Hattiesburg · 0.5 mi
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⌖ Hattiesburg, MS · Forrest County · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Medicare overall rating 5 of 5 stars
Certified beds25
Medicare / MedicaidMedicare only
OwnershipFor-profit (corporation)
About Merit Health Wesley
Merit Health Wesley is a 25-bed for-profit nursing home in Hattiesburg, MS. Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (much above average); the average in Mississippi is 2.7.
- Inspections: 1 problem at its last full inspection (Feb 2026), fewer than the Mississippi average of 6.8. None of its recent citations were for residents being harmed.
- Staffing: nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 50 min a day with each resident, more than the Mississippi average of 4 hr 11 min. About 33% of nursing staff left in the past year.
- Fines: no federal fines in the last three years.
- Stands out: Registered nurses spend about 2 hr 36 min a day with each resident, compared with 41 min nationally.
Written from Medicare’s published figures; nothing here is paid for or written by the home. Our methodology
Key details
Facility nameMerit Health Wesley
LocationForrest County, Mississippi
Phone(601) 268-5962
Address5001 Hardy Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39402 · Forrest County
Medicare provider number255168
Ownership typeFor-profit (corporation)
Official inspection reportsRead them on Medicare.gov ↗
Medicare enrolled sinceNovember 17, 1993 (32 years)
✓ Medicare✗ Medicaid
Quality & inspections
Explore this facility's official Medicare inspection history, staffing levels and quality measures below — sourced directly from Medicare's public records.
Ratings and inspection data on this page come directly from Medicare's public records and are never altered for any paid listing. Medicare data as of September 2026.
What Medicare found
6 strengths in Medicare's inspection, fine and staffing records for this home. 1 care-quality measure is worse than the state average in the rehab and long-term care section below.
Strengths
- Serious health citationsNone since Feb 2026No citations for actual harm or immediate jeopardy since Feb 2026.Strength
- Fines and penaltiesNoneNo federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.Strength
- Health citations at last inspection1 (Feb 2026)Mississippi average: 6.8.Strength
- Nurse staffing per resident5 hr 50 min a dayMississippi average: 4 hr 11 minStrength
- Registered nurse time per resident2 hr 36 min a dayMississippi average: 38 minStrength
- Nursing staff turnover33% a yearMississippi average: 46%Strength
Source: Medicare (CMS) inspection, penalty and staffing records, compared with the Mississippi average. Problems may have been corrected since; ask the home about anything listed here. How we choose these
Short-term rehab or long-term care?
Medicare rates these separately, and many homes are better at one than the other.
Short-term rehab
For a stay of a few weeks after a hospital visit, such as after surgery or a stroke.
- Sent back to the hospital27.2%State average: 27.7%About average
- Needed an emergency room visit6.1%State average: 15.5%Better than average
- Newly given antipsychotic drugs3.0%State average: 2.5%Worse than average
Physical therapist time: about 9 minutes a day per resident, averaged across all residents, including long-term residents who get little or no therapy. That is more than the state average of 2 minutes. It is not one person’s therapy schedule; if rehab is the goal, ask how many therapy sessions a week to expect.
Source: Medicare (CMS) quality measures, compared with the Mississippi average. Lower is better for every rate shown.
What a stay may cost
- Short-term rehab with Medicare: after a qualifying hospital stay, Medicare pays in full for days 1–20. From day 21 to day 100 you pay $217 a day (2026), unless other coverage pays it. Medicare stops after day 100. Estimate a rehab stay →
- Paying privately: ask the home for its daily rate, what it includes and how often it rises. What nursing homes typically cost →
- Medicaid: this home isn’t certified for Medicaid, so plan how you would pay if a stay becomes long-term.
Medicare amounts from Medicare.gov. Prices vary with room type and care needs, so always confirm with the home.
Ratings over time
Its overall Medicare rating is 5 stars now, the same as 5 stars in January 2019. It has ranged from 4 to 5 stars and changed 2 times.
Overall rating5★
Health inspections5★
Staffing5★
Quality of care3★
Nurse hours per resident per day5.8
20192020202120222023202420252026
Show the values by year
| Month | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Quality | Nurse hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5.8 |
| Jan 2020 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5.9 |
| Jan 2021 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7.4 |
| Jan 2022 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6.0 |
| Jan 2023 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5.8 |
| Jan 2024 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5.7 |
| Feb 2025 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6.3 |
| Feb 2026 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 6.1 |
| Sep 2026 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5.8 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) monthly Care Compare releases since 2019. Medicare has changed how some ratings are calculated over the years and paused most inspections in 2020, so some jumps reflect rule changes rather than changes at the home. Our methodology
See the full inspection reportEvery citation, fine, staffing figure and quality measure Medicare publishes for this home
From Medicare’s September 2026 data. Each inspection is dated below; staffing comes from payroll records for a recent quarter, and resident outcomes cover the latest period Medicare reports.
Inspection summary
How this facility compares to state and national averages on CMS-reported problems.
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Three-survey history
Citation counts across this facility's three most recent inspection cycles, so you can see whether problems are trending up, down, or holding steady.
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