Simpson General Hospital Cah in Mendenhall, MS
Also known as Simpson General Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Simpson General Hospital Cah
Simpson General Hospital Cah is a critical access hospital in Mendenhall, Simpson County, Mississippi. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 35 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Magee General Hospital, about 12 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.52
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend75%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1076%
- Completed surveys26
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
31.96874, -89.88804
Nearby hospitals
- Magee General Hospital300 3rd Ave SE, Magee, MS · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital12 mi
- Whitfield Medical Surgical Hospital3550 Hwy 468 W, Bldg 60, Whitfield, MSAcute care hospital22 mi
- Ms State Hospital-Whitfield3550 Highway 468 West, Whitfield, MS · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital22 mi
- Smith County Emergency Hospital347 Magnolia Drive, Raleigh, MS · Emergency roomRural emergency hospital22 mi
- Crossgates River Oaks Hospital350 Crossgates Blvd, Brandon, MS · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Simpson General Hospital Cah located?
Simpson General Hospital Cah is at 1842 Simpson Highway 149, Mendenhall, MS 39114 in Simpson County.
Does Simpson General Hospital Cah have an emergency room?
Yes. Simpson General Hospital Cah reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 96 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Simpson General Hospital Cah?
Simpson General Hospital Cah has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 2 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is Simpson General Hospital Cah a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center in the HIFLD hospitals data, which is compiled from state trauma registries (source date March 2024). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the Mississippi EMS or trauma program. In an emergency, call 911: paramedics take seriously injured patients to the right trauma center.
What is the phone number of Simpson General Hospital Cah?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (601) 847-2221.
Would patients recommend Simpson General Hospital Cah?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (26 completed surveys), 75% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 76% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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