Health Facilities Licensure and Certification

The Division of Health Facilities Licensure and Certification is the Mississippi regulatory agency responsible for licensing hospitals, nursing homes, personal care homes, home health agencies, ambulatory surgical facilities, birthing centers, abortion facilities, and hospices. The division also certifies health care facilities for participation in the Medicare and/or Medicaid programs. Because the division requires health facilities to comply with state and federal standards, the level of care being delivered is continually upgraded, and patients and residents are protected from abuse and neglect.