6051 Us Highway 49 South, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Call Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit directly(601) 288-4233Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 8.02 hours per resident per day, above the Mississippi average of 4.21. Its most recent inspection on May 7, 2025 cited 1 deficiencies.
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
This facility vs. the Mississippi and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Mississippi avg | National avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 8.02 | 4.21 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.07 | 0.63 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.54 | 2.48 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 52.6% | 47.8% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 1.0 | 6.7 | 9.5 | below avg |
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
6051 Us Highway 49 South
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
255335
Government - County
29
28.4
Medicare
2012-05-10
Urban
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CMS gives Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit reports 8.02 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Mississippi average of 4.21.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 1 deficiencies.
Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit is certified for 29 beds.
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (601) 288-4233. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
