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Deaconess Homecare- Region I
Home health agency Laurel, MS
1121 N 16th Avenue, Suite B, Laurel, MS 39440 · (601) 649-2231
Medicare star rating 3
Patient survey rating 5
OwnershipProprietary
Medicare-certified sinceMar 1, 1971
85% would definitely recommend
Services: Nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech therapy, Medical social services, Home health aide
Quality measures compared with Mississippi and the U.S.
| Measure | This provider | Mississippi average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients' care in a timely manner | 96.9% | 97.7% | 96.6% |
| Patients got better at walking or moving around | 87.9% | 91.5% | 88.6% |
| Patients got better at getting in and out of bed | 88.9% | 92.2% | 89.8% |
| Patients got better at bathing | 91.1% | 92.5% | 90.7% |
| Patients' breathing improved | 90.3% | 91.9% | 91.5% |
| Patients got better at taking medicines by mouth | 88.2% | 90.8% | 88.3% |
| Checked whether patients got a flu shot | 33.8% | 49.5% | 63.3% |
| Patients with a fall with major injury (lower is better) | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| New or worse pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.2% | — | 0.2% |
Medicare spending per episode compared with the U.S. average: 1.01
What patients said
- 85% would definitely recommend
- 90% rated it 9 or 10
- 1,774 completed surveys
Areas it serves
Deaconess Homecare- Region I lists 119 ZIP codes in its service area, including these cities:
- Gulfport, MS
- Hattiesburg, MS
- Biloxi, MS
- Meridian, MS
- Slidell, LA
- Pascagoula, MS
- Laurel, MS
- Gautier, MS
- Ocean Springs, MS
- Long Beach, MS
- Moss Point, MS
- Carriere, MS
- Petal, MS
- Picayune, MS
Ratings describe past performance reported to CMS and can change. Confirm insurance, availability and services directly with the provider, and talk to your doctor or care team. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Home Health Care Agencies (released Sep 21, 2026).