Homecare Hospice South, LLC DBA Legacy Hospice of

For-Profit11 years operating

Hattiesburg, Mississippi — Forrest County

Homecare Hospice South, LLC DBA Legacy Hospice of is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 23rd percentile in Mississippi. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices 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

In the bottom 77% 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 life60.9

State avg: 64

Pain screening99.4

State avg: 96.5

Pain assessment100

State avg: 96.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 96.5

Breathing difficulty treatment96.3

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 addressed98.8

State avg: 96.5

8

HCI Score

out of 10

23%

Percentile

in Mississippi

#64

State Rank

in Mississippi

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.6

HIS composite score97.1

State avg: 96.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits33.8
Nurse care minutes per day9.2

About this provider

Homecare Hospice South, LLC DBA Legacy Hospice of performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Mississippi.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
33.8
Nurse care minutes per day
9.2
Visits near death
85.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$18012

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98.8
Pain screening
99.4
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
96.3
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
60.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$18012
Avg daily census
60 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
13%
Dementia
43%
Heart disease
24%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
10%

Data Sources

CCN
251690
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Hattiesburg, MS 39401

(601) 909-6105