Legacy Hospice of the South - Batesville
87% would definitely recommend
66/ 100
Not rated
Baptist Home Care & Hospice-North Mississippi
Hospice · 560 Highway 6 East, P O Box 51266, Lafayette, la 70505-1266, Batesville, MS 38606
Family caregiver survey rating
45/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 08/11/1994 · CCN 251523
- Rank in Batesville
- #4 of 4 hospices
- Rank in Mississippi
- #59 of 78 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 92 patients
- County
- Panola
- Service area
- 90 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 3 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 99.4% | 97.8% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 55.3% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 10 | 8.6 | 8.8 | Better |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 1 of 7 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 82% | 84% | 82% | About the same |
| Always provided timely help | 72% | 82% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 88% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 88% | 91% | 91% | Worse |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 80% | 80% | 76% | Better |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 82% | 85% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend | 84% | 87% | 85% | About the same |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 6 of 10 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 2% | — | 0.5% | Better |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 40.2% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 11.9% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 33% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 7.3% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 2.8% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $9,852 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 12.7 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 5.9% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 95.8% | — | 89.3% | Better |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer24%
Dementia13%
Stroke6%
Heart/circulatory disease15%
Respiratory disease26%
Other conditions17%
Where care is provided
Private home79%
Assisted living3%
Nursing facility14%
Skilled nursing facility2%
Inpatient hospital2%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (90)
38002, 38017, 38049, 38053, 38058, 38060, 38106, 38109, 38112, 38115, 38117, 38118, 38122, 38134, 38601, 38606, 38611, 38614, 38618, 38619, 38620, 38621, 38622, 38626, 38627, 38632, 38633, 38635, 38637, 38641, 38642, 38643, 38644, 38646, 38650, 38651, 38652, 38654, 38655, 38658, 38659, 38661, 38663, 38665, 38666, 38668, 38670, 38671, 38672, 38673, 38676, 38680, 38685, 38701, 38771, 38801, 38826, 38828, 38839, 38841, 38863, 38865, 38871, 38878, 38901, 38913, 38914, 38915, 38916, 38917, 38920, 38921, 38922, 38925, 38927, 38929, 38930, 38948, 38951, 38963, 38965, 38967, 39051, 39176, 39744, 39747, 39766, 39767, 72301, 72348
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Frequently asked questions
Is Baptist Home Care & Hospice-North Mississippi Medicare-certified?
Yes. Baptist Home Care & Hospice-North Mississippi (CMS Certification Number 251523) has been Medicare-certified since 08/11/1994, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Baptist Home Care & Hospice-North Mississippi compare to other hospices in Batesville?
Baptist Home Care & Hospice-North Mississippi ranks #4 of 4 hospices based in Batesville on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Baptist Home Care & Hospice-North Mississippi serve?
Baptist Home Care & Hospice-North Mississippi reports serving 90 ZIP codes to CMS, including 38002, 38017, 38049, 38053, 38058. Call (662) 267-3448 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Baptist Home Care & Hospice-North Mississippi. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.