With seven options to choose from, there are a decent number of facilities in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. This city's nursing homes received an excellent city grade of A. We also looked at the facilities in the nearby city of Laurel. We found the nursing homes in Hattiesburg to be rated much higher than the ones in Laurel. Lastly, Hattiesburg is also one of the top 250 cities in the entire nation.
In addition to receiving a strong overall grade, this city's nursing homes performed remarkably well in our inspection category. In fact, we awarded it a grade of A+ for this category, which is one of our highest scores. Our inspection ratings account for a host of factors found on a nursing home's inspection reports. One of the most important criteria we rely on is the number and severity of deficiencies. Facilities with higher scores in this category usually have few of these severe deficiencies. Hattiesburg also performed remarkably well in the area of nursing, with an A- for that category. Wrapping up its top notch profile, this place earned grades of A- and B+ for our long-term care and short-term care areas respectively.