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Merit Health Wesley
5001 Hardy Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Merit Health Wesley, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is certified for 25 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Mississippi median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 2, 4 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 28.0 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 19.2.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.8 hours per resident per day (2.6 RN), above the Mississippi median of 4.0; nursing staff turnover is 33.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Forrest Co. median | Mississippi median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 7 | 9 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 28.0 | 10.0 | 19.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.8 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 33.3% | 53.7% | 44.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $8,224 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (8 in the county, 202 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Mississippi average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 19 Feb 2026, 4 Sep 2024.
Severity mix: D ×4 E ×1 F ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2026 |
| 4 Sep 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 16 Oct 2024 |
| 4 Sep 2024 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | D | Standard survey | 16 Oct 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2023 |
| 1 Mar 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2023 |
| 1 Mar 2023 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2023 |
| 1 Mar 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Mississippi average. Turnover: nursing staff 33.3%, RNs 20.0%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Mississippi median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.0% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Wesley Health System Llc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qhg of Forrest County Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 5% | 09/05/2007 |
| Qhg of Hattiesburg Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 95% | 09/01/1997 |
| Chs Community Health Systems Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 09/05/2007 |
| Community Health Systems Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 09/05/2007 |
| Hma-Tri Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 12/31/2015 |
| Nc-Dsh LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 09/12/2014 |
| Qhg Georgia Holdings, Inc. | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 09/12/2014 |
| Tennyson Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 09/05/2007 |
| Triad Healthcare LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 09/05/2007 |
| Triad Holdings V LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 09/05/2007 |
| Triad Nevada Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 09/12/2014 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Forrest County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Care Center of Petal | Petal | 60 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10.0 | $22K | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit | Hattiesburg | 30 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6.7 | — | 7 May 2025 |
| Windham House of Hattiesburg | Hattiesburg | 60 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 15.0 | — | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Bedford Alzheimer'S Care Center | Hattiesburg | 60 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5.0 | $67K | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Bedford Care Ctr-Monroe Hall | Hattiesburg | 80 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 13.8 | — | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg | Hattiesburg | 120 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10.0 | — | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Hattiesburg Health & Rehab Center | Hattiesburg | 164 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 5.5 | $8K | 11 Dec 2025 |
All 8 facilities in Forrest County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Merit Health Wesley been cited for?
7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Mississippi median is 16 per facility.
Has Merit Health Wesley been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Merit Health Wesley compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.8 hours per resident per day against a Mississippi median of 4.0 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Merit Health Wesley?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Qhg of Forrest County Inc, Qhg of Hattiesburg Inc and Chs Community Health Systems Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Merit Health Wesley last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 19 Feb 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 19 Feb 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.