Specialty Hospice, LLC

Government15 years operating

Olive Branch, Mississippi — Desoto County

Specialty Hospice, LLC is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 13th percentile in Mississippi. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: 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 87% in Mississippi

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life63.1

State avg: 64

Pain screening94.7

State avg: 96.5

Pain assessment89.3

State avg: 96.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 96.5

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 96.5

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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

7

HCI Score

out of 10

13%

Percentile

in Mississippi

#72

State Rank

in Mississippi

HCI composite score7

State avg: 8.6

HIS composite score89.4

State avg: 96.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits51.7
Nurse care minutes per day9.5

About this provider

Specialty Hospice, LLC 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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
51.7
Nurse care minutes per day
9.5
Visits near death
90
Per-beneficiary spending
$19665

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
89.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
94.7
Pain assessment
89.3
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
63.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$19665
Avg daily census
39 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
17%
Dementia
16%
Heart disease
28%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
23%

Data Sources

CCN
251669
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Olive Branch, MS 38654

(662) 420-7157