Hospice Of North Sunflower
Ruleville, MS · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 251691)
CMS process measure: 91.8 (state average 97.83 — below state average)
Serves: 25 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (662) 756-1700 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Hospice Of North Sunflower, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. On CMS's composite process measure, it scored 91.80, below the Mississippi state average of 97.83.
Hospice Of North Sunflower serves 25 ZIP codes from its Ruleville, MS office in Sunflower County.
Yes, Hospice Of North Sunflower is Medicare-certified (CCN 251691, since September 30, 2014); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Hospice Of North Sunflower is a government-owned hospice based in Ruleville, Mississippi, serving families in Sunflower County and the surrounding area. It has been Medicare-certified since September 30, 2014, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) 251691.
According to CMS Care Compare data, CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (such as star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice. This often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report figures publicly, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a set of recommended care processes, Hospice Of North Sunflower scored 91.80, compared to a Mississippi state average of 97.83 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 7 and notes that 50.7% of patients received visits in the last days of life, per the most recent published data.
The hospice reports serving 25 ZIP codes from its Ruleville office, indicating a fairly broad service area for the region.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no cost details beyond that are provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data and may be updated over time; families are encouraged to check the current listing directly.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Hospice Of North Sunflower is Medicare-certified (CCN 251691) since September 30, 2014, 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, often because too few patients were surveyed to report figures publicly.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 91.80, compared to the Mississippi state average of 97.83, placing it below the state average; CMS also reports a care index score of 7 and 50.7% of patients receiving visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 25 ZIP codes from its Ruleville, Mississippi office in Sunflower County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 25 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
It is government-owned; ownership type can reflect organizational structure but is not itself a measure of care quality, which is better judged through CMS's published quality data.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since September 30, 2014.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care is generally for those with a terminal diagnosis who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than curative treatment, and patients can leave hospice at any time if their goals change.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided doesn't specify where this hospice delivers care; contact the hospice at (662) 756-1700 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
Please contact the hospice directly at (662) 756-1700 to learn about their process, and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about CMS quality measures, family caregiver survey results, service area, and how care needs are met; contact the hospice at (662) 756-1700 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Hospice Of North Sunflower (CCN 251691) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/251691?state=MS to see the latest published 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.