Merit Health Wesley

5001 Hardy Street · Hattiesburg, MS · 39402 · 6012685962

25 certified beds For profit - Corporation Hospital-based

  • Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
  • Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
  • No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.

Red flags

No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 86
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 94
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 89
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day5.963.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day2.990.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day5.08≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year36%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (7 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D February 19, 2026

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Corrected March 27, 2026 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · F September 4, 2024

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected October 16, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D September 4, 2024

    Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

    Corrected October 16, 2024 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D March 1, 2023

    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.

    Corrected March 30, 2023 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D March 1, 2023

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected March 30, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E March 1, 2023

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Corrected March 30, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · F March 1, 2023

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected March 30, 2023 · Infection Control

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 255168 · certified since November 17, 1993. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.