MERIT HEALTH WESLEY

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How MERIT HEALTH WESLEY Compares

MERIT HEALTH WESLEY is a 25-bed for-profit nursing facility in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Mississippi average of 2.7 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (23.0%) is below the Mississippi average of 27.8%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 25 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 77% occupied.

Among the 7 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Hattiesburg, 3 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.1 stars.

By the numbers vs. Mississippi average

• Short-stay rehospitalization: 23.0% — better than the Mississippi average of 27.8%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Mississippi averages across 202 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Hattiesburg

Hattiesburg sits in Forrest County, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.6% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Mississippi as a whole (15.9% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

10,246 (13.6%)

Median age

32.5 years

Median household income

$42,298

Median home value

$118,100

Demographics for Forrest County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Hattiesburg.

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