FORREST COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
NPI 1336256700
Home Health in Hattiesburg, MS

Q: What is Forrest County General Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Forrest County General Hospital is 1336256700. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 23, 2006. The provider was formerly known as Forrest General Home Care.

Q: What is Forrest County General Hospital's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Home Health with taxonomy code 251E00000X.

Q: What quality rating does Forrest County General Hospital have?

CMS rates Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit 5 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

Active since August 23, 2006

3/5

Patient Care Rating

4200 MAMIE ST STE 120, HATTIESBURG, MS 39402(601) 288-4344(601) 288-2401 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 31, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

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About Forrest County General Hospital NPPES

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

FORREST COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (NPI 1336256700), doing business as Forrest General Home Care, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization lists Leslie Masters, Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1336256700

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251E00000X

Legal Business NameFORREST COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL

Location Address4200 MAMIE ST STE 120Hattiesburg, MS 39402-1749

Mailing Address1414 South 28th AveHattiesburg, MS 39402 · (601) 288-4344 · Fax (601) 288-2401

Phone(601) 288-4344

Fax(601) 288-2401

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialLeslie MastersDirector · (601) 288-4344

Enumeration DateAugust 23, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 31, 2025

NPPES CertifiedJuly 31, 2025

✔ NPI 1336256700 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies

Taxonomy Code251E00000X

License✔ Licensed in MS · 4585

Definition

A public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, that is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services, such as physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, or occupational therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services. It has policies established by a professional group associated with the agency or organization (including at least one physician and one registered nurse) to govern the services and provides for supervision of such services by a physician or a registered nurse; maintains clinical records on all patients; is licensed in accordance with State or local law or is approved by the State or local licensing agency as meeting the licensing standards, where applicable; and meets other conditions found by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to be necessary for health and safety.

Also ListedHospice Care, Community BasedTaxonomy 251G00000X · License 008 (MS)

4200 MAMIE ST STE 120, Hattiesburg, MS 39402

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Other Names 1

Former Legal Business NameForrest General Home Care

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid00070505MS

Medicaid00770033MS

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 ›

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit (CMS certification number 255335), from CMS Care Compare.

Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit

Nursing home · Hattiesburg, MS

5/5 CMS Overall Rating

OwnershipGovernment - County

CMS Certification Number255335

Certified Beds29 beds28 residents per day on average

Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceMay 10, 2012

Hospital-based Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures

Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.

5/5

Short-Stay Quality

Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.

5/5

Staffing

Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.

5/5

Weighted Health Inspection Score

Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.

2.67

Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing

nurse aide 2.9 · LPN 1.72 · RN 3.68

8.3 hrs per resident per day

Weekend Nurse Staffing

6.9 hrs per resident per day

Physical Therapist Staffing

0.35 hrs per resident per day

Nursing Staff Turnover

Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.

39.5%

Registered Nurse Turnover

21.4%

Administrators Who Have Left

In the past year.

Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents

Substantiated Complaints

Fines

1 totaling $650.00

Medicare Payment Denials

Total Penalties

Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Forrest General Home Care (CMS certification number 257127), from CMS Care Compare.

Forrest General Home Care

Home health agency · Hattiesburg, MS

3.5/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipGovernment Operated

CMS Certification Number257127

Medicare-Certified SinceJune 26, 1979

Phone(601) 288-4344

Services Offered

Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner

100%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

83.4%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

89.5%

Patients who got better at bathing

86.8%

Patients whose breathing improved

86.3%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

83.8%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

66.9%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

98.7%

Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge

100%

Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury

Lower rates are better for this measure.

1.3%

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

0.4%

Measure rates are from the CMS Care Compare home health data. Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to the community, remaining home without unplanned hospital care

2,366 of 2,972 patient episodes · observed rate 79.61%

81.23% Better Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

1,904 patient stays · observed rate 3.36%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

3.79% Same As National Rate

Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average

1.00 = national average per episode of care

1.02

Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

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 1336256700. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 23, 2006. The provider was formerly known as Forrest General Home Care.

Where is Forrest County General Hospital located?

Forrest County General Hospital is located at 4200 Mamie St Ste 120, 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 Home Health with taxonomy code 251E00000X.

Is Forrest County General Hospital a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 29 certified beds.

What quality rating does Forrest County General Hospital have?

CMS rates Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit 5 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

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 3 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 July 31, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 months 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.