Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit

Nursing Home · Hattiesburg, MS

CMS overall rating 5/5 Government - County

CMS certification number255335

Contact & location

6051 US Highway 49 South
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Forrest County
Phone
(601) 288-4233
ZIP code
39401 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
30
Residents per day
28.3 (94% occupied)
Ownership
Government - County
Legal name
Forrest County General Hospital
Medicare certified since
May 10, 2012
Participates in
Medicare

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 2.8
Health inspections★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 3.8
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 2.2
Long-stay qualityNot rated
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
8.20 (state 4.18 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
3.83 (state 0.64 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
1.62 (state 1.11 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.75 (state 2.43 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
7.15 (state 3.51 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
44.8 (state 45.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
42.3 (state 38.4 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
May 13, 2026
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
0.0 (state 6.7 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
0
Citations on record (3 years)
2 health · 0 fire safety
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2025-05-07 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-05-27
2023-11-21 Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
F0640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Corrected 2023-12-19

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Forrest County Board of Superviors (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest
Griffith, Charles (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
McLaurin, Jennifer (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Answorth, Peggy (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Causey, Jana (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Griffith, Charles (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
McArthur, Harry (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
McLaurin, Jennifer (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
McNease, Shea (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Mercier, Andrew (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Steele, Erik (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Answorth, Peggy (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Causey, Jana (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Hester, Ben (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
McArthur, Harry (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
McNease, Shea (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Mercier, Andrew (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Steele, Erik (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Hester, Ben (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit?

Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit has a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 2.8-star average in Mississippi.

How many beds does Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit have?

It has 30 certified beds and cares for about 28 residents per day.

Has Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

What is the phone number of Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit?

(601) 288-4233. The facility is located at 6051 US Highway 49 South, Hattiesburg, MS 39401.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.