Merit Health Wesley
5001 Hardy Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Merit Health Wesley is a nursing home in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.
CMS star ratings
- 5 of 5CMS overall star rating
- 5 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
- 5 of 5CMS staffing star rating
- 3 of 5CMS quality measures star rating
Facts from CMS
- Phone
- (601) 268-5962
- Last standard health inspection
- February 19, 2026 (8 months ago)
- Certified beds
- 25
- Residents per day, on average
- 21.6
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Wesley Health System LLC
- Chain
- Not listed by CMS
- Takes part in
- Medicare
Fewer health citations than the Mississippi average (7 vs 18).
Inspections, fines and changes
This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.
CMS update of May 27, 2026
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.
CMS update of February 25, 2026
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.
1 citation
Health inspection on February 19, 2026
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation F0550. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 27, 2026.
CMS update of November 20, 2025
Staffing
Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 6.1 to 5.4 hours per resident per day.
CMS update of July 30, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
CMS update of February 26, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
2 citations
Health inspection on September 4, 2024
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation F0812. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 16, 2024.
Citation F0882. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 16, 2024.
4 citations
Health inspection on March 1, 2023
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation F0880. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 30, 2023.
Citation F0695. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 30, 2023.
Citation F0578. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
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.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 30, 2023.
Citation F0641. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 30, 2023.
Owners and managers
CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.
- QHG OF FORREST COUNTY INC5% or greater direct ownership interest · 5% · since 09/05/2007
- QHG OF HATTIESBURG INC5% or greater direct ownership interest · 95% · since 09/01/1997
- CHS COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC5% or greater indirect ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 09/05/2007
- COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC5% or greater indirect ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 09/05/2007
- HMA-TRI HOLDINGS LLC5% or greater indirect ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 12/31/2015
- NC-DSH LLC5% or greater indirect ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 09/12/2014
- QHG GEORGIA HOLDINGS, INC.5% or greater indirect ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 09/12/2014
- TENNYSON HOLDINGS LLC5% or greater indirect ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 09/05/2007
- TRIAD HEALTHCARE LLC5% or greater indirect ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 09/05/2007
- TRIAD HOLDINGS V LLC5% or greater indirect ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 09/05/2007
- TRIAD NEVADA HOLDINGS LLC5% or greater indirect ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 09/12/2014
Questions
When was Merit Health Wesley last inspected?
CMS lists February 19, 2026 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does Merit Health Wesley have?
CMS lists 7 health citations since March 1, 2023. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has Merit Health Wesley been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
What is the CMS star rating of Merit Health Wesley?
Its CMS overall star rating is 5 of 5.
Is Merit Health Wesley a Special Focus Facility?
No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.