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HIGHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
NPI 1275700064
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit in Picayune, MS

Active since May 12, 2008CLIA Certified · 2 labs
2/5
Hospital Overall Rating
130 HIGHLAND PKWY, PICAYUNE, MS 39466(601) 358-9420(601) 358-9421 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: September 20, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 21, 2022, Mar 17, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Highland Community Hospital NPPES

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

HIGHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (NPI 1275700064) is a healthcare organization registered as a medicare defined swing bed unit in Picayune, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since May 2008. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates, maintains a secondary practice location in Picayune, and lists Ben Hester, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1275700064
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy275N00000X
Legal Business NameFORREST COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
Location Address130 HIGHLAND PKWYPicayune, MS 39466-5574
Mailing Address130 Highland PkwyPicayune, MS 39466-5574 · (601) 358-9420 · Fax (601) 358-9421
Phone(601) 358-9420
Fax(601) 358-9421
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialBen HesterCfo · (601) 288-4225
Enumeration DateMay 12, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1275700064 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyMedicare Defined Swing Bed UnitHospital Units
Taxonomy Code275N00000X
Definition
A unit of a hospital that has a Medicare provider agreement and has been granted approval from HCFA to provide post-hospital extended care services and be reimbursed as a swing-bed unit.
Also ListedLong Term Care HospitalTaxonomy 282E00000X · License 11086 (MS)
130 HIGHLAND PKWY, Picayune, MS 39466
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHighland Community Hospital

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1801 Goodyear BlvdPicayune, MS 39466-3221 · Phone (601) 798-4711 · Fax (601) 799-4417

Other Identifiers 1

Other25U117MS · Medicare Provider Number Swing

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 2

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 25D1020642

Highland Community Hospital · Picayune, MS
Active · expires Dec 28, 2027
CLIA Number25D1020642
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateDecember 29, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateDecember 28, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Shawn Ledoux
Laboratory Phone(601) 358-9680
Laboratory LocationHighland Community Hospital130 Highland Parkway, Picayune, MS 39466
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Compliance 25D0690739

Highland Community Hospital · Picayune, MS
Active · expires Jan 5, 2027
CLIA Number25D0690739
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 6, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 5, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Shawn J. Ledoux
Laboratory Phone(601) 358-9680
Laboratory LocationHighland Community Hospital130 Highland Parkway, Picayune, MS 39466
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Highland Community Hospital (CMS certification number 250117), from CMS Care Compare.

Highland Community Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Picayune, MS
2/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number250117
Location130 Highland PkwyPicayune, MS 39466 · Pearl River County · (601) 358-9400
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Complications & Deaths 16

Death rate for COPD patients
11.2% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
11.2% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
23.6% Worse than the national rate
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report
Pressure ulcer rate
0.50 No different than national
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications
Cases too small to report

Infections 2

Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
2 observed cases · 1.415 predicted · 2,031 patient days
1.413 No different than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
4 observed cases · 4.196 predicted · 7,913 patient days
0.953 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 10

Hospital return days for heart failure patients
71 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
139 more days than average per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
296 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery
42 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 14

Emergency department volume
Medium
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
0.8%
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia
1
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
57%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
138 minutes
Left before being seen
3%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
42%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 12

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

RH EMERGENCY MEDICINE OF HIGHLAND COMMUNITY LLC
Emergency Medicine
130 HIGHLAND PKWY
PICAYUNE, MS 39466
Pearl River County (601) 358-9400
CHRISTOPHER L SONES NP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
130 HIGHLAND PKWY
PICAYUNE, MS 39466
Pearl River County (601) 358-9400
MRS. KAYLA LUMMUS WARNER FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
130 HIGHLAND PKWY
PICAYUNE, MS 39466
Pearl River County (601) 358-9400
FORREST COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
Internal Medicine
130 HIGHLAND PKWY
PICAYUNE, MS 39466
Pearl River County (601) 358-9481
WILLOW BEND EMERGENCY GROUP, LLC
Emergency Medicine
130 HIGHLAND PKWY
PICAYUNE, MS 39466
Pearl River County (601) 358-9400
HIGHLAND EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS, PA
Emergency Medicine
130 HIGHLAND PKWY
PICAYUNE, MS 39466
Pearl River County (601) 358-9590
GENA GEORGANNE THOMPSON
Pharmacist (Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)
130 HIGHLAND PKWY
PICAYUNE, MS 39466
Pearl River County (601) 358-9695
RH HOSPITALIST MEDICINE OF HIGHLAND COMMUNITY LLC
Hospitalist
130 HIGHLAND PKWY
PICAYUNE, MS 39466
Pearl River County (601) 358-9400

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 1275700064. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 12, 2008. The provider is doing business as Highland Community Hospital.

Where is Forrest County General Hospital located?

Forrest County General Hospital is located at 130 Highland Pkwy, Picayune, MS 39466. The listed phone number is (601) 358-9420.

What is Forrest County General Hospital's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit with taxonomy code 275N00000X.

Does Forrest County General Hospital hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

Is Forrest County General Hospital a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Highland Community Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Forrest County General Hospital have?

CMS rates Highland Community Hospital 2 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Forrest County General Hospital was last updated on July 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.