Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit
6051 US HIGHWAY 49 SOUTH, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Hattiesburg, Mississippi · CMS verdict
Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit holds a 5 of 5 CMS overall star rating - above the Mississippi state average of 2.7, reflecting above-average quality on the federal five-star scale.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit in Hattiesburg, Mississippi holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 99 of 100 (grade A). The 29-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Mississippi runs a median of $9,581 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 99 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 99.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit carries an overall CMS quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (5/5), staffing (5/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this facility operates 29 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 28 residents - an occupancy rate of about 97%. The facility is classified under government - county ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 97% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a limited number of deficiencies at this facility (3 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. A handful of documented findings is common even among well-run facilities; the F-tag scope and severity codes on the full report distinguish isolated paperwork issues from resident-harm findings.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit compares to Mississippi
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Mississippi facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Mississippi state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit ranks in Mississippi
Among the 200 CMS-rated nursing homes in Mississippi, Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 86% of them. The bars show how all Mississippi homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
28 Mississippi homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 29 |
| Residents | 28 |
| Ownership | Government - County |
| County | Forrest |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 3 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit? ▾
CMS rates Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit at 5 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 5/5, staffing 5/5, quality measures 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Mississippi? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts Mississippi's median semi-private nursing home rate at $9,581 per month ($114,975 per year), with private rooms averaging $9,885 per month.
What services does Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit offer? ▾
Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit operates as a skilled nursing facility (29 beds with approximately 28 current residents) under government - county ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 3 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit has few deficiencies (3 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. Small counts like this show up even at strong facilities; ask the facility directly what each finding involved and how it was resolved.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Mississippi? ▾
In Mississippi, alternatives include assisted living ($4,369/mo), home health aides ($4,576/mo), and adult day care ($1,365/mo).
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Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the Mississippi elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 255335.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.