Jefferson Davis Community Hospital ECF was under the ownership of Forrest County General Hospital during the first quarter of 2026, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) data show. The facility, located in Jefferson Davis County, has been run by Forrest County General Hospital since Jan. 1, 2012.
The Jefferson Davis Community Hospital ECF operates as a non-profit nursing home.
Throughout that time, the facility earned a five-star overall CMS rating, surpassing the Mississippi state average for nursing homes of 2.7. These CMS ratings reflect assessments on areas such as health inspection history, staffing resources and resident care quality.
On average, CMS data indicate the nursing home provided care to 45.4 residents daily during the first quarter of 2026, with a total of 55 available beds. The home is currently situated within a hospital setting.
By the end of the first quarter of 2026, the facility recorded no incidents of fines or penalties.
Jefferson Davis Community Hospital ECF was the single non-profit nursing home in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi during that period.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates show that the number of older adults nationwide is rising, while young age groups decline. Americans age 65 and over saw growth of 13% between 2020 and 2024, as the population under 18 declined by 1.7%. Moreover, the country’s older adult population has seen dramatic increases over the last century, growing from 4.9 million in 1920 to over 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 study estimates nearly half of adults age 65 and older—around 28 million people—will require long-term services and supports, with more than a third likely to need care in a nursing home.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Nursing Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Davis Community Hospital ECF | Forrest County General Hospital | Non profit – Corporation | 5 | 45.4 |
Data in this article is from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source information is available here.
