FORREST COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
NPI 1417229055
Home Health in Columbia, MS

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

The NPI number for Forrest County General Hospital is 1417229055. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 28, 2012. The provider is doing business as Forrest General Home Care of Marion General.

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 Home Care Of Marion General 3.5 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

Active since January 28, 2012

3/5

Patient Care Rating

912 SUMRALL RD, COLUMBIA, MS 39429(601) 288-2421 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 1, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 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 1417229055), doing business as Forrest General Home Care Of Marion General, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Columbia, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since January 2012. The organization lists Leslie Masters, Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1417229055

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251E00000X

Legal Business NameFORREST COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL

Location Address912 SUMRALL RDColumbia, MS 39429-2652

Mailing Address906 Sumrall RdColumbia, MS 39429-2652 · (601) 288-2892

Phone(601) 288-2421

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialLeslie MastersDirector · (601) 288-2421

Enumeration DateJanuary 28, 2012

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 1, 2025

NPPES CertifiedAugust 1, 2025

✔ NPI 1417229055 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies

Taxonomy Code251E00000X

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.

912 SUMRALL RD, Columbia, MS 39429

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsForrest General Home Care Of Marion General

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 ›

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Forrest General Home Care Of Marion General (CMS certification number 257089), from CMS Care Compare.

Forrest General Home Care Of Marion General

Home health agency · Columbia, MS

3.5/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipGovernment Operated

CMS Certification Number257089

Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 4, 1974

Phone(601) 740-2201

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

85.9%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

90.5%

Patients who got better at bathing

87.8%

Patients whose breathing improved

84.7%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

83.2%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

55.6%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

98.1%

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.

1.6%

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

0.3%

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

185 of 268 patient episodes · observed rate 69.03%

72.44% Same As National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

155 patient stays · observed rate 3.87%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

3.94% Same As National Rate

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

1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 487 episodes

1.14

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

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

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

BRENDA K THORNHILL CFNP

Nurse Practitioner

912 SUMRALL RD
COLUMBIA, MS 39429

Marion County (601) 736-6443

JESSICA ROSS PRIDDY FNP

Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)

912 SUMRALL RD
COLUMBIA, MS 39429

Marion County (601) 736-6443

DR. KEVIN H HOLMES M.D.

Internal Medicine

912 SUMRALL RD
COLUMBIA, MS 39429

Marion County (601) 736-6443

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 1417229055. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 28, 2012. The provider is doing business as Forrest General Home Care of Marion General.

Where is Forrest County General Hospital located?

Forrest County General Hospital is located at 912 Sumrall Rd, Columbia, MS 39429. The listed phone number is (601) 288-2421.

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 home health agency?

Yes. Forrest General Home Care Of Marion General is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since September 4, 1974.

What quality rating does Forrest County General Hospital have?

CMS rates Forrest General Home Care Of Marion General 3.5 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health 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 1 other insurer 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 August 1, 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.