FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING UNIT
6051 US HIGHWAY 49 SOUTH, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
Lower is better
How FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING UNIT Compares
FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING UNIT is a 29-bed government-owned nursing facility in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Mississippi average of 2.7 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (19.7%) is below the Mississippi average of 27.8%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 29 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 94% occupied.
Among the 7 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Hattiesburg, 3 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.1 stars.
By the numbers vs. Mississippi average
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 19.7% — better than the Mississippi average of 27.8% (29% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Mississippi averages across 202 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING UNIT
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING UNIT with other nursing homes in Hattiesburg.
What keeps FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING UNIT's health inspections rating strong?
This category is rated 5 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What practices help FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING UNIT keep short-stay rehospitalizations below the state average?
Short-stay rehospitalizations is 19.7% here versus 27.8% across Mississippi. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING UNIT maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 94% occupancy across 29 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How do residents and families raise concerns at FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING UNIT?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What explains FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING UNIT's rating advantage in Hattiesburg?
Its 5-star overall rating is above the local average of 4.1 stars across 7 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING UNIT?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg sits in Forrest County, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.6% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Mississippi as a whole (15.9% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 10,246 (13.6%)
- Median age
- 32.5 years
- Median household income
- $42,298
- Median home value
- $118,100
Demographics for Forrest County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Hattiesburg.
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