Compassus-Memphis

For-Profit16 years operating

Southaven, Mississippi — Desoto County

Compassus-Memphis is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 26th 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

Above 26% 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 life61.1

State avg: 64

Pain screening100

State avg: 96.5

Pain assessment100

State avg: 96.5

Breathing difficulty screening99.1

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 addressed99.1

State avg: 96.5

8

HCI Score

out of 10

26%

Percentile

in Mississippi

#62

State Rank

in Mississippi

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.6

HIS composite score98.3

State avg: 96.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits52.4
Nurse care minutes per day13.1

About this provider

Compassus-Memphis 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
52.4
Nurse care minutes per day
13.1
Visits near death
93.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$14359

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.3
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.1
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.1
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
61.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$14359
Avg daily census
28 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
24%
Dementia
41%
Heart disease
10%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
251656
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Southaven, MS 38672

(662) 393-4033