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Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit
6051 Us Highway 49 South, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is certified for 30 beds under government, county ownership.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Mississippi median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 2 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 1, 1 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 6.7 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 19.2.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 8.2 hours per resident per day (3.8 RN), above the Mississippi median of 4.0; nursing staff turnover is 44.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Forrest Co. median | Mississippi median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 2 | 9 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 6.7 | 10.0 | 19.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 8.2 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 44.8% | 53.7% | 44.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $8,224 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (8 in the county, 202 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Mississippi average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 13 May 2026, 7 May 2025.
Severity mix: D ×1 B ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 27 May 2025 |
| 21 Nov 2023 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | B | Standard survey | 19 Dec 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Mississippi average. Turnover: nursing staff 44.8%, RNs 42.3%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Mississippi median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.6% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: government, county. Legal business name: Forrest County General Hospital.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest County Board of Superviors | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 01/01/1966 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Forrest County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Care Center of Petal | Petal | 60 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10.0 | $22K | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Merit Health Wesley | Hattiesburg | 25 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 28.0 | — | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Windham House of Hattiesburg | Hattiesburg | 60 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 15.0 | — | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Bedford Alzheimer'S Care Center | Hattiesburg | 60 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5.0 | $67K | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Bedford Care Ctr-Monroe Hall | Hattiesburg | 80 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 13.8 | — | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg | Hattiesburg | 120 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10.0 | — | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Hattiesburg Health & Rehab Center | Hattiesburg | 164 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 5.5 | $8K | 11 Dec 2025 |
All 8 facilities in Forrest County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit been cited for?
2 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Mississippi median is 16 per facility.
Has Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 8.2 hours per resident per day against a Mississippi median of 4.0 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit?
Ownership type is government, county. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Forrest County Board of Superviors. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 7 May 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 13 May 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.