Hospice in ZIP 39577 (Wiggins, MS)

Within Wiggins, MS, ZIP 39577 has 1 Medicare-certified hospice on record, averaging 3.0 out of 5 on the CMS overall rating.

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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.

ZIP 39577 at a glance

This ZIP-level profile spans 1 CMS-certified hospice in ZIP 39577; 1 of them report an overall star rating (100%). Recorded ownership divides as 1 for-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 3.0 out of 5 at VITALCARING GROUP (for-profit). Reporting programs average 8.0 on the hospice care index. Across 1 reporting program, family caregiver survey ratings average 3.0 out of 5. Reporting programs serve an average daily census of 151 patients each.

Providers on record1
With a published overall rating1 of 1 (100%)
Average overall rating3.0 / 5
Highest-rated providerVITALCARING GROUP (3.0 / 5)
Ownership mix1 for-profit
Avg hospice care index8.0
Avg caregiver survey star3.0 / 5
Avg daily census151

Provider-level CMS data

ProviderOverallCare indexCaregiver surveyDaily censusOwnership
VITALCARING GROUP3.083.0151for-profit
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Comparing hospice in ZIP 39577

A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.

Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 39577, Wiggins, 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.

All hospice in ZIP 39577

Hospice · For-Profit Vitalcaring Group Wiggins, MS 39577 CMS rating 3.0 / 5
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Frequently asked questions

What is the average CMS rating for hospice in ZIP 39577?
Among providers with a published overall rating, the average CMS overall star rating for hospice in ZIP 39577 is 3.0 out of 5. Inspection, staffing, and quality-measure details are shown for each provider.
How do I choose a hospice in ZIP 39577?
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 certified beds are reported in ZIP 39577?
No certified-bed counts are published for the providers currently listed in ZIP 39577. Bed counts apply to nursing homes; other provider types do not report them.
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.
Who owns the hospice in ZIP 39577?
Ownership on record for hospice in ZIP 39577 is 1 for-profit. Ownership does not by itself indicate quality; check each provider's inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
Which hospice in ZIP 39577 has the highest CMS rating?
In the current data, VITALCARING GROUP has the highest published CMS overall star rating among hospice in ZIP 39577, at 3.0 out of 5.

Data & methodology

This page draws on the CMS Provider Data Catalog public dataset, 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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