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Nursing homes in Hattiesburg, MS
Quick answer
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 7 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Hattiesburg, MS. 7 have a CMS overall star rating, and 5 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated, at 5 stars, are Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit, Merit Health Wesley and Windham House of Hattiesburg.
How this list is ordered: by the CMS overall star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; nursing homes without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no nursing home can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure
Nursing homes, ranked by CMS star rating
- Rank 1
Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating6051 US Highway 49 South, Hattiesburg, MS 39401(601) 288-4233- Health inspections: 5 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
Government - County · 30 certified beds · CCN 255335CMS profile on Care Compare for Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit - Rank 2
Merit Health Wesley
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating5001 Hardy Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39402(601) 268-5962- Health inspections: 5 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 25 certified beds · CCN 255168CMS profile on Care Compare for Merit Health Wesley - Rank 3
Windham House of Hattiesburg
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating37 Hillcrest Drive, Hattiesburg, MS 39402(601) 264-0058- Health inspections: 5 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
For profit - Individual · 60 certified beds · CCN 255265CMS profile on Care Compare for Windham House of Hattiesburg - Rank 4
Bedford Alzheimer's Care Center
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating298 Cahal Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401(601) 544-5300- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 2 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 60 certified beds · CCN 25A416CMS profile on Care Compare for Bedford Alzheimer's Care Center - Rank 5
Bedford Care Ctr-Monroe Hall
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating300 Cahal Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401(601) 582-9157- Health inspections: 5 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 1 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 80 certified beds · CCN 255297CMS profile on Care Compare for Bedford Care Ctr-Monroe Hall - Rank 6
Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating10 Medical Boulevard, Hattiesburg, MS 39401(601) 264-3709- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 1 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 120 certified beds · CCN 255158CMS profile on Care Compare for Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg - Rank 7
Hattiesburg Health & Rehab Center
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating514 Bay Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401(601) 544-4230- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 1 of 5
For profit - Partnership · 164 certified beds · CCN 255321CMS profile on Care Compare for Hattiesburg Health & Rehab Center
Who pays
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Common questions
How many nursing homes are in Hattiesburg, MS?
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 7 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Hattiesburg, MS.
Which nursing homes in Hattiesburg, MS have the highest CMS ratings?
7 have a CMS overall star rating, and 5 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated, at 5 stars, are Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit, Merit Health Wesley and Windham House of Hattiesburg.
Does Medicare pay for a nursing home?
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Can a nursing home pay to change this list?
No. Every nursing home in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS overall star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No nursing home can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.
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Quick facts: 7 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Hattiesburg, MS; 7 have a CMS overall star rating and 5 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, September 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.