Hospice in ZIP 39440 (Laurel, MS)

The current CMS data lists 2 Medicare-certified hospice that serve ZIP 39440 in Laurel, MS.

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Hospice programs deliver palliative, comfort-first care to people with a terminal illness, usually at home. Their services span nursing, aide support, counseling, and respite for family caregivers. Hospices certified by Medicare must satisfy federal conditions of participation.

Hospice on record in ZIP 39440

Hospice · Government Comfortcare Hospice Laurel, MS 39440 No CMS rating Hospice · For-Profit Deaconess Hospice Laurel, MS 39440 No CMS rating

CMS data for ZIP 39440

The current data counts 2 hospices in ZIP 39440; 0 (0%) publish an overall CMS rating. Recorded ownership divides as 1 for-profit, 1 government. No provider in this ZIP carries a published overall star rating in the current data, so comparison here rests on inspection, staffing, and quality details. Reporting programs average 9.0 on the hospice care index. Reporting programs serve an average daily census of 28 patients each.

Providers on record2
With a published overall ratingNone published
Average overall ratingNot published
Highest-rated providerNot published
Ownership mix1 for-profit, 1 government
Avg hospice care index9.0
Avg caregiver survey starNot reported
Avg daily census28
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Side-by-side provider data

ProviderOverallCare indexCaregiver surveyDaily censusOwnership
COMFORTCARE HOSPICENot rated9—19government
DEACONESS HOSPICENot rated9—36for-profit

What to weigh in ZIP 39440

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the particular services someone requires. Ratings pull those signals into a single number, but they cannot stand in for a visit or a conversation with the staff.

Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 39440, Laurel, MS, ask how care plans are created and revisited, and get costs, coverage, and availability confirmed in writing. Steady staffing and open communication with families count for as much as any published rating.

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Frequently asked questions

Which hospice in ZIP 39440 has the highest CMS rating?
No hospice in ZIP 39440 has a published overall star rating in the current CMS data.
How many certified beds are reported in ZIP 39440?
No certified-bed counts are published for the providers currently listed in ZIP 39440. Bed counts apply to nursing homes; other provider types do not report them.
How many hospice in ZIP 39440 have a published rating?
None of the hospice currently listed in ZIP 39440 have a published CMS overall star rating in this data.
How do I choose a hospice in ZIP 39440?
To compare hospice programs, ask how on-call nursing works, how quickly the team responds, and what respite, bereavement, and coordination with the patient's physician look like.
How many hospice are in ZIP 39440?
The current CMS data lists 2 Medicare-certified hospice with a mailing address in ZIP 39440 (Laurel, MS).
Where does this information come from?
All figures come from the CMS Care Compare public dataset (processing date 2026-10-06). CMS has not reviewed or endorsed this site. Verify current details at Medicare.gov before making care decisions.

About the data

Data source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (processing date 2026-10-06). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.

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