Nursing Home Medicare 5-star

Merit Health Wesley

Strong Medicare quality ratings. Still worth an in-person visit before deciding.

5001 Hardy Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39402|25 beds|Licensed & active

5/5

Medicare

Inspection

Quality

Staffing

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What this means for your family

Merit Health Wesley has a strong overall Medicare rating. RN hours meet the EveryPlace reference benchmark, which is one useful staffing signal to discuss during a visit. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare public data

RN Hours

2.99hrs

Registered nurses for medical care

Total Nursing

5.96hrs

All nurses + aides combined

Staff Turnover

36%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

RN Turnover

27%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

This facility meets both EveryPlace staffing reference benchmarks. Higher staffing is generally associated with stronger day-to-day care.

Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 3 measures

Medicare Rating

3/ 5

Worse Than Avg

measures

Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better

This Facility72.8%

Worse than Avg

Here

72.8%

79.8%

84.6%

Forrest

89.5%

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility72.1%

Worse than Avg

Here

72.1%

81.8%

88.5%

Forrest

88.4%

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better

This Facility3.6%

Worse than Avg

Here

3.6%

1.6%

2.7%

Forrest

2.6%

Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback

7findings in history

Latest survey: 1 · well below MS avg (6.7)

Merit Health Wesley shows a manageable deficiency record with 6 violations across two routine surveys, all reportedly corrected by the facility. Infection control appeared twice as the main recurring issue, with additional problems in food safety, respiratory care, resident rights, and care assessments. The deficiencies span different care areas without persistent patterns, suggesting the facility addresses identified issues when found.

Feb 19, 2026Routine1 finding

0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

Sep 4, 2024Routine2 findings

0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

0882Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

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

Mar 1, 2023Routine4 findings

0880Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0695Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0578Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

0641Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Merit Health Wesley

Organization Type

for profit

Ownership & Management

Owners

Qhg of Forrest County INC

Owner · Organization

Qhg of Hattiesburg INC

Owner · Organization

95%

Chs Community Health Systems INC