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Merit Health Wesley
5001 Hardy Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39402 · Forrest County · (601) 268-5962
25 certified beds, about 20 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare since 1993
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 255168 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 19, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Mississippi average is 6.8, the national average 9.2).
None of its 7 health citations since March 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 5.83 hours per resident per day, against 4.18 across Mississippi and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 2.60 of those hours.
33.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Mississippi average 45.7%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 7 health citations on file.
February 19, 2026Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure Resident #37's right to dignity by leaving the resident's urinary catheter drainage bag uncovered and visible for one (1) of (13) sampled residents.
September 4, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure food items in the freezer were sealed properly, scoops for sugar and flour were stored properly, and facial hair was restrained in the food preparation area for two (2) of two (2) kitchen observations. Findings Include: A review of the facility's policy, Productions Purchasing Storage- Food and Supply Storage, revised 01/24, revealed: .All food, non-food items and supplies used in food preparation shall be stored in such a manner as to prevent contamination to maintain the safety and wholesomeness of the food for human consumption . Dry Storage .Hang scoops. Scoops may be stored in bins on a scoop holder .Frozen Storage .Wrap food tightly to prevent cross-contamination . [...]
- D Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and facility policy review, the facility failed to insure the facility's Infection Preventionist (IP) completed specialized training in infection prevention and control for two (2) of two (2) days of the recertification survey.
March 1, 2023Standard inspection · 4 citations
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, staff and resident interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to maintain an effective surveillance program to prevent the possible spread of infection as evidenced by the failure to ensure that staff, visitors and other hospital departmental employees who entered the Transitional Care Unit (TCU) were screened related to signs and symptoms (S/S) of COVID-19 and failed to ensure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was worn appropriately for staff and visitors while on the TCU for three (3) of three (3) days of survey.
- E Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, record review and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure cautionary and safety signs indicating the use of oxygen were posted for two (2) of (2) sampled residents.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, resident and staff interviews and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure advanced directives were available and readily retrievable by facility staff for one (1) of 22 residents reviewed for advanced directives. Resident #2 Findings Include: A review of the facility's policy, Patient Self-Determination Act/Advance Directives, effective 12/1/1991, revealed, .If the patient has an advanced directive and the hospital does not have a copy available at the time of admission, the patient/family will be questioned regarding the contents of the Advance Directive and the contents will be added to the medical record . A record review of the Patient Registration Form revealed Resident #2 was admitted to the Transitional Care Unit (TCU) on 2/6/23 with diagnoses including Acute on Chronic Respiratory Failure and Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). [...]
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, staff and resident interviews and Resident Assessment Instrument review, the facility failed to accurately code the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for a resident with a chair alarm for two (2) of five (5) resident MDS reviewed. Resident #65 and Resident #67.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 5.83 | 4.18 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 2.60 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.89 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.50 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.73 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 33.3% | 45.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 20.0% | 38.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.54 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 6.20 on weekdays and 4.89 on weekends, 21% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.44 in April to June 2025 to 5.83 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 5.83 | 2.60 | 6.20 | 4.89 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 20 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.96 | 2.99 | 6.30 | 5.08 | 0.5% | 0 of 92 | 19 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 6.09 | 2.00 | 6.52 | 5.00 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 20 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.44 | 1.59 | 5.74 | 4.70 | 0.2% | 0 of 91 | 21 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Mississippi, Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.09 | 0.60 | 4.35 | 3.44 | 6.2% | 0.1% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Mississippi | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 27.2 | 27.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 6.1 | 15.5 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: WESLEY HEALTH SYSTEM LLC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qhg of Forrest County Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 5% | 09/05/2007 |
| Qhg of Hattiesburg Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 95% | 09/01/1997 |
| Chs Community Health Systems Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 09/05/2007 | |
| Community Health Systems Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 09/05/2007 | |
| Hma-Tri Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/31/2015 | |
| Nc-Dsh LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 09/12/2014 | |
| Qhg Georgia Holdings, Inc. | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 09/12/2014 | |
| Tennyson Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 09/05/2007 | |
| Triad Healthcare LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 09/05/2007 | |
| Triad Holdings V LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 09/05/2007 | |
| Triad Nevada Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 09/12/2014 | |
| Abner, Tristia | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 06/22/2010 | |
| Franklin, Howard | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 11/29/2011 | |
| Sisson, Travis | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 03/04/2024 | |
| Buffington-Price, Edna | Corporate director | Individual | 03/01/2022 | |
| Hammons, Kevin | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Lalor, Paula | Corporate director | Individual | 04/08/2017 | |
| Pitt, Justin | Corporate director | Individual | 03/01/2022 | |
| Summar, Nathaniel | Corporate director | Individual | 07/15/2017 | |
| Cash, William | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2018 | |
| Cobb, Christopher | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/26/2013 | |
| Hammons, Kevin | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Johnson, Jason | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/06/2020 | |
| Ottinger, Roman | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/06/2020 | |
| Pitt, Justin | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/01/2022 | |
| Abner, Tristia | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/16/2025 | |
| Franklin, Howard | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/16/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 19, 2026: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on September 4, 2024: "Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on September 4, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 1, 2023: "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Windham House of Hattiesburg Hattiesburg, 0.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg Hattiesburg, 2 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit Hattiesburg, 2.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 2 citations
- Bedford Care Ctr-Monroe Hall Hattiesburg, 2.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Bedford Alzheimer's Care Center Hattiesburg, 2.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 3 citations
- Hattiesburg Health & Rehab Center Hattiesburg, 4.7 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Bedford Care Center of Petal Petal, 5.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Lamar Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Lumberton, 15.9 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 28 citations
Mississippi contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Mississippi. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Mississippi State Department of Health, Health Facilities Licensure and Certification, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Mississippi Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, MDHS Division of Aging and Adult Services, 1-888-844-0041. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: MSDH Nursing Home Search, where Mississippi publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Merit Health Wesley's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Merit Health Wesley 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Merit Health Wesley get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on February 19, 2026. The Mississippi average is 6.8.
- Has Merit Health Wesley been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Merit Health Wesley accept Medicaid?
- CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.
- Who owns Merit Health Wesley?
- CMS lists 27 owners and managers. Legal business name: WESLEY HEALTH SYSTEM LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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