The Sanctuary Hospice House

Non-Profit20 years operating

Tupelo, Mississippi — Lee County

The Sanctuary Hospice House is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 79th percentile in Mississippi. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is 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

Better than 79% 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 life27.9

State avg: 64

Pain screening97.8

State avg: 96.5

Pain assessment99.6

State avg: 96.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 96.5

Breathing difficulty treatment91

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 addressed99.2

State avg: 96.5

10

HCI Score

out of 10

79%

Percentile

in Mississippi

#18

State Rank

in Mississippi

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.6

HIS composite score94.3

State avg: 96.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0.6
Gaps in nursing visits39.6
Nurse care minutes per day12

About this provider

The Sanctuary Hospice House 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.6
Gaps in nursing visits
39.6
Nurse care minutes per day
12
Visits near death
75.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$7171

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
94.3
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.2
Pain screening
97.8
Pain assessment
99.6
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
91
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
27.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
12
Per-beneficiary spending
$7171
Avg daily census
51 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
33%
Dementia
15%
Heart disease
9%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
9%

Data Sources

CCN
251623
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Tupelo, MS 38801

(662) 407-2400