Enhabit Hospice Of Southwest Mississippi
Mccomb, MS · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 251653)
CMS process measure: 100 (state average 97.83 — above state average)
Serves: 31 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (601) 684-5033 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Enhabit Hospice Of Southwest Mississippi, often because of small patient counts, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. However, its CMS composite process score of 100.00 is above the Mississippi state average of 97.83.
Enhabit Hospice Of Southwest Mississippi serves 31 ZIP codes from its office in McComb, Mississippi, in Pike County.
Yes, Enhabit Hospice Of Southwest Mississippi is Medicare-certified (CCN 251653, since September 30, 2009), and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Enhabit Hospice Of Southwest Mississippi is a for-profit hospice based in McComb, Mississippi, serving families in Pike County and surrounding areas. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since September 30, 2009 (CCN 251653).
According to CMS Care Compare data, CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice. This is often the case for smaller hospices with limited patient counts, and does not indicate poor quality of care — it simply means CMS has not released a survey result.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects whether hospices deliver a set of recommended care processes, this hospice scored 100.00, compared to the Mississippi state average of 97.83 — placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 8 and notes that 70.5% of patients received visits in the last days of life, based on the most recent published CMS Care Compare data.
Enhabit Hospice Of Southwest Mississippi's service area covers 31 ZIP codes from its McComb office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients whose doctor certifies their eligibility. Families are encouraged to review the hospice's full profile directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the hospice with specific questions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Enhabit Hospice Of Southwest Mississippi is Medicare-certified (CCN 251653) since September 30, 2009, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, which often happens with hospices that have smaller patient counts; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
This hospice's composite process score is 100.00, above the Mississippi state average of 97.83, and CMS reports a care index score of 8 with 70.5% of patients receiving visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Enhabit Hospice Of Southwest Mississippi serves 31 ZIP codes from its McComb, Mississippi office in Pike County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 31 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
This hospice is organized as a for-profit entity; ownership type does not directly determine quality of care, which is better assessed through CMS quality measures and survey results.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since September 30, 2009.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment to manage symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort and quality of life when curative treatment is no longer being pursued, typically for those with a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care from curing an illness to comfort and quality of life; it does not mean giving up all care, but rather focusing treatment on symptom relief and support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact the hospice at (601) 684-5033 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact the hospice directly at (601) 684-5033 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about CMS quality measures, caregiver survey results, service area, staffing, and how care is coordinated; contact the hospice at (601) 684-5033 for specifics not covered in this listing.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Enhabit Hospice Of Southwest Mississippi directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/251653?state=MS to review its official CMS data.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.