburg is in South Mississippi. The Coast here is Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson County.
Is Jackson County the city of Jackson?
No. Coastal Jackson County includes Pascagoula and Ocean Springs. The city of Jackson is in Hinds County.
Hospice Care in Gulf Coast
Finding hospice care in Gulf Coast
Three counties, several hospitals, one highway. The city name is the part that keeps the night call honest. 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 Gulf Coast
Most hospice on the Coast is at home or in a facility near Highway 90. A short stay with a nurse through the night is for symptoms that cannot be managed there. Ask which bed they would use and which city it is in.
Local considerations for Gulf Coast families
Gulfport, Biloxi, Long Beach, Ocean Springs, Gautier, Pascagoula, and Bay St. Louis have their own pages. George, Stone, and Pearl River counties are South Mississippi, not this coast. A team that covers the harbor is not automatically the team for a Hancock County beach house or a Pascagoula street.
Say the city and the county. Harrison is Gulfport and Biloxi. Jackson County is Ocean Springs, Gautier, and Pascagoula. Hancock is Bay St. Louis and Waveland. I-10 and Highway 90 are different night drives the whole way.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Only Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson County
- Gulfport, Biloxi, Ocean Springs, and Pascagoula have different hospitals
- The city of Jackson is not in this region
- Hattiesburg is South Mississippi
Gulf Coast 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 Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula, Gautier, Harrison County, Jackson County, Hancock County.