Hospice in ZIP 39759 (Starkville, MS)
There are 2 Medicare-certified hospice in ZIP 39759, Starkville, MS, in this CMS data release (average rating 3.5 / 5 among rated providers).
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Hospice programs provide comfort-focused, palliative care for people with a terminal illness, typically in the home. Services include nursing, aide support, counseling, and respite care for family caregivers. Medicare-certified hospices must meet federal conditions of participation.
Choosing among hospice in ZIP 39759
Ratings are a starting point, not a verdict. Review the inspection findings, staffing levels, and quality measures behind each score, then confirm the services you need are actually offered.
Visit candidates in ZIP 39759, Starkville, MS when possible, ask how care plans are set and reviewed, and confirm costs, coverage, and availability in writing. Staffing consistency and clear family communication matter as much as any published score.
Data profile for ZIP 39759
CMS data lets us profile the 2 providers with a mailing address in ZIP 39759: 2 (100%) carry a published overall star rating. Ownership on record breaks down as 2 for-profit. The highest published overall rating in this ZIP is 4.0 out of 5 at LEGACY HOSPICE OF THE SOUTH (for-profit). Across rated providers the scores range from 3.0 to 4.0 out of 5. The average hospice care index among reporting programs is 9.5. Family caregiver survey ratings average 3.5 out of 5 across 2 reporting programs. Reporting programs average a daily census of 134 patients each.
| Providers on record | 2 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 2 of 2 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 3.5 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | LEGACY HOSPICE OF THE SOUTH (4.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 2 for-profit |
| Avg hospice care index | 9.5 |
| Avg caregiver survey star | 3.5 / 5 |
| Avg daily census | 134 |
Medicare-certified hospice in ZIP 39759
CMS measures by provider
| Provider | Overall | Care index | Caregiver survey | Daily census | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENTIVA | 3.0 | 9 | 3.0 | 163 | for-profit |
| LEGACY HOSPICE OF THE SOUTH | 4.0 | 10 | 4.0 | 104 | for-profit |
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Data sources
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (processing date 2026-10-05). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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