Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit

Nursing Home

6051 Us Highway 49 South
Hattiesburg, MS 39401 · Forrest County
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Call (601) 288-4233

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★

Overall: state avg 2.7 · U.S. 3.0

Health inspections★★★★★

Staffing★★★★★

Staffing: state avg 3.8 · U.S. 3.0

Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

0Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles

2Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles

$0Federal fines, last 3 years (0 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: May 13, 2026.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (601) 288-4233 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day: 8.61 hours · state avg 4.20, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day: 4.03 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends: 7.44 hours · state avg 3.48
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 47.2% · state avg 44.4%
RN turnover (yearly): 41.7%
Administrators who left (yearly): 0

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is not Medicaid certified (Medicare only). It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Mississippi, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Elderly and Disabled Waiver.

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Pricing

Published price: Not Yet Verified

What families report paying

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is not Medicaid certified.

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Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras: Not Verified
Facility-provided room cameras: Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing: Not Verified
Live video visitation: Not Verified

We have not yet verified this facility’s camera policy. Rules for in-room cameras vary by state and usually require consent from the resident and any roommate. Ask the facility for its written electronic-monitoring policy.

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Ownership

Ownership type: Government - County
Chain / affiliation: Not Available
Legal business name: Forrest County General Hospital

Owner or manager	Role	Share
ANSWORTH, PEGGY	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—
ANSWORTH, PEGGY	CORPORATE OFFICER	—
CAUSEY, JANA	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—
CAUSEY, JANA	CORPORATE OFFICER	—
FORREST COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVIORS	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	—
GRIFFITH, CHARLES	ADP OF THE SNF	—
GRIFFITH, CHARLES	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—
HESTER, BEN	CORPORATE OFFICER	—
HESTER, BEN	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	—
MCARTHUR, HARRY	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—
MCARTHUR, HARRY	CORPORATE OFFICER	—
MCLAURIN, JENNIFER	ADP OF THE SNF	—