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Merit Health Wesley

5001 Hardy Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Call Merit Health Wesley directly(601) 268-5962

For profit - Corporation · 25 certified beds · Medicare

Top Rated Facility
5
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★★★

Merit Health Wesley is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 6.09 hours per resident per day, above the Mississippi average of 4.21. Its most recent inspection on Sep 4, 2024 cited 2 deficiencies.

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CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Long-Stay QM
No data
Short-Stay QM
★★★☆☆ 3/5

How Merit Health Wesley compares

This facility vs. the Mississippi and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.

MetricThis facilityMississippi avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)6.094.213.89above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.000.630.68above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)1.432.482.34below avg
Nursing staff turnover33.3%47.8%46.4%below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection2.06.79.5below avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

6.09
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
2.00
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.67
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.43
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
5.00
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

Staff Turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.

Total Nursing Staff
33.3%
Registered Nurses
41.7%
Administrator Changes 1 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Sep 4, 2024
Most Recent Inspection Date
2
Total Deficiencies Found
20
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Merit Health Wesley

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

  • Potential for harm
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 19, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Sep 4, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 4, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 1, 2023
  • Potential for harm
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 1, 2023
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 1, 2023
  • Potential for harm
    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.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 1, 2023

About This Facility

Address

5001 Hardy Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39402

CMS Certification #

255168

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Certified Beds

25

Avg Residents/Day

19.8

Provider Type

Medicare

First Certified

1993-11-17

Setting

Urban

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Merit Health Wesley an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Merit Health Wesley reports 6.09 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Mississippi average of 4.21.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.

Merit Health Wesley is certified for 25 beds.

Admissions at Merit Health Wesley

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (601) 268-5962. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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