Compassus-Hattiesburg

For-Profit19 years operating

Hattiesburg, Mississippi — Forrest County

Compassus-Hattiesburg is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 70th percentile in Mississippi. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 70% of hospices in Mississippi

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life73.8

State avg: 64

Pain screening100

State avg: 96.5

Pain assessment100

State avg: 96.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 96.5

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 96.5

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 96.5

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Mississippi CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)84
Would recommend86
Timely care82
Team communication84
Respect92
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management79
Caregiver training79
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 96.5

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 96.5

9

HCI Score

out of 10

70%

Percentile

in Mississippi

#26

State Rank

in Mississippi

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.6

HIS composite score100

State avg: 96.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits44.5
Nurse care minutes per day14.4

About this provider

Compassus-Hattiesburg performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Mississippi.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
44.5
Nurse care minutes per day
14.4
Visits near death
96
Per-beneficiary spending
$16170

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
100
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
73.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$16170
Avg daily census
54 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
29%
Dementia
36%
Heart disease
11%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
251625
CMS Region
4

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Hattiesburg, MS 39401

(601) 705-0360