Gentiva
79% would definitely recommend
44/ 100
Homecare Hospice, LLC DBA Legacy Hospice of the South
Hospice · 13 Northtown Drive, Suite 130, Jackson, MS 39211
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
61/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 03/05/2003 · CCN 251573
- Rank in Jackson
- #1 of 4 hospices
- Rank in Mississippi
- #38 of 78 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 60 patients
- County
- Hinds
- Service area
- 43 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 99.3% | 97.8% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 64.9% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 7 | 8.6 | 8.8 | Worse |
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 5 of 7 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 84% | 84% | 82% | Better |
| Always provided timely help | 86% | 82% | 78% | Better |
| Always treated patient with respect | 93% | 92% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 94% | 91% | 91% | Better |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 75% | 80% | 76% | About the same |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 84% | 85% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend | 90% | 87% | 85% | Better |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 2 of 10 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 34.8% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 7% | — | 7.3% | About the same |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 57.9% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 22.8% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 5.3% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $21,099 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 8.7 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 3.6% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 91.4% | — | 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
Cancer12%
Dementia40%
Stroke6%
Heart/circulatory disease26%
Respiratory disease11%
Where care is provided
Private home34%
Assisted living14%
Nursing facility52%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (43)
39040, 39041, 39042, 39044, 39046, 39047, 39056, 39059, 39066, 39071, 39073, 39074, 39082, 39090, 39092, 39110, 39117, 39145, 39152, 39154, 39157, 39158, 39167, 39170, 39175, 39179, 39194, 39202, 39203, 39204, 39206, 39208, 39209, 39211, 39212, 39213, 39216, 39218, 39232, 39236, 39289, 39327, 39479
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Frequently asked questions
Is Homecare Hospice, LLC DBA Legacy Hospice of the South Medicare-certified?
Yes. Homecare Hospice, LLC DBA Legacy Hospice of the South (CMS Certification Number 251573) has been Medicare-certified since 03/05/2003, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Homecare Hospice, LLC DBA Legacy Hospice of the South compare to other hospices in Jackson?
Homecare Hospice, LLC DBA Legacy Hospice of the South ranks #1 of 4 hospices based in Jackson on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Homecare Hospice, LLC DBA Legacy Hospice of the South serve?
Homecare Hospice, LLC DBA Legacy Hospice of the South reports serving 43 ZIP codes to CMS, including 39040, 39041, 39042, 39044, 39046. Call (601) 625-7840 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Homecare Hospice, LLC DBA Legacy Hospice of the South. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.