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Forrest General Home Care & Hospice

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

5(2 ratings)· Hattiesburg average: 4.5

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Quick Facts

Medicare quality
3.5 of 5 stars

Home Health Compare

Medicare certified
Since 1979

What Families Think

An automated summary of family reviews and public information. Not verified by MyLivingChoice; confirm services, staffing and pricing with the community.

Forrest General Home Care & Hospice has only two reviews, but both describe attentive, compassionate care from staff who supported families through difficult end-of-life situations. There isn't enough detail here to speak to day-to-day operations, staffing levels, or specific services beyond what families have shared.

What reviewers praise

  • Reviewers praise top-level, attentive care
  • Staff described as wonderful and caring
  • Helped families through painful end-of-life situations

What reviewers flag

  • Very few reviews available to judge consistency
  • No published pricing information

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Forrest General Home Care & Hospice is a home health agency serving Hattiesburg, Mississippi offering Home Health.

About Forrest General Home Care & Hospice

Forrest General Home Care & Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving patients in their homes in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Government-operated since 1979, the agency provides skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services, and home health aide visits.

The agency holds a 3.5 of 5 star quality rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Reviewers consistently praise the compassion and clinical competence of the care team, describing staff as dedicated to easing difficult situations and delivering attentive, high-quality visits.

Types of Care at Forrest General Home Care & Hospice

Home Health

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Reviews of Forrest General Home Care & Hospice

5overall · 2 ratings combined

5★ on Google (2)

Laurie Odom

Apr 2025

via Google ↗ · Report

I cannot say enough good things about this agency. My Mother is receiving top level care from the staff. They are excellent at what they do. 10/10 every visit.

Sandra Varnado

Jun 2020

via Google ↗ · Report

Wonderful caring people. They made a very sad and painful situation so much easier. The Forrest General group were there for my family when my Dad was dying. We were so blessed to have them.

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Medicare Quality of Care

Forrest General Home Care & Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1979). The figures below come from Medicare's Home Health Compare program and are updated quarterly. Percentages are shares of patients; higher is better unless noted.

Quality of patient care

3.5 / 5

Medicare star rating

Services offered

  • Skilled nursing
  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Speech therapy
  • Medical social services
  • Home health aide

What patients say

5.0 / 5 patient survey rating

  • Would definitely recommend the agency86%US 79%
  • Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1092%US 85%
  • Care was given in a professional way94%US 89%
  • The team communicated well90%US 86%
  • The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety87%US 82%

282 completed patient surveys, 23% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

  • Discharged to the community87%US 80%Better than
  • Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
  • Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)13%US 11%Worse than

How patients did

  • Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
  • Patients got better at walking or moving around86%US 83%
  • Patients got better at getting in and out of bed92%US 83%
  • Patients got better at bathing89%US 86%
  • Patients' breathing improved88%US 85%
  • Patients got better at taking medications correctly85%US 81%
  • Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)1%US 1%
  • Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
  • Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations75%US 61%

Service area

Forrest General Home Care & Hospice reports serving 74 ZIP codes, including Hattiesburg, Laurel, Bassfield, Bay Springs, Beaumont, Brooklyn, Buckatunna, Carriere, Carson, Collins and more. Search by your ZIP code to confirm coverage; agencies that cover it are marked “Serves your ZIP”.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Compare and the HHCAHPS patient survey. CCN 257127. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Forrest General Home Care & Hospice offer?

Forrest General Home Care & Hospice offers Home Health.

Where is Forrest General Home Care & Hospice located?

Forrest General Home Care & Hospice is located at its campus in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

What do families say about Forrest General Home Care & Hospice?

Forrest General Home Care & Hospice carries a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 2 Google reviews. Forrest General Home Care & Hospice has only two reviews, but both describe attentive, compassionate care from staff who supported families through difficult end-of-life situations. There isn't enough detail here to speak to day-to-day operations, staffing levels, or specific services beyond what families have shared. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.

Does Medicare cover care from Forrest General Home Care & Hospice?

Yes. Forrest General Home Care & Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency, so Medicare Part A or Part B pays in full for skilled nursing, therapy and home health aide visits when a doctor orders them and the patient is homebound. There is no copay for covered home health visits. Medicare rates the agency's quality of patient care 3.5 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use Forrest General Home Care & Hospice?

For Medicare to pay, yes: a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant must certify that care is needed and sign a plan of care. Families can call the agency first, and the agency will usually contact the doctor to arrange the order. Ongoing help with bathing, meals and companionship is a different service, non-medical home care, which needs no referral.

How can families visit Forrest General Home Care & Hospice?

Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Forrest General Home Care & Hospice directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.

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