Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit - Nursing Home in Hattiesburg, MS

Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Hattiesburg, MS (39401). Its CMS overall star rating is 5 out of 5 in the current data.

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Contact information

Phone: 601-288-4233

Address: 6051 US HIGHWAY 49 SOUTH, Hattiesburg, MS 39401

County: Forrest County

CMS ratings for Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit

CMS Five-Star ratings summarize three areas: health inspections, quality measures, and staffing. The overall rating combines those domains. For Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit, the published overall rating is 5 out of 5, with health inspections at 5 and staffing at 5.

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Inspections, fines & enforcement

CMS publishes health inspection results and any civil money penalties or enforcement actions for certified providers. The current Care Compare record is the authoritative source for Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit.

Staffing

CMS staffing star rating5 / 5
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Ownership & operation

Legal name: Forrest County General Hospital. Ownership type: Government - County. Provider type: Medicare. CMS records ownership and operator information for every certified provider; confirm current ownership with the provider.

About nursing homes in Hattiesburg

Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) serve people who need continuous nursing care, rehabilitation after a hospital stay, or long-term residential care. CMS inspects them roughly annually and publishes Five-Star ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.

When comparing nursing homes, review the health inspection findings behind the star rating, check nurse staffing levels and turnover, and ask about rehabilitation services, memory care, and how care plans are reviewed. For local alternatives, browse the Nursing Homes directory for Hattiesburg, the Forrest County nursing homes list, or all care types in Hattiesburg.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 39401 · Nursing Homes in ZIP 39401

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Key facts

Care typeNursing Home
CMS overall rating5 / 5
Health inspection rating5 / 5
Quality measures rating5 / 5
Staffing rating5 / 5
Certified beds30
Residents28.3
OwnershipGovernment - County
Provider typeMedicare
CMS certification number255335

Frequently asked questions

What is the CMS rating for Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit?
Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit has a CMS overall star rating of 5 out of 5 in the current data, with a health inspection rating of 5 out of 5 and a staffing rating of 5 out of 5. Ratings are published by CMS and are informational signals, not medical advice.
Is Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit Medicare-certified?
Yes. Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit is listed as a Medicare-certified nursing home in CMS data under certification number 255335. Confirm current participation directly with the provider.
Where is Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit located?
6051 US HIGHWAY 49 SOUTH, Hattiesburg, MS 39401. The provider is in Forrest County. Contact phone: 601-288-4233.
Where does this information come from?
All figures on this page come from the CMS Care Compare public dataset (processing date 2026-10-06). CMS has not reviewed or endorsed this site. Verify current details at Medicare.gov before making care decisions.

Data provenance

Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information - dataset 4pq5-n9py. Processing date: 2026-07-01. See the methodology page for normalization details. This profile is informational only and is not medical advice.

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