Skilled nursing facility · CMS certification number 255168
MERIT HEALTH WESLEY
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi · Medicare
Certified beds, as filed in Care Compare: 25
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Finances, as filed
No Medicare cost report on file for this facility.
Nurse staffing
Nurse staffing hours from the Payroll-Based Journal, quarter by quarter, are on this facility’s staffing page, each quarter with the file it came from.
Ownership, as filed with CMS
Care Compare
As filed in the CMS file dated September 1, 2026 (Care Compare ownership).
| Owner or manager | Role | Type | Ownership percentage | Association |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QHG OF FORREST COUNTY INC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 5% | since 09/05/2007 |
| QHG OF HATTIESBURG INC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 95% | since 09/01/1997 |
| CHS COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 09/05/2007 |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 09/05/2007 |
| HMA-TRI HOLDINGS LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 12/31/2015 |
| NC-DSH LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 09/12/2014 |
| QHG GEORGIA HOLDINGS, INC. | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 09/12/2014 |
| TENNYSON HOLDINGS LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 09/05/2007 |
| TRIAD HEALTHCARE LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 09/05/2007 |
| TRIAD HOLDINGS V LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 09/05/2007 |
| TRIAD NEVADA HOLDINGS LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 09/12/2014 |
| ABNER, TRISTIA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/16/2025 |
| FRANKLIN, HOWARD | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/16/2025 |
| BUFFINGTON-PRICE, EDNA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2022 |
| HAMMONS, KEVIN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2020 |
| LALOR, PAULA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/08/2017 |
| PITT, JUSTIN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2022 |
| SUMMAR, NATHANIEL | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/15/2017 |
| CASH, WILLIAM | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2018 |
| COBB, CHRISTOPHER | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/26/2013 |
| HAMMONS, KEVIN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2020 |
| JOHNSON, JASON | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/06/2020 |
| OTTINGER, ROMAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/06/2020 |
| PITT, JUSTIN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2022 |
| ABNER, TRISTIA | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/22/2010 |
| FRANKLIN, HOWARD | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/29/2011 |
| SISSON, TRAVIS | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/04/2024 |
Medicare enrollment
As filed in the CMS file dated August 1, 2026 (Medicare enrollment ownership), under the enrollment of WESLEY HEALTH SYSTEM LLC (enrollment ID O20070824000753).
CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; where the private equity, real estate investment trust or holding company field below has not been filed under the current cycle, it reads “Paused by CMS”.
| Owner | Individual or organization | Role | Ownership percentage | Association date | Described in the filing as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QHG OF FORREST COUNTY INC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 5 | 9/5/2007 | Private equity company: No Real estate investment trust: No Holding company: No |
| QHG OF HATTIESBURG INC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 95 | 9/1/1997 | Private equity company: No Real estate investment trust: No Holding company: No |
| CHS COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100 | 9/5/2007 | Private equity company: No Real estate investment trust: No Holding company: No |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100 | 9/5/2007 | Private equity company: No Real estate investment trust: No Holding company: No |
| HMA-TRI HOLDINGS LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100 | 12/31/2015 | Private equity company: No Real estate investment trust: No Holding company: No |
| NC-DSH LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100 | 9/12/2014 | Private equity company: No Real estate investment trust: No Holding company: No |
| QHG GEORGIA HOLDINGS, INC. | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100 | 9/12/2014 | Private equity company: No Real estate investment trust: No Holding company: No |
| TENNYSON HOLDINGS LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100 | 9/5/2007 | Private equity company: No Real estate investment trust: No Holding company: No |
| TRIAD HEALTHCARE LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100 | 9/5/2007 | Private equity company: No Real estate investment trust: No Holding company: No |
| TRIAD HOLDINGS V LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100 | 9/5/2007 | Private equity company: No Real estate investment trust: No Holding company: No |
| TRIAD NEVADA HOLDINGS LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100 | 9/12/2014 | Private equity company: No Real estate investment trust: No Holding company: No |
| HOWARD FRANKLIN | Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | Not stated in the filing | 1/16/2025 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| TRISTIA L ABNER | Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | Not stated in the filing | 1/16/2025 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| EDNA S BUFFINGTON-PRICE | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | 0 | 3/1/2022 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| JUSTIN D PITT | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | 0 | 3/1/2022 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| KEVIN J HAMMONS | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | 0 | 1/1/2020 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| NATHANIEL K SUMMAR | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | 0 | 7/15/2017 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| PAULA M LALOR | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | 0 | 4/8/2017 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| CHRISTOPHER G COBB | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | 0 | 4/26/2013 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| JASON KEVIN JOHNSON | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | 0 | 1/6/2020 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| JUSTIN D PITT | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | 0 | 3/1/2022 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| KEVIN J HAMMONS | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | 0 | 1/1/2020 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| ROMAN GABRIEL OTTINGER | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | 0 | 1/6/2020 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| WILLIAM BRADLEY CASH | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | 0 | 6/1/2018 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| HOWARD FRANKLIN | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | 0 | 11/29/2011 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| TRAVIS RILEY SISSON | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | 0 | 3/4/2024 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| TRISTIA L ABNER | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | 0 | 6/22/2010 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
Changes in ownership
- February 1, 2025: TRISTIA L ABNER appears as ADP OF THE SNF in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-02-01.csv
- February 1, 2025: TRISTIA L ABNER (W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on February 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since June 22, 2010. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-02-01.csv
- February 1, 2025: HOWARD FRANKLIN appears as ADP OF THE SNF in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-02-01.csv
- February 1, 2025: HOWARD FRANKLIN (W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on February 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since November 29, 2011. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-02-01.csv
- October 1, 2024: MATTHEW BANKS no longer appears as W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-10-01.csv
- October 1, 2024: TRAVIS RILEY SISSON (W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on October 1, 2024; associated with this enrollment since March 4, 2024. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-10-01.csv
- October 31, 2022: TIM LEE HINGTGEN no longer appears as DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2022-10-31.csv
- October 31, 2022: TIM LEE HINGTGEN no longer appears as OFFICER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2022-10-31.csv
- October 31, 2022: CHERI S KANE no longer appears as DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2022-10-31.csv
- October 31, 2022: BENJAMIN C FORDHAM no longer appears as DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2022-10-31.csv
- October 31, 2022: BENJAMIN C FORDHAM no longer appears as OFFICER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2022-10-31.csv
- October 31, 2022: EDNA S BUFFINGTON-PRICE (DIRECTOR) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on October 31, 2022; associated with this enrollment since March 1, 2022. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2022-10-31.csv
- October 31, 2022: JUSTIN D PITT (DIRECTOR) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on October 31, 2022; associated with this enrollment since March 1, 2022. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2022-10-31.csv
- October 31, 2022: JUSTIN D PITT (OFFICER) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on October 31, 2022; associated with this enrollment since March 1, 2022. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2022-10-31.csv
Recent changes on this record
- February 1, 2025: TRISTIA L ABNER appears as ADP OF THE SNF in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-02-01.csv
- February 1, 2025: TRISTIA L ABNER (W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on February 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since June 22, 2010. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-02-01.csv
- February 1, 2025: HOWARD FRANKLIN appears as ADP OF THE SNF in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-02-01.csv
- February 1, 2025: HOWARD FRANKLIN (W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on February 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since November 29, 2011. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-02-01.csv
- October 1, 2024: MATTHEW BANKS no longer appears as W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-10-01.csv
- October 1, 2024: TRAVIS RILEY SISSON (W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on October 1, 2024; associated with this enrollment since March 4, 2024. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-10-01.csv
- October 31, 2022: TIM LEE HINGTGEN no longer appears as DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2022-10-31.csv
- October 31, 2022: TIM LEE HINGTGEN no longer appears as OFFICER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2022-10-31.csv
- October 31, 2022: CHERI S KANE no longer appears as DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2022-10-31.csv
- October 31, 2022: BENJAMIN C FORDHAM no longer appears as DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2022-10-31.csv
- October 31, 2022: BENJAMIN C FORDHAM no longer appears as OFFICER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2022-10-31.csv
- October 31, 2022: EDNA S BUFFINGTON-PRICE (DIRECTOR) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on October 31, 2022; associated with this enrollment since March 1, 2022. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2022-10-31.csv
- October 31, 2022: JUSTIN D PITT (DIRECTOR) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on October 31, 2022; associated with this enrollment since March 1, 2022. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2022-10-31.csv
- October 31, 2022: JUSTIN D PITT (OFFICER) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on October 31, 2022; associated with this enrollment since March 1, 2022. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2022-10-31.csv
Inspections
| Inspection cycle | Health inspection | Fire safety inspection | Health deficiencies | Fire safety deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 19, 2026 | February 19, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | September 4, 2024 | September 4, 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | March 1, 2023 | March 1, 2023 | 4 | 0 |
From the Care Compare inspection summary file NH_SurveySummary_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.
Deficiencies cited
7 deficiencies on file, newest inspection first
| Inspection date | Inspection type | Tag | Category | What was cited | Scope and severity | Complaint | Corrected | Correction date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2026 | Health | F 0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | March 27, 2026 |
| September 4, 2024 | Health | F 0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | October 16, 2024 |
| September 4, 2024 | Health | F 0882 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | D | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | October 16, 2024 |
| March 1, 2023 | Health | F 0578 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. | D | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | March 30, 2023 |
| March 1, 2023 | Health | F 0641 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | March 30, 2023 |
| March 1, 2023 | Health | F 0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | March 30, 2023 |
| March 1, 2023 | Health | F 0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | March 30, 2023 |
From the Care Compare health citations file NH_HealthCitations_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.
Penalties
No penalty on file for this facility in CMS’s Care Compare penalties data.
Care Compare provider information
| Field | As filed |
|---|---|
| Provider Type | Medicare |
| Ownership Type | For profit - Corporation |
| Legal Business Name | WESLEY HEALTH SYSTEM LLC |
| Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services | 1993-11-17 |
| Provider Resides in Hospital | Y |
| Continuing Care Retirement Community | N |
| Urban | Y |
| County/Parish | Forrest |
| Telephone Number | 6012685962 |
| Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months | N |
| With a Resident and Family Council | None |
| Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas | Yes |
| Number of Certified Beds | 25 |
| Average Number of Residents per Day | 20.2 |
| Overall Rating | 5 |
| Health Inspection Rating | 5 |
| QM Rating | 3 |
| Short-Stay QM Rating | 3 |
| Processing Date | 2026-09-01 |
From the Care Compare Provider Information file NH_ProviderInfo_Sep2026_3.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.
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