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Mississippi Homecare of Picayune

Home health agency · 1701 Hwy 43 N Ste 6, Picayune, MS 39466

📞 (601) 749-9101

Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 5★
50/ 100
Average

At a glance

Ownership
Proprietary
Medicare-certified
Since 09/01/2001 · CCN 257141
Rank in Mississippi
#34 of 42 scored home health agencies
Services
Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
Medicare episodes/yr
3,146
Medicare spending
4% more than the national average per episode
Service area
26 ZIP codes (see list)

Patient outcomes and care quality

Outcome measures: better than the national average on 4 of 16 reported measures, worse on 5.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Started care in a timely manner97.3%97.7%96.5%About the same
Checked flu shot status42.2%50.9%64.2%Worse
Patients improved at walking or moving around90.9%91.3%88.6%Better
Patients improved at getting in and out of bed89.9%91.7%89.7%About the same
Patients improved at bathing92.1%93.5%90.6%Better
Patients' breathing improved91.4%93.3%91.3%About the same
Patients improved at taking oral medications87.9%91.4%88.1%About the same
New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0.3%0.3%0.2%About the same
Timely action on medication issues92.1%95.1%94.5%Worse
Falls with major injury (lower is better)0.5%1.2%0.9%About the same
Discharge function score68%65.5%71.7%Worse
Health info sent to next provider74.5%82.6%81.2%Worse
Health info given to patient96.4%94.9%92.2%Better
Discharged to community (risk-adjusted)86.2%77.7%Better
Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)4.2%4.1%About the same
Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)13%10.8%Worse

Risk-adjusted rates account for how sick patients were. Data window differs by measure; see CMS for exact dates.

CMS categorization: discharge to community Better Than National Rate; preventable readmissions Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Same As National Rate.

What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)

Survey results: better than the national average on 4 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Care given in a professional way92%92%89%Better
Team communicated well90%90%86%Better
Discussed medicines, pain and home safety83%86%82%About the same
Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 1088%90%85%Better
Would definitely recommend85%85%79%Better

Based on 531 completed surveys (24% response rate).

Location and service area

Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps

ZIP codes served (26)

39401, 39402, 39425, 39426, 39455, 39466, 39470, 39501, 39503, 39507, 39520, 39525, 39530, 39531, 39532, 39540, 39556, 39560, 39561, 39571, 39572, 39573, 39574, 39576, 39577, 70461

Frequently asked questions

Is Mississippi Homecare of Picayune Medicare-certified?
Yes. Mississippi Homecare of Picayune (CMS Certification Number 257141) has been Medicare-certified since 09/01/2001, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Mississippi Homecare of Picayune compare to other home health agencies in Picayune?
Mississippi Homecare of Picayune is the only home health agency based in Picayune; providers in nearby cities may also serve the area.
What areas does Mississippi Homecare of Picayune serve?
Mississippi Homecare of Picayune reports serving 26 ZIP codes to CMS, including 39401, 39402, 39425, 39426, 39455. Call (601) 749-9101 to confirm coverage of your address.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Mississippi Homecare of Picayune. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.