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FORREST GENERAL HOME CARE AND HOSPICE
NPI 1013002724
Hospice Care, Community Based in Hattiesburg, MS

Active since October 04, 2006CLIA 25D0318913 · Waiver
1414 S 28TH AVE, HATTIESBURG, MS 39402(601) 288-4344(601) 288-2401 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 30, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Forrest General Home Care And Hospice NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

FORREST GENERAL HOME CARE AND HOSPICE (NPI 1013002724) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026 and lists James Larry Russum, Business Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1013002724
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameFORREST COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
Location Address1414 S 28TH AVEHattiesburg, MS 39402-3107
Mailing Address1414 S 28th AveHattiesburg, MS 39402-3107 · (601) 288-4344 · Fax (601) 288-2401
Phone(601) 288-4344
Fax(601) 288-2401
Organization SubpartYesParent: Forrest County General Hopsital
Authorized OfficialJames Larry RussumBusiness Manager · (601) 288-4344
Enumeration DateOctober 4, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 30, 2014
✔ NPI 1013002724 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in MS · 008
1414 S 28TH AVE, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsForrest General Home Care And Hospice

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid00770033MS
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified251519MS · Ms Medicare Hospice #

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and more.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 25D0318913

Forrest General Home Care/Hospice · Hattiesburg, MS
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number25D0318913
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorLeslie Masters
Laboratory Phone(601) 288-4344
Laboratory LocationForrest General Home Care/Hospice4200 Mamie St Ste 120, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Forrest General Home Care And Hospice (CMS certification number 251519), from CMS Care Compare.

Forrest General Home Care And Hospice

Hospice · Hattiesburg, MS
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number251519
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceApril 19, 1994
Average Daily Census76patients per day on average
Location304 South 40th AvenueHattiesburg, MS 39402 · Forrest County
Phone(601) 288-2500
Routine home care and other levels of care Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days
Home78%
Assisted living facility2%
Nursing facility10%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility7%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations3%
Patients with cancer
35%
Patients with dementia
11%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
12%
Patients with respiratory disease
11%
Patients with stroke
6%
Patients with other conditions
8%
Profile statistics are from the 2020 CMS reporting year. Zero values reflect that year and may differ in more recent years.

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
644 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
644 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
644 patient stays
98.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
445 patient stays
99.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
644 patient stays
99.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
397 patient stays
98.7%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
102 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
644 patient stays
96.7%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
558 patient stays
50.7%
Measures are reported under the CMS Hospice Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (2022 to 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.
9/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 95
2.6%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 5
12.3%
Early live discharges
National percentile 92
14.5%
Late live discharges
National percentile 7
17.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 64
9.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 83
3.9%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 10
$9,098
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 65
13.7 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 22
5.6%
Visits near death
National percentile 49
93.1%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MRS. RAMONA ANN LEWIS PHARMACIST
Pharmacist
1414 S 28TH AVE
HATTIESBURG, MS 39402
Lamar County (601) 288-2437

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Forrest County General Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Forrest County General Hospital is 1013002724. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 4, 2006. The provider is doing business as Forrest General Home Care And Hospice.

Where is Forrest County General Hospital located?

Forrest County General Hospital is located at 1414 S 28th Ave, Hattiesburg, MS 39402. The listed phone number is (601) 288-4344.

What is Forrest County General Hospital's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Does Forrest County General Hospital hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 25D0318913) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Forrest County General Hospital a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Forrest General Home Care And Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 251519), certified since April 19, 1994.

What insurance does Forrest County General Hospital accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee and 2 other insurers list Forrest County General Hospital as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Forrest County General Hospital was last updated on May 30, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.