Find the Right Hospice Care in South Mississippi
About 26 hospices currently serve South Mississippi, including 4 nonprofits. Use this list to compare options and talk with the hospices that feel right for your family. South Mississippi here is the pine-belt and southwest counties, not the three coastal counties. Forrest General and Merit Health Wesley are in Hattiesburg. South Central Regional Medical Center is in Laurel. King's Daughters is in Brookhaven. Southwest Mississippi Regional is in McComb. A Hattiesburg discharge can end in Lamar, Forrest, or a county farther out, and those are different night drives on U.S. 49 and I-55. Gulfport and Biloxi are 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 20 of 26 providers
Compassus - Brookhaven
Brookhaven, MS
Compassus - Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg, MS
Deaconess Hospice - Laurel
Laurel, MS
Legacy Hospice - Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg, MS
(Family Experience)
(12)
ComfortCare Hospice
Laurel, MS
(Family Experience)
(0)
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
Compassus - McComb
Mccomb, MS
Compassus - Natchez
Natchez, MS
St Joseph Hospice - Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg, MS
Arden Hospice - Brookhaven
Brookhaven, MS
(Family Experience)
(1)
Arden Hospice - Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg, MS
(Family Experience)
(2)
Arden Hospice - Poplarville
Poplarville, MS
(Family Experience)
(5)
VitalCaring Hospice - Wiggins
Wiggins, MS
Deaconess Hospice - Brookhaven
Brookhaven, MS
6 more providers available
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving South 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 South Mississippi families
Families across South 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 South Mississippi
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in South 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 South 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 South 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 South 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.
Is Gulfport in South Mississippi on this site?
No. Gulfport, Biloxi, and the three coastal counties are the Gulf Coast region. Hattiesburg and the counties around it are South Mississippi.
Which Magnolia is in this region?
The town of Magnolia in Pike County. The hospital called Magnolia Regional is in Corinth.
Hospice Care in South Mississippi
Finding hospice care in South Mississippi
Hattiesburg is the large hospital city. The Coast is the next region south, and it is a different page. 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 South Mississippi
Most hospice in this region is at home. A short inpatient stay is for a symptom crisis, often in Hattiesburg or another hospital city. Ask which bed they would use for your county.
Local considerations for South Mississippi families
Hattiesburg, Laurel, Brookhaven, Purvis, and Magnolia have their own pages. George, Stone, and Pearl River counties stay in this region rather than on the Coast. Say the county so a Coast plan is not what you compare.
Magnolia the town is in Pike County, in this region. Magnolia Regional Health Center is in Corinth, in North Mississippi. Do not follow the hospital name to the wrong end of the state.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Hattiesburg, Laurel, Brookhaven, and McComb are different hospital cities
- The Gulf Coast is a separate region
- George, Stone, and Pearl River stay here
- Magnolia the town is not the Corinth hospital
South 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 Hattiesburg, Laurel, Natchez, Picayune, Forrest County, Jones County, Adams County.