Skilled nursing facility · CMS certification number 255335

FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING UNIT

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi · Medicare

Certified beds, as filed in Care Compare: 30

Finances, as filed

Not yet extracted for this facility.

Nurse staffing

Nurse staffing hours from the Payroll-Based Journal, quarter by quarter, are on this facility’s staffing page, each quarter with the file it came from.

The staffing record →

Ownership, as filed with CMS

Care Compare

As filed in the CMS file dated 1 August 2026 (Care Compare ownership).

Owner or manager	Role	Type	Ownership percentage	Association
FORREST COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVIORS	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	Organization	NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED	since 01/01/1966
GRIFFITH, CHARLES	ADP OF THE SNF	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 01/09/2026
MCLAURIN, JENNIFER	ADP OF THE SNF	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 01/09/2026
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

Medicare enrollment

As filed in the CMS file dated 1 August 2026 (Medicare enrollment ownership), under the enrollment of FORREST COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (enrollment ID O20120305000269).

Owner	Individual or organization	Role	Ownership percentage	Association date	Described in the filing as
FORREST COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVIORS	Organization	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	0	1/1/1966	Private equity company: No Real estate investment trust: No Holding company: No
CHARLES R GRIFFITH	Individual	ADP OF THE SNF	CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.	1/9/2026	Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
JENNIFER MCLAURIN	Individual	ADP OF THE SNF	CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.	1/9/2026	Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
ANDREW B. MERCIER	Individual	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	0	3/4/2024	Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
CHARLES R GRIFFITH	Individual	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	0	1/1/2025	Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
ERIK STEELE	Individual	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	0	1/1/2017	Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
HARRY CHIP MCARTHUR	Individual	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	0	8/1/2024	Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
JANA CAUSEY	Individual	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	0	1/1/2023	Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
JENNIFER MCLAURIN	Individual	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	0	1/1/2025	Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
PEGGY ANSWORTH	Individual	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	0	4/1/2023	Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
SHEA MCNEASE	Individual	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	0	8/1/2024	Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
ANDREW B. MERCIER	Individual	CORPORATE OFFICER	0	3/4/2024	Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
BEN R HESTER	Individual	CORPORATE OFFICER	0	10/1/2017	Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
ERIK STEELE	Individual	CORPORATE OFFICER	0	1/1/2017	Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
HARRY CHIP MCARTHUR	Individual	CORPORATE OFFICER	0	8/1/2024	Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
JANA CAUSEY	Individual	CORPORATE OFFICER	0	1/1/2023	Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
PEGGY ANSWORTH	Individual	CORPORATE OFFICER	0	4/1/2023	Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
SHEA MCNEASE	Individual	CORPORATE OFFICER	0	8/1/2024	Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
BEN R HESTER	Individual	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.	10/1/2017	Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle. Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.

Changes in ownership

1 July 2026: JENNIFER MCLAURIN no longer appears as ADP OF THE SNF in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-07-01.csv
1 July 2026: JENNIFER MCLAURIN no longer appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-07-01.csv
1 July 2026: ERIK STEELE no longer appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-07-01.csv
1 July 2026: ERIK STEELE no longer appears as CORPORATE OFFICER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-07-01.csv
1 July 2026: JENNIFER MCLAURIN appears as ADP OF THE SNF in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-07-01.csv
1 July 2026: JENNIFER MCLAURIN appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-07-01.csv
1 July 2026: ERIK STEELE appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-07-01.csv
1 July 2026: ERIK STEELE appears as CORPORATE OFFICER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-07-01.csv
1 May 2026: RICHARD W PREUSCH no longer appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: RICHARD W PREUSCH no longer appears as CORPORATE OFFICER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: MARCUS L HOGAN no longer appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: REGINALD WOULLARD no longer appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: REGINALD WOULLARD no longer appears as CORPORATE OFFICER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: BEN R HESTER no longer appears as W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: JOHN M KEENE no longer appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: RICHARD ANDY WOODARD no longer appears as W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: RICHARD ANDY WOODARD no longer appears as CORPORATE OFFICER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: JAMES LYNN CARTLIDGE no longer appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: BEN R HESTER appears as OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: JENNIFER MCLAURIN appears as ADP OF THE SNF in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: JENNIFER MCLAURIN appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: ERIK STEELE appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: ERIK STEELE appears as CORPORATE OFFICER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: CHARLES R GRIFFITH appears as ADP OF THE SNF in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: CHARLES R GRIFFITH appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: HARRY CHIP MCARTHUR appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: HARRY CHIP MCARTHUR appears as CORPORATE OFFICER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: JANA CAUSEY appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: JANA CAUSEY appears as CORPORATE OFFICER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: SHEA MCNEASE appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: SHEA MCNEASE appears as CORPORATE OFFICER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: ANDREW B. MERCIER appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: ANDREW B. MERCIER appears as CORPORATE OFFICER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: PEGGY ANSWORTH appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: PEGGY ANSWORTH appears as CORPORATE OFFICER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv

Recent changes on this record

1 July 2026: JENNIFER MCLAURIN no longer appears as ADP OF THE SNF in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-07-01.csv
1 July 2026: JENNIFER MCLAURIN no longer appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-07-01.csv
1 July 2026: ERIK STEELE no longer appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-07-01.csv
1 July 2026: ERIK STEELE no longer appears as CORPORATE OFFICER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-07-01.csv
1 July 2026: JENNIFER MCLAURIN appears as ADP OF THE SNF in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-07-01.csv
1 July 2026: JENNIFER MCLAURIN appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-07-01.csv
1 July 2026: ERIK STEELE appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-07-01.csv
1 July 2026: ERIK STEELE appears as CORPORATE OFFICER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-07-01.csv
1 May 2026: RICHARD W PREUSCH no longer appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: RICHARD W PREUSCH no longer appears as CORPORATE OFFICER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: MARCUS L HOGAN no longer appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: REGINALD WOULLARD no longer appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: REGINALD WOULLARD no longer appears as CORPORATE OFFICER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: BEN R HESTER no longer appears as W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: JOHN M KEENE no longer appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: RICHARD ANDY WOODARD no longer appears as W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: RICHARD ANDY WOODARD no longer appears as CORPORATE OFFICER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: JAMES LYNN CARTLIDGE no longer appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: BEN R HESTER appears as OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: JENNIFER MCLAURIN appears as ADP OF THE SNF in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: JENNIFER MCLAURIN appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: ERIK STEELE appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: ERIK STEELE appears as CORPORATE OFFICER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: CHARLES R GRIFFITH appears as ADP OF THE SNF in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: CHARLES R GRIFFITH appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: HARRY CHIP MCARTHUR appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: HARRY CHIP MCARTHUR appears as CORPORATE OFFICER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: JANA CAUSEY appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: JANA CAUSEY appears as CORPORATE OFFICER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: SHEA MCNEASE appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: SHEA MCNEASE appears as CORPORATE OFFICER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: ANDREW B. MERCIER appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: ANDREW B. MERCIER appears as CORPORATE OFFICER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: PEGGY ANSWORTH appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv
1 May 2026: PEGGY ANSWORTH appears as CORPORATE OFFICER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-05-01.csv

Inspections

Inspection cycle	Health inspection	Fire safety inspection	Health deficiencies
1	13 May 2026	13 May 2026	0
2	7 May 2025	7 May 2025	1
3	21 November 2023	21 November 2023	1

From the Care Compare inspection summary file NH_SurveySummary_Aug2026.csv, processed on 1 August 2026.

Deficiencies cited

2 deficiencies on file, newest inspection first

Inspection date	Inspection type	Tag	Category	What was cited	Scope and severity	Complaint	Corrected	Correction date
7 May 2025	Health	F 0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	D	No	Deficient, Provider has date of correction	27 May 2025
21 November 2023	Health	F 0640	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.	B	No	Deficient, Provider has date of correction	19 December 2023

From the Care Compare health citations file NH_HealthCitations_Aug2026.csv, processed on 1 August 2026.

Penalties

Not yet extracted for this facility.

Care Compare provider information

Field	As filed
Provider Type	Medicare
Ownership Type	Government - County
Legal Business Name	FORREST COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services	2012-05-10
Provider Resides in Hospital	Y
Continuing Care Retirement Community	N
Urban	Y
County/Parish	Forrest
Telephone Number	6012884233
Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months	N
With a Resident and Family Council	None
Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas	Yes
Number of Certified Beds	30
Average Number of Residents per Day	28.3
Overall Rating	5
Health Inspection Rating	5
QM Rating	5
Short-Stay QM Rating	5
Processing Date	2026-08-01

From the Care Compare Provider Information file NH_ProviderInfo_Aug2026.csv, processed on 1 August 2026.

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