CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Mississippi. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.
Merit Health Wesley is a 5-star Medicare certified nursing home in Hattiesburg, Mississippi with 25 certified beds. It has been operating since 1993. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
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.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QHG OF FORREST COUNTY INC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 5% | Sep 5, 2007 |
| QHG OF HATTIESBURG INC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 95% | Sep 1, 1997 |
| CHS COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Sep 5, 2007 |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Sep 5, 2007 |
| HMA-TRI HOLDINGS LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Dec 31, 2015 |
| NC-DSH LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Sep 12, 2014 |
| QHG GEORGIA HOLDINGS, INC. | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Sep 12, 2014 |
| TENNYSON HOLDINGS LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Sep 5, 2007 |
| TRIAD HEALTHCARE LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Sep 5, 2007 |
| TRIAD HOLDINGS V LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Sep 5, 2007 |
| TRIAD NEVADA HOLDINGS LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Sep 12, 2014 |
| ABNER, TRISTIA | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Jun 22, 2010 |
| FRANKLIN, HOWARD | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Nov 29, 2011 |
| SISSON, TRAVIS | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Mar 4, 2024 |
| BUFFINGTON-PRICE, EDNA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2022 |
| HAMMONS, KEVIN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2020 |
| LALOR, PAULA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Apr 8, 2017 |
| PITT, JUSTIN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2022 |
| SUMMAR, NATHANIEL | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jul 15, 2017 |
| CASH, WILLIAM | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2018 |
| COBB, CHRISTOPHER | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 26, 2013 |
| HAMMONS, KEVIN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2020 |
| JOHNSON, JASON | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 6, 2020 |
| OTTINGER, ROMAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 6, 2020 |
| PITT, JUSTIN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2022 |
| ABNER, TRISTIA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 16, 2025 |
| FRANKLIN, HOWARD | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 16, 2025 |
Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Merit Health Wesley and nearby alternatives.
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