Compassus-Hattiesburg
93% would definitely recommend
80/ 100
Not rated
Heart of Hospice, LLC - Southern
Hospice · 2018 Hardy Street, Suite 210, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
77/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 10/09/2017 · CCN 251706
- Rank in Hattiesburg
- #3 of 7 hospices
- Rank in Mississippi
- #10 of 78 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 68 patients
- County
- Forrest
- Service area
- 47 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 100% | 97.8% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 70% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 8 | 8.6 | 8.8 | About the same |
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 6 of 7 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 92% | 84% | 82% | Better |
| Always provided timely help | 82% | 82% | 78% | Better |
| Always treated patient with respect | 97% | 92% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 92% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 85% | 80% | 76% | Better |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 89% | 85% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 96% | 87% | 85% | Better |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 3 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0.1% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 46.6% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 7.7% | — | 7.3% | About the same |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 31.9% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 8.8% | — | 8.5% | About the same |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 11% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $19,383 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 10.5 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 3.5% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 93% | — | 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
Cancer14%
Dementia40%
Heart/circulatory disease16%
Respiratory disease13%
Other conditions15%
Where care is provided
Private home79%
Assisted living8%
Nursing facility8%
Skilled nursing facility4%
Inpatient hospice unit1%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (47)
39059, 39119, 39168, 39206, 39347, 39360, 39362, 39401, 39402, 39403, 39421, 39422, 39423, 39425, 39426, 39428, 39429, 39437, 39440, 39441, 39443, 39451, 39452, 39455, 39456, 39459, 39461, 39462, 39464, 39465, 39466, 39470, 39474, 39475, 39476, 39478, 39479, 39480, 39481, 39482, 39483, 39573, 39577, 39641, 39643, 39656, 39667
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Frequently asked questions
Is Heart of Hospice, LLC - Southern Medicare-certified?
Yes. Heart of Hospice, LLC - Southern (CMS Certification Number 251706) has been Medicare-certified since 10/09/2017, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Heart of Hospice, LLC - Southern compare to other hospices in Hattiesburg?
Heart of Hospice, LLC - Southern ranks #3 of 7 hospices based in Hattiesburg on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Heart of Hospice, LLC - Southern serve?
Heart of Hospice, LLC - Southern reports serving 47 ZIP codes to CMS, including 39059, 39119, 39168, 39206, 39347. Call (601) 714-1221 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Heart of Hospice, LLC - Southern. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.