Nursing homes › Mississippi › Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit
6051 Us Highway 49 South, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 · 6012884233 · 30 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Government - County.
Total nurse staffing: 8.20 (Mississippi median: 4.01). RN hours: 3.83. Weekend total: 7.15. Nursing staff turnover: 45%.
All-time on record: 2 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-07 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-27 |
| 2023-11-21 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | B | Health | corrected 2023-12-19 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORREST COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVIORS | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 01/01/1966 |
| ANSWORTH, PEGGY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2023 |
| CAUSEY, JANA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| GRIFFITH, CHARLES | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| MCARTHUR, HARRY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2024 |
| MCLAURIN, JENNIFER | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| MCNEASE, SHEA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2024 |
| MERCIER, ANDREW | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/04/2024 |
| STEELE, ERIK | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2017 |
| ANSWORTH, PEGGY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2023 |
| CAUSEY, JANA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| HESTER, BEN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2017 |
| MCARTHUR, HARRY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2024 |
| MCNEASE, SHEA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2024 |
| MERCIER, ANDREW | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/04/2024 |
| STEELE, ERIK | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2017 |
| HESTER, BEN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2017 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 255335. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.