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Merit Health Wesley
5001 Hardy Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39402601268596225 certified beds · 20 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare
Surveys on file
3
since 2023
Deficiencies
7
● 0● 7● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-02-19
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 5
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Mississippi State Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-09-04 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-03-01 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Mississippi State Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-27Record 255168-20260219-F550
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-16Record 255168-20240904-F812
F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-16Record 255168-20240904-F882
F578Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-30Record 255168-20230301-F578
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-30Record 255168-20230301-F641
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-30Record 255168-20230301-F695
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-30Record 255168-20230301-F880
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day2.60
Facility
Mississippi
National
Mississippi 0.64 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day5.83
Facility
Mississippi
National
Mississippi 4.18 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.89
Facility
Mississippi
National
Mississippi 3.51 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover33%
Facility
Mississippi
National
Mississippi 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover20%
Facility
Mississippi
National
Mississippi 38% · National 43%
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qhg Of Forrest County Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 5% | — | — |
| Qhg Of Hattiesburg Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 95% | — | — |
| Chs Community Health Systems Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Community Health Systems Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Hma-Tri Holdings LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Nc-Dsh LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Qhg Georgia Holdings, Inc. Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Tennyson Holdings LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Triad Healthcare LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Triad Holdings V LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Triad Nevada Holdings LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Abner, Tristia Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Abner, Tristia Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Buffington-Price, Edna Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cash, William Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cobb, Christopher Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Franklin, Howard Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Franklin, Howard Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hammons, Kevin Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hammons, Kevin Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Johnson, Jason Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lalor, Paula Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ottinger, Roman Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pitt, Justin Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pitt, Justin Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sisson, Travis Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Summar, Nathaniel Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Mississippi.
No county cost figures on file for Forrest.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windham House Of Hattiesburg Hattiesburg | 0.5 mi | 2026-01-08 | 070 |
| Bedford Care Center Of Hattiesburg Hattiesburg | 2.0 mi | 2026-03-05 | 0100 |
| Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit Hattiesburg | 2.4 mi | 2026-05-13 | 110 |
| Bedford Alzheimer's Care Center Hattiesburg | 2.7 mi | 2025-08-14 | 012 |
| Bedford Care Ctr-Monroe Hall Hattiesburg | 2.7 mi | 2025-08-28 | 070 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |