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Merit Health Wesley

5001 Hardy Street · Hattiesburg, MS 39402 · 25 certified beds

(601) 268-5962

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About Merit Health Wesley

Merit Health Wesley is a nursing home in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Its capacity is 25 beds, below the Forrest County median of 60 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of QHG of Hattiesburg INC. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 7 citations, the most recent on February 19, 2026. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 5.51 hours per resident per day. It is one of 7 nursing homes listed in Hattiesburg. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

5.0

Staffing

5.0

Quality measures

3.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (7)

Records from March 2023 to February 2026.

  • February 19, 2026

    Tag F0550

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 27, 2026.

  • September 4, 2024

    Tag F0812

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

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 16, 2024.

  • September 4, 2024

    Tag F0882

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 16, 2024.

  • March 1, 2023

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.

  • March 1, 2023

    Tag F0641

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.

  • March 1, 2023

    Tag F0695

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.

  • March 1, 2023

    Tag F0578

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.

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Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.

Staffing

5.51 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 5.96 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

  • Parent company: QHG of Hattiesburg INC

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Mississippi.

Nursing Homes

Mississippi median$9,581/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Hattiesburg.

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