South Mississippi State Hospital in Purvis, MS
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About South Mississippi State Hospital
South Mississippi State Hospital is a psychiatric hospital in Purvis, Lamar County, Mississippi. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (state government). It does not report emergency services to Medicare. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 50 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Merit Health Wesley, about 11 mi away.
Map
31.16798, -89.42484
Nearest hospitals with an emergency room
- Merit Health Wesley5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS · Level III traumaAcute care hospital11 mi
- Forrest General Hospital6051 US Highway 49, Hattiesburg, MS · Emergency roomAcute care hospital14 mi
- Pearl River County Hospital305 West Moody Street, Poplarville, MS · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital23 mi
Nearby hospitals
- Merit Health Wesley5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS · Level III traumaAcute care hospital11 mi
- Forrest General Hospital6051 US Highway 49, Hattiesburg, MS · Emergency roomAcute care hospital14 mi
- Pearl River County Hospital305 West Moody Street, Poplarville, MS · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital23 mi
- Marion General Hospital1560 Sumrall Rd, Columbia, MS · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital23 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is South Mississippi State Hospital located?
South Mississippi State Hospital is at 823 Highway 589, Purvis, MS 39475 in Lamar County.
Does South Mississippi State Hospital have an emergency room?
South Mississippi State Hospital does not report emergency services to Medicare. The nearest listed hospital with an emergency room is Merit Health Wesley, about 11 mi away. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of South Mississippi State Hospital?
South Mississippi State Hospital does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.
What is the phone number of South Mississippi State Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (601) 794-0100.
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