Enhabit Hospice of Northeast Mississippi

For-Profit20 years operating

Tupelo, Mississippi — Lee County

Enhabit Hospice of Northeast Mississippi is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 59th percentile in Mississippi. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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

Better than 59% 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 life65.4

State avg: 64

Pain screening99.6

State avg: 96.5

Pain assessment100

State avg: 96.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 96.5

Breathing difficulty treatment98.7

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

59%

Percentile

in Mississippi

#35

State Rank

in Mississippi

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.6

HIS composite score98.9

State avg: 96.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits63
Nurse care minutes per day12

About this provider

Enhabit Hospice of Northeast Mississippi performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
63
Nurse care minutes per day
12
Visits near death
92.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$21779

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.6
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
98.7
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
65.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
12
Per-beneficiary spending
$21779
Avg daily census
116 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
11%
Dementia
38%
Heart disease
22%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
251618
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Tupelo, MS 38801

(662) 844-2870