Harpers Hospice Care Inc.

For-Profit23 years operating

Meridian, Mississippi — Lauderdale County

Harpers Hospice Care Inc. is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 7th percentile in Mississippi. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average and their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. 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 93% 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 life49.4

State avg: 64

Pain screening79

State avg: 96.5

Pain assessment100

State avg: 96.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 96.5

Breathing difficulty treatment95.6

State avg: 96.5

Bowel care for pain medication patients91.7

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 documented98.8

State avg: 96.5

Beliefs & values addressed97.5

State avg: 96.5

6

HCI Score

out of 10

7%

Percentile

in Mississippi

#77

State Rank

in Mississippi

HCI composite score6

State avg: 8.6

HIS composite score77.8

State avg: 96.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits51.7
Nurse care minutes per day8.3

About this provider

Harpers Hospice Care Inc. performs strongly in Family Support, 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
6 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
51.7
Nurse care minutes per day
8.3
Visits near death
83.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$16110

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
77.8
Treatment preferences
98.8
Beliefs & values
97.5
Pain screening
79
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
95.6
Opioid bowel care
91.7

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
49.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$16110
Avg daily census
22 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
51%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
251569
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Meridian, MS 39301

(601) 483-4134