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Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit

Nursing HomeHattiesburg, MSCMS 255335
3 citations on record

From CMS

Facility profile

CMS overall rating
5 / 5

*CMS Five-Star

Certified beds
29

*CMS

Avg. residents per day
27.3

*CMS

Inspection record

On record from CMS

Citations on record
3

*CMS

Inspections on file
3

*CMS

Last inspection
2025-05-07

*CMS

Citations

3 citations on record

Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0880Generalpotential for harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • 0640Generalno actual harm

    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

  • 0880Generalpotential for harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Inspection history

Every health inspection on record

Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.

FAQ

Questions and answers

What is Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit?
Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Hattiesburg, MS, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 255335.
What is the CMS rating for Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit?
Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
How many beds does Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit have?
Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit is certified for 29 beds. It serves an average of 27.3 residents per day.
How many citations does Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit have?
Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit has 3 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
When was Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit last inspected?
Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit was last inspected on May 7, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.

*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.

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