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Forrest General Home Care of Marion General

Home health agency · 912 Sumrall Road, Columbia, MS 39429

📞 (601) 740-2201

Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 5★
60/ 100
Above average

At a glance

Ownership
Government Operated
Medicare-certified
Since 09/04/1974 · CCN 257089
Rank in Mississippi
#19 of 42 scored home health agencies
Services
Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
Medicare episodes/yr
493
Medicare spending
14% more than the national average per episode
Service area
28 ZIP codes (see list)

Patient outcomes and care quality

Outcome measures: better than the national average on 8 of 16 reported measures, worse on 3.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Started care in a timely manner99.2%97.7%96.5%Better
Checked flu shot status54.1%50.9%64.2%Worse
Patients improved at walking or moving around88.2%91.3%88.6%About the same
Patients improved at getting in and out of bed88.8%91.7%89.7%About the same
Patients improved at bathing89.2%93.5%90.6%Worse
Patients' breathing improved87.2%93.3%91.3%Worse
Patients improved at taking oral medications89.3%91.4%88.1%Better
New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0.4%0.3%0.2%About the same
Timely action on medication issues98.5%95.1%94.5%Better
Falls with major injury (lower is better)0.7%1.2%0.9%About the same
Discharge function score75.5%65.5%71.7%Better
Health info sent to next provider98.1%82.6%81.2%Better
Health info given to patient99.2%94.9%92.2%Better
Discharged to community (risk-adjusted)81.7%77.7%Better
Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)4%4.1%About the same
Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)9.7%10.8%Better

Risk-adjusted rates account for how sick patients were. Data window differs by measure; see CMS for exact dates.

CMS categorization: discharge to community Same As National Rate; preventable readmissions Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Same As National Rate.

What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)

Survey results: better than the national average on 4 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Care given in a professional way93%92%89%Better
Team communicated well93%90%86%Better
Discussed medicines, pain and home safety83%86%82%About the same
Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 1092%90%85%Better
Would definitely recommend92%85%79%Better

Based on 80 completed surveys (20% response rate).

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (28)

39044, 39082, 39111, 39114, 39119, 39140, 39149, 39191, 39401, 39421, 39428, 39429, 39451, 39455, 39475, 39478, 39482, 39483, 39601, 39602, 39629, 39641, 39648, 39649, 39652, 39657, 39666, 39667

Frequently asked questions

Is Forrest General Home Care of Marion General Medicare-certified?
Yes. Forrest General Home Care of Marion General (CMS Certification Number 257089) has been Medicare-certified since 09/04/1974, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Forrest General Home Care of Marion General compare to other home health agencies in Columbia?
Forrest General Home Care of Marion General is the only home health agency based in Columbia; providers in nearby cities may also serve the area.
What areas does Forrest General Home Care of Marion General serve?
Forrest General Home Care of Marion General reports serving 28 ZIP codes to CMS, including 39044, 39082, 39111, 39114, 39119. Call (601) 740-2201 to confirm coverage of your address.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Forrest General Home Care of Marion General. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.