Hospice of Light

Government31 years operating

Ocean Springs, Mississippi — Jackson County

Hospice of Light is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 44th percentile in Mississippi. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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

Above 44% 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 life70.2

State avg: 64

Pain screening93.9

State avg: 96.5

Pain assessment89.5

State avg: 96.5

Breathing difficulty screening99.1

State avg: 96.5

Breathing difficulty treatment99.1

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

44%

Percentile

in Mississippi

#47

State Rank

in Mississippi

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.6

HIS composite score86.4

State avg: 96.5

Continuous care / inpatient days1.5
Gaps in nursing visits26.3
Nurse care minutes per day13.1

About this provider

Hospice of Light 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
1.5
Gaps in nursing visits
26.3
Nurse care minutes per day
13.1
Visits near death
96
Per-beneficiary spending
$9933

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
86.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
93.9
Pain assessment
89.5
Dyspnea screening
99.1
Dyspnea treatment
99.1
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
70.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$9933
Avg daily census
56 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
41%
Dementia
13%
Heart disease
12%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
251518
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Ocean Springs, MS 39564

(228) 818-2160