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Arden of South Mississippi LLC

Hospice in Poplarville, Mississippi · CCN 251697

Contact and basics

  • Address1310 South Main Street -
    Poplarville, MS 39470
  • Phone(601) 403-9822
  • CMS certification number251697
  • Ownership typeFor-Profit
  • Medicare-certified since09/19/2017
  • CountyPearl River

Hospice Care Index

8 out of 10

CMS builds this single score out of ten separate indicators drawn from claims. A provider earns a point for each indicator where it is not an outlier against national thresholds. This one scores mid-range.

IndicatorThis providerRead as
Visits near death96.1%higher is better
Gaps in nursing visits11.1%lower is better
Early live discharges17.3%lower is better
Late live discharges35.8%lower is better
Burdensome transitions, Type 117.3%lower is better
Burdensome transitions, Type 23.7%lower is better
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends4.3%higher is better
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days12.70 minhigher is better
CHC/GIP provided0.2%higher is better
Per-beneficiary spending$18,806context, not a quality score

Why live discharges matter. Hospice is for people expected to die within six months. A patient leaving hospice alive is sometimes the right outcome — they got better, or chose to resume curative treatment. But an unusually high rate can also indicate patients were enrolled who did not qualify, or were discharged when their care became expensive. CMS publishes early and late live-discharge rates for exactly this reason. Treat a high number as a question to ask, not a verdict.

What families said

★★★★☆ 4/5 family survey rating

Survey questionFamilies answering "always" / top box
Rated this hospice 9 or 10 out of 1077.0%
Would definitely recommend82.0%
Family member treated with respect95.0%
Got the emotional and spiritual support they wanted93.0%

CAHPS Hospice Survey, completed by caregivers after the patient's death. Providers with too few responses are not scored.

Care practices at admission

PracticePatients receiving it
Composite process measure (all seven care practices)99.3%
Pain screening99.8%
Pain assessment99.6%
Shortness-of-breath screening100.0%
Shortness-of-breath treatment99.7%
Bowel regimen for patients on opioids100.0%
Treatment preferences documented100.0%
Beliefs and values addressed100.0%

Share of patients for whom the provider documented each practice. These are process measures — they record whether something was done, not how well.

Who this hospice serves

Average daily census: 94 patients.

Where care was delivered

  • Patient's home56.0%
  • Assisted living facility28.0%
  • Nursing facility15.0%
  • Inpatient hospital1.0%

Primary diagnosis mix

  • Dementia37.0%
  • Cancer17.0%
  • Circulatory / heart disease14.0%
  • Respiratory disease16.0%
  • Stroke6.0%
  • Other conditions13.0%

Who owns this hospice

PAYNE CAMELLIA FAMILY TRUST — all 4 hospices → PAYNE CAPITAL LLC — all 3 hospices → PAYNE OPPORTUNITY FUND LLC — all 4 hospices →

OwnerRoleShareAssociated sinceCMS type flags
ARDEN HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%6/1/2023
MAYFAIR MANAGEMENT LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL100%6/1/2023
PAYNE CAMELLIA FAMILY TRUST5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST6/1/2023
PAYNE CAPITAL LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST88.8%6/1/2023
PAYNE OPPORTUNITY FUND LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST10.2%6/1/2023
WILFORD A PAYNE III CHILDRENS TR UA5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST26.52%6/1/2023
WILFORD A PAYNE JR FAMILY TRUST U/A 6/2/20205% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST22.85%6/1/2023
WILFORD A PAYNEJRGRANTOR TRUSTU/A 12/17/20205% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST15%6/1/2023
ANGELA REYNOLDSCONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE6/1/2023
ANTHONY BLAKENEYCORPORATE OFFICER6/1/2023
ANTHONY BLAKENEYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL6/1/2023
CHRISTIANA LEGETTCONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE6/1/2023
DONNA SULLIVANCONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE6/1/2023
LISA DAVISCONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE6/1/2023
PATRICIA PATTERSONCONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE6/1/2023
WILFORD PAYNEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL50%6/1/2023
WILFORD PAYNEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL50%6/1/2023

Source: CMS Hospice All Owners file, linked to this provider through its Medicare enrollment record. Medicare's Care Compare does not present ownership in this form.

Where these records come from

Everything on this page is reproduced from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) and, where shown, the CMS ownership and Medicare enrollment files. Nothing here is a rating or opinion of ours. If you believe a figure is wrong, email data@carerecords.org with the CCN and we verify against the official file within 5 business days.

How to cite this page: CareRecords, "Arden of South Mississippi LLC — hospice records, Poplarville, MS." Compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release), CCN 251697. https://carerecords.org/hospice/mississippi/arden-of-south-mississippi-llc-poplarville/