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Homecare Hospice North LLC DBA Legacy Hospice of the South
Hospice · 301 Highway 30 West, Suite B, New Albany, MS 38652
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
66/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 09/29/2010 · CCN 251682
- Rank in New Albany
- #1 of 2 hospices
- Rank in Mississippi
- #28 of 78 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 62 patients
- County
- Union
- Service area
- 63 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 | 79.5% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 9 | 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 5 of 7 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 81% | 84% | 82% | About the same |
| Always provided timely help | 85% | 82% | 78% | Better |
| Always treated patient with respect | 92% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 93% | 91% | 91% | Better |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 80% | 80% | 76% | Better |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 85% | 85% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 87% | 87% | 85% | Better |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 3 of 10 reported measures, worse on 5.
| 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) | 43.9% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 3.5% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 52.3% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 33.7% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 1.2% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $20,012 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 10.6 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 5.1% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 97.2% | — | 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
Cancer11%
Dementia38%
Stroke6%
Heart/circulatory disease23%
Respiratory disease10%
Other conditions14%
Where care is provided
Private home27%
Assisted living24%
Nursing facility49%
Location and service area
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
ZIP codes served (63)
38016, 38601, 38603, 38610, 38611, 38614, 38618, 38625, 38627, 38629, 38632, 38633, 38635, 38637, 38641, 38642, 38650, 38652, 38654, 38655, 38659, 38661, 38663, 38668, 38671, 38674, 38680, 38683, 38732, 38801, 38804, 38821, 38824, 38826, 38828, 38829, 38834, 38841, 38843, 38849, 38850, 38851, 38855, 38858, 38860, 38862, 38863, 38864, 38866, 38868, 38869, 38871, 38874, 38878, 38879, 38915, 38916, 39038, 39120, 39730, 39746, 39773, 39776
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Frequently asked questions
Is Homecare Hospice North LLC DBA Legacy Hospice of the South Medicare-certified?
Yes. Homecare Hospice North LLC DBA Legacy Hospice of the South (CMS Certification Number 251682) has been Medicare-certified since 09/29/2010, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Homecare Hospice North LLC DBA Legacy Hospice of the South compare to other hospices in New Albany?
Homecare Hospice North LLC DBA Legacy Hospice of the South ranks #1 of 2 hospices based in New Albany on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Homecare Hospice North LLC DBA Legacy Hospice of the South serve?
Homecare Hospice North LLC DBA Legacy Hospice of the South reports serving 63 ZIP codes to CMS, including 38016, 38601, 38603, 38610, 38611. Call (662) 539-7339 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Homecare Hospice North LLC DBA Legacy Hospice of the South. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.