CMS Principal Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Jonathan (Jon) Blum | thepcc.org
CMS Principal Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Jonathan (Jon) Blum | thepcc.org
Merit Health Wesley is registered as a for-profit facility.
During that period, the nursing home boasted an overall rating of five from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.5 recorded for nursing homes in Mississippi. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.
According to the data, Merit Health Wesley aided an average of 21 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 25 beds available. Currently, the nursing home located within a hospital.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Merit Health Wesley spent a total of $650 in one fine and suffered one penalty.
In total, there were seven for-profit nursing homes in Forrest County, Mississippi.
According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.
A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Nursing Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg | Bedford Health Properties, LLC, Nicole Bevon, and Michael McElroy | For profit - Corporation | 5 | 83.1 |
| Bedford Care Center of Petal | Bedford Health Properties, LLC, Nicole Bevon, and Michael McElroy | For profit - Limited Liability company | 2 | 56 |
| Bedford Care Center-Monroe Hall | Bedford Health Properties, LLC and Michael E. Mcelroy SR Estate | For profit - Corporation | 1 | 73.7 |
| Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit | Forrest County Board of Superviors | Government - County | 5 | 19.3 |
| Hattiesburg Health and Rehabilitation Center | Medikey, LLC, Miles Healthcare, LLC, Mohp, LLC, R. and S. Management, LLC, and Joseph Speetjens | For profit - Partnership | 2 | 140 |
| Merit Health Wesley | QHG of Forrest County, Inc. and QHG of Hattiesburg, Inc. | For profit - Corporation | 5 | 21 |
| Windham House of Hattiesburg | Elton G. Beebe SR IRRV Grndchildrens Trustee and Medico, LLC | For profit - Individual | 5 | 55.6 |
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