Legacy Hospice of the South - Hospice in Starkville, MS

Legacy Hospice of the South is a Medicare-certified hospice in Starkville, MS (39759). Its CMS overall star rating is 4 out of 5 in the current data.

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Contact information

Phone: 662-338-0007

Address: 1111 STARK ROAD, Starkville, MS 39759

County: Oktibbeha County

CMS ratings for Legacy Hospice of the South

CMS Five-Star ratings summarize three areas: health inspections, quality measures, and staffing. The overall rating combines those domains. For Legacy Hospice of the South, the published overall rating is 4 out of 5, with health inspections at 0 and staffing at 0.

Check Legacy Hospice of the South on CMS Care Compare →

Inspections, fines & enforcement

CMS publishes health inspection results and any civil money penalties or enforcement actions for certified providers. The current Care Compare record is the authoritative source for Legacy Hospice of the South.

Staffing

CMS publishes nurse staffing information for certified providers. Staffing levels vary by resident acuity; compare staffing figures alongside inspection findings when evaluating care.

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Ownership & operation

Legal name: Legacy Hospice of the South. Ownership type: For-Profit. Provider type: Hospice. CMS records ownership and operator information for every certified provider; confirm current ownership with the provider.

About hospice in Starkville

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.

When comparing hospice programs, ask about on-call nursing availability, response times, respite care, bereavement support, and how the team coordinates with the patient's physician and family. For local alternatives, browse the Hospice directory for Starkville, the Oktibbeha County hospice list, or all care types in Starkville.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 39759 · Hospice in ZIP 39759

Other hospice in Starkville

Hospice · For-Profit Gentiva Starkville, MS 39759 CMS rating 3.0 / 5
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Key facts

Care typeHospice
CMS overall rating4 / 5
Health inspection rating—
Quality measures rating—
Staffing rating—
Certified beds—
Residents—
OwnershipFor-Profit
Provider typeHospice
CMS certification number251638

Frequently asked questions

What is the CMS rating for Legacy Hospice of the South?
Legacy Hospice of the South has a CMS overall star rating of 4 out of 5 in the current data, with a health inspection rating of 0 out of 5 and a staffing rating of 0 out of 5. Ratings are published by CMS and are informational signals, not medical advice.
Is Legacy Hospice of the South Medicare-certified?
Yes. Legacy Hospice of the South is listed as a Medicare-certified hospice in CMS data under certification number 251638. Confirm current participation directly with the provider.
Where is Legacy Hospice of the South located?
1111 STARK ROAD, Starkville, MS 39759. The provider is in Oktibbeha County. Contact phone: 662-338-0007.
Where does this information come from?
All figures on this page 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.

Data provenance

Source: CMS Hospice - General Information; CMS Hospice - Provider Data; CMS Hospice care - Provider CAHPS Hospice Survey Data - dataset yc9t-dgbk; 252m-zfp9; gxki-hrr8. Processing date: 2026-08-19. See the methodology page for normalization details. This profile is informational only and is not medical advice.

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