Vitalcaring Group

For-Profit12 years operating

Wiggins, Mississippi — Stone County

Vitalcaring Group is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 27th percentile in Mississippi. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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 27% 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 life66.9

State avg: 64

Pain screening99.4

State avg: 96.5

Pain assessment100

State avg: 96.5

Breathing difficulty screening99.6

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 addressed99.8

State avg: 96.5

8

HCI Score

out of 10

27%

Percentile

in Mississippi

#61

State Rank

in Mississippi

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.6

HIS composite score99

State avg: 96.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits54.7
Nurse care minutes per day11.7

About this provider

Vitalcaring Group 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
54.7
Nurse care minutes per day
11.7
Visits near death
85.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$16632

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.8
Pain screening
99.4
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.6
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
66.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$16632
Avg daily census
151 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
20%
Dementia
27%
Heart disease
28%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
251684
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Wiggins, MS 39577

(601) 799-2088