AExcellent · score 76/100 · #19 of 200 in Mississippi
Merit Health Wesley
5001 Hardy Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39402 · 25 certified beds · For profit - Corporation
Staffing 5.8 nurse hours per resident-daytop quarter in Mississippi
1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 4)top quarter
No fines or payment denials in 3 years
Why Merit Health Wesley is graded A
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Mississippi nursing homes in the same size band (small, 25 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Merit Health Wesley at a Glance
A
76/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 5.83 h.
87<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 4.
83<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 3.
60<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $0 fines, 0 denials.
69<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
5/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Mississippi, small facilities · CMS record 255168 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address5001 Hardy Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone6012685962
CountyForrest
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Certified beds25
AcceptsMedicare
Special Focus FacilityNo
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